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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1927

Page

7

Proposals on Peace, Representation and Defense Policy Debate

The Hearst Papers discuss an Anglo peacemaker pact and major constitutional reforms. Proportional Senate representation, minimum two Senators per state, reapportionment in the House, unified national defense under a Secretary of National Defense, and strong federal action to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. Election of Congress in November with presidential inaugurations on January 1.

United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Secretary of Education Congress

Noise and Building Acoustic Problems Highlighted by Expert

Dr. Vern Knudsen of the University of California Los Angeles notes all noise disturbs humans and can shorten life. He spoke on methods to reduce noise in construction, says most modern materials amplify sounds, reflects about 90 percent. He cites progress in predicting acoustics before building and the need for further improvement as workers learn to tune out extraneous noise unless it matters.

Foster Vern Knudsen University of California ‘of Los ‘Angeles Knudsen East National Association of Builders

Age Defying Elders Shine In Active Years Across New England

In Athol Massachusetts George W. Rickey 93 climbs a clock tower to fix a broken town clock. In Rochester New Hampshire Charles A Bradley 106 and Chicopee Falls Mass Grandma Almatia Bennett 101 fly Boston to Old Orchard Maine. Grandma plans a California trip on her 105th birthday.

George W. Rickey Athol Mass George Charles A. Bradley Rochester N. H Grandma Almatia Bennett Chicopee Falls Boston Qld Orchard Charles Grandma California

Fine Slogan on Saving 10 Percent for Welfare

A financial expert champions saving 10 percent of earnings as a welfare foundation. He argues thrift would replace poorhouses and pensions, directing savings into industry and trade. With average family savings around $100 and total income near $90 billion, the rule could dramatically boost household funds.

Kidney Diseases And Astronomy In The Newspiece

The article discusses kidney disease awareness and the need for regular checkups, noting that albumen and casts in urine signal risk but do not doom health, with dietary guidance to limit protein. It also explains a astronomy piece on the Pole Star, how Earth's rotation makes stars seem to move, and how viewing differs between hemispheres and latitudes, including near pole visibility.

P. B Gipon

Wordplay in Meeting Sparks Political Confusion and Critique

An exasperated analysis recounts a noisy political meeting where a coined term prompts debate. The piece traces origins of the term Dowowow, linked to dances and gatherings in early chronicles, and notes its use as a jab at uproarious sessions. It discusses regional usage and potential political significance.

Vounell

Saint Francis Enshrouded in Love at National Encampment Pageant

At Bohemian Grove the national encampment of the Bulemias Club staged a Saint Francis pageant honoring Bt. Francis Assisi after whom San Francisco was named. Lawrence Tibbett sang the leading role. 185 participants portrayed the saint and his legends. The piece extolled Francis’s universal love, charity, and kinship with all creation, claiming his example could end war and slavery.

Bulemias Club Bohemian Grove Francie Assisi San Francisco Lawrence Tibbett Metropolitan Opera Fame Bt. Fravers Assisi Elub Saint Francis Sun Ile

Descriptions of a feared Caucasus executioner

The piece portrays a notorious chief executioner known for brutal acts in the Caucasus. It notes his fearsome gaze and a claimed tally of 8854 executions, depicted as part of a belief in a worthy cause guiding his work. The tone is warning and cautionary about eastern marauders and their historic terror.

Caucasus

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The Hearst Papers Advocate Jimare Lerten Royal Copeland Garrett P. Serviss Horzon St. Francis Assisi Francie Assia Douglaw Mallouh Sporright Nowanaper Rynelesta Europe Nasroula Ismailoff
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