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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

17

The Brighter Side of Beauty and Folly in Pueblo

A humorous reminiscence from our old man in Pueblo about shifting ideas of beauty. He recalls Fred's worship of a clock-stopper girl, contrasts it with classic ideals, and recounts the humorous, blunt critiques by a friend as they walk Main Street. The tale ends noting the old man’s vow to accept any notion of beauty as varied and often flawed.

Jake Pueblo Jandy Fred Pred Fred Sme Hore Main Street Che Way Indy Merwed Preg Joye Demuth

Change Is Urged In Wagner Law

Senator Burke argues to repeal or revise the Wagner Act, urging a separation of prosecuting and judicial powers of the labor board and equal application of the law. He presents three amendments to remove government union sponsorship, ensure equal enforcement for all parties, and assign investigation to an independent judge. Clark Gable survives dancing scenes in Idiots Delight, with tougher prep than expected.

Burke Nebraska Hudy Europe Nebraskan Congress Labor Board Washington Jan National Labor Relations Yadun Choy Ward R Perford Gable Clark Gable

Market trading rises in San Antonio and Growers markets

Trading was booming Tuesday as grocers and merchants replenished stocks depleted by holiday demand. Prices moved across commissions and growers markets with notable drops in avocados and certain fruits while staples like dairy and poultry held steady.

San Antonio Commission Grownia California Mexico Washington Jonathan

Mountaineers Brace for Severe Winter in Idaho District

Mountaineers ready for brutal winter as Blue Mountain residents stockpile supplies. Fred Hertzer, returning from a mountain homestead, appeals to county commissioners for snow-clearing equipment. Snow drifts reach up to twenty feet, with record early heavy snowfall hindering access and prompting aid requests. Local highways and homes remain blocked as residents struggle to secure essentials.

Walla Walla, Wasl Blue Mountain Fred Hertzer Mountain Lewis Peak Herter Ald

Common Clay Base for Artificial Mica

Cambridge Mass Jan 3 The common clay known as commonelsy forms the base for artificial mica a relatively rare mineral Mica is valued for transparency and heat resistance It was previously obtained only from natural deposits in rocks

Cambridge Mass Commonelsy

Four mad fugitives plan big time Chicago crimes

From Lima Ohio four inmates escaped the state hospital for the criminally insane and plotted a spree of robberies and Chicago killings. Detective McDonald captured Russell Nickels as they roamed downtown. Nickels described a plot by Frank Haines to take the group to Chicago, kill his wife and police, then pull off large robberies. The fugitives were considered dangerous and violent as authorities hunted them across multiple states.

Clevelare Lima Ohio State Hospital Chicago James J. McDonald Russell Nuckels Vonvier Nickels McDonald Haines Fort Wayne Ind Nuckels Naviels Bemes William Blata Pantie Maine

Mild intoxiecant speeds up plants findings by Maryland doctors

Baltimore doctors report experiments showing that mildly intoxicating powders made from barbiturates and talcum accelerate growth in seedlings like tomatoes and lettuce by two weeks or more. Vitamins A D E and C boosted root development, while excessive barbiturates could kill.

G.blms Sele Couyrisht Baltimore Jin Herman G. Dul Snd H. L. Stei du Buy Stel University of Maryland Theodore Koppapyi University of Georgetown Pharmacologial Ilal Abe Falitne Maryland David T. Macht Mary Lou Grumbein Hyneon, Wescott, and Dunning Koppanyi

Rides Knapsack on Father's Back

Sacramento report tells of two year old Jackie Bell riding astride a knapsack on his father Peter P Bell's back. The 40 year old has traversed the United States on foot following his wife’s death, traveling from Wadsworth Louisiana and continuing across the nation with the child on his back.

Sacramento Calif Jackie Bell Jon Job Peter P. Bell United States Wadsworth

Wyoming Co-eds Lose Mice Prank Gone Awry

In Laramie Wyoming on January 3 students planning a prank released white mice and rats at a university dance. The co-eds and their partners fled to avoid the animals, while some claimed the rodents as pets.

Laramie Wyo University of Wyoming Bhs

Pupils Trek Back to Classes as Exams Loom

40,000 San Antonio public school students return to study after the holiday break as semester exams near. Fraternity and sorority members face potential fate of their organizations amid an investigating committee’s pending decision. The board appointed with J. G. Cachfin as chairman has no Tuesday meeting scheduled. Teachers and administrators resume routines with ongoing issues. Miss Ema Neal’s resignation after a retirement storm weighs on the district as Cochran’s succession remains unresolved.

San Antonio Board of Education J. GC. Cachfin Ema Neal Cochran Hag Beer

Pension Sought by Canal Diggers

Panamanian canal diggers press for a pension as congressional aide J Bridges says the civilian ditch-diggers are being shortchanged after claims the army receives all the gravy. A stray note about a prayer book of Putilj the Goat appears as a separate literary item in The American Weekly distributed with the next Sunday edition.

Washington Panama Canal Congress Doh J. Bridges Army Putilj Duke of Burgundy

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