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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1930

Page

13

Radio Trade Meet Opened by Victor Dealers in Bourton

Dealers from Bourton and San Antonio territories gathered Wednesday at the Gaoler hotel for an all day Victor radio dealers meeting. Hosts were Southwestern Victor Distributing and T. E. Swan company. Dave Pruitt gave welcome, W. B. Callaway chaired the afternoon session, with talks by G. Lude Cunningham Enel Norcross & N. H. Edwards. A highlight was a motion picture display.

Anato Bourton San Antonio Victor Radio Gaoler Victor Instrumenta Southwestern Victor Distributing Company T. E. Swan Company Dave Pruitt W. B. Callaway J. E

Australia’s Gold Rush Ends With Disappointment

Melbourne reports a failed rush after an 80 ounce nugget discovery in Tarnagulla district sparked activity across Victoria. Hundreds of claims were pegged, but no further gold was found and many prospectors are quitting, leaving a large group disappointed.

Melbourne Australia

California Drops Van Loan Charge

Pugitive charges against J. S. Van Loan the short storywriter were dismissed in a municipal court yesterday. Prosecutors noted Governor Young refused to sign extradition papers for Van Loan to New York to face charges of bill abandonment.

LOS Angels J. 9 van Loan Young New York

Texas Military Institute and San Antonio Academy

San Antonio's greatest military school offers preparation for college and life in an atmosphere of notable achievement. Graduates attend thirty five higher institutions including Yale Princeton Pennsylvania California Chicago and Ann Arbor. Junior unit H O V G with active Army officer detailed. Trophies for scholarship and athletics. Grades and high school tied to admission. Catalog on request. Telephone Woollawn 1819. Secretary T M I Bar 1096 San Antonio Texas.

Aisr Unevaed Yale Princeton Pennsylvania California Chit Aels Gratemar Aw High School T. M. Staall Telephone Woollawn T. M Bar San Antonio Texas

Mears Ready to Return to New York After Flight

In Harbor Grace Newfoundland on Aug 6 John Henry Mears, attempting a world sailing speed record, prepared to return to New York. His son Tailwind, hidden in marshes since the crash, was rescued and hungry and exhausted, while the wrecked plane’s remains awaited shipment.

Tiahbor Grace Newfoundland John Henry Mears New York Terro

PROGRAM SHOW VARIETY AIRS MUSICAL SELECTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

Radio fans will hear a Wednesday evening program featuring the Grind Chromatic Gallup by Trivat's early works played by the concert orchestra under Nathaniel Shilkret on the Mobiles concert over the Nav Ajougt Broadcasting chain with WOAS at 6 30 p m. The wiring choir with Elizabeth Lennox and Frank Lapitino will perform Beethoven and other numbers. A discussion on the dangers of excessive palatability in securities will follow under the OM Counselor TM in the Halsey-Stuart NBC program at 7 oclock. The lineup also includes the Chignyn Little Symphony under George Dasch Olive Palmey soprano, and selections from Garrick Gaie Les with Leonard Joy and a large string orchestra during the Coca Cola program at 8 40 p m. The piece ends with observations on the comic song industry and the saxophone image in American entertainment.

Jane Trivat Nathaniel Shilkret Nav Ajougt Broadcasting WOAS Cudher Elizabeth Lennox Frank Lapitino Beethoven OM Counselope Halsey-Stuart N. B.C Olock Niga Chignyn Little Symphony Orchestra George Dasch Olive Palmey Roprany la Partida Alvarez Gustave Haensehen Paul Oliver Selectiova Leonard Joy Big String Orchestra

Plane Passenger Rescued in Lake Ontario Disaster

A plane diverted and ditched in Lake Ontario left one man dead and another rescued. Terry McGovern, a parachute jumper aboard the craft, was saved from the wing by boatmen, while the pilot Gerry Fitton drowned.

Lake Bellevile Ontario Lake Ontario Terry McGovern Tell Siow Gerry Fitton

Sewer Explosion Injures One Man in Weehawken

A sewer line blast in Weehawken New Jersey injured one man as windows shattered and residents fled in panic. Police said eight laborers reported an opening manhole near the Erie Railroad and piers, when the explosions occurred, hurling covers high into the air.

Weehawken N. I Erie

Bandit Killed in Hotel Robbery. One Escaped with Loot

One bandit was shot dead by a policeman during a hotel robbery at the State Hotel. The slain assailant remains unidentified while the other robber escaped with about £100. The crime ties to 16 similar robberies.

Detavviy Soas

Chilean Rector Resigns Amid Student Protests

Dr Armado Quezada rector of the University of Chile resigned in response to recent student manifestations the government called subversive. The government asked him to continue temporarily in the post.

Saawauuver Chile Armado Quezada University of Chile Tost

Mencken Honored by Kiwanis Club

Montgomery Alabama August 6 A Montgomery Kiwanis club adopted a resolution praising Henry J Mencken for his views on service clubs and extended an honorary membership noting his engagement to Miss Bayou in a ceremonial gesture.

Mencken Kiwanis Club Montcompery Alm Nat Timous Henry J. Mencken Way Volut Mongomery Kiwanis Clr Wiitel Giso Miss Bayou

Detroit man weds violinist in Reno

Reno wedding report states Agnes Clege of Berkeley California violinist married Detroit doctor Samuel Arthur Swain after engagement with Edgard Barris New York pianist composer. The note from UP cites the ceremony took place in Reno and confirms the union amid public interest in the alliance between notable musical figures.

Detroit Reno Francisco Agnes Clege Berkeley Calif Samuel Arthur ‘Swain Miss Clege Edgard Barris New York

Four Die in Spanish Factory Explosion Near Valencia

A factory pyrotechnics plant in the town of Onlering near Valencia exploded during the night, killing a foreman and three workers and injuring another. Police and emergency crews cordoned off the site as investigators began examining the blast and its cause.

Valencia Spain Onlering Here

Receiver Denies Control Claim Over Alton Lines

G Bierd, receiver for the Chicago and Alton railroad, today denied a statement claiming the Baltimore and Ohio gained control of the Alton lines. The denial was reported from Chicago on August 6.

Alton Ctiicago G. Bierd Chicago and Alton Railroad Sim Batmore and Ohio Alton

KTSA Tonight Orchestra Schedule Highlights

KTSA and TONIGUT broadcast a dense schedule of orchestras and music programs across many time slots and stations. Highlights include KTSA orchestra at 9:00 p.m., WOAT orchestral segments, Amos and Andy, and various weather and market reports, with multiple kilocycle frequencies noted and a noon to evening lineup emphasizing melodies, news, and dance numbers.

Musteal Mopar Woren S. A Ceeil Sully Orchiestra Amos and Andy N. B Np. m Cheerio Club Acti Stilo Progen Kestivals Round Table Orsam Music Sa.m Danny Cook Nations Farm and Home Procter and Gamble Mursie HKTAP

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