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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
7
Radio schedule fragment shows multiple acts and hosts including Guy Lombardo and various singers. The garbled text lists show times, performers, and station identifiers, reflecting a dense lineup with entries like Timely Tunes and ongoing evening programs.
A pasted OCR shows a dense hourly listing of TV and radio programs for Tuesday. It includes segments like newscasts, talk shows, music, sports, cinema titles, and local station identifiers such as KABC Lolah and KIS A. It reads as a time driven catalog of upcoming shows and times across multiple networks with many program titles and sponsor notes.
Short Wave notes Bob Burns returns to his hometown in Arkansas for a welcome event. Citizens plan a parade and program with Governor O'Walter expected to speak via radio along with Manson and Ken McClure to discuss local industry and texts.
Nevada Senator Pittman, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned Congress would again back retaliatory measures against Japan and support broader neutrality act provisions. He signaled readiness to pursue bills expanding naval arms and supports for Latin American stability as Congress returns.
San Francisco August 7 The text argues against importing cattle from Argentina due to fears of introducing foot and mouth disease. It recalls California outbreaks in 1924 and 1929 linked to Argentine meat, detailing animal losses, eradication costs, and evidence cited by U S officials and industry figures. Specific incidents involve ships City of Los Angeles and Calwalt, with references to officials Mohler and Snyder.
Summary of livestock market activity across major U S markets with receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. Notable data include California and Texas feeder calf prices and liveweight steers, with Kansas City and Chicago reports showing varied demand and steady to higher bid levels.
A man was injured Monday after a horse bit him on the forehead near a car windshield and caused facial lacerations. The incident, linked to a separate bite by a black widow spider, also notes injuries to a 53 year old woman from a gashed face and a 41 year old man with second degree burns from an unrelated accident on Monterey flare street.
The report lists call money at steady 1 percent with prime commercial rates near 4 percent and bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscussion rates for various terms appear, along with foreign exchange figures for Great Britain, Canada, Belgium, France, Argentina, Mexico, Japan, and others. Copper, lead, zinc, and aluminum prices are noted with spot and forward values, while bar silver and other metals show limited movement.
Chicago wheat futures edge lower and hold gains as cooler unsettled weather spurs cautious buying. Market reports show limited rallies from session lows with prices near 63 to 84 cents for key months, while oats and corn slide marginally amid mixed cash bids and regional weather forecasts.
Chicago potato receipts show mixed demand with Idaho and Nebraska Cobbler varieties strong. U.S. shipments, prices vary by grade, with No. 1 and No. 2 calabo beans and Long White potatoes leading. New York dairy trends note higher cream and butters, with overall mixed futures as markets wobble.
Rescue crews including Park Rangers and others faced an August storm to aid climber Gorakd Chirk trapped on a ledge on Tank’s Peak, a 14 255 foot mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. The climber, a BG year old, was stranded around 2:30 p.m. yesterday as daylight faded and weather worsened.
Manday afternoon meeting outlined a pro cam for the coming year by city and county welfare groups. Participants included representatives from Child Protective Society, San Antonio Salvation Army, WCA, Tuberculosis prevention, and government offices led by William Maynard.
Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans show unsettled demand as Liverpool and Rome buyers are seen in distant months. Prices edged higher at times, with December and October futures quoted near steady to modestly higher amid speculative and hedge activity.
The market faced renewed volatility with sharp movements in equities and a tendency toward losses. Traders cited technical trends and cautious sentiment as influencing the pullback, while London and Amsterdam markets softened on a bank pause and a sentiment of diminished activity. Commodities remained steady with limited moves as investors await clearer signals.
Obituaries for Edwin Arno Demuth 30 of Bam Antotno with services at Rishe chapel, Manuel Olivera Sr 84 of Portugal and 1014 North New Braunfels Avenue, Armistice Hanks 14 of San Antonio, Mike Dikes 1 of Pleasanton Road, Donnie Jon Woodrow Benboy and Marlin, Kenneth Turner Krueger 9, Thomas Jeffers Barker, Porter Laring, and Myra Tenton Peters note survivors, service times, and burial arrangements.
The second daughter of Crown Princess Juliana will be named Princess Irene Emma Elisabeth. Irene derives from the Greek word peace and Emma honors the maternal great grandmother.
Washington debates Roosevelt era policy with 1940 congress looming. Leaders expect public opinion to push approval of shelved New Deal measures while Republicans forecast stronger anti-Roosevelt coalition next year. Barkley, Hoexter, and other leaders weigh neutrality, lending, and constitutional concerns amid partisan theatre.
In Harwsburg Pennsylvania on August 7 relief rolls rose to a four year high of 1860 persons while unemployment and relief costs reached 2,090,000 dollars. Pickets displayed placards opposing the work or repeal law. Officials note 34,080 more people on relief in the past week and attribute the rise to large scale wage effects.
The Export-Import Bank announced a plan to sell 250000 bales of ray cotton to Spain. Spanish banks will guarantee the credit, with the U S export bank providing 30 percent of the credit and the remainder covered by American shippers. The Spanish government pledged dollar exchange will be available to meet maturities.
Police officials announced repainting of patrol cars to white with police insignia on the sides. Commissioner Lois Lipscambhane noted funding and potential purchase of new motorcycles as part of the upgrade.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that national banks fall under the Wagner Act and are not federal government agencies. It ordered Bank of America National Trust and Savings to reinstate with back pay an employee fired for union activity and to remove a dissociation message from the Vallejo office.
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