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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1929

Page

9

Hearst Papers list of proposed reforms and world peace plan

The document outlines a set of policy proposals including equal treatment for English-speaking peoples, proportional Senate representation, united national defense under one secretary, strong federal literacy efforts, a fixed presidential installation date, a federal sales tax to offset other taxes, a 13 month calendar with universal holidays, a Nicaragua Canal project, and acquisition of the French and English West Indies as debt payment.

United States Senate Army and Navy Air Forces United Secretary of National Defense Education Congress Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers Einglish

Federal Government Neglects Prison Problem

A critical op-ed argues the United States lags behind England and Canada in reforming and handling prisoners. It condemns the federal subsidy sustaining county jails, lax control over local prisons, overcrowding in federal penitentiaries, and urges stricter federal oversight before non federal placements.

England United States Canada

Seguin Proves It's Not Impossible

Seguin shows a city can run a profitable municipally owned utility. A year of operation of the joint electric and water plant returned net profits, funding street improvements and even city machinery. Mayor Starcke notes higher power rates offset by savings in lighting and operations. The record suggests a public utility model operating as efficiently as private firms.

Seguin Mugen Max Surcke Menisijary City of Starcke Eglius

Park Row Press Agents Shape Modern News Image

A Park Row observer notes journalism’s shift toward publicity and press agents. Ivy Lee dominates the field in dress, staff, and influence while others become freelance fixtures in hotels and theatres. The trade moves from showy stunts to fact based reach, with notable names like Ben Ali Magri and Florenz Ziegfeld among a shrinking, high earning set.

BQO Fifth King Ivy Lee Ballyhoog Pianissimo Rockefellers Lee Tegally St,ames Mnein Park Row Daea Cleusey Elora

Modern Working Woman Provokes Indignant Letter From Simon

An unnamed writer laments modern girla and the rising independence of women. Simon Edward, a 5 series young man in a biz insurance office, resents female colleagues who earn more and challenge traditional roles. He argues Gramma and Gramp dominance justified by money and jobs, while noting women increasingly enter industry and gain pay. The piece satirically contrasts past constraints with current shifts in labor and marriage.

Simon Edward Simon Biz Gramma Gramp Tsamma Waman Simon Thigke Grampa Abe Joby Tor Industrs Firal Ec ‘Werx

Men Must Qualify By Elsie Robinson

A Chicago era column argues for feminine independence as women enter the workforce. It notes women can pay their way, shedding old dependence, while men face a shift in social expectations. The author cites Simon and the broader male myth of job access based on gender.

Alot Simon Rast Simons Granma

Teachers' Part in health ere of in a school era

Article urges public support for teachers in health and well being. It stresses teachers' role in physical care, morals, and social aims, calling for student health, proper nutrition, rest, housing, and safe ventilation. It urges appreciation, cooperation, and safe working conditions.

Boal & Copeland M. D Wariabine Abe

What the farmer demands and tariff in trade battles

Fragmented notice sketches tariff debates and naval policy while recounting a sensational incident: a young man’s fence crossing on a road, a widow’s examination, and a coffin spell surrounding a deceased husband. The garbled OCR preserves scattered names and events without clear chronology.

Aho

Keeping Fit and Honest Work Demands

The piece argues that modern science should guide industrial safety and hiring. It warns against relying on routine machinery checks alone and stresses durability, reliability, and moral character as key job credentials. It cautions against ignoring mental and physical fitness, noting poor health can harm performance and liability.

Science Missouri Hinplevera van Aalienta

German Cat Burglars Chased by Berlin Police

A vivid photo shows cat burglars fleeing rooftops in Berlin pursued by German policemen in full uniform. The report notes German officers caught the thieves by hand, reflecting a different approach to crime and rights than American police methods. It also touches on Germany's crime rates versus the United States and cites remarks about murder as a national specialty.

Berlin Germany United States Hoover

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