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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1936

Page

7

Reed's Factual Indictment on Constitutional Grounds

Chicago Constitution Day speech by Senator Reed labels Roosevelt's NRA as a six point indictment for building instruments of public power and an economic autocracy. Cites Supreme Court NRA ruling, Guffey Snyder coal bill notes, and warns of totalitarian drift toward a Tugwellian state with no remorse.

Reed Chicago Europe Roosevelt Congress NRA Supreme Court House Ways and Means Committee Landon Portland

Loyalty Pledge Adopted by Hawaiian American Legion

An American Legion convention in Hawaii urges a law requiring a pledge of allegiance from all public officials and employees. Legion members wear the uniform and vow to support the Constitution and laws of the United States. The resolution asks if public matters can be safely entrusted to those who would refuse the pledge.

American Legion Hawaiian Islands Legion

War fears and calls to arms sweep Europe and America

The piece analyzes rising military buildup across nations from Japan to Germany, noting Britain’s air force expansion and France doubling its army. It warns that Europe’s conflict between Communism and nationalist forces could trigger a world war, while the United States avoids League entanglements, recalling past isolationist wisdom and the need to stay out of European turmoil.

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Speak softly but carry a big stick in defense

In a reflective address, Edwin C Hill argues war cannot end war without strong defense. He recalls wartime sacrifices, notes 13 months of fighting and 35,000 lives lost, 200,000 wounded or disabled, and 20 billion cost. He warns against disillusion after Versailles and urges a real stay‑the‑course strategy for peace. He cites 6 million under arms and a rapidly growing navy as necessary insurance amid rising global tensions. Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick" is invoked as a guiding principle.

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Ten Year Ago News From San Antonio Theaters

A 1926 benefit at Municipal auditorium aims to raise funds for Florida storm survivors. Major John W Tobin and theater managers urge support as B K Gersdorf of Maleate theater announces details. Albert Steves Jr donates Education Through Wood Working to the San Antonio Rey Srouts.

Albert Steves Jr San Antonio Rey Srouts Arthur Michael Scnat Anr Starerd

Wise Words The Hinsn Isid Progress Note

Fragmentary sentence hints at progress in spherele Batel with exclamations. A single unclear line mentions ongoing improvement and encouragement. Names or dates are not identifiable. The readable portion suggests a general message about progress.

Listen World Listen World Poem by Elsie Robinson

The piece paints a dawn to dusk landscape with dense natural imagery. Vines blaze, pines glow bronze, and the valley fills with amber light as birds call and waves of fragrance rise from wild flora. A tranquil, almost dreamlike scene shifts to twilight and hush, ending with a signoff noting light fading over a wooded scene.

Elsie Robinson

Open air art colony in Montmartre draws mixed crowds

A second season of an open air artist colony in Montmartre features besmocked painters, portraits sketched for a dime, and visitors including possible patrons. Edwin Markham and others speak of modest weekly earnings amid a lively street scene with models, music, and casual chatter.

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Protection against whooping cough in infants through new vaccine

Letters ask about whooping cough prevention and treatment in children. The article reports a new three injection vaccine given weekly in the arm, with a small initial dose increasing to eight cubic centimeters total. It claims the protocol is painless, safe, and protective, reducing exposure risk and preventing complications like pneumonia or influenza after infection.

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Illiteracy in Wayne County Sparks School Infrastructure Plan

A historical note reports 4510 illiterate residents in Wayne County North Carolina per federal data. It notes officials favor building more schools and employment but critiques the idea as unlikely to appeal to new dealers. The article describes a plan to move boilers decks and aqueducts and to public drains in school basements.

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