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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1931

Page

6

Power Trust Plan To Dispose of Muscle Shoals

The Muscle Shoals project faces a plan from a Hoover commission to turn the public power plant over to private control. Critics warn the move would let the power trust profit from public property built with taxpayer money, denying surplus power to states and farmers unless bought from private lines. Senators and press allies are urged to expose the plan before Congress acts.

Power Trust Commission Power Trust Muscle Shoals United States Boulder Dam Niagara Falls St. Lawrence River Hoover Power Muscle Sheas Norris Nebraska Hoover Commission Congress Republican Party

Smoke Screen a Dirigible War Concept Exhibition

A historical illustration depicts a future war where a large dirigible like Los Angeles is hidden by a smoke screen laid by a fast aircraft. The piece notes air power and smoke screens as defenses, praising Goodyear and Navy figures while speculating on unimaginable future horrors and the difficulty of forecasting next war.

New York Los Angeles Akron Goodyear Company of Ohio Avise Navy Admiral Moffatt Mr. Litchfield Goodyear Company Earth

Will power is built, not born, says a monologue on choices

A narrator argues will power grows from daily decisions rather than innate traits. Every choice, brave or timid, builds a person, with moments that shape a life. The speaker notes most decisions fade from memory, yet they form a steady accumulation of character.

Sfassalini Cal Coolidge Marte

Fragmentary World Message Sparks Confusion and Debate

A fragmented message from Listen World circulates online, hinting at a decision that unsettles the audience. Analysts note unclear phrasing and partial words, while followers urge clarity and further context to assess its potential impact.

Marry-Go-Round By Helen Rowland

A caustic column on modern parents and youth culture contrasts with old fashioned views. It argues that both generations misinterpret freedom and self expression while insisting the younger generation pressures the older to keep pace.

Helen Rowland King Feas

New York Four Friends Observe Aquarium Drama

In a humorous diary style, Ava sketches life with goldfish Ethelbert and Gwendolyn in a Park Avenue aquarium. Ethelbert sullens and begs attention, while Gwendolyn flirts and flaunts, prompting talk of a possible match or mate. The piece mixs whimsy with reflections on love and creature comforts.

New York Ethelbert Gwendolyn Ava Ethelaert Park Avenue Sophie London Gwen Toby Rock Castle Gills Theodore Dreker Eth Peye

Fragments Reveal Circling Drama of Gwendolyn and Fish Life

A narrator laments troubled themes of love, aging, and misfit relationships. Gwendolyn is central, with Ethelbert and others depicted as aging, hopeful, or failing figures. Comedic, biographical hints blend social mores with quirky aquatic imagery and a copyright notice from 1831.

Gwendolyn Ethelbert Irene Hayes 3faNevght Fyn., Inc

From the Files of The San Antonio Light

Ten and twenty years ago items recall World War era visits, employment reports, and local events. Notes mention Monruhel’s arrival in San Antonio, discussions on plans, invitations to President Progreso of Mexico, and a monthly unemployment report. Earlier items discuss bar eligibility, water works wage issues, and a runaway horse incident injuring its driver.

The San Antonio Light Monruhel Fader Antonio Wayne San Antonio Plana Hon Davis Pbregom Mexico

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