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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
4
Detroit reports emphasize human factors as the main cause of motor accidents. Dr. Andrew W. Ryan of the National Research Council argues 8 percent result from human issues while automotive and road engineering improve safety. He calls for systematic study of driver behavior to reduce highway deaths.
WHICAGO September 12 Amateur photographers claim they create better images than pros as Alex J. Krupy notes amateurs’ patience and lack of commercial bias give purer artistry at the seventh international salon of photography open through September 23. Barbara Stanwyck appears barefaced in The Plough and the Stars as RKO’s drama notes. Contractors and building materials advertised in the light classified ads.
The Texas Railroad Commission set September 13 in Austin for a hearing to decide if the adjoining Barlow area should be part of the Samfordyce oil field and whether Samfordyce field mates should be adopted as the new producing area. The session aims to resolve area boundaries and production designations in Hidalgo County.
Seward Alaska reports a rush as old sourdough miners awaken to staking large placer ground holdings. Many who held back for sentiment now enter, staking extensive areas suitable for dredging or dragging. Small cabins dot the rivers where summer prospectors mine for gold to buy grub.
A 1900s beauty notice touts Cuticura Soap as a medicated complexion soap with creamy lather that clears pores of dirt and irritants. It advises cleansing the face twice daily and using Cuticura Ointment for pimples, rashes, and eczema, offering free samples by writing Cuticura Dept. 36 Malden Mass.
A brief notice reports a quirky kitchen tip claiming covered dishes can chill ice cubes within five minutes. The item appears as a light, domestic tip without named individuals or organizations.
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