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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1934
Page
10
Fragmented schedule listing radio broadcasts praising the Byrd expedition and Texas figures. Includes mention of Tallulah Bankhead and Bert Lylell and a long list of programs, times, and stations with multiple musical and religious features.
A garbled listing details a Sunday evening radio concert lineup from Dallas WFAA WOAT and NBC affiliates with operatic arias and English performances. Notable presenters include Jean Charles Thomas and Grace Moore with orchestras and choirs, plus a broadcast of Let Us Be Gay and The Castella Case.
Discussion favors a centennial bond issue to fund city improvements matching the centennial aims. Bonds would cover permanent property needs, not centennial expenses, and require state or national support if admitted. If bonds fail, alternative funding includes loans against revenues or selling concessions and tickets.
Six months extensions to active duty for officers including Zalunzinns and two San Antonio personnel from January 2 to June 30, with orders issued by Fighth Air corps reserve at Bronks field and March Cetd Galli. Bernard A. Lehriever and Lleil. Lowell Heacock of San Antonio on duty through January 2 to February a, already assigned at March field. Brooks field officers receive extensions including Lieuts Daniel E Hes and Martin A. Bateman, with others named from various locations.
Trene Caskey age 30 of 300 Soledad Street along with Louise Blackard 24 of 300 Soledad Street was charged in Justice of the Peace court after allegedly taking a $164 address from Frost Brothers at 212 East Houston Street on November 19. Both women were recaptured Friday by officers following the jail escape.
Dr Charles Haskins examines specimens donated to the San Antonio Zoo as part of a long voyage narrative. Townsend, a noted naturalist, led expeditions from 1824 to 1896 and later distributed 180 Galapagos tortoises to U S zoos. The tortoises weighed up to 700 pounds and died in cold states, with most not propagating in captivity.
Washington furthers its refusal to recognize Manchukuo as a sovereign state. An American aide memoire to Tokyo rejected Japan's bid to route its complaint about the Manchukuo oil monopoly through the puppet government and urged direct talks with Manchukuo. Britain echoed the stance, arguing the open door policy and nine Power Pact prohibit such recognition.
Kelly field planes searched the Victoria area for George M Stephens aged 63 missing since Wednesday near Nursery. Pilots Lieutenant Ed Brown Kenneth Rages Cerate McCoy Troy Sadler and Anthony Mustoe communicated with the field by inter plane radio. The search area was thickly wooded and no sighting was reported after two days of private plane assistance by Albert Alkek.
Col Frederick R. de Funiak, head of staff of the Nineveh Division, will visit Three Rivers Tuesday to contact senior officers and map reserve activities in the area. He will meet Lieut Col Tips, representing the government in connection with subsistence homesteads near Three Rivers.
South Texas residents will press for lower fire insurance rates at the South Texas chamber of commerce annual meeting at the Plaza hotel next Saturday. EB H. Kifor, chairman of the insurance division, will lead the discussion along with topics on taxation public works and coastal development plans.
Austin reports the railroad commission injunction blocking a proposed strappage deduction of 1 percent on oil transported by Humble Pipe Line Co. A temporary restraining order was issued in Travis County Ninety-eighth district court. Case set for December 7 hearing. Woman robbed in Los Angeles during dinner at sister’s home. City police seek leads.
An old advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets claiming permanent relief from gas in the stomach and bowels. It promises disappearance of bloating anxiety and nervousness, improved breathing, reduced drowsiness after meals, and better sleep. Sold in a yellow package at Sommer’s Drug Stores for $1.
Reading the classified ads in a vintage guide reveals numerous deceptive offers and gimmicks aimed at shoppers. The piece highlights inflated promises, misleading headings, and a flood of confusing listings designed to lure readers into costly purchases.
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