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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1940

Page

14

Red Propaganda In America

A denunciation of Soviet Russia Today and its free subscription offer to advertise life in the USSR. The piece condemns Soviet propaganda as undermining democracy, warns of political repression, and urges Americans to reject the magazine and its accompanying library. It attacks the editors led by Theodore Bayer and calls for closing the door on such information.

Soviet Republics United States Soviet Russia Ussr Theodore Bayer Soviet Russia Moscow America Bayer

Plans for draft classification aim to place men by aptitude

The War Department outlines elaborate draftee classification to assign individuals to roles matching talents and training needs. It emphasizes studying records, aligning training with aptitudes, and directing draftees to both military and civilian work suitable to their skills.

War Department

Life and Fear of Living in the Everyday

A reflective essay argues that people miss life’s big chances through fear and complacency. It asserts the average person squanders opportunities, rationalizes stagnation, and avoids risks due to money, safety, or social judgment while yearning for meaning and bold experiences.

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You Must Seize Small Chances to Create a Big Life

By Elsie Robinson an inspirational piece urging readers to break old habits and take small chances. It warns that passing up tiny opportunities prevents future adventures and public achievements, encouraging a new habit or new person to transform life starting now.

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What Makes a Girl Most Popular Says Ho Wildered Business Girl

The piece argues men seek mixed traits in women, praising modest reserve and emotional control yet drawn to lively, carefree charm. It notes a tension between fantasy ideal and practical companionship, favoring a balance of warmth, wit, and domestic efficiency in relationships.

Yet the same man chooses the streamline woman

The piece suggests men prefer women with streamline appearances and poised behavior. It warns that admiration and attention are rarely given together and advises adopting a streamlined figure and conversation to attract the favored partner.

Local Charity Drive Aims To Aid Unemployed In San Antonio

November 20 1930 Associated Charities plans a $30 000 drive to fund relief for San Antonio unemployed with proceeds supporting education and community welfare. James T Martin joins the effort as back tax attorney aiding delinquent tax proceedings and city finance actions. Ben Litwin buys corner property at Flores and Nueva for 44000 to house brick store, Halff and Oppenheimer the former owners. Dr Edward T Devine cites education as cure for poverty in Texas Welfare Conference opening.

Associated Charities Ly Relief San Antonio Aclion James T. Martin Waa Karmey Martin John G. Wall Kramer Ben Litwin Alex H. Halff Jesse D. Oppenheimer South Flores and Nueva Streets Litwin Bilding Halff Oppenheimer Edward T. Devine New York Texas Ofpecial Welfare Bl. Anthony Hotel

Washington’s wrangles over bases and arms amid appeasement drift

Behind the scenes, wrangles over the British bases deal surface in Washington. Disputes over hangar design, heavy vehicles, land acquisitions, and lease terms reveal friction between American and British officials. Simmering tensions also touch naval aids to Russia under commendations, with edits to appeasement policy and Republicans’ political posture under scrutiny.

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The Fleet Today and Sea Power Emphasis

Kendall Banning argues in The Fleet Today that sea power dictates global destinies and that nations strong at sea face less danger from land powers. Secretary Knox and others claim the US and British navies are the world’s strongest afloat as strategic links between Europe and the Western Hemisphere. The piece outlines Dutch East Indies strategic value, shipping exports, and vast island resources under colonial rule.

Kendall Banning West Point Annepolis Banning United States Navy Frank Knox Western Hemisphere United States Navy Japan Dutch East Indies Asia Australia Europe Epet Equator

Guatemala Festival Amid Ancient Pyramids In Jungle Climes

Edwin C Hill describes a November Guatemala City festival among mountain tribes in Santa Lucia San Lucas and Mixco. He recalls 2000 year old pyramids, a vanished civilization, and lingering mystery of its decline, amid vivid images of pottery and woven cloth in the hot jungle.

Guatemala Guatemala City Santa Lucia San Lucas Mixco Pyramids Egypt

Headache Treatment Shows Promise in Early Trials

Dr G B Drewyer of Filmt Michigan reports that chondroitin derived from cartilage relieved migraines in many of 60 patients studied. Over six months, more than two thirds of the 30 treated with chondroitin were completely relieved, eight partially, and one not helped, with ergotamine injections helping nonresponders. The preparation aims to prevent attacks rather than relieve an active headache.

G. EB. Drewyer Filmt Mich Drewyer

Preventing Migraines Through Careful Medical Review

Dr H N Bundesen argues migraine prevention hinges on thorough examination to identify hidden infections in teeth tonsils or sinuses or food sensitivities. If a cause remains undiscovered protective drug regimens may help when headaches recur. No one with frequent headaches need suffer, relief is possible.

King Fens Yng

What Do You Know The Knowledge Test Identify Foreign Words

The list appears as a garbled knowledge test item featuring terms such as Verbum sap, Quondam, Viva voce, and On the qui vive, with many misread or mixed phrases. It seems to prompt identification or translation of foreign words, though the OCR yields nonsensical additions and corrupted terms.

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