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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1938

Page

1

Musicians Gather for L A Southern Division Convention

More than 300 musicians are expected at the Texas Band and Orchestra Association southern division convention in Los Angeles this April. Thomas B. Portwoods, assistant superintendent of schools, serves as general chairman. Other leaders include Otto Zoeller, Jerome Zoeller, Warren Reite, AW McCune, Guy Rogers, Wan KK Jones, G Wi Gotke, and Sam Exell of Artis, with various committees named for medals, public relations, and finance.

Texas Band and Orchestra Association Thomas B. Portwoods Air Perintendent Otto Zoeller Jerome Zoeller Warren Reite AW. McCune Guy Rogers Wan KK. Jones G. Wi Gotke Sam Exell Art

Terrific rains and snow flood parts of Texas and Oklahoma

The Associated Press reports heavy rains in Northeast Texas caused rivers to overflow, cutting gas service to 15 towns and flooding highways and rail lines near Denison. Snow blanketed the Panhandle and western Oklahoma with temperatures dropping to near 18. Schools shut in Paris area. gas restored by noon. Tornado victims aided in East Texas. widespread road disruption and power outages across Dallas, Amarillo, Lubbock, and Galveston area with frigid 20s to 40s.

Rie Associated Press Texas Denison Panhandle Plains Paris Paria Ab Mertyon Sherwood West Texan Atlanta Rodessa Little Oil Mt Dutlas Maroonell Dallas Rockwalk Amarillo Panhangle Sul Oklahoma NewsMocatee Kansas Lubbock Borger Panga Sui Pampa Wickrta Falls Grockery Houston County Stwetolan Shernan Tyler

Military camp enrollments open in Eighth Corps area

Applications are being accepted for five G M C camps in the Eighth Corps area. Camp Bullis reports July 1 for a month of training. Fort Bliss runs July 7 to 30. camps at Port Sill Fort Sill and Port Hoodhua Avia run July 3 to August 3. Enrollees must be 17 to 23 years old, with basic training up to age 24. Transportation and trainee allowances are paid by the government.

Lrainhygda G. M.C Eighth Corps E. A. Theves Kéyes Aimonnerd Camp Bullis Fort Bliss Juwly Port Sill Oklo Fort Lagan Colo Port Hoorhuca Avia Corps Ares Ralph A. Durker San Antalo Nas Apa Civiian T. G Fort Sant Bouslon

Franco Rejects Britain Plea To Spare Civilians

London February 18 Generalissimo Francisco Franco head of the insurgent Spanish government rejected Britain's request to refrain from bombing civilian populations. He dismissed the appeal as interference in Spain's war.

Franco London INS Generalissima Francisco Franca Lnient Britain Requiest

Party to Explore New Cave

A tile party of subterranean adventurers led by R P Hornet plans to explore a newly discovered limestone cavern near Carlsbad New Mexico. They aim to penetrate at least four miles beyond the discovery party and may spend two weeks inside to map and examine the cave’s features. The entrance lies about two miles south of Carlsbad cavern near the New Mexico Texas line.

Carlsbad N. M R. P. Hornet Carlsbad Museum Burhel Hunter Chanbar Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico-Texas State Line

March Field Planes Resume Florida Hop

March field planes resume flight from Randolph field under First Lieut Jack Martha with Douglas B18 bombers. They fly to St Petersburg Florida across the Gulf of Mexico then return via El Paso completing the schedule by Sunday. Weather delays postponed Thursday departure from Randolph field.

March Field Florida Maret Field Jack Martha Ruddolph Field Thireday

Rebels Check Loyalist Drive In Spain Front Fight

Madrid dispatches report insurgents on the southern front near Cordoba repelled a government advance amid heavy artillery. In the east government troops held Teruel. 100 insurgent houses and 30 dead reported near Vivel del Rio Martin. Insurgents pressed in Extremadura and retook Linena area. Heavy bombardment around Teruel and Alfambra-Teruel sector noted with claimed reinforcements, mostly North Americans, suffering severe losses.

Madrid Cordoba Teruel Vivel del Rio Martin Aragon Estremadura Linena Teruel Sell Mansuate Lill Vendaye France Alfambra

Snow Plow Crews Work Toward Tahoe City and Truckee

State highway crews moved into the Tahoe City and Truckee area as a two week supply disruption lingered for residents. Airlifted meat and vegetables arrived from San Francisco to stock stores while roads remained intermittently open. Local residents awaited restoration of regular deliveries and fresh produce, with canned goods already plentiful.

Tamqe City Gall State Highway Department Cone Tahoe City Tahoe San Francisco

Weather summary and general climate notes across several regions

A broad weather digest lists recent rainfall, temperatures, and sky conditions across many U S locations. It notes an accumulated rainfall surplus of 1.1 inches or a deficiency of 4 inches since January and March marks, with scattered reports of rain, cloudiness, and clear spells. Observations cover Abilene to Chicago, Dallas to Los Angeles, and coastal towns, highlighting regional contrasts in moisture and temperature while mentioning tourist relevance in some areas.

Aransas Pass Nmi Isi A. A Clondy Albuqucesatuc Londy Buffalo Nye Trainate Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Tex Denver Cole Des Moines Cingiy Dodge City Han Tel Paso Fort Smith Ark Galveston Helena Mont Palestine PuGburRh Port Arthur Clif He Toul Toledo Ohio

Five Japanese Planes Downed in Hankow Dogfight

Shanghai February 18 Five Japanese planes were shot down today near Hankow as 27 Japanese aircraft raided the city. They were intercepted by 30 Chinese pursuit planes and driven off after failing to bomb Hankow airport. Meanwhile Japanese forces in Lunghai reportedly entered Sinsiang. Japanese officers announced new troop contingents to China to strengthen the army, with no figures or front details disclosed.

Shanghai Hankow Chiang Kai-Shek Lunghai Sinsiang Nippon Iwane Matsui Japan Hota Karran Tram Tokio Matsul Jg China Nanking Tokio Imperial Headquarters Chins

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