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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1933
Page
6
Editorial lauds the Buy Now movement sweeping the United States in September 1933. It praises American shoppers, producers, and workers restoring employment, rising trade, and broadening circulation, urging persistent national unity and rapid economic recovery.
A court of inquiry in Bexar County is criticized as a public spectacle lacking lawful purpose. Witnesses and officials debate its aim to expose poll tax exemption fraud, with critics calling it a costly distraction and predicting grand jury action, not prosecutions.
The federal assistant attorney general in charge of tax evasion spoke to the American Bar Association, arguing for a redistribution of tax burdens to support what he called the forces of a new revolution. He contrasted Morgan and others avoiding income tax with the general public and claimed the tax law not only permits but encourages evasion, labeling the federal income tax law as neocrime.
Elsie Robinson argues the sole adversary to happiness and success is oneself. The essay urges readers to own their flaws, acknowledge internal causes of misfortune, and accept that while external circumstances may loom, personal response determines victory.
Royal 3 Copeland promotes walking as a practical health exercise for all ages. He notes the decline of walking, urges gradual start, proper form, and persistent activity to improve health and prevent ailments linked to inactivity. He acknowledges automobile use but emphasizes using feet for fitness and well being.
In a review of Lana of the Spotted Eagle chief Standing Bear’s biography, the author contends the book frames three centuries of oppression and a vanished Indian utopia. It traces Standing Bear’s childhood among the Sioux, his critique of white agents, and a call to preserve native heritage amid modernization.
A 1927 item recalls a joke about Atis- Un trade party members arriving in San Antonio and the police warning against disguises. 1912 note reports William F. Bell named to the seventy third district court vacancy by Governor Colquitt. 2014 forecast mentions a baseball training school to open in the city within months.
In Springfield Massachusetts the writer reflects on a literary tour through New England towns like Amherst Holyoke and Southbridge. He describes hotel service, colonial architecture, scenic countryside, apple orchards and red barns, and notes the Southbridge News office where his syndicated pieces are proofed.
A dated column exploring gender roles and marriage, with satirical commentary on women's nerves, husbands, and societal expectations. The piece critiques double standards and highlights a modern woman's search for independence within traditional confines.
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