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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

9

Girl May Lose Eye From Picnic Mishap

Teresa Rodrigues, 16, of 923 South Pawns Street, remained in doubt about saving her sight at Roosevelt Park accident. She was struck in the eye by a stick thrown by her brother Guadalupe Rodriguez, 14. Hospital attendants stated the eye’s condition Monday after she was brought in by patrolman P. M. Wright.

Teresa Rodrigues South Pawns Street Rovert Breen Hospital Roosevelt Park Guadalupe Rodriguez P.M. Wright

Thanksgiving date change sparks political clash

A controversial proposal to move Thanksgiving earlier prompts debate on federal power and presidential authority. The writer cites economic context with steel industry shifts and Roosevelt’s policy moves, arguing the change risks centralization, and urges readers to decide locally. The piece critiques g vows and questions the motive behind shifting a national holiday.

Fragmented Fire Alarm and Lumber Advertisements Mixed Text

The page fragment lists scattered notices about fire alarms, hardware, wood, and supplies. It mentions addresses in Houston and New Braunfels areas, product mentions like ammonia fees, tools, oak wood, carpet grass, seeds, plants, and livestock pest control. Names and locations are interwoven with ad-like lines and garbled OCR.

Switheatern Im—Houston Shy Sodo Hermantier Felisa Avenue Heepbard Pieres Strevhs Street Elsmere Walker Alamo BT Delta Power Tools Sam Speir Hardware Co Lospya St P.O Laredo Foxes Bell Nursery Monterrey New Braunfels Howard W. Louke Mer Braunfels Texas Warkaln Ted Prine Lasco Torys Ania Bar Antonie Harlutan Ss Ane Wade

Flood waters inundate Tientsin in worst flood in history

Aug 21 reports say Tientsin faced its worst flood as Hai river and streams overflowed, submerging the city. Water crippled power and telephones, left boats as primary transport, and forced mass evacuations. doctors organized in mobile units while shortages of food and clean water threatened refugees and residents.

Tipnisin Tientsin Hic City Hai

Kuhn Responds to Girl's Charges in Immorality Case

A New York report dated August details Kali reader demands that the German-American committee address charges of immorality against Mele Vaaroy Immoralities. The 19-year-old Braok fyn Bir described events before a juvenile court commission, citing conduct during a visit to Wind Vecatse.

Kuhn New York Aus jy—Tailz Kali Ghrmaan-Armer Sean Bund Tony Dics Americin Permik Bund Mele Winmbess

For Watches Mimig Battle For Watches Mimig Battle

For watch reports a clumsy fragment references a naval clash near North Nova Scotia with ships at high speed. The text is garbled and names are unreadable, but hints at a battle involving a destroyer and cruiser plus gunnery drills.

Audard Tee U LANG Prositont Fiorewell Wolfe Northery Nova Acolia Twacaloosa Politid

Jail Term Given in Pistol Charge in Sainty Court

The defendant, Vero Flukbeiner, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a pistol on April 5. In Sainty Cobirt-at-Law No 2, Judge GC J Matthews sentenced him to a jail term. Address noted as 418 East Quincy Treat.

Vero Flukbeiner East Quincy Treat GC. J. Matthews Eas

Abandoned Well Drilling Stumbles in North County Oil Rush

A fragmented report from North Pelecot details a Schlumberger akin drilling venture in Inagteel Uwe and nearby areas. Operators like Magiclig Petroleum and Kenwar Oil Corp pursue deeper targets despite slow progress, with water influx and oil returns driving cautious rework of depths and wiring surveys. Local companies, including Ho. 1.C. P. Helien, report renewed activity and contract depths as crews negotiate pressures and potential yields amid a busy, uncertain field.

Gaia Acorn Comity Magiclig Petroleum Company Dale G Manilas Rofugio Ansel Ellcompinys C. P. Helien la Rosa Bonnie View

Martin III Learn to Fly a Pioneering Aviator Profile

Glenn J. Martin, head of a major U S airplane maker, reflects on aviation’s early days and his own 15 year silence from piloting. He jokes about needing to learn again, while discussing the evolving pace of flight and new machines from his company.

Los Angeles Aus Glenn J. Martin Rong Jeara Migiheimachines Martin Taighe Poonti Tnoe Wright Brobhers Martin Coutry Otfers Wiech Tim Poing Jearn Wigadir Express

Seal of approval attacked by federal trade commission

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Good Housekeeping magazine accusing its advertised guaranties of mislead ing consumers and claiming tests are not scientific. Good Housekeeping declined to sign a cease and desist stipulation, denouncing the charges as unfounded and long-standing. The magazine asserts it will defend advertising policies and respond in court.

Roosevelt Washington The Federal Trade Commission Georl Fiowekeeping Iter Good Housekeeping Magazine Good Housekeeping Isome Good Housekeeping Ines New York INI Richard & Berlin Hears Inyo Berlin Throuhout Fas Ageirst

Forger Receives Ten Year Term in Forged Check Case

A man pleaded guilty before Judge BB and was sentenced to ten years for forging and cashing checks tied to a scheme involving Lug forged device and false accounts. Witnesses testified about $40 and $48 forged checks and related indictments. The defendant and associates faced additional legal actions.

Garrets Tate Jnush Jidko BB Celina Dilleith Turk Tno Sn Antoni Public Service Company Ad RA Seng 625 North Alarme Alreel Trethers Neilwr Beng Inigo Carr

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