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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1927

Page

3

Peace and reform platform items from Hearst Papers

The text lists a peace program and political reforms including an English speaking alliance for world peace, proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state, reapportionment legislation, a unified defense department under a Secretary of National Defense, federal steps to abolish literacy under a Secretary of Education, and elections in November with inaugurations in January.

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More Light Cruisers Needed to Protect Our Commerce

AVY DAY celebrated nationwide as advocates urge expansion of the U.S. navy. Proponents argue sea power secures trade routes and national security, noting current cruiser tonnage lags Britain and Japan. They call for ten additional light cruisers to bolster parity and protect commerce.

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Hands and College Hoops Mix In early season notes

A jumble of college basketball notes from Shreveport and Houston covers LSU versus Arkansas L A UI as a conference game for the Razorbacks and Rice facing Southwestern and Houston. A Texas Aggies win over Texas Tech is noted with lingering questions about form and stand ings. An essay on Miss Stella Willings celebrates typed hands and the rise of women in business roles.

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Work of Spleen by Royal 5 Copeland

A readable lesson explains the spleen as the largest ductless gland, its role as a filter and waste disposer, and how it differs from ducted glands like the thyroid. It notes the spleen’s size, weight, and ongoing mysteries while touching on historical views and the need to care for this organ.

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Magnification of Telescopes and Lenses Explained

The article explains how magnification arises in telescopes and mirrors by widening the angular diameter of objects. It compares direct approach with lens insertion, showing how a lens bends light to form a larger apparent image. It notes that more complex instruments use multiple lenses but share the same principle of angular magnification.

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Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan

Biographical sketch of a Canadian immigrant rising from stock boy to president in a major wholesale dry goods firm. Details include starting pay, early slow progress, and ascent through apparel fabrics divisions to top leadership.

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Pullman Porters Seek End to Tipping System

Dr Frank Crane urges abolishing tipping for Pullman Car Porters who currently earn about 72.50 a month while many costs are borne by the men. The union seeks 159.2 monthly wages, shifting burdens from the public to the Pullman Company. Porters buy shoe care, uniforms, and pay for meals. moving to a self respecting business is urged amid public sympathy. In 1925 the Pullman company reportedly paid over 10 million in dividends.

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