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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1936
Page
6
Astonishing revelation of punitive and confiscatory New Deal taxation upon philanthropy is provided by the will of the late Jesse Tsador Straus. The article portrays his life as a benefactor and details how taxes forced liquidation of endowments and canceled long planned bequests, exposing the ruinous impact on charitable causes.
A critique contrasts Soviet practices with American values, denouncing a system where thousands of workers survey millions for possible tiny levies. It warns against official overreach and state interference, arguing the trend diverges from true American principles and cannot define the future.
Dudley Field Malone assistant secretary of state in the Wilson administration joins liberal Democrats opposing Roosevelt leadership. In a letter Malone says his opposition is due to the president’s economic experiments and unconstitutional measures delaying recovery. He argues the country sought recovery not reform and advocates curing illness rather than treating symptoms.
The text notes that people used to regular exercise imagine they have no time to continue their sports. It argues continued effort is essential and that stopping routine leads to sluggishness. It warns against eating the same large amounts once used during youth and stresses maintaining purpose and daily activity.
Dr Copeland prescribes daily half hour walks and general activity to stay fit. He warns against overeating without exercise and notes overheating risks. He emphasizes ventilation and moderate effort to raise heart rate and perspiration for better well being.
A 1930s critique outlines John Maynard Keynes as an English economist whose ideas influenced U S policy debates. It contrasts Keynes with Tugwell and Roosevelt aides, noting Keynes’s writings, views on debt, and his 1933 open letter to Roosevelt about New Deal policies.
A fragmented quote collection reflects on self praise versus deeds, knowledge being tested by action, and the wary gaze of happiness. It cites Shakespeare and Seneca to warn that talking about wisdom reveals little if not matched by conduct.
A mosaic of social glimpses and name drops from New York society and theater. Mentions Valentine Williams, Bob Davis, Bob Ripley, Mrs. Harry Houdini, Marc Gonnelly, George Marshall, and Jed Hiurls. Recalls Father McGrath, old Evening Sun memories, and a playful fakery amid nightclub chatter and Broadway lore.
Elsie Kilgal len and Dorothy Kilgallen head a three-way around-the-world news gathering effort aboard a dirigible. The trio, joining Hf. B. Ekins and Leo Kieman, plots routes to outpace each other while filing crisp copy from the air. The piece defends women reporters, praising their competence and grit over vintage notions of femininity.
A clipped note from the L A Light files reports Otto Kahn discussing establishing an independent movie studio in San Antonio for westerns prior to Corpus Christi departure. It mentions a 1921 Community Chest goal of 425000 and a South San Antonio factory rate linked to a Houston contract between Wilkes B Yultle of the San Antonio Gag and Electrecome and the International Great Northern railroad.
A scrambled report describes counties securing federal road funds long before the new deal. Texington in Davidson county and Forsyth, Clemmons Waughtown, and other districts received thousands in federal aid for miles of road building while local contributions were minimal or nil. The text names sponsors and communities, noting uneven spending and projects in a garbled account of road and church funding.
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