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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
9
Crowds gathered at Tarakeswar near Bengal to witness a palm tree described as praying, said to tilt during the day and rise upright at night. The page includes dense ads for pianos, radios, tools, and farm goods, plus notices of local commerce and public works.
A dense OCR of daily radio schedules shows numerous show titles and host names across stations such as WEZUNESBAY, Footnotes, Jack Armstrong, Today in Europe, and various orchestras. It lists times from early evening to midnight, featuring multiple network affiliations and a variety of music and talk programs.
The page outlines a dense Thursday morning to evening radio lineup on BRSA and WOAI stations. It lists hosts, shows, and segments across multiple stations, including news, music, weather, and special features with numerous program titles and times, featuring personalities such as Al Sayers, Gary Maxwell, and Miss G. The schedule includes morning news, weather forecasts, entertainment features, school reports, and end-of-day programs across several stations.
Radio listings report Glenn Miller's orchestra taking over the Colombian network with a half hour broadcast tonight. Future 15 minute segments, new biograms, and appearances by Marvin Hulton Ray Eberly and the Ane Grows Sisters are noted along with NBC appearances and a Hollywood playhouse feature. The report also mentions Arnold Benois and Charles Laughton with Elsa Lancaster in a version of The Gest Adventure and a note on Ben Bernie on Fred Allen show.
A dense market update lists prices and items across fruits vegetables and grains. It covers Texas regions and other states with figures for commodities like apples pears citrus tomatoes beans and cauliflower, along with notes on market levels in Chicago New York and Denver and weather impacts.
A San Antonio school district committee will present stadium name recommendations to the board by January 9. Members include Superintendent Stuesman athletic director Kellam and architect Phelps, with board member Led Brewer initiating the process. Suggestions list brands like Bluebonnet Bowl and Lone Star Bowl, but Hollers declines. The board also considers renaming W T Harris Elementary and John J Pershing Elementary to avoid duplication.
Several obituaries listed for residents and associates including A Windlinger 63 of Gatley native to Germany who came to the United States in 1889 and served church and fraternal groups. Maury Danforth 60 long-time San Antonio resident who died in Kingston Canada. Amaile Heldrich dieing at her home on Montana Street with services in Seguin. Johnny William Tallaferra died at his residence in San Antonio after 40 years in the area. Frances Dausin 16 and others noted with services in local chapels and Catholic Masses. families and survivors listed with funeral arrangements and interment details.
Old syndicated market note from New York and Kansas City reports mixed livestock activity in late December. Notes on cattle hogs and sheep with varying prices and demand, including references to specific buyers and regional markets in New York City and Europe.
In Manila Police Bureau dispatches, nine Moros at Klamba in Go tahato province killed their guard, seized a gun, and fled into the night. Twenty constabulary soldiers pursue the fugitives as authorities hunt for the escaped prisoners.
Market activity strong with calves, cows and stocker calves trading higher. Texan and Midwest quotes show feeds, weights, and varying scores from Fort Worth and Chicago with top cattle and lambs steadier, buyers active and supply ample.
The cotton market showed irregular trends with nearby positions aided by trade support while futures fluctuated. Prices ended the session lower as speculative activity and hedge placements weighed on values supporting modest recoveries in later trading.
Money and Metals section lists numerous currency quotes from London to Buenos Aires with bids in New York. Rates show Britain at 3.04, Canada 8.62, Belgium 16.74, Denmark 13.3, France 2.204, Germany 40.2303, Argentina 22.70, Brazil 6.05, Shanghai 24.07, and Sweden 23.53 among others.
Long column lists prices and market activity for poultry and produce with scattered figures for meat, dairy, and grains. Mentions London New York markets, discount rates, and various farm products, ending with a note on a feature about a mutiny and a preview of next Sunday's magazine.
Governor Henry Horner files a libel suit seeking 250000 against the Chicago Daily News and Col. Frank Knox, alleging false and misleading printing from a December 21 editorial about extradition proceedings for William Dioff. The governor accuses the paper and publisher of deliberate misrepresentation to undermine him and the Democratic party for political reasons.
An unnamed American stenographer sent a duty of comfort to the Essex troops comforts committee in London. The dollar will be used by Essex women to knit a pair of forks for an officer mittens for a private and a scarf for another, with all items sent to Essex county men serving in France.
A park pet identified as a bull elk at Wallowa National Park in Oregon was strangled to death after a large bullet struck a wine and caused the animal to be unable to reach aid. The incident occurred in the children's playground area prompting an emergency response.
Grain markets in Chicago show mixed movement with spring wheat dropping while May and July futures edged lower amid holiday adjustments. Weather across the Southwest and Northwest, including snow cover, influenced trading with cooler, unsettled conditions moderating gains. Government data projected a 14 percent drop in spring wheat acreage for 1949, suggesting tighter supplies. corn and oats held steadier as soybeans weakened slightly. Regional prices listed in San Antonio and Savannah reflect varying commodity quotes and shipping activity.
Corvallis Oregon December 27 locals quote a British public mood as they prepare for war with stoic humor. Dr J W Dillson, history professor at Oregon State College, described the scene at a Tetter home noting the nation’s calm resilience amid looming conflict.
The New York stock market rose modestly amid active trading. Leaders posted gains early but steel and alloy shares lagged as mixed economic signals circulated. Commodities were uneven with cotton slipping sharply despite some gains elsewhere.
Three men faced theft charges in County Court No. 2 on December 23. Joe Gri of 431 South Cathlicio Street, Manic Moreno of 126 Angela Street, and David Binekinver of 602 Sen Gorios Avenue were accused of stealing from M L Watnittell of fl East Commerce on December 1. The complaint was filed by Samel Re Catbls of 602 Houston Street.
The Old Trail Drivers' association plans a departure Thursday night from Brackenridge Park Memorial for a deportation to Mexico. Neal, president, and W. W. Knopp, agent in San Antonio, confirm the emigration service details and route from San Antonio to Laredo.
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