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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
4
In London's West End knitting bees have replaced cock tail parties. Hostesses now hold weekly knit sessions at homes where socks scarves helmets gloves and other articles are produced. Casual drop ins are not encouraged.
Survivors recount the Dunbar and Castle sinking after a massive bombardment as the liner broke in half within 20 minutes. Crew aided each other amid smoke and chaos, life belts were worn, and the ship vanished quickly. Reports note attacks on unescorted ships near the Canary Islands and three submarines damaged.
Berlin reports eight British vessels sunk by German planes in the North Sea yesterday. The communique states that aiding planes off Norwich sank two merchant ships and two convoy vessels, and scouting planes sank two armed merchantmen off the Rhins near the Scottish coast while the ships fired at the German planes.
Park Commissioner Henry Hein announced plans to purchase two soil testers to help determine suitable plants for different soils. The testers will indicate what grows best and the city expects to recoup costs by renting the device to individuals.
Five members of the St Mary's university debating squad will represent the school at the debate tournament sponsored by Baylor University in Waco Friday. Participants include Dan ey Traugott Arthur Domangue Garrett Middlebrook Stepheny Pepps and Conrad Dickerson. RECEIPTS TO FINLAND RENO NEV Reno arrivals can strike a blow for Finland and at the same time satisfy their thirst tomorrow. A large Reno hotel bar is giving all its receipts from Reno to raid night to the Pin ft.
Researchers compiling a Texas guide unearthed a list of proposed town names. Ranging from humorous pairs like Cash and Dime to vivid contrasts such as Moonshine Hill, Sublime, and Dull, the list reflects imagination and local lore. Some names hint at livelihoods, races, or hazards, while others celebrate virtues or modern developments.
Secrecy surrounds a New York hospital after Jet A dames Black tial was penetrated today as patients found that “Mr. Black” was actually Paul Whiteman noted orchestra trader Whiteman, who entered Saturday and was expected to be confined for some time. Dr G B Carrigan of Great Neck could not be reached.
Ralph Price of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance met 30 San Antonio territory agents in Greensboro N C following a meeting. Price named leaders in senior and junior applications, delivered and written business, and renewal, with Maynard Herbert and Henry Courret among seniors. Price was honored at a buffet dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs O Pyl Schusabel.
Capt. Mike Snider of the El Paso police traffic department and Alderman D L P Duke studied bus routing in San Antonio on Wednesday. They will stay two days then visit Houston and Dallas for similar investigations.
Wire chief Peter Steinhellner of Milesakes will arrive in San Antonio Friday to confer with city officials on the Dalice and Tire peri S10h S 1-Up, according to a telegram received by Deputy Mayor Lloyd McGown.
The Republican national committee was called to meet February 16 to set the date and place for the 1940 convention while the Democratic committee plans February 5 decisions. Chicago is a favored convention site, with Philadelphia or San Francisco also discussed.
The Very Rev. Marie de St Jean of Rome arrived in San Antonio for a week long stay with Ursuline sisters. Ursuline academy plans a Thursday program with music by Lois Farksworth Kirkpatrick and Mrs More. The Roman Union of Ursulines, founded long ago, has 717 houses and about 4700 pupils worldwide.
Foggy conditions grounded planes at Kelly Field Wednesday morning delaying training. Officials said flying would resume in the afternoon as the schedule cannot absorb weather delays. The Air Corps expansion plan requires three months of training, making the winter term prone to weather-related time losses across the program.
The condition of B. J. Dewitt, a San Antonio political figure nicknamed Little Pony and a former six term city attorney, was reported as still critical Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. Dewitt, linked to the Big Six clique and lieutenant to the late Mayor Bryan Callaghan, is said to be receiving a state old age pension.
Britain's ambassador to Russia, Sir William Leeds, arrived in London on a tongue tied furlough today. Officials said his departure on January 2 had no bearing on the strained state of British-Russian relations.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates farmer income from marketing for the first months of 1939 at 6.36 billion dollars, down 2 percent from 1938. Government benefits added 716 million, with federal subsidies in late 1938 at 443 million. Regional results varied as principal crops lagged in some regions while pasture and livestock incomes rose in others.
In Edinburg on January 10, District Judge Bryce Ferguson ordered 200 special veniremen to report January 16 for the murder trial of Dr. L J Montague in the death of his wife Velia Montague last April 20. San Antonio salesman P H Humprey was wounded in the same shooting. The trial had been set for November 14, 1939, but was delayed due to illness of the wife of Lieutenant Governor Duke Stevenson, chief counsel for the defense.
Union agents weigh a protest of the employee vote at Endicott Johnson where workers rejected union representation. The ballot result was 12,693 for no representation, 1,613 for the American Federation of Labor, and 0 for the CIO.
Formal charges of murder and driving while intoxicated stem from San Antonio's first 1940 traffic fatality. Victim Mrs Luisa Guzman 34 died after being pinned against a telephone pole by a vehicle driven by Louis Gonzales 28. The incident occurred on Guadalupe street near the 300 block. Prajedes Sanchez 23 sustained minor injuries.
Paris Missouri January 10 a Monroe county cavalry horse and 51 dollars were sent to Finland by the Paris legionnaires an undersecretary of the Finnish legation in Washington was notified by telephone and accepted the gift after discussions of the nights
In Buenos Aires on a heatwave day near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, nine people were hospitalized after syphon bottles exploded. The incident occurred as temperatures remained extreme, with authorities probing the cause of the blasts and potential safety lapses in container handling.
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