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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
13
A dense listing outlines multiple radio segments and time slots across channels with shows ranging from sport and music to news and talk. It notes program names, hosts, and approximate airtimes, including morning and late night slots, music blocks, and special features.
Radio listings detail a Tuesday morning schedule with numerous programs across WOAI WOAE WABC and others. Items include musical clocks, sunrise serenades, farm and home segments, news reports, children's features, religious programming, and late afternoon talk shows featuring various hosts and advertisements.
East St Louis January 15 AP USDA market update shows cattle and hog prices with bids and ranges. Notable figures include top hogs around 275 to 350 pounds and steers in the mid six dollars, with mixed lists and seasonal shifts observed in early 20th century market data.
A fragmented Kansas City Kansas City area notice lists poultry and produce prices with mixed quality grades and receipts plus a radio theater promotion featuring Sammy Kaye and Bing Crosby. The piece also mentions obituaries and local survivors, including several names across San Antonio and Boston, with service details and burial plans forthcoming.
Washington bulletin notes the Lee wealth tax bill on the Senate consent calendar could authorize nationwide censuses of net wealth. It would require individuals to disclose gross wealth and financial obligations, with penalties for noncompliance and bonds required for assets over a thousand dollars. The message cites concerns over cost and government overreach.
A 21 year old Greek national facing entry violations was arrested by federal agents in San Antonio after allegedly deserting a Swedish motor tanker off Galveston. Immigration official W W Knopp identified the man as Roberto or Robie from Piraeus and said he would be held for further hearings Monday afternoon.
Mrs Mary Garza 73 died Saturday at home 106 Soul Feros Street Bereavement services Monday at 9 19 a m from the home with requiem mass 3 30 a m at Imbraculate Heart of Mary church Rev J Aran C A F officiating Survivors include one son three daughters and three sisters
Mixed cattle and hog prices advance modestly in several markets led by Feeder calves and lightweight hogs. Chicago and Fort Worth report steady to higher demand with sows and butcher pigs strength. calves and stocker trades show uneven activity across Kansas City and Fort Worth.
Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans opened with modest to sharp gains as traders noted contract scarcity and strong demand. Prices moved higher through the first hour with heavy buying later easing, while Liverpool Cotton quotes showed demand and higher evening prices across classifications.
Four members of a family died in a head on collision on Truett Lane near Greenville. Truett Lane resident 23 year old died at Commerce hospital. others killed near Pairie Texas included Mr and Mrs Pad Lowe and Mildred 19. two other relatives injured, one critically, in the crash yesterday.
General motion for a new trial was filed in County Court by Earl Ramsey after his conviction on charges of operating a club. Ramsey was fined 3507 by Judge McCollum Burneth, supervisor Gus Brow, and ranger R. Rohatsech for possessing and admitting ownership of club property. The Alhambra club raid on Soledad Street occurred in September 1935, with Ramsey claiming club members owned the property.
Chicago reporting a technical recovery in grain prices amid uneasy military news. Wheat and corn rose modestly as traders noted a late session upturn and buying pressure. some contracts advanced while others remained cautious. Market activity reflected mixed signals from the Southwest crop reports and improving conditions.
Dickens January 15. Ishaele yurecks and John Norris, both about 35, were indicted for passing forged instruments. They escaped jail by sawing out Thursday, with Sheriff goonsman and posse pursuing across rugged terrain for over 100 miles before recapture yesterday in a border county.
Building and Construction Trades council and most AFL unions in New Orleans were indicted by a federal grand jury on Sherman antitrust charges. They allegedly attempted to restrain trade by refusing to receive building materials from truck drivers who were members of the United Transport Workers union. In all, 44 defendants were named.
January hearing shows Bond employees claiming review attorneys sought informal files not part of the legal record. Testimony notes Ford Motor case at St Louis referenced by trial examiner Tiford Dudley and emails from secretary Nathan Witt. A letter from Speaker Funkhead suggested political influence in employment.
New Orleans dispatch reports the barge Detonax broke loose from its tug Bangshe and drifted in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles west of Egmont Key Florida with seven men aboard. The Detonaz stern barge of two followed by Bangshe went adrift this morning.
Dallas and Los Angeles report that Superior Senator Santonio was chosen to announce the 1940 Texas Cottonseed Crushers' association convention city. The board of directors met to set dates for the annual meeting on January 10 and 11, with San Antonio named for the gathering and details to follow.
U S Judge Madge It McMillan of the federal district court will travel to Austin Monday to open a session with a heavy docket expected. He is to be accompanied by District Attorney W R. Looting for hargaMs? You find plenty of them in Light Want Ads.
Foreign exchange shows Britain demand for dollars with Canada rates near 170.00 and 12.00 exchanging. Latin American and European currencies listed with Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Argentina, and Brazil noted. Domestic rates include new york money market at 3 percent, and bank discount rate at 1 percent, with general unchanged quotations across gold, silver, and bullion.
The stock market opened weak with mixed gains possible later as some dealers trimmed losses. Major names like Chrysler, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric and J C Penney moved down early while Standard Brands showed strength amid a cautious outlook. European events revived speculation and prompted some investors to hold positions, hoping for a more conservative path as Congress looms. In Chicago potatoes, prices were steady to slightly weaker amid slow demand, with U S No 1 red and other grades trading in modest ranges. overall market activity remained light and unsettled.
Authorities sought the cause of a fatal hotel fire in Bartlesville Oklahoma where three men died at the hotel theater and adjacent shop. Victims were Charles Bloomheart eighty Clyde Bloomheart fifty and James D McClendon thirty two.
Death of Peter Capphyns 83 of 324 Idaho street occurred after a fall from a chair at Hermann Sons hall January 9. He died Saturday night at Robert B Green hospital. Rites held Monday at 9 a m at Riebe funeral chapel and at St Marys Catholic church. Survivors include two sons Peter Jr and Cedi F, a sister Sophie Trappenters of Brussels. He was a longtime member of the Hermarian Suns Lodge No 92.
Chicago January 1 feudal grand jury indicted 41 individuals and corporations in the tile industry for antitrust violations. The list includes prominent manufacturers from Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois. Prosecutors say these firms supply about 90 percent of tile used in Chicago. Names cited include Mosate Tile Company of Zanesville Ohio and United States Tile Company of Anderson Indiana.
Admiral Harold Stark told the House naval committee the United States needs submarines larger than some foreign models for operations potentially in the South Atlantic. He contrasted German, Japanese, and British patrol design choices with U S plans, noting the proposed $1.8 billion submarine expansion would affect destroyer counts and escort hulls.
Washington January 16 President Roosevelt told Congress 80 federal agents spent 11 776 001509 of 412 990 201 083 in relief and emergency funds since April 1935 The report outlines monthly emergency fund expenditures from a peak in April 1936 down to September 1932 and last month It notes the WPA disbursed 7 412 457 574 and the REA 934 166 582 with yearly totals through June 30 1935 to 1939 and the first half of the flood year totaling 872 212 075
Nine B 17 flying fortresses settled to arrive at Randolph Field Monday afternoon nonstop from Langley Field Virginia. The nine planes carry 132 officers and enlisted men, about 15 per ship. They will stay overnight at Randolph Field and then depart for a destination not disclosed before their arrival.
An Eastern tourist group arrived in Los Angeles seeking a growing travel season. The party, led by Miss Gamethony hotel Sewall and Adelle Rawson, plans a Harvey see of the city and a return visit on their return trip. The delegation includes 18 tourists on a Muss city tour with stops in San Antonio and Mexico City, reflecting a long history of cross continental tours and multiple world travels by the organizers.
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