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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1938

Page

4

British Ship Sunk While Running Spanish Blockade

The British freighter Alira was bombed and sunk 20 miles southeast of Barcelona while attempting to run the Spanish insurgent blockade. All 25 crew members and a non-intervention observer were rescued by Spanish government vessels and brought to Barcelona. The sinking followed a three-bomb attack near Monjuiich fortress as the ship, flying British and intervention flags, sank after being struck.

Barcelona Alcita Boyerh' Jent Goverment Defense Ministry Orperery Sace Monijulch

Britain and France Mass Fleets in Mediterranean

Britain and France coordinate a new anti piracy push in the Mediterranean joining forces to guard neutral shipping. Prime Minister Chamberlain and French ambassador Charles Corbin confirm a joint fleet of about 70 destroyers and reinforced naval patrols as British planes return from the region.

London France Great Britain Gharles Corbin Pavelyn Anthony Eden Britain Mediterranean

Legion Post Backs Youth Military Training Plan

La Terre post of the American Legion in Laredo formally endorses compulsory military training for all Americans aged 18 to 25. The resolution argues two years of training would cut juvenile crime and improperly prepare youths for future conflicts, framing the policy as essential for national preparedness.

Laredo Ren la Terre America Legion Legion Betes Fieserinon

Radio Program Schedule Frayed By Fragmented OCR

A garbled listing of radio programs across stations KTSA WOAI WRE KONO and others outlines daily shows, news and music blocks. Names such as Chadron, Allen, Van Loon and Sammy Kaye appear amid scattered time slots and program titles.

Paul Martin Kono —International Gonawill KTSA Pactic Melodies Glen Gray George Olsen Evel Mos Andy Horace Heidl Tetgaullers KATC Raythynatte Danner Sammy Kaxa Orety Ted Fin Hitn Ovew Che Wnal—Terl Black TAM Rmac Moggie Childs Nerds

Fragmented shortwave listings from an undated page

A dense OCR of radio and telecommunication notes lists multiple stations and times across regions, including references to WIXAR SKI Rom and Eastern stations, with scattered event times such as 305 am and 645 p.m. The text mingles place names, call signs, and schedules, yielding a fragmented snapshot of a period brief.

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Connie Bennett Wins $35,000 in Contract Dispute

Actress Constance Bennett, known privately as the Marquise de ln Falutsi, won a legal victory after Gatnaule Britinn Pictures failed to fulfill a contract. Superior Judge Charles 3. Burcell upheld Bennett’s claim, awarding her $36,000. The ruling ends the company’s duty to pay and confirms the breach.

Connie Bennett Hollywool Inri Constance Bennett

Retail Sales Hold Last Week’s Level Across Regions

A credit agency report shows nationwide retail sales for the week ending February 4 held about last week’s level. Mixed regional results appeared with some markets up and others down, and overall wholesale volume was described as near last year’s figures.

New York Dinh & Bradatrre Northwest

Edith Fellows at Hotel Dialed Broadcast Night

Retiring conductor Bourdon ends decade long tenure in the familiar concert program tonight. Dr Frank Black succeeds him as musical director. Edith Fellows heads a night of radio featuring Lucille Manners, a mixed choir, and a male quartet with selections from Lehar Bizet Pollock and Kressley.

Dy Hrenwicke Cary Rasning Bourdon Famitar N. B Woai Pollock Kressley

Astaire Picture Back at Palace Sparks Four-Day Run

Astaire and Burns and Allen star in a four day Palace theater print with "A Dame in Distress" noted for a high tower leap climax. Cast includes Reginald Gardiner Ray Noble Constance Collier Montagu Love and Harry Watson. Dial P-1281 for advertising rates.

Damael Astaire Burns Allen Palace Theater Joan Reginald Gardiner Ray Noble Constance Collier Montagu Love Harry Watson

Radio Programs for Tomorrow Schedule Highlights

A detailed list of tomorrow radio segments across stations KYSA and others, featuring musical clocks, news, children's shows, orchestras, and vocal ensembles. Notable items include Cincinnati Conservatory performances, the Jewel Cantiva, Madison Ensemble, Man on the Street segments, and specialized programs like The Cantivators and Between the Bookends. The lineup spans morning to late evening with multiple sponsors and hosts.

Eton Boys Fred Forbel Orwan D U3 Cincinnati Conservatory of Altres M. Landon George Hall Hiltelly Boys Votel Madison Engamble Glurgens Liste Arhe Light Sean Goldman Showa Diyla Smilin Newa Amanda Snow Charisterrs Manhatters Florenza Fate Tate-atete Texas Ifume Hed Hawks Metropoltan Onna Ton Hatters AW Stamp Codentors al John's Deen cColinhin Broadcasting Milional Broadcasteg Age

Tarzan's Revenge at Repire theater opener fueled by Olympic stars

Olympic champion Glenn Morris and Eleanor Holm star in Tarzan's Revenge opening Friday at Repire theater. Morris reportedly set the decathlon record in Berlin with 7900 points, while Holm posted notable aquatic marks. Also, veteran farmer James A. Cox, 41, of Haskell, Texas, died yesterday. services were held today.

Glenn Morris Eleanor Halm Repire Glen Morris Berlin Hlepnor Holm Ware Haskell Texas UPI James A. Cox Haskell County Howard Furners

Skipper Allen Wilk to Address Industrial Club

Dr. Charles Skipper Allen will address members of the Industrial Aytd and Vocational club at 8 a.m. Saturday in the St. Anthony hotel. A former educational consultant for the federal board of vocational education, Dr. Allen now spends winters here after retirement while working on five books on vocational subjects. He notes rising prices and promotes exceptionally low prices and peak values for used oil buyers in today’s classified ads.

Allen Wilk Charles

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