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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

17

Child Parents View Year of Gaiety on Radio Findally

In Linton Indiana 1931 a 13yearold girl seeks a name for her baby amid marriage law debates Governor Townsend considers relaxing laws to allow the child a name. The tale follows Tommy Chapman and Betty June as they plan a wedding and a life including a handmade layette and a quitting school. The article blends radio listings with the ongoing public interest in their situation.

Linton Ind Tidiana M. Clifford’ Townsend Dune Lacer Tommy Chapman Tommy Sihenl Betty June Gan Keuf Totwnsend Tam Tnis

Dancing Marathons To Keep Fans Up Late

Radio schedules mark New Year celebrations with dancing marathons and post season football talk. NBC and NBC-affiliates lure listeners with London broadcasts, big bands, and tributes from Richard Himber to Henry King. Key games include Rice Colorado in Dallas and Alabama California in Pasadena.

Renwicke Cary Dinler Miami Dallas Pasadena Salas Cereres KTSA Columbia WOAT N. E.C Plank N. EC C. B.S Richard Himber Tommay Dorsey Guy Lombardo Bendy Goodman Eddie Duchin Cal Galeloway Huddy Rogers Henry King Jay Freeman N. B Fletcher Henderson Henry Busse Earl Hines Jimmy Dorsey Foul Whiteman Jimmy Grier Marek Weber Pressie Rice Alabama California Michigan

Hitler Announces Armaments Drive in New Year Message

In a New Year address Chancellor Hitler vowed to increase armaments as a task for 1998. He said strengthening the Reich’s military power would protect the nation and preserve stability during the present unrestful period.

Hitler Berlin Germany

Officials Promise Silver Price Announcement Tonight

In Washington December 31 administration officials promised to announce the price the treasury will pay for silver mined in the United States next year. The statement was expected after 5 pm local time, with the present price of 61 cents per ounce likely to be continued.

Washunchun Treasury United States Hobba

Name of Westmoreland County home superintendent named

Greensburg Pa Dec 31 The new superintendent of the Westmoreland County home is George D P Alms.

WITS Jon Greensburg Westmoreland County George DP

Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Relief for Cough

A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for a three days cough and chest cold. It claims the medicine targets the throat membranes, loosens phlegm, and heals inflamed tissues. The copy promises money back if not fully satisfied and stresses asking for Creomulsion by name.

Creomvision

Radio Programs for Tomorrow Saturday Schedule Mess

Radio listings for tomorrow show a scattered schedule across stations AKTSA-5/00 to WOAI-4:46. Programs include Musical Clock segments, The Latest News, Let's Pretend, Console Melodies, George Hall's Orew, and Jonny Sturgess. Sports matchups Auburn vs Michigan State Rice vs Colorado appear among the listings. Multiple program notes reference The Charioteers and other acts amid generic station identifiers and fragmented captions.

Cincinnal Conservatory of Music George Hall Orew Jonny Sturgess Wapt Auburn Michigan State Rice Va Colorado Woai Butte Anande Snow Florencs Hale S—Rugh and Site Osp, N) Hoya (N). I 41-15—Carson Robinson Barkaroos Tesuy Farm News National Farm Hour Howeny Tournament of Bowes Red Hawks Tune Wranglers S—Rive Colorads California Alabama

Radio listing of New Year broadcasts in 1937 across cities

Short Wave Friday roundup lists New Year programs and concerts from Radio Paris London and Berlin. It notes Talk and concert slots, Empire Service segments, and broadcasts featuring Ann Sothern Gene Raymond and Kitty Carlisle with musical numbers. Includes times, stations, and program highlights across multiple regions.

GSA GSC Paris Radio-Paris TPA Jundon Great Britain Romo Sonera Marehea Emilee London Chelsea Empire Broadcasting Empire -Service BR Nes GSE Daburgh WEXE Tolio Iida Dale Ko Shimomura Mnydney Australia Ann Sothern Gene Raymond Helen ‘Broderick Victor Moore Hollywood Hotel KTSA Kitty Carliste Hendrik Willem van Loon Woat Big Makhuy Lim Lucile Manners Hox Champagne Waitz Neve Sharna

Pair Electrocuted Rescuing Boy From High Power Line

In Wymne Alabama two sisters Mrs Jesse Parry and Mrs Mary Gapshaw aged 40 and 4B were electrocuted while attempting to rescue Jesse Parry's 14 year old son Gaus who had tossed a wire across a high power line. The youth was saved by cousin Fromett Capshaw 12 who cut the wire with an axe though Gaus Parry is not expected to survive.

Jesse Parry Mary Gapshaw Parry Gaus Fromett Capshaw Bla

Leesburg offer for first Leesburg quintuplets in 1938

The Leesburg Citizen announces a $10,000 prize for the first quintuplets born within eight miles of Leesburg in 1938. The ad promotes quick action through the Big Sunday Light service and directs readers to dial F-12931 for an ad writer.

Leesburg Onlo America Canada Dial

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