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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1932
Page
12
A dated travelogue from Brittany in 1928 depicts Leon Gore and Natalie among rustic scenes, jolly artists, and Breton culture. It paints countryside charm, flourishes of wooden clogs and scalloped heather, meals at Hotel Voyageurs, and the painterly mood of remote Brittany. The narrator savors Chantal ly, bursts of music, and a Paris return by rail, mingling nostalgia with vivid place memories.
John N. Garner cites President Hoover misrepresenting relief gains while Congress led the way. Garner argues the 1931 32 relief bills entailed public works and RF C loans despite administration opposition, urging direct jobs as the path to recovery and criticizing vacillation by Hoover officials.
A rhetoric textbook for schools notes that THEN may begin a complete sentence while WHEN cannot. The passage mocks George JM and contrasts this rule with Jefferson’s famous phrase in the Declaration of Independence, praising its potent sentences.
Elsie Robinson argues that modern marriage is both easier and more dangerous than in 1902, as women gain independence and conveniences yet face fewer hard constraints. The piece contrasts past and present roles, noting how divorce shifts social penalties and how women can pursue careers while married.
Fragmented text notes a crime wave prompting calls to raise hands and a deputy governor or official named Wie expressing views believed to be his wife’s. The piece references copyright and a broadcast error, with a local principal commenting on the situation amid uncertain names and details.
The plan outlines a five billion dollar loan to relieve unemployment and inject circulation, a five percent sales tax with income tax cuts to finance industry, and a modification of the Volstead Act allowing light wines and beers to revive industry, raise government revenue, curb racketeering, and restore liberty.
The column reflects on city life and a need for change as summer ends. It contrasts the bustling city with imagined country or sea retreats, celebrating autumn’s beauty and the lingering Indian summer as the last vivid act of the year.
A reader asks if a 13 year old should use mourning paper and how long to keep mourning etiquette. The answer says mourning paper is unnecessary for her age, suggests plain white instead, and notes that mood and behavior matter more than attire. It advises writing to friends as a source of comfort and that mild mourning is common today.
By W. J. Knox, director at Census and Attendance, San Antonio Public Schools. In 1905 under J. Wolfe, schools launched a community mosquito campaign with students and teachers oiling stagnant water, making charts, and delivering lectures to combat malaria. The city later assumed oiling duties to control malaria.
Thousands witnessed Olympic games in California and the value of moderate, supervised exercise for all ages. The piece warns against overexertion, urges walking as accessible good practice, and counsels medical guidance before starting any regimen. It notes sunshine, fresh air, proper footwear, and gradual pacing as key factors.
The San Antonio Light recalls an October 4 1922 radiogram from Washington approving Lt Le and Andrews nonstop Texas to Canadian border flight from the Mexican border area. It notes Captain Augustus McManus and A S Aukward with aeronautical experiments, and references later Texas aviation progress and public works in the city.
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