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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

8

Patriotic party membership questioned by court panel

A New York court examiner confronts allegations linking Stanley Isaacs and the Communist party to civil service actions under state law. The Legion seeks an order against Mr. Gerson and warns that membership implies support for violence, urging a legal stance on political affiliation.

The Communist Party Stanley Isaacs Press Manhattan Assi Legion Gerson Cate Lenin Trots Rez Mr. Isaacs United States Supreme Court American Bar Association Philadelphia New York State Legion Isaacs Moscow

Nervous system research and a look at Parkinsons disease

A review of nervous system diseases highlights Parkinsons disease and related conditions. It notes tremors rigidity and saliva issues, mentions Dr N H Jolliffe's vitamin based treatment, and reports on a plant derived compound showing early improvement. Also includes a reader Q and A about tonsil removal during infection and a political commentary on rights and communism.

Aeinson N. H Jolliffe Hee Hospital New York

The Inhuman Side of the News Notes and Belief

A columnist muses on human decency amid world savagery and the urge to believe in life after death. He recounts a Northern Maine station master tale about habit and instinct sustaining humanity, then discusses Albert Stevens Crockett’s letters and Sir Oliver Lodge with Doyle. The piece cites beliefs in life after death, occult investigations, and a jab at sub human behavior.

Maine St. Paul Albert Stevens Crockett New York Biltmore Hotel Crockett Mr. Crockett Sir Oliver Fred C. Walcott United States Connecticut Sean Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pittsburgh Mr. Crocketts

Plans for Spanish palace patio into garden in 1920

Sept 21 1920 reports city plans to convert the old Spanish governor's palace patio into a four Spanish garden with city labor handling work and a Spanish fountain, announced by Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola. Also notes a Harlandale Presbyterian Sunday school opening and War Department clerical reductions in the Eighth Corps area with civilian layoffs mostly women.

Tomorow Jacob Rubiola Ench Roubiola War Department Eighth Corps A. B. Saxeton

Impartial Letters On 1940 Campaign Issues

The Light prints readers letters on the 1940 campaign topics with balanced space limits. Views express the writers motives and not necessarily the newspaper stance.

The Light

Willkie Endorsed by Vaughan for President in 1940

Roswell F. Vaughan urges voting for Wendell Willkie, claiming Roosevelt’s New Deal and court-packing threaten national security. Vaughan praises Willkie as plain, sincere, and capable, recalling Abraham Lincoln and arguing for practical leadership over experimentation in recovery policy.

Roswell F. Vaughan George C. Vaughan & Sons Wendell Willkie Willkie Democratic Party Roosevelt

Why I Vote Roosevelt Says His Youth Backing

Franklin D Roosevelt Jr argues for his father Franklin D Roosevelt citing youth programs NYA and CCC as a reason to support the New Deal. He contrasts Roosevelt with Willkie, praising social security and democratic leadership to steer through world chaos and preserve future prosperity.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Roosevelt Willkie NYA CCC Will Willkie America France United States Young America Franklin D. Roosevelt

Wild Deal Talks Stir Washington Bankers

Washington on September 21 hosted a frank economic forum between Administration economists and bankers from Wall Street and industry. Delegates debated spending, defense needs, and a potential housing program while Treasury faces scrutiny over the excess profits tax and the mounting public debt near 45 billion dollars.

Toslum Jerome Frank Securities Exchange Communion America New York Willkle Treasury

The Secret Of A Lively Personality Gives You And Returns

Roy Henderson quotes Harold Begbie on a two seas metaphor, urging that a personality must give as well as receive. The Galilee sea thrives by both inflow and outflow, while the Dead Sea stagnates. A compelling person shares warmth, sympathy, and understanding, avoiding mere reception and passivity.

Roy Henderson Lake Street Maywood, Il Ahab Harold Begbie Palestine Dead Sea Sea of Galilee Vie Tose

You Gotta Give To Get You Gotta Live To Receive

By Elsie Robinson. A motivational domestic essay urging readers to overcome barriers of pride and selfishness by giving. It argues that open spirit and generous acts can unlock personal fulfillment, likening it to opening the Dead Sea.

Torres Dan Gwan Dead Sea Feas Synu Kne

What Do You Know The Knowledge Test Headline Puzzle

A noisy quiz asks which U S city received names from various origins. Clues mention a mother of Christ, an Indian chief, a Roman patriot, an Italian saint, an English seaport, the Earl of Chatham, wild onion from Indian words, brotherly love from Greek, a Continental general, a duke in England, a Catholic joy chapel, a regent of France, Geel Calvert, and towns tied to American independence.

U.S Dyom Étraltan England Earl of Chatham France Geel Calvert

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