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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
3
A reflective piece argues that challenges drive progress while too many obstacles can harm growth. It praises Helen Keller’s breakthrough with support and discusses intelligence testing in San Antonio schools to tailor work to individual mental ages, noting swift progress.
A San Antonio real estate speaker wins the fifth annual Texas Association of Real Estate Boards contest for the “perfect city” cup. He cites oil and agricultural prospects manufacturing, water, roads, Mexican trade parks and recreation scenic beauty and history as San Antonio’s strengths. The cup has now been won by San Antonio three times in five years.
Reiterates that all work from a dry goods clerk to a physician or sculptor constitutes manual labor. Argues physical exertion is not degrading and that laziness, not labor, is the moral failing. Emphasizes continual underscoring of the value of work across generations.
A crowd listens as a speaker urges labor for the common good and brotherly fairness. He calls for abandoning prejudice and greed while a hostile heckler shouts to silence a perceived outsider, ending with the man being driven from town.
A letter from a Baltimore American reader reflects on reporters daily life and ethics. The writer recalls the respect earned by reporters who endure uncivil treatment and jail risks rather than betray confidences, highlighting the profession’s integrity.
Chorus girls grow alarmed at a new menace to European prospects as a fast talking bachelor culture shifts from old courtship rituals to modern manicurists who grab rich dukes. The piece jokes about changing romance norms from 19th century politesse to contemporary quick hand holds and alimony stakes.
Wilt Emrick and son announce an auction sale next Wednesday to dispose of all their cattle. They will move from their current place next March with Leigh Emrick abandoning farming and considering a barbering career focusing on bobbing, a trend likely to succeed if it lasts.
A Zoological Society Bulletin quotes a writer praising Masai warriors for preserving African wildlife amid Arab trader pressures. The piece explains the term phalanx as a tight infantry formation from Greek history and outlines Spartan and Macedonian depths and weapons.
Senator Royal S Copeland argues sunlight boosts health and longevity. He describes community clubs, outdoor time for all ages, and the germicidal and tissue benefits of actinic sun rays. He urges daily sun exposure and outdoor activity for a longer life.
American students and professors plan third class trips to Europe and beyond aiming to see the continent from the hard bench of a third class coach. They seek cheap travel with education, proposing minimal fares, American rail cooperation, and a world tour starting Havre or Cherbourg then to Africa and the Far East.
A guidance piece urging parents to limit late heavy meals for children at bedtime. It promotes light bedtime food only with raw foods like honey nuts and fruit, stresses mind training at night, and links nutrition to better school performance and alertness.
A 1924 International Feature Service piece urges workers to push for higher positions by being active, alert, and aggressive. It questions readiness to fill roles if a predecessor leaves and stresses continual self-improvement rather than waiting for fate or luck.
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