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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
1
A Spanish war veteran walking home at 4 AM on Chesinneswf Commerce Streets was assaulted and robbed by two men, one brandishing a black dagger. He was left unconscious, revived at police HQ, then returned home. A gold watch was not taken. Police recovered no further details.
Mus Blanqite Noyes, ex togy avia in charge of the Department of commerce Airway marking program, arrived at Stinson field from Florida. She conferred with WPA regarding the warains so r gram to Texas and outlined plans to paint the name of every town on suitable building fronts nationwide.
Dr George W Us reports 26 smallpox cases and multiple deaths amid warnings of a larger epidemic. He emphasizes simple vaccination as protection and urges inoculation of all infants and children within a year.
Millona reports Calotabs aid in treatment of colds. First, Calotabs are a thorough intestinal eliminant cleansing virus laden mucus and toxins. Second, they promote elimination of call poisons from the weed. One dollar per dose. twenty five cents for family package. ten cents for smaller package.
Write in candidates James Koight and R. Woslehum won seats on the Bexar Equal Water Control Improvement District No. 3 after the ML election at Woodrow Wilson School in Los Angeles Heights. Defeated members A. A. Ribkauf and Joe Ossiva. J. He Arnold retained his seat. Total votes reported. New board members to take office November 4.
A Pan American World Airways Clipper and its seven crew members perished when a fire and explosion wrecked the Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago. Rescue efforts recovered only charred debris as the oil slick burned, with no bodies recovered. The crash occurred during preparations to dump fuel before landing, after an all-day search of the fiery wreckage.
Washington dispatch notes rising sectional tension within the New Deal era as President Roosevelt faces Southern opposition over wages hours and farm policy. Bankhead and governors align against certain measures while a new code system for large industries prompts debate.
The Book of Texas Warship on display in St Marys Church previews a sloop of war from Austin tied to Francis Cournand. It preserves wind direction records and cargo notes written by Lieut Alfred G Gray. The exhibit coincides with the Texas Centennial celebration in Dallas.
Weary crews recovered the bodies of ten miners after an explosion two miles back in the Harwick mine. Inspectors entered the shaft to investigate while officials named the dead as Frank Crestalski, Amy Wolher, Joe Kruszek, Joseph Lerch, Desay Nieholns, Whowins Ketter, Joseph Koprivinkar, Pras Karpaer, Jon Petotisnik, and Malt Podecson, with the foreman among the victims.
The Treasury report shows January receipts of 15.05 million dollars with expenditures at 16.40 million, leaving a balance of 2.66 million. Customs receipts for the month total 98,364.64 dollars. For the year to date, receipts reach 8.92 billion while expenditures total 4.07 billion, including 1.08 billion in emergency spending. Gross debt stands at 37.97 billion, rising by 298.7 million from the prior day.
San Antonio labor groups plan a citywide celebration at the Labor Temple on January 29 to join a nationwide president’s birthday ball. Weekly Dispatch editor Willisto B. Arnold announced Thursday that unions affiliated with the San Antonio Trades Council are coordinating the event as part of their push toward independence.
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