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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1939
Page
7
A garbled OCR of a radio program listing reveals a sprawling schedule with names like Dick Tracy and Tucker, odd spellings, and scattered times. Contains station identifiers, show titles, and artist names, but many phrases are unclear. The fragment hints at a lively but fragmented broadcast lineup across multiple channels and eras.
Broadcast listings summarize a day’s lineup across stations WQAI and WSAI. Highlights include morning shows, music blocks, news by air, and various religious and cultural programs with times ranging from early morning to late afternoon. Notable mentions include instrumentalists, gospel segments, youth and community features, and a morning clock feature guiding listeners through the day. The schedule emphasizes a varied mix of music, sermon, and informational segments typical of the era's radio programming.
The city welfare board chairman, Wurzbach, resigns after years of service as the board, overseeing WPA, T and A, and CGC food distribution, faces no immediate replacement. The court declines to appoint a new chairman.
Ohio state trustees announced a committee to investigate waste within the university. A recent allegation cites possible misallocation of funds and biased conduct, with a focus on a woman’s activities and internal university responses amid the inquiry.
Reported thefts at a local dairy led to the detention of two youths after milk was repeatedly taken from a home. Authorities said a neighbor and a passerby alerted them as the pattern continued, and the youths were found with the stolen milk.
New York reports Rear Admiral Clark E. H. Woodward says Berlin Tokyo Rome powers spent large sums on defense, with major nations totaling billions. He notes the United States lacks an armament trend and argues Congress has boosted naval strength, while industry leaders warn of foreign reliance for non ferrous metals and manganese.
WASHINGTON February 1 1 President Roosevelt confined to his room for the last three days with a slight attack of grippe today was described as improved Officials said his temperature was normal but Rear Admiral Tess McEntire White House aide advised him to stay in bed and continue to take things easy Batelary Marvin MelIntare said the doctor saw no reason why the president should not carry out plans to leave Thursday night for a southern crusade
The London stock exchange faces leadership shifts as Rabin Hoye and Austin Motors steer uncertain trading. Traders monitor pending developments in global finance while U.S. and international markets show mixed signals. Wheat futures close unchanged as harvest prospects weigh on sentiment and global trade remains unsettled.
A six week program for credit managers and users will be held in San Antonio from March to April. Adolph Gear, secretary of the Merchants Association, announced the school as part of district efforts. County commissioners court will enforce the request with Robert Uhr in charge of the courthouse.
Secretary of War Woodring testified before Congress that the United States must expand the army and urgently build anti aircraft artillery and coast defense units. The plan includes 430 more planes, 40 000 more troops, and $34 million for training with private industry plus $27 million for Panama Canal defenses. Woodring warned manpower needs exceed estimates, stressing urgency for nationwide guard expansion and strong air and coastal defenses.
Reports from LIVERLOGL and NEW ORLEANS describe cotton futures in March May October and December prices, with quotes for middling and other grades, plus notes on futures movement. Boston wool auctions show domestic wool values firming slightly amid supply and demand dynamics, with limited trading activity in the early week.
Readable segments show activity in poultry and produce with prices for eggs, ducks, turkeys, and chickens. meat and dairy items noted with varying demand. Regional markets report mixed goods movement, steady hog and cattle prices, and wholesale notes from Chicago and Kansas City with prices for potatoes, onions, apples, and regional fresh produce.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, though sick, warned Germany Italy and Japan that any move against U S vital interests would be met with determined armed resistance. He pressed for a strong U S army navy and air force to defend human rights and property rights as the foundation of international relations.
Grain prices show modest gains amid overseas demand and export activity as Winnipeg exchanges reflect cautious early trading. US markets influence the tone with scattered quotations across wheat oats and corn. traders await clearer direction.
Fragmentary market notes from London dated February showing bid prices for metals. Lead around 34 pounds, zinc about 1A pounds, futures quotes for lead zinc and copper reported with varied figures. No coherent context or complete figures due to damaged text.
A string of pickpocket incidents at Brackenridge during the recent golf event left multiple fans short of cash and valuables. Reported losses include $28 from J Thompson of Albany Street, $60 and £22 from D Nawton Holder, and jewelry valued at $50 from Henry Moreau among others. Several residents described items taken such as clothing, a shotgun, a punch clock, and a leather jacket.
Scotland Yard investigates a blood stained shirt and knife after the stabbing of a Mayfair playgirl known as the black butterfly. Detectives search for a man seen with her at an Irish English rugby match as neighbors describe a fashionable Brixton flat and a fatal night. Mayfair and Brixton areas figure in the inquiry into her death.
The San Antonio school board meets Tuesday evening to set tuition rates for the 100-39 term. Nonresident students at San Antonio Varation and Tevinlta high schools face unchanged plans. The rate drops from 54.50 to 70.29 for the month. Marion Hicks seeks a leave of absence, and J. Swindler is named institute teacher for one night school in Bydawes’s absence. Tolters, president, is away at a dental convention in Chicago. Lea Brewer will preside at the meeting.
The Lower Valley market shows crates selling at mixed cash prices with strong demand for oranges and strawberries while greens and spinach remain steady. Prices listed include crates and baskets across multiple cities such as Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Dallas with notable totals and arrivals on track, indicating a generally steady though volatile market for produce and related goods.
Obituaries list several local figures with services details. Mrs Darolhy Harnden Drasiks of Pleasanton. Mrs Darls Ann Curtis Tsholl of 20 Cooper Street. Mrs Jolla Asa Galbraith of 2301 South Cherry Street. Miss Grace Kravge aged 90. Mrs Mary T Philips aged 62. James Femixta Johnson aged 72. Mrs Mathie Rutledge. Mrs Conkudle Jordan Codfrey of 12 Tozehke Avenue. Survivors named include spouses, parents, siblings, and children. Funeral arrangements span Baptist and Catholic rites, Mission Burial Park, and various local churches with Rev. clergy officiating.
Readable items show cattle and sheep trading with mixed demand at the San Antonio region market. Prices listed include beef cattle and calves with variations in weights and grades, noting active late and uneven trade, average prices around several dollars per pound, and multiple entities cited alongside totals and receipts.
A Houston based OF Fund seeks a tax refund of 250000 in United States District Court. The case names Brank Scoffield as interrotron for the Texas district and accuses an error in assessed line value. Poot H. Rossel represents the attorney general, with Judge Te a McMilinn presiding.
Prime Minister Chamberlain stated that Britain would not recognize insurgent authorities as Spain’s de facto or de jure government, signaling no imminent policy change. He noted the Devonshire cruiser aided insurgents to avert bloodshed around Minorca while negotiations continued, and that insurgent authorities reported raids and cautions from Palma de Mallorca.
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