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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
11
A critical editorial argues city budget cuts harm essential services like garbage collection and park lighting, warning a months-long blackout will hurt tourism in San Antonio. It calls for a full audit of all municipal finances to plug treasury leaks and restore core services.
Elsie Robinson argues fear of change drives opposition to postwar transformation. She contends America was born of change, will be reshaped by history, and that embracing reform is essential to a free, transformed future.
A column recalls the old West gambling houses and the ritual of breakfast money. It notes diners tipping a dollar or more as a ritual meal before gambling sessions, while contrasting modern establishments with stricter rules and no allowance for such “breakfast money.” It recounts anecdotes of players, losses, and social judgments from Cripps Creek to Denver.
Damon Runyon notes the gambling crowd in Dade County Florida endures costly entertainment as owners collect fees for meals and acts. He describes the season’s fallacy, grudging performers, and a peculiar practice at the door where a single water taster is dispensed to departing losers.
James Farber recounts the rise of barbed wire in Texas land use, tracing its origin in Illinois around 1874 and its impact on fencing, grazing rights, and the defeat of no fencing advocates. The piece notes private pastures, rifle conflicts, and eventual universal adoption as civilization advances.
A reflective piece recalls old times in San Antonio and Iowa when charity fundraising was a free for all. It contrasts the pre chest era with today’s united appeal, noting dangers of racketeers and wind driven spitting, and lauds the efficiency of a single community chest replacing scattered drives. It cites a past scandal where a solicitor skimmed profits but notes reforms now prevent diversion of funds and reduce costs.
Washington insiders say Speaker Rayburn dawdled Roosevelt’s plan to arm merchant ships and reopen war zones, while others in Congress debated the political risks. Roosevelt aims to press ahead if Senate politics align, arguing ship arming would deter submarines and protect merchantmen amid growing global tensions.
Medical overview on cardiac care highlighting digitalis and diuretics for heart failure. Discusses proper dosing, indications for use, and risks. Mentions nitroglycerine for angina and cautions against overuse or inappropriate therapy in varying heart conditions.
G E Bowles extension service specialist explains cooperative marketing in a report titled Texas Co-operatives In Action. The Department of Agriculture features a machine that cuts staples into small lengths hourly as a substitute for certain feeds.
In October 1931 Mrs. J. Lockwood and Mrs. B. D. Yoes received Red Cross officer certificates from Hexar county chapter. The cited figures reference Bratle Birike and a large transcription project, with about 9600 rallyons workeya. An Oct 6 strike order by United Blatex railroad board follows a 12 percent wage cut.
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