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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
8
The state of Maine acts as a permanent record of political history, declaring rejection of the Roosevelt New Deal. Voters in Maine are portrayed as guiding a nationwide trend, with federal spending in the state not translating into congressional seats. The piece cites $156,000,000 in WPA and relief funds as unmatched political spending.
The Maine election is portrayed as a decisive rebuke of Roosevelt’s New Deal and a reaffirmation of Americanism. It argues conservatives won a sweeping victory by voting for Republican candidates and opposing perceived overreach, signaling a nationwide push for representative government and limits on federal power. The piece condemns the administration as wasteful and argues for dismantling “spenders” and anti wealth redistribution policies while aligning with Supreme Court authority.
A Oslo report titled Trotzky's Yelp A DISPATCH portrays Leon Trotzky demanding full liberty. The piece links Trotzky to Russia's red terror under Lenin, noting millions lost liberty or life, and mocks Stalin's regime with sardonic tone about the red leadership.
National park policy urges keeping distance between humans and bears. A humorous anecdote from Yellowstone dinner guests illustrates bears display wit and rational behavior when treated well. The piece cites Muir Adams Jordan and other naturalists noting bears think and act rationally, supporting parks as laboratories for study.
By Edwin C Hill the narrative describes a mother bear teaching a cub to fish from a tin can using a rock, then explains bears sliding down long hills, and watching beavers frolic as they imitate human track meet behavior. The 1936 piece captures animal habits with vivid, lively detail.
The article explains bursitis and hallux valgus or bunion, noting how pressure from tight shoes and poor foot hygiene contribute. It cites heredity, constitutional disorders, and injuries as factors, and discusses treatments from massage and proper footwear to foot baths and, rarely, surgery.
From the files of the 5 A Light dated September 417 1826 the Market street extension from Alamo to Rusk street is nearly finished in San Antonio. A September 17 1915 note reports A E Fitkin president of A F Parkins and company visiting Texas to discuss a proposed 25 million dollar electric light and power corporation planning to buy and operate multiple plants in smaller Texas cities with options secured on several plants.
Letter writer Winston Norman of Coppslett pleads with Mr Farley to curb nationwide Straw Ballots he calls epizcotlek polls. He cites Landon beating Roosevelt in a recent poll, worries about repeated pre election votes, and fears political fatigue affecting turnout. Norman blames rising rhetoric and party manipulation, pleading for stop to Straw Polls.
A fragmented portrait mixes boxing legend Jim Tully with writers, gamblers, and entertainers. It mentions Johnny Kilbane, Al Jolson, Rupert Hughes, and Don Herald among others, detailing vivid scenes of a boisterous era, wealth, and eccentric fame.
A lively reminiscence titled Listen, World! by Elsie Seven features Kewpie the child and his friends in a playful summer scene at Storrs. The narrative blends giggles, a pillow fight, and apricot desserts, ending with a cheeky moral about avoiding grazing and getting moving.
In a lengthy critique, Senator Joseph T. Robinson defends WPA spending by citing only 100 of 170,000 approved projects as boondoggles. The piece notes a county by county survey in Colorado, revealing many "bean-doggles" and questioning value while comparing mining wealth to WPA plans.
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