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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
7
A fragmentary listing outlines Today s radio programs with stations and times. Mentions The Lone Ranger segment and various acts such as Horace Heidt and Kay Kyser style entertainment, plus late night shows and local weather notes.
A dense listing covers morning to late afternoon programs on multiple stations. It names show titles, hosts, and times like US Pt White, Gren Melodies, and Mary Lee Taylor, with various segments including news, music, personal interest, and seasonal specials featuring a wide array of performers and topics.
In Chicago and European markets, grain prices rose as buying activity increased. Wheat climbed about two cents per bushel at one point, while corn gained over a cent and other grains followed. Reports note U.S. exports and the first sales of new crop wheat under review, with prices across futures showing higher closes.
Andre Mosteianetz leads his orchestra in a musical revue rerun on CBS KTSA B featuring Tony Martin. Kay Fhompein and her quartet join as regulars in the weekly jitterbug party format returning after several weeks off the airwaves.
Stock market in New York slipped after an initial fast start as heavy trading faded. Declines appeared in steel and motor shares while traders cited European war tensions and the Germany Russia trade pact news. Abroad, Cabinet moves in Britain and France signaled growing caution. Grain futures showed weakness as other commodities mixed.
Local radio and program listings show a busy Monday schedule across stations with references to various shows, times, and notes on reception. Entries mention stations, show titles, times, and technical details, including signal notes and regional airing variations.
Japanese Manchukuo agency dispatch from Bainking Manchukuo reports 40 Mongol planes downed in border clashes. Five were shot down near Halimartian about 60 miles from the frontier. Sporadic fighting continues along the Manchukuo Outer Mongolia border.
Money and metals markets recap with New York and London listings. Rates show time loans steady, rediscount trends, and various per cent figures. Copper, silver, tin, lead, zinc prices noted, with foreign exchange rates and cross-currency quotes across multiple nations.
New York and Chicago market notes report receipts and price ranges for dairy goods and poultry. Creamery products show higher prices while eggs and broilers command varied bids. regional quotes reference standard and fancy grades, with milk and cheese receipts detailed amid overall market activity.
A fragmented OCR item discusses sugar and coffee markets in New York with scattered figures. Mentions February and September timelines, freight rates, refined goods, and price notes though many details are unclear. The text references Lone Ma Wednesday and provides partial market cues without a clear narrative.
Wool market updates from Boston list August activity with shipment figures, stock levels, and resin prices. The piece mentions a monthly competition by LM CG Camiera and notes visitors welcome at a local event, plus classification and sale details for wool types and grades.
Trading generally active across cattle calves with steady to higher bids. California and Omaha style notes show top prices for choice calves and strong hogs, with stocker and feeder demand mixed and market receipts varying by region.
The British stage star Joan Fontaine married actor Brian Aberne in a chapel ceremony attended by friends from nearby areas. The bride, 21, appeared with her sister Olivia de Havilland. the groom, 37, had not married before. They planned a Santa Barbara honeymoon.
Fragmented obituary item listing multiple individuals including Emily Schmitt and others from San Antonio and New York areas. Mentions funeral services at various chapels and churches, officiants, and survivors such as husbands, wives, daughters, sons, and siblings. Includes several misspelled or garbled names and addresses with scattered locations like Houston Street, Trinity Street, and Sunset Park. The piece blends several obituaries or memorial notices without clear central subject.
Cotton futures opened several points lower in New York and Liverpool with mixed trade. Hedge sales and limited support pressured early prices. October and December contracts showed declines, while some near months recovered slightly amid cautious selling and broad market softness.
Police report a prisoner named Gomes Gomes, handcuffed and being moved in custody, escaped during a crowded scene at 2510 South Laredo Street. Officer Roy Griffin and an agent pursued and recaptured Gomes while another inmate remained at large. Authorities described a chaotic halt to the escape attempt with officers sealing the area.
East Texas hearing on Humble Oil lease costs shows J B Davidson detailing drilling and pumping expenses. Senators press for work sheets on lease acquisitions and current sale values while noting profits and payback timelines for various well outputs and allowable barrels.
HOUBION Aug 21 A railroad commission deputy supervisor reported Gulf Coast crude storage figures. The Texas Gulf Coast refineries reportedly hold about 28,164 barrels daily, with the Gulf Coast Refiners Association estimating roughly 850,000 barrels of crude oil in reserve nationwide. The association spokesman cited the ground reserve as ample for Gulf Coast refiners during the current production and shutdown orders under the railroad commission.
Lake Charles police sought to identify a man found dead near Lake Charles Louisiana. A telegram from an agent in Houston listed the name Louis Darley and an address on West Elmira. The man appeared aged about 24 to 25 and may have ties to Wydeft County.
Lieutenant Governor John Stolle denounces attempts to pressure lawmakers into passing removal of foreign interests from oil policy. He criticizes the governor for refusing to endorse price controls and closing wells in the Southwestern states amid alleged Italian influence.
The Pope urged Poland to separate from Germany, sending an eleventh hour plea for peace. A Vatican envoy disclosed the appeal, delivered to Warsaw as tensions rise over the Dapizig crate incident and German actions.
Murphy, 25, a Black man from Haut County, was bound for trial in the Sixth District Court on a charge of assaulting a Terre woman on August 2. Kaufman county officers and Texas authorities mounted a search and prepared for a strong case.
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