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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
7
Governor Landon’s Buffalo address from 1936 warns that government spending beyond income is unsustainable. He argues the only money the government has is taxpayers’ money and urges restraint to avoid debt, urging citizens to recognize the arithmetic of budgets and deficits.
The piece rails at a figure described as a sharpshooter targeting dollars from the family pocketbook and mocking the eagle on the dollar as a clay pigeon. It claims a taxpayer backlash against his pull with Washington and the political use of currency.
The article reports Harvard scientists W. F. Wells and H. W. Brown discovering that influenza is carried by air and can be destroyed by ultraviolet rays. They foresee practical use to cleanse air in hospitals theaters schools and auditoriums, aiming to purge air of pathogens and claim broader triumphs over infectious diseases.
The article warns ingrown toenails arise from improper shoes and neglect in trimming, with 48 percent involving the nail area. It notes potential infections and deformities, stressing removal of deformed nail portions and regular foot hygiene. Pain and infection justify careful trimming, cleaning, and wearing well fitting shoes to prevent complications.
In a medical note by Royal S Copeland the importance of early treatment for inflamed nails is stressed. If pus is absent, antiseptic trimming and warm boric acid dressings help. persistent pain signals drainage from a diseased nail. Removal under local anesthesia is a safe, quick option to relieve symptoms.
A garbled passage notes a cigarette smoking girl wearing a packeloth dress and a corkscrew path to a new way. It mentions a lifesaver roving at a party and a Tilly story, with unclear details and several misread phrases.
A commentary traces Machiavelli’s Prince as guide for rulers, noting its influence from Italy to Spain Germany and China. It links Mussolini Bismarck Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang to the Machiavellian ideal and warns America to guard liberty through vigilance.
In a bustling city scene, New York adapts to a scorching season with widespread use of air conditioning. Hotels, restaurants, and deluxe apartments report record comfort and occupancy as residents and visitors favor indoor cooling, while Broadway and vaudeville faces shift toward single acts and personal storytelling.
The piece notes a $274,595 700 new Wellte project at the city park in Pueblo and a $26,509 federal loan for Hill landscaping in animal pens. It mentions a shelter by the WEA for animals and WPA officials planning pleasing surroundings, hinting at broader public works and shelter initiatives.
A reflective meditation on ego and interconnection. The narrator argues self thoughts cannot vanish yet happiness comes from seeing oneself as part of a larger earth. He contrasts personal acres with vast mountains and soil, urging a universal view that expands life beyond ego to shared fate.
The San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to organize a band to give free concerts at civic affairs. Rex Preiss is named organizer, with Maj. Gen. William D. Connor resuming command after a three month leave. The move comes as part of ongoing civic activities in 1926.
A fragmented OCR reads assorted aphorisms on efficiency, self-recovery, and religion, interleaved with a garbled political note. It ends with a stray line about an election day and a vague hint of a large voting turnout in a coastal city.
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