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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1941
Page
7
The committee pushing for a San Antonio junior college district argues it will bridge an educational gap for early high school graduates by offering two years of college work at home. The plan would cost taxpayers little, with most funding from tuition and state aid, making the city more attractive educationally.
Sidney M. Ehrman urges both federal and local non-defense offices to trim spending to reduce the deficit. He notes the Treasury secretary's hint that non-defense outlays could drop by at least one billion dollars and warns that borrowing must be repaid to preserve national credit. Politics, he says, tends to spend rather than produce, so voters must demand thrift in office.
The Brighter Side asks readers to interpret a two week old line about Jack Louis the prize fighter. City editor Bill McIntosh and editors seek clarity, consulting Michael Bhrauss Jacobs Tim and legal counselor Sol Strauss before checking with betting commissioner Lauren Tower for the intended sense.
Damon Runyon reports a puzzling sentence from a column and questions whether it hides double talk or a deeper meaning. Broadway editor Irying Hoffman comments it may reveal profound thought yet remains unclear. The piece teases future clarification by Hoover era experts.
A jumble of social musings on fashion, love, jealousy and marriage from a gossip page. It notes red hair trends, wigs, Henna rinses, and the idea that beauty fads fade. A quip on Cinderella and a bemused look at modern Casanovas, matrimony, and the perils of romantic pursuit.
A fragmentary quotation by Helen Rowland contrasts a man’s conscience with rubber, noting conscience is tested by moments of fear and temptation. The text briefly references seeing a gallery and implied moral reflection on restraint and appetite.
The narrative recalls early Texas figures including Stephen Austin, Col. John A. Wharton, War ren, D. Wall, and Gen. Lie. it mentions Sam Houston and Jean Lafitte. It notes Hall’s varied life from practicing law to serving as acting secretary of war during Burnet’s provisional Texas presidency and his appetite for adventure amid the evolving Texan society.
The column surveys 61 major wars in Europe and Asia since 1801, noting average conflict frequency and ranging from England to Germany. It contrasts public antiwar sentiment with historic collective wills to war, cites Lloyd George, and ponders the human conflict between instinct and reason, ending with a reflection from Pope.
A sharp critique of self centered crashers called Meekles who stalk social gatherings. They lure by exploiting vanity, pressing for advice and attention while disregarding your time or obligations, leaving you drained and wary of their "help." The piece likens their manipulation to an ancient, baleful gaze that seals you as part of their audience.
By Elsie Robinson a sardonic sketch of the Meekie type who craves attention and sympathy but shuns cure preferring lavish exclusive consideration. The writer satirizes the endless self-pity and manipulative charm that entraps others, ending with a playful self-deprecating punch about loving one’s own quirks.
Kerrville Texas reader Horlacher disputes a yesterday piece claiming Russia’s religious liberty is like the United States. He cites press and radio reports of church property confiscation clergy killings and anti religious laws. He warns aid to Russia is a Catholic trigger and asks if we are informed about Russia’s conditions.
A Birmingham doctor explains that many digestion complaints are not caused by stomach or intestinal disorders alone. Dyspepsia stems from multiple sources including diet, improper chewing, gas, belching, and even smoking or alcohol. Proper diagnosis requires careful examination to target effective treatment.
Dr Bundesen discusses stomach function and dyspepsia with advice to avoid alcohol, rest adequately, and reduce worry and strain. Dr Hardy emphasizes that overworked or rapidly fattening individuals often suffer dyspepsia. lifestyle changes are recommended for relief.
The text notes seasonal shifts in gasoline use with winter demand around 1.5 billion gallons nationally and higher totals in spring and summer. It cites Dnepropetrovsk Russia as a city of 168000 inhabitants with a 1800s era value of about 1000000 dollars.
L A Light files reveal a planned formation of a Presidents' Council bringing together presidents and immediate past presidents from San Antonio service clubs. The group will be formed at Inneheda on October 10 at the Plaza Hotel, announced by W. F. door, president of Enguerra sluts, temporary chairman of the organizing committee. An East Austin unemployment estimate is noted as around 2000 to 2000+, with the chamber of commerce committee noting the rate is not as acute as in some centers.
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