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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

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New Measure 5 Explained for Housing Loan Rules

Washington reports that Timothy, a taxpayer seeking a $5,000 home under the new housing law, must meet FHA requirements and find a lender. He needs a $500 down payment, a $192 average cost for inspections, and mortgage insurance through FHA with premiums. PHA will insure 60 percent of the first $5,000 and 80 percent of the remainder, with regulations to be issued soon.

Washington Timothy Ruth Timothy Joan Commission OB Federal Housing Administration PHA Wiey Tie Housing Administration Soo Roosevelt

Six Arrested After Fight Leaves Woman Hospitalized

A sheelateall fight near 6254 East Commerce Street resulted in six arrests four men and two women. Gladys Martin, 25, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for injuries described as non fatal, with no broken jaw reported by hospital officials.

Uoab Gladys Martin East Commerce Street Robert B. Green

Weighty case easily solved by police release of circus entertainer

Police said Wednesday 600 pound Baby Lee Brown 2D was released after questioning in connection with an old county ay prohibition and Wanspoyt shows. She admitted hair breaking at headquarters and listed 412 West Houston street as her home with husband Henry K Brown 147 pounds present. She gave Duluth Minnesota as permanent home. Treasury report shows receipts 34,194,997.83 expenditures 39,001,198.93 for January 31 with year totals and debt rise.

Sin An Torlo Baby Lee Brown Old County Ay West Houston Street Duluth, Minn Henry K. Brown Treasury Washington The

Tarpaulin Theft Recovered After Truck Break-In

A garbled report states a tarpaulin and bedding roll were stolen from a truck on Wednesday and later recovered. Names and places are unclear, but several individuals reportedly turned in the articles to authorities or a local headmaster figure.

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Storms Threaten Pacific Coast As New Disturbance Forms

A fresh storm moves toward the Pacific coast as barometers rise offering brief relief from a Sunday night storm. Eight College of Pacific students remained trapped after a snow rescue, with four girls and two Berkeley families marooned in a Plurcrest area cabin. Six Southern California traffic fatalities were reported and Santa Cruz endured the worst storm in 15 years with heavy street snows.

San Frangisco Pacific Coast Weather Bureau Washington College of Pacific Bessie Freser Mary Martin Barbara Owens Herre Wooley Plurcrest 3. C. Howard Privicla Metlash Berkeley Cali California Santa Cruz Central California

Byron Returns to Kelly Field as Advanced Flying School Official

Sergeant Andy Byron, 18 years in service with half in infantry and half in the air corps, reports to Kelly Field after stints at Brooks, Randall, and Langley. He served in the Philippines and arrives as part of the Advanced Flying School office. Additionally, he recently relocated through several bases and now resumes duty in Texas.

Stati Andy Byron Philippines Kelly Tield Advanced Flying School Byron Infantry Air Corps Mig Brooks Field Randalply Field Liatsami Langley Field iFrom Phaliopioes

Army approves healing planes in sustained high altitude flight

Chicago February report says Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson endorsed a new sub stratosphere craft capable of sustained high altitude flight. It flew from Washington to Chicago and back, maintaining cabin pressure at 12 000 feet while cruising near 42 000 feet. Johnson hailed its density regulation and comfort, predicting more orders and potential commercial airline use. An inquest opened into the death of Charles Fi silips on North Cherry Street after admission to Robert B Green hospital Tuesday night.

Chicago Louis Johnson Johnson Army Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan Charles Fiisilips North Cherry Street Phillips Robert B. Green

Weather Summary and Local Forecast Details

Weather data covers 24 hours with rainfall totals, moon phase, tides, and times. It lists temperatures for numerous cities, cloudy or clear conditions, and notes on moonrise and moonset for the period. The table includes coastal and inland locations such as Galveston, Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and many others with various cloud and precipitation indications.

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Henning Rites Set in Alla Dallas Area

Funeral services planned for Albert F. Henning 69 newsman who died recently. Survived by widow Mena Henning and brother G. R. Henning New Orleans. He worked at Beaumont Enterprise Denison Herald San Antonio Light Dallas News Dallas Times Herald and Memphis Associated Press editor. Retired last year after long journalism career and taught at Southern Methodist University.

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Texan Killed by Car on Highway Near Corsicana

A man tentatively identified as Jack Price of Rice was killed today when struck by an automobile while walking along a highway in Corsicana Navarro county records note this is the fifth auto fatality in Navarro county in 1938.

Corsicana Jack Price Rice Navarro County

Young Father Escapes Farm From Fort Worth Area

Henry Bert Mullins, 17, described as Tarrant County's youngest father, escaped Monday from the state training school for boys at Yatesville with two other youths, after walking away from the farm. Police and juvenile officers were notified yesterday. Mullins, from Fort Worth, had faced federal counterfeiting charges and state cases for child desertion and parole violation.

Yatesville Escafe Mullins Charles Hale Stephenville John Hay Tall Dallas Pauline Tarrant County Gatesville Vaining School

Steel Output Dips Slightly in Weekly Review

New York reports steel production edged down this week after four weeks of gains. Industry activity fell about 2 1/2 points and utilization dropped to around 40 percent as buyers await price outlook. Heavy melting scrap declined 50 cents, with the Iron Age scrap price steady at 14 dollars per ton.

New York Tron Age Cleveland

Ex-Lax Ad Cautions Against Bad Tasting Laxatives For Children

A vintage advertisement urges parents to stop giving children unpleasant laxatives and promotes Ex-Lax as a chocolated, tastier, gentler remedy for constipation. It claims over 40 years as a trusted family laxative and touts scientific improvements, including better taste and gentleness for both children and adults, with 10 4 and 25 cent sizes.

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