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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1939
Page
3
Fragmentary note discusses saddle making favored by an old order, mentioning a horse, lameness, and riding purposes. It indicates modern developments replacing ancient techniques, with a focus on a saddle becoming less relevant today.
Fragmentary text discusses riding and oldtime cowboy traits with phrases about mounting and gear. It critiques modern depiction of riders, noting disappearance of old cavalier features and suggesting a shift toward functional riding emphasis. The prose questions authenticity and sophistication of contemporary equestrian presentation.
In Detroit on December 2 an alert terrier that once saved the same family’s child woke them during a fire and inadvertently caused four month old James Janiszewsky to die by smothering him with its snout. An assailant in a drugstore altercation suffered a broken jaw. Separate notes discuss saddle making trends and leatherwork, highlighting a shift from traditional tack to modern saddle construction and designs.
Detroit dispatch notes prominent auto executives rally to aid Finland relief efforts. William S. Knudsen of General Motors and Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company lead U.S. industrial figures in supporting fundraising and manufacturing contributions for relief, underscoring the era’s industrial mobilization.
Fragmentary text discusses cooking methods for vegetables, noting cutting and tasting steps. Content is garbled with nonsensical phrases and typos, making specific entities or actions hard to extract. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
San Antonio saw a sharp rise in commercial aviation in 1939 as more residents used air travel to reach other cities. Gordon Shook cites 32 percent increase in business from airline routes, with March 1939 the peak month. Braniff Airways expanded schedules to six daily round trips, Eastern added service, and the city averaged 10 special sections monthly to meet demand. About 40 percent of air revenue came from passenger, mail, and express contracts.
New York officials probe if saboteurs started the Wind Rush fire that swept the American freighter atGrislnbal Canal Zone. Capt Harris M Jones reported the blaze under control after the crew fought it overnight. Company surveyors inspect damage to decide if the ship can complete its voyage to California without repairs.
Summary of a survey by Texas universities and the registrar Mathews on junior college students from Corpus Christi and other colleges. The report highlights grade improvements and patterns in attrition and suggests factors affecting academic performance among freshmen and transfer students.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Newton Wilson as a leader in Lockhart C0 with scattered names including Lee 28 Newlot and Phellerkorn as treasure. Core details are unclear due to garbled wording but identify individuals and local roles.
Police report 10 motorists faced gambling and other charges after a Mayfield street stakeout led to arrests. The National Tablet Relabuns Board noted defects in the case, with 77 deficiencies found in the evidence. Nine for miscellaneous offenses and 4 for parking violations were counted, while 23 poker chips and 128 dice were seized.
The Prenendainisterial council met to consider methods to rush material aid to Finland. A terse official communique cited a diplomatic and military summery, with sources noting Finnish counterattacks and the need for immediate resumption of Russian offensives due to depleted supplies.
In Aerlin on December 24 Lieut Commander Gunther Erlen confirmed the torpedoing of a British cruiser near Londattase as reported today. The German submarine U-boat Wahlel sank the British battleship Royal Oak in Scapa Flow and returned to Germany from recent sea voyages on December 20, with claims of sinking 29,769 tons of British merchant shipping. The exact date of the cruiser attack was not specified in the communiqué.
Polish baker among a group of hostages moved for safety as the Conte di Savoia docked in New York. Officials in Warsaw reported progress and reorganization at protective sites. details remained unclear as the transfer arrived in the United States.
Christmas bonuses totaling a percentage of yearly wages were distributed to 223 employees of the Apache Baking company by Cruz Losing, the president and owner.
Police department figures compiled under Capt. A. A. Lemis show 2073 crimes in murders robberies burglaries auto thefts during the first 11 months of 1939, nearing the 1938 totals. Clearances rose to 60.9 percent, up from 45.6 percent, with murders and manslaughter cases reflecting gains.
In Glendale California a group of about a dozen Klansmen in robes distributed handbills denouncing communists and Nazis. Last week five men were detained by officers after a hostile incident at a pollen station. no arrests were made last night.
A stark piece links the bitter eastern wind to ongoing European conflict. It envisions a winter of war across France, Germany, and beyond, with trench line realities, feared offensives, and the looming specter of occupation and bombardment as nations brace for a cold season of struggle. It notes France’s historic winters, wartime defenses, and calls for support for troops. It also highlights Duchess of Windsor and Lady Mendl appeals, American aid networks, and a New York relief drive supplying comfort kits to frontline soldiers.
Norman Dilworth, 66, and a man described as Negro, were wounded at a filling station on Worth Dar Ram Street late Saturday. J G Thompson, also described as Negro, surrendered to police and was booked for murder. Thompson claimed Dilworth had threatened him earlier. both men were involved in a confrontation over Watts ky and money. Dilworth died at the scene. Robert B Green hositalized.
Huntsville December 24 Texas prison farms announce a Christmas menu featuring turkey baked and roast duck with Christmas gifts piling up in Warden Watts office as guards and convicts unwrap presents. Women inmates at Garder state prison farm plan a Christmas tree party with morning events and later cones.
Neenah police reported 10 year old Curtis Dots was struck by a mute vehicle on South Flores street near Forrest avenue while playing with friends. The driver, J. K. Fisher of 450 My Coary street, was released without charge after Officer Dots requested investigation.
In Stuckiolm a Swedish trio of steamers Crick Nenekel and Mars struck mines and sank in the North Sea. Thirty lives were lost with survivors recounting the rescue by vessels Carl Hencke and Kristanna, which arrived shortly after the sinking. The Mars was towed and the Carl Henckel reported salvage efforts ongoing after the double tragedy.
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