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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Page
4
A moral about avoiding procrastination urges young men and women to complete tasks today. It cites Rockefeller’s diligence and cites Napoleon’s question about the next day, arguing success comes from doing things promptly and then improving, not piling up deferred work. Build a wall of accomplished deeds, not postponed jobs, to outpace competitors.
A reflective piece recalls Coney Island’s evolution from a mixed past of vice to a modern fairground, praising the Public Works efforts and noting the transformation of the boardwalk, jetties, and beach color. It contrasts old family outings with the rise of Luna Park and Dreamland, and laments losing the old charm.
Edwin C Hill reflects on beliefs about a Bam es Tun like a carnival game with numbered holes and fake china prizes. He contrasts old Coney Island wits with a mass appeal claim of seven million fans loving the new Coney, questioning authenticity and taste.
A lyrical meditation on August weather in the Sierra Nevada high country. The prose describes wintering drought, the bloom of life after rain, and nature’s cycles from barren heat to renewed fragrance and color as a new spring seems possible. The piece ends with a hopeful impulse for renewal.
The WPA in Washington approved two park sewer projects for Pueblo City Park. One plan calls for a storm sewer in the roadway at a cost of 15,610 dollars, the other for a sewer at City Park costing 8,548 dollars. Both projects were approved and are proceeding.
Employment of many additional garment workers will be announced soon following the sale today of the Mexican Infants and Children's Wear company at 111 North Pecos Street. Mayor John W. Fobin announced the plans to install Whiteway Yachts along Crockett Street from Alamo Plaza to St Marys Street. Also noted are subway plans under the Seguin road area near the city limits discussed with county commissioners.
A stream of consciousness column fragment mocks newspaper talk and reader expectations while tracing a crammed list of curiosities. It names Joseph Cummings Chase, Julian Green, Sherlock Holmes, Gruelle, Cooper, Moward, and others, noting gadgetry, publishing mishaps, and literary tastes.
A sports observation notes that physiognomy in baseball has fallen from exact science as paint and powder alter appearances, and a ball player refrains from blaming strikeouts on the umpire's eyesight.
The article discusses the role of fast, inexpensive war ships for protecting commerce and the debate over their size and speed under the Power Treaty. It notes the ships are powerful killing machines but may become mere targets once modern airplanes and submarines advance, likening outdated ships to dinosaurs.
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