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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

8

Busy Friday Night Schedule In Local Venues

Local listings show a packed Friday with performances at Lone Beaver and Gauchos. Highlights include Jessi Crawtart at 3:15 PM, Harlem Serenade at 5:35 PM, and Ted and TO at 5:43 PM. Cedar Ververa at 6:20 PM, Morin set, and a Little Show concert hour follow later with Jam Session and Trouadora. Central Station hosts a 7:10 PM event and a late-night slate including Guy Larbarde and News broadcasts from KTBA Amios and WIJ stations.

Jessi Crawtart Fatae Snzine Gauchos Ted Riat Cedar Ververa Morin Rade Lem F Bony Nishrer Elon Road Sournal Trouadora Stea Green Central Station Ainley Guy Larbarde Town Hagerdh

Tomorrow's Programs on Tarn aceball Score and more

Radio schedule overview lists morning and afternoon programs across stations WOAI BAWC and others. It details music blocks, talk shows, and concerts with varied times and hosts, including chamber music, Broadway tunes, gospel segments, and news updates.

Epee Belin Dorian String Warley M. S Briem Idea Club Rane—News Sith Dread Meludigs Eels Wier Gene Reag- Panaus Rewe Arthur Chenaler

Why the Stars Wink at the First Bright er Event

Network will air Why the Stars Wink a comedy presented by the First Brighter Org ad. Cast includes Barbara Luddy and Les Tremayne in the program airing tonight on ATLA-T 90.

Bole Malice Network Tonight ATLA T.90 Barbara Luddy Les Tremayne

Obituary Fray Walen Dies at 52 in Bevar County

Fray Walen aged 52 native and longtime Bevar county resident died Saturday. Services planned at 1219 North Fospe styeet with burial at Sat Peres Ko 2. Survivors include Walsh family and numerous relatives listed by partial OCR. The obituary notes previous residence, local ties, and references to a large extended family in the Palaver fy seh vere a St deisepati's community. Funeral arrangements and tribute details appear in the local notices.

Fray Walen Bevar County Berviers M- Sauirday North Fospe- Styeet Lotlawed Oy Feutent Ban Teroondo Balheersl Sat Peres Chickew Areption Walsh Dakelter Rand Bessie Walsh South Matlia Frank Arewan Santraag Palaver Deisepati San Ansione Rey Eunice Melatie Supa Kenovheen Tauvhy WR Becker Sat Antai Riev Eéwares Arses Bil Kelatenk Ean Ri Pre Pyiebloleres Wi Elasdenin

Death Notice for Mrs Dora Beagie in Columbus Ohio

Mrs Dora Beagie, aged 72, of Columbus Ohio, is reported dead. Survived by two daughters, several relatives, and friends, with services to be announced by the family.

Dora Beagie Bart Antonie de Bergle Columbus Ohio Mis Bogie Colon Wellnoft

END TD BRIDGES GSE INEEK END TD BRIDGES GSE INEEK

Fragments from San Francisco report on Harry Bridges and his possible deportation to Australia. Testimony concerns alleged communist meetings, payments, and influence by shipping interests.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Shoveys Australia West Jeaner Wien United States Charter G. Bak Charles G. I Bakesy Santa Monica Galil Canali Bakeay Inter-3 Tle Thomas Oo. Plant Waterfront Employers Association Aldred Gallagher Matson Navigation Company Stanley M Doyle Bridges le Carmel Ella Winrey Lincoln Steffens Bakely Devt Byingrai Ford Cael Miss Winter Plant Wisterfront Employers —Association Finnt

McCulloch County Taxes Unchanged Despite Budget Plan

McCulloch County tax rate remains at 63 cents per hundred valuation for the coming year. Commissioners adopted a 1948 budget showing expenditures down by 3766.05 dollars from the current year. The Brady area faced a disaster last summer, but officials indicated no program changes are planned.

McCulloch County Bnady McCulloch Scune Hahel de Con Brady Sunther

Blind, Wobbly, But Bang Can Use Teeth

A four year old Irish terrier named Bang demonstrates a remarkable trick, using teeth and balance despite being blind and wobbly. The dog’s performances include biting a window pane and navigating with apparent persistence, leaving observers impressed by adaptability.

Boy Lucky When He Opens Dynamite Box

Four year old Charles Mudehrang in Portland injures himself trying to open a dynamite box. He tipped powder from the fuse and with a hammer struck the powder, causing an explosion that left the mass intact and the child unharmed.

Portland Euttering

Fire Signals Get Two Way Results

A garbled update mentions a substation and central station connections, river passages, and coded ship timing. It references campus efforts, a Sunday event, and a delayed forecast of a 140 unit delivery. The text is fragmentary with scattered names and places, offering only partial context.

London Gold and Metals Market Summary

London gold and silver prices quoted with bar gold at 418, spot and forward rates for currencies and bills. London metals follow London spot and forward trades with tin, lead, and copper futures noted, while New York copper and zinc prices show steady movements and forward quotes.

London NEW Voor Metals Avic Vin Rpt Asee New York East St. Louis Louis Sper Peron Dlumioun Anlinday Quicksider Malina God Chdaese Waltran

San Antonio Livestock Market Mixed Gains and Fell Cattle

Grain and cattle markets show mixed results with higher prices for some livestock and declines in others. Cattle demand remains uneven as calves and light weights influence overall receipts while hogs and sheep show steadier tones in Chicago and regional markets.

San Antonio Fedora Estimacel Salanis Volta oSee Eulis

Weekly Wool Review signals dull trend across markets

The bulletin reports a broadly dull wool market with prices weakening amid Lower Western demand and cautious trading. It notes tentative declines in key rankings and lists several regional price points and futures activity reflecting subdued buyer interest overall.

Sugar and Coffee Trends Include Sugar Futures Decline

New York sugar and coffee markets show varied activity with sugar futures easing as demand remains tepid. Prices for refined sugar hold steady while overall commodity notes reflect cautious sentiment. Phillip Terry plans a Santa Barbara home cabin with commute implications as Hollywood interest shifts.

Lom Phillip Terry Hollywood Hill Oceay Santa Barbara Alunite

Treasury Plans to Seal Tax Loop Holes Across Nation

Treasury and congressional tax experts draft proposals to add up to 200 million dollars yearly by closing loopholes. Public Opinion invites leaders from business agriculture labor and law to help shape reforms. Community property trust and multiple trust changes are studied to raise revenue while farmers benefits remain under consideration.

Washington, Aug Treasury Congressional House John W. Hanes House Committee Congress Roosevelt Arto Texas California Arizona Louisiana Washington Oklahoma Idaho Nevada New Mexico Abs Iinn O Walid

Fan letters bother Brad amid death pact tale

New York August 16 Brad can’t stand fan letters about his brush with death and the afterlife. Doctors warned he might not live July, yet he drank a toast to death and played piano at a party. He rejects the flood of advice from fans and self-appointed healers, saying he plans to ignore the critics and press on.

New York Brad Can Brad Claude Doeph Bradley Canter Léebhie Father Divine Mick

Grain Markets Show Mixed Wheat Gains and Weakness in Prices

Chicago grain values edged up as wheat rose about four cents from yesterday's close, with September at 66 9/50, December 62 1/2. Corn and oats fluctuated, futures in Liverpool referenced no. 2 dark winter at 45, with futures mostly steady. Barley and other grains listed with varied prices, reflecting unsettled securities and foreign petition fears.

Chicago Ate RIMS

Cotton Markets Slide and Mixed Futures in Early Trading

New York August 35 IAPI cotton futures opened slightly lower to higher amid brisk business credited to Bombay Continental and Far Eastern accounts. Prices edged up at the end of the first hour. October rose two points, May up, and trade activity shown with light morning dealings. Later, afternoon quotes held mixed with modest gains in some months and notable activity in nearby contracts amid global market cues.

New York Iapi- Gallyn Beambay Coblivental Ordins Hitle Ledre Fiauldator Pratay Bombay Continental Farbaders Upen Petober

Feud Between Maury and Anderson Escalates

County Judge Charles W Anderson and Maverick face off after a heated telephone argument over a County Commissioners court resolution denouncing a Communist meeting. Anderson invites Maverick to discuss the issue in person, calls the dispute personal, and states he will not discuss private conversations.

Charles W. Anderson Maverick Anderson Court of Nelte Mavierteke Wedge Anderson San Ane Sono Vic Acd

Changes in San Antonio city employes announced

Deputy Mayor Mayd McGown announced Friday personnel shifts affecting thirty six city workers. Eight replacements include Ojeda in sanitation replacing Rams and Montez in some role, with new appointees in several departments. A new prison guard, Frank Arnold, was named replacing J E Turk, and Fred Brown moved from marked house duty to truck driver.

Thirtyesix Autor Mayd McGown Doe Ojeda Sanitation Juan Rams Esiguel Montez Agapito Mentgmayor PG. Anderson Raymond H. LondreiJrgames G. Brown Andres Porter Jr Esther Olive Frio Street Feary Tagie Doe Videurri George Wright W. H. Sheppard Claud Osborne Elizabeth Co Tula Catharine Freeman Frank Arnold J. E. Turk McGown Fred Brown Une Nasha Berban Harry Purr s@wale gispoal Anthony J. Schumarian Schoer Rufus Smelser Marguerite Hamolds Alexander Goh Gruz Maclin Lozang Posha

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