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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1935
Page
12
A historical note extols the Flying Flea as England's 10 foot long, $450 micro airplane. It argues mass production could cut U.S. costs, praising power over wing span and predicting humans will fly with compact machines powered by wireless energy, evolving beyond nature.
A satirical drawing by Mr. Reid contrasts babies with the presidency as a prize in life. The piece argues that while the presidency is a hoped for goal, true success comes from effort and opportunity. It notes Jefferson's guarantee of equal opportunity and praises education, merit, and hard work as paths to achievement beyond the White House.
Purely personal column offers a flood of playful obsessions on stars, fashion, and nightlife. It name checks Lou Ella Parsons, Harry Hyans, Disraeli, Carlyle, and Marilyn Miller among others, weaving recollections of Central Park, Lindy’s dining, and Grand Central, with sharp quips on Redford, Grace Moore, and Barbara Stanwyck gossip.
Corporation Counsel Prettyman's opinion prompts the District of Columbia Board of Education to defer action on teaching Communism in public schools. Critics argue it would amount to urging revolution and clash with Congress constraints on salaries for teachers who teach Communism. Senator King condemns the proposal as dangerous to American institutions.
A harsh critique accuses Soviet authorities of profiting from wartime grain shipments while aiding both Italian and Ethiopian armies. The piece contrasts how capitalist nations distribute war receipts among producers, while Russia allegedly siphons funds into a blunt bureaucracy. It concludes with irony about Russia adopting foreign trade norms and funding pacifist literature in capitalist lands.
A nostalgic tribute to teachers who educated Appalachia, focusing on perseverance amid hardship. The essay recalls a mountain classroom and a brave, young teacher shaping lives through the late 19th century tale of rural schooling and community resilience.
A compact satirical note discusses diplomacy as misleading others about knowledge, asserts virtue yields its own reward, and quips that poverty comes through laziness while love should hustle for work. It reflects tone of social commentary with playful aphorisms.
A German report links psoriasis to fat digestion problems. The diet excludes fatty foods such as bacon lard butter cream pork goose and duck and even egg yolk. Improvement, if any, appears after two to six weeks with diet restrictions eased as symptoms abate. The chronic form may recur after years.
From the files of the September 21 1025 issue Col William Mitchell is relieved from duty until further orders. The Alamo Heights Masonic lodge lists officers including Roy Goothvins and H Pail AML. San Antonio W Co members Mrs PA Hill Wee president and others elected. In 1915 police HQ moved to a new central station on Market Street. Republican Terrell announces plans for Taft tribute events. Mrs A W Green chairs WEA membership meeting to discuss fall and winter campaigns.
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