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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1938

Page

11

Steel Offers New Pay Pact In Steel Industry Talks

New York Feb 7 A contract between major steel firms and United States Steel Corp officials was discussed at a closed meeting of 25 high ranking CIO leaders. The draft pact would renew the last agreement expiring February 29, including a basic five and one half hour day and a 40 hour week. Officials indicated steel leaders authorized to negotiate the best possible renewal. The deal aims to avoid a work stoppage while negotiations continue.

New York Big Sters Johns &, Lewis G. O Aigel Une Ah Stee Tiewis C. O Washington

Treasury Approves Robstown Post Office Allocation

Washington February 7 1 Representative Kleberg Democrat Texas announced the treasury approved an allocation of 7000 for a new federal building at Robstown Texas.

Treasury Robstown Washington Fen Kleberg Texas Thadit

Woman Prisoner Loses Death Appeal in Ohio County Court

A woman prisoner, Anna Navie Hub, convicted in a poison slayings case, lost her death appeal today in the Ohio County Court of Appeals. Three judges unanimously supported the lower court's verdict and death sentence, ruling no error in the proceedings.

Anna Navie Hub Johia

Bexar County Records First Auto Fatality of 3978

Miguel Rosas, 67, of 1007 San Luis Street, died after being struck on Avenue A at Grayson Street when a truck passed him. Rosas was hurled from his vehicle and his skull crushed. J R Rosas, 50, escaped with minor injuries. Other Sunday incidents included Fetty Alcalade, 53, treated at Robert G. Green Hospital, Fin Hart, Tom Webb, and Steaston involved in separate minor crashes.

Bexar County Migual Rosas San Luis Street Avenue A Grayson Street Harper Rosas Robert, RB Green Hos Hey J. R. Rosas Ab Larido San Jacinte Robert G. Green Fin Hart Cludstone Street Pleasant Rand Tom Webb Gulf Toureisle Court Ais Steaston Rigsby Avenue BM. Valentine

Blowout Sets Fire to Saxet Oil Field

Corpus Christi February 7 The Saxet oil field reports a second well fire after a Sunday blowout at Hallie Drilling Company's No 3 Lawrence. The well ignited during testing at about 60 feet when a pipe connection failed. Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air as efforts to contain the blaze continued and equipment was moved for safety.

Saxet Corpus Christi Tueaday Gretx Ol Corporation

County School Plans Tennis Court Expansion

County Commissioner Knox announced plans to construct a tennis court at the county school following a request from a group of women. He ordered a quantity of crushed material and adopted regulations to guide the project at the institution.

Loy Birks Knox Cing Purston

Train wreck in Benton claims multiple lives in Missouri Pacific crash

At a country-road crossing near Benton Arkansas the Missouri Pacific Texan eastbound from Dallas to St Louis struck a stalled boxcar. Engineer John Thomas Srmannan 67 died along with three others. Other victims include Peter Grong J Jackson and a Tide Rock porter. Several unidentified Black passengers, a woman around 30 a girl about 12 and a child about 4 were injured or killed.

Benton Ark Peter Grong St. Louis J. Jackson

Child Prisoner In Hospital Shocks Pennsylvania Town

Uniontown reports a six year old girl with rickets confined five years in a farmhouse room. She played with toys in a hospital, while officials prepared to hear her unmarried mother Martha Barris and grandfather David Harris on neglect charges. A Western Pennsylvania Humane Society representative said Harris kept the child in upper room as punishment. The case involves another child and a neighbor father. The girl showed limited speech and mobility, yet doctors expect normal growth.

Uniontown Upi pEible Alice Haris Stay Justice of Lie Penre Fred Munk Connectisvile Martha Barris Har Greniinthar David Harris EM. Smith Western Pennsylvania Hulmine Society Harris Smith Kephlyn Ingles Loche Madha Havtis Hiwnane Society Aginla

Rates Increased by New Orleans Papers

The Times Picayune and other New Orleans papers announce subscription rate increases effective today. Street sale prices for home delivery ads and classified notices are raised, with cited reasons including broader costs for producing editions.

New Orleans Wimes-Picayune Moening ‘Tribune Cartier Anelgo- Telitan Thc Esgaminy Hensnanl

Earthquake Forecast Cautious Says Coast Survey Expert

Washington expert Captain N H Meek of the Coast and Geodetic Survey warned that earthquake forecasts carry low certainty as signals are not reliable. He noted many quakes go undetected without warning and that global data from instruments remain sparse, limiting confident predictions.

Science Washington N.H. Meek Coast and Geodruin Survey Lae Wold

Towdy's Best of Light Wanit Ads

A brief classified listing notes opportunities in purchasing and business independence on the rand to finance ventures. The item references Towdy's best of classification 43 and light wanit ads with emphasis on personal enterprise and business options.

Lwest Conshing

Insurgents Gain Ground as Rebels Captured 45 Villages

Dispatches from Salamanca report the rebel forces have seized 45 villages and control the Sierra Palomera range near Teruel in a major offensive aimed at isolating Catalonia. Government losses include 3,600 dead and 8,000 captured, with insurgents advancing about 14 miles and covering roughly 230 square miles since Saturday. Government leaders acknowledge continued heavy attacks and retreat under intensified pressure.

France Promler Dages Sierra Palomera Teruel Catalonia Ivancad Naout

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