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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1938
Page
9
The writer argues business conditions may improve if Washington steadies policy and markets stabilize. He notes job losses and widespread opposition to policies harming trade, with employers resisting further anti business actions. Cautions that industry sectors face mixed signals and uncertain outlooks, urging attention to stock, wage, and credit developments.
Fragmented report from Moscow describes Arctic rescue efforts as ice jams threaten a crew. Radio messages quote commander Ivai Paparin noting a ship in peril and advancing weather conditions with multiple forces moving to assist.
Ford City February 7 4 A wild shooting ends with Mrs John Lange killed and her husband plus another man wounded. John Lange oil field worker recalls Fred Freeman butcher of Bakersfield struck him on the head with a metal pipe before Freeman began firing.
Oklahoma City reports a Houston man W. Bowley arrived to surprise his mother Mrs. Mike B. Hadey 80, but she died of a heart ailment minutes before the visit. The piece notes a publishing house link and mentions Dallas visitors in a partial fragment.
Washington February 7. Commerce Secretary Roper faced a chaotic scene as delegates to a national small business group were named by outside sources and congressmen, sparking a backlash within government. The incident exposed rifts between large and small business factions and fueled speculation about McAdoo’s political plans while highlighting naively engineered hoaxes that unsettled lawmakers and press alike.
The Washington appeals court upholds the 30 day sentence and $100 fine for contempt of court by Townsend, who walked out of a House committee reviewing age pensions on May 1, 1926. The case, involving the old age pension advocate, remains under supreme court review for final action.
The Associated Press reports ten Texans killed in multiple crashes and a railway crossing incident over the weekend. Victims include C. Slogali, 27, killed by a freight train near Houston. Sitioi, 12, and a 9‑year‑old girl crushed near Hotton. Liktimore, 21, of Waco, in a motorcycle collision. Wiggins, 57, of Corsicana, fatally struck by a car. Escobar, 45, of Rio Grande City, in a truck rollover. Latchey, 20s, and Davis Gar, 23, and Mrs. Blanche Binniston Brown, all of Plainview, in an auto-truck crash near Amarillo. Burlom, 1, of Wildorado, fatally crashing into an underpass. a 10‑year‑old baby in Seymour area. Duckett, 33, of Gravam, and other injuries as the week ends.
Washington hearings feature lawmakers and industry leaders debating a proposed restraint on interstate corporate activity. Officials discuss licensing powers and FTC oversight, while manufacturers warn the bill could push small firms under federal control. Charity speaker addressed Associated Charities amid President Roosevelt era remarks.
A February report from Berlin states German generals favored restoring Kaiser Wilhelm II to the throne, a secret monarchist speech at Potsdam on January 27 spurred Hitler to tighten command. Wilhelm’s exile at Doorn enraged him as many officers served under the former monarchy. Royalist sentiment remains strong among Prussian Junkers despite Nazi suppression.
Berlin reports on February 7 say experts believe the purge of conservative generals by the Nazi leadership is not finished. Hitler's departure for Berchtesgaden follows a wider reshuffle that centralized control of the armed forces and foreign office. Rumors speak of more removals from the guard and army lists before the Reichstag meeting on February 20.
VONDON Feb 1 INS reports between 20 and 190 senior army officers have been arrested in Germany's reversals under Adolf Hitler's military leadership. The Labour party organ said army travels were cancelled as a precaution amid ongoing shakeup and tense conditions. The Daily Express noted risk of a blood purge similar to Nazi actions in previous upheavals.
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New York, Feb 7. Stewart Hansey of Brooklyn said his son John Fraser, 22, was the pilot of an air plane that plunged into the river near East Point late last night. Hansey spoke as authorities investigated the crash and identified the victim. Fraser was a Brooklyn resident and the deceased pilot.
A century old law prohibiting use of Welsh remains on the British statute books though Welsh is widely spoken in Wales. The issue appears amid Spring beauty aids featured in Classification 16 and adjacent Light Want Ads items.
Berlin February 7 1941 rev Martin Niemoeller protests as three judges bar public family trial over charges tied to anti Nazi church policies. Accusations include malignant attacks on the state and disobeying state laws. Court orders limited attendance with only invited church officials admitted.
Lowell Massachusetts February 1 George Chasette 40 retired U S Navy lieutenant and one of the heroes of the sinking of the U S S Merriman at the entrance to Santiago harbor Cuba in 1908 died early today at his home.
Fort Worth Feb 7 Winfield Scott surrendered Connor Itf A TG Carter at 9 45 am to serve a contempt of court sentence from a Dallas district court and was placed in Tarrant County jail. Attorney Mark McKahon filed a writ of habeas corpus in the Texas Supreme Court seeking relief as the court considered the plea. Sheriff Carter said Beath would remain jailed until a ruling arrives from Judge W L Thornton in Dallas.
Sinon, HL, is reported improving after pneumonia treatment at Getara Lebanon hospital. Feb 1 4 briefing notes indicate movement toward recovery as medical staff monitor vitals and progress.
An old advertisement promotes Black and White Skin Soap and Ringworm treatment. It touts the ointment's stubborn effectiveness and urges trial use, noting widespread dealer availability and a trial size. The copy emphasizes a combination approach using the soap first.
Calotabs are touted as a thorough intestinal eliminant and diuretic to aid the body in overcoming colds. The ads claim cleansing of virus-laden poisons from the system and blood, with a two tablet first night dose and a repeat if needed. Prices cited include fifty five cents for family packs and ten cents for trial packs.
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