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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
11
Lammot Du Pont asserts the chemical industry can support U S war needs with strong diversification and export balance. He notes dyes, synthetics, acids, and explosives as key products, praising Du Pont’s long wartime record and potential for continued growth and self sufficiency.
A distorted OCR passage lists numerous companies and individuals across states including Texas California Delaware and New York. It mentions charter details capital stock figures and officers but is garbled with many misspellings and incomplete entries.
Army orders list promotions transfers and assignments across multiple forts and bases. Notable entries include Joseph Graze to Pullimines presiding role in San Francisco, Edward Kelly and Stanley James noted, and promotions for Edward Doughery and Carl Lautz among others.
Fire alarm log notes events on Wednesday including a 3:38 p.m. alarm at Arbee place and 4 p.m. at Rachuek and com macy. Additional entries record a 9 p.m. truck incident on Sault Flores, and 10:02 p.m. at Maillson street. brief description shows minor damages and disturbances.
An oil field update reports No. 8 Annie T. Smith No. 1 in Nueces County showing a test flow of 18 barrels per day plus significant gas and saltwater from 4487-472 feet, with 1200 pounds working pressure. Other wells in Robison, Tuleta, and Victoria counties show varied results including two-well tests in the Robison area, and several wildcat locations in Nueces, Bee, and adjacent counties. Production estimates range from under 20 to roughly 13-18 barrels daily, with several casing pressures cited. The report details multiple drill sites, perforations, and sand depths across the region.
San Antonio city officials announce 7 to 10 p m open house to inspect city equipment along Malin Avenue and Military Plaza. Mayor Maverick to speak at 7 20 p m and reveal New Year resolutions. Displays include police cars, patrol wagon, fire department rigs, street department vehicles, sanitation trucks, and animal exhibit. County bookmobile and dental mobile wagon also shown. 20 charcoal burners placed around Military plaza for crowd safety.
The Boys' Club announces its second open house at 712 Delsrosa Street from 1 PM to 6 PM on Monday. P. Sennatel, president, states a program with basketball, boxing and table tennis exhibitions, crafts and entertainment. A committee will handle refreshments and arrangements.
Pampa Texas December 8 AD N B Maddux announced today that seven Texans died in a private landing field crash south of here near Zapata County. The fuelled private planes used by Llano Construction pipeline operators were involved. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon when a plane struck a mountain bluff. The pilot held a license and a companion from Interstate Minerals was aboard. Fellow workers rode horses to summon help and authorities reported the crash site with tangled wreckage and a rough field beyond the valley.
Representative Kilday predicts a brief Washington session ending in early May with Garner as an avowed candidate. He backs repeal of reciprocal trade powers requiring Senate ratification, seeks labor board reforms, and urges defenses funding and debt-limit action to sustain government.
A transcription of varied deed notices and loans lists numerous names such as Teodoro Gonzales Maria Decumber and George Alvarado. It details parcels of land, survey references, block and lot identifiers, and purchase notes with monthly payments and interest rates. Many entries reference easements, trusts, and corporate entities like Magnola Petroleum and Owners' Loan Corporation, with dates ranging from 1748 to 1999 and values around several thousand dollars. The fragmentary OCR presents a dense, patchy ledger of property transfers, loans, and notes across multiple parcels, emphasizing legal conveyances and financial obligations amid a scattered urban survey context.
Bexar County Republican Women's group plans a taxation discussion Thursday in the Texas Room of the Gunter Hotel. Members led by Mrs. F. 3. Sweet will host the meeting with federation remarks by Mrs. Mary Keenan and Mrs. J. 8.1 Peter.
Philadelphia faces a new income tax starting January 1 at a low rate with broad exemptions. City council plans to raise about 18.86 million dollars in additional revenue, counting on substantial future yields despite labor opposition.
A long list of birth announcements, marriages, and deaths from Santa Rosa area hospitals and local addresses. Includes numerous baby boy and girl deliveries at Physicians and Surgeons hospital and Santa Rosa hospital, with names such as Miguel Sala, Laura Mayer, and Mrs. Henry Vous. Also records divorces filed and granted, and various property and remodeling permits.
Dated remarks from 1996 Republican vice presidential nominee Knox urging South America as a new frontier for trade expansion. He frames a historical migration parallel, calling for prudent expansion and mutual prosperity between North and South, while cautioning against imperial aims.
Wayne Wood will attend the Lone Atar district meeting in Harlingen on January 27 and 28. He plans to invite the group to hold its 104th meeting in Ban An tails, as announced by GC Patterson, manager of the chamber of commerce convention department.
Treasury data shows December collections and expenditures with year totals for receipts 2,722,014,031.97 and expenditures 4,082,630,803.00. It notes gross debt at 41,926,184,884.40 and net balances including working balance, with customs receipts for the month 24,570,620.50 and fiscal year receipts 2,985,232,808.81.
In Houston Dee Opal Jackson, 26, escaped injury when a Southern Pacific passenger train struck her car at a grade crossing. The impact pushed the vehicle about 25 feet, scraping paint from the rear as the train continued. Jackson remained in the front seat unhurt.
Gen George C Marshall warned the Army is less than 24 percent ready for immediate action. Speaking at a session of the American Historical Association and the American Military Institute in Wagington on December 28, he urged faster force development and emphasized improved education. He attributed past military waste to faulty school books and teaching of history, urging clearer lessons on what happened and why.
Three youths entered Wormser Hat Company at 204 Houston on Wednesday. While clerks showed hats, one grabbed a hat and fled the store. Police arrived and questioned two youths who denied involvement. all were released after questioning.
A burglar used a key to enter San Jere Batteries on Highway 66 South in Cecil, stealing $4 in cash and 9 checks totaling $37, according to the owner who reported the incident to police.
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