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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

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Northwest fires claim lives amid western windstorms

A deadly Northwest windstorm disaster scorched Washington Oregon and Idaho. One life lost when a tree struck by wind collapsed near Santa Glaza Utah. A three hour blaze in Centralia Washington destroyed $75 000 in property. Thousands of acres burned and millions in damage feared.

Brokane Wash Atle Josephine Tobstr Santa Glaza Utah Centralle Washington Oregon Kahe Tyis Tosho-Washington Blanchard Spit Lake Idaho Park Wal Jowa National Forest

Endurance Fliers Take Rest

Endurance fliers Hunter and Humphrey Moody completed a four day crowlh endurance flight at the municipal airport. After taking off on July 23, they landed at 16 46 p m after exactly 344 hours 47 minutes and 0 seconds, with an electrical storm delaying the return.

Hunter Humphrey Moody Sid Aehon Sprigfier

Funeral Rites Set for Plunge Victims

Thousands expected at services for Adele Langer 43 and her two young sons in Chicago. The family refugees from Czechoslovakia died after Mrs Langer hurled herself and children from a hotel window amid fear of persecution abroad and possible repatriation related to a Nazi threat. Karl Langer husband and father owned a Prague textile plant, the family had six months on a visitor visa when tragedy occurred.

Chicago Adele Langer

Urey Woodson Dies at Kentucky Home

Urey Woodson, 79, former Owensboro publisher who had recently resigned as federal custodian, died at Kingshame here of heart disease. He would have been 80 on August 16. Woodson had just returned from a private in the state capital penance prior to his death.

Urey Woodson Kentucky Owensboro Owenshoro Federat Ntion Kinghame Woodson Penoceatic Pilmars

Chain Theater Dissolution Suit Filed

The justice department announced the dissolution of the Auge Schine theater chain and its affiliates in an antitrust suit accusing the Schine group and major motion picture producers of monopolistic practices. Twenty-one defendants were named in two groups, with trials anticipated in the November term and requests to dissolve and reorganize to create competitive conditions.

Buffalo Justice Department Schine United States District Norman Kirchgraber Sehine New York Ohio Kentucky Maryland Delaware Jahiy Knigh Schine Chain Theaters of Ohio, Inc Clevelang Schine Chain Theaters, Inc Setine Kirchgraber Schine Chaim Theaters, Inc Schine Circuit, Inc Schine Theatrival Company, Inc Schine Enter- Wrist Corporation Schine Chain ‘Theaters of Ohio, Inc Schince Lexington Corporation Chesapeake Theaters Corporation J. Myrr Schine Louk W. Schine John . May Lawe Ite Radio

Bodies of Two More Miners Recovered in Pa Ravine

In Ravine Pennsylvania two more miners were found dead as rescuers recovered the bodies of Noah Kolb 37 and Robert Fidd er 45. The men were believed trapped after a rock fall while rushing uphill last Friday. The death toll in Schuylkill County reaches 29, with rescuers hearing the collapse and racing to the surface amid unstable air conditions.

Ravine Pennsylvania Schupkel Fieids Noah Kolb Robert Fidder

First Campaign Casualties Shock Mexia Conflict

Mexia counted the first violence of the presidential campaign with two dead and one wounded. A clash erupted when FCDM members canceled a meeting to oppose the official candidate Manuel Avila Camacho. Director Rafael Cardenas clashed with Sierra over independence, leading to gunfire in which Jose Cardenas and Jose Rivera were killed and Sierra and Sierra wounded. General Cardenas fled after firing once.

Mexico Jine Mexia Constittional Democratic Print C.D. M Pught Manuel Avila Camacho Sierra Jose J. Cardenas Jose Cardenas Jose Rivera Lamadud

Mexican reform group taps Flores Magan for president

A Michoacan citizen coalition nominates Enrique Flores Magan, a veteran of the Mexican revolution, as their candidate for president and begins national campaign organizing. In the United States, Aug 1 report notes the War Department moves to expand army air forces, with potential orders for over 2000 aircraft and equipment valued around 160 million dollars, aiming to reach 5500 planes by mid 1940s.

Michoacan Enrique Flores Magan Magan Wid Washington War Department Alr Congress Wsanuary Tree Spring Pal Fbr War F Department Congress Toy Atlttt Onty Che Menaure

Man Nabbed After Two Women Stoned in Crockett Street Case

A man was arrested Monday in a stoning incident on East Crockett Street. Police say the victims were Margaret Foster, eight, and Kathrine Hays, aged sixty. The attacker reportedly used rocks from the Crockett and Chestnut streets area.

Margaret Foster East Crockett Street Katherpe Hays Crockett and Chestnut

Fragmented Weather Observation Data

The readable portions show weather figures like pressures, rainfall, and tides with numerous garbled terms. Core items mention moon phase, solar timing, and weekly notes from Aransas, but essential values are obscured by OCR errors.

Weather alerts and mixed forecasts across North America

A fragmented weather bulletin reports on windy conditions near Howe, plus widespread cloudiness and showers across parts of Alaska, Texas, and the central and eastern regions. Temperatures range from cool nights to near 90 in the south with variable winds and possible thunderstorms, forecasting unsettled pattern into Tuesday.

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Spokane girl dies from outdoor pageant burns

Paltinia Sells, 16, died today after severe burns from an outdoor pageant dance. Sally Lacy, 13, had died Thursday from similar injuries. Three others were burned when costumes caught fire as they waved sparklers. Roosevelt telegraphed Bolivia’s president congrats on Independence Day.

Spokane Wash Paltinia Sells Burns Sally Lacy Bolivia Washington T—Uri Roosevelt Gerapd Busch

Bean Understudy Is Dead

Fort Davis reports Nick Neverelder an 80 year old figure nicknamed successor to Judge Roy Bean died yesterday in Bavaria. He came to America as a boy, served as a Texas ranger and barber, gaining wealth as a money lender. He never cut hair, leaving no relatives.

Fort Davis Aug Nick Neverelder Roy Bean Bavaria America Texas Ranger Tukercy Barber Pfier Pearons Ieae

Cystex Promise and Kidney Relief Ad Claims

An advertisement claims kidney strain nervousness backache nocturnal visits and other symptoms signal kidney and bladder trouble. It touts Osatex ingredients per package and a money back guarantee with first dose relief using Cystex plus a brand promise of cleansing blood and easing pain, urging readers to test today through doctors and druggists.

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Champion Drive Promo Delivers Low Down Payment Terms

A local car dealer touts Champion vehicles with a low down payment and easy terms. The sales pitch highlights fuel efficiency promising 27 mpg and urges readers to take a trial drive to experience the performance firsthand.

Champion

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