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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

14

Honest friendship with all nations and federal reforms proposed

The Hearst Papers Advocate outlines ten proposals and planks from the era. They include entangling alliances avoided in favor of broad friendship, proportional Senate representation, unified defense departments under a National Defense Secretary, aggressive literacy abolition, January swearing in, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a thirteen month calendar with Saturday holidays, a Nicaragua Canal for commerce and defense, potential Caribbean acquisition, selective immigration and deportation of undesirables, and full public income tax disclosure.

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Longevity Tied to Mental Vitality Says Surgeon

Dr Cheries H Mayo, a leading surgeon, argues longevity means little without a sharp mind. He notes many elderly in care are physically strong but mentally frail, and stresses continuous mental activity as key to aging well. Mental and physical health closely intertwine in long life.

Cheries H. Mayo American College of Surgeons Arthur ‘Brisbane

Long Range Winter Forecasts From Native Seers

The piece contrasts scientists’ limited ability for long-range weather prediction with popular forecasts from indigenous researchers like Walking Deer. It notes mixed signals from nature such as black squirrels nesting lower to suggest lighter snow and claims of harsher winters from animal fur, while arguing wildlife responds to near term atmospheric cues rather than distant climate trends.

Conquest of Water in San Antonio

The city boasts a water safety milestone as 400 youths passed Red Cross life saving tests this season with several hundred more completing swimming tests. Including 800 in junior ranks and 100 in seniors, the record shows a growing mastery of water safety alongside air.

San Antonio Red Cross

Famous Number By Archibald Henderson

Archibald Henderson discusses pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, tracing its history from ancient approximations to modern usage. He notes Greek adoption, biblical references, Egyptian values, and mathematicians who refined pi toward its true value.

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Master of Your Soul

Fragment from a 1920 essay by Alex Fea urging individuals to accept limits while seizing inner power. It argues fate is capturable through attitude and effort, citing Lincoln, Stevenson, Milton, and others as examples, and stresses personal responsibility despite external constraints.

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Building Resistance to Winter Colds

Royal 8 Copeland M D United States Senator from Heath N Y cites seven tips from The Travelers Insurance Society to prevent colds and strengthen resistance. Take regular exercise and observe health rules to minimize infection. Keep sick individuals away from others during cold season and apply practical health measures in crowded public places and schools.

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Do You Know Health Rules From 1900s

Bonora and Chihuehua present simple epidemics prevention advice. Emphasizes walking to work, ample sleep, outdoor activity, keeping feet dry, avoiding crowds when colds spread, covering coughs, frequent hand washing, oral hygiene, and daily gargling. Recommends saltwater rinse and nourishing diet with exercise and sun exposure to build resistance.

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Stars and Stripes flame people find bath tub before ocean

A fragmentary monologue contrasts a careless speaker with a woman talking to her husband. It notes difficulty securing a congenial partner for a political party as critics claim cooler sentiments offend easily and compromises are hard to achieve.

The Proud Father and Sons of Connie Mack

Fortunate man Hon. Cornelius McGillicuddy is praised for his Philadelphia family. Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, gains fame but stresses that lasting value lies in his sons and daughters. The piece contrasts fleeting fame with legacy and lasting virtue.

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Nose jobs craze hits New York and Hollywood

About 300 plastic surgeons in New York and a dozen private clinics cater to the demand for nose reshaping ears lifted and cheeks tightened as wartime experiments spur advances. Public figures and screen actors seek enhancements amid lawsuits over disfigurements while many women travel to Paris for procedures and dangers accompany the trend.

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