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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
6
Tulsa February 3 report says Joy Welch, 50, chief of Sayre Oklahoma police for six years, died after an automobile accident late last night. Welch previously served as police chief in Bass, Texas, during earlier years.
After an overnight stay at Kelly field a B-17A under Maj. Stanley left for Wright field Dayton Ohio at nine this morning a four engine airplane with new superchargers for sub stratosphere flight. Also departing Randolph for Wright field was the X8 21 experimental twin motor bomber arriving at Kelly field Wednesday.
Fev 9 Austin transmission reports Molly O Daniel 16 year old daughter of Gov. and Mrs. W. Lee O Daniel began studies at the University of Texas. She enrolled in English history and public speaking as the new semester begins. Brothers Pat and Mike O Daniel led the campus welcome.
A crowded Bexar Facts page highlights residents and figures such as Ralph Matthieson with auto ads, Irene Joseph and Agnes Kiolbassa as inseparable companions, and Raymond Curry vocalizing for a contest. Frances Stortz leads teacher candidates, Ed Railly chats at Our Lady of the Lake College, and Eleanor Burds, a Texas U. journalist, takes a convalescent break amid a brisk downtown scene.
A four week recreation training institute will open Monday at the city hall. Instructors include Reynold E. Caris on nature, A D Zenzig on music, Frank A Staples on arts and crafts, with Dr J L Menhady as institute chairman and recreation board head. Courses cover lectures discussions and practical work. certificates issued at close. Evening and day classes offered. sessions run 9 a m to 4 p m. Regulations are being revised by the City Recreation Department.
The Alamo district Teachers Association plans two Friday afternoon sessions at the St. Anthony and Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Committee chairs Williams and Lockhart preside as the executive committee meets to finalize convention plans and a three year term agenda.
A scrambled report notes Col Tinker departing from an Alabama airfield for Washington to address the Kelly Field graduating class. The message mentions KTSA scheduling and a contact line for the column, with several garbled details about destinations and times.
T J Turner of the San Antonio Vigilance communities who investigates rackets found a new scheme. An insurance office received a request for $5 change and, after the man left, a call claimed the line was being tested. A few minutes later the company reported a missing $20 from the desk drawer.
A threatened nationwide radio strike by entertainers was avoided as the American Federation of Radio Artists reached a two year agreement with two major broadcasting chains. Negotiations had been ongoing since Monday and involved nearly 2000 members across the industry. The pact ends the dispute and resumes normal operations across networks.
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