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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

18

Radio Helps Blind Woman Get News and Music

Mrs Marylee Bode of 205 Westfall Ave praised a walnut cabinet radio donated by Charles Desson of Deagon Radio Co to help her pass time as she recovers from a cornea transplant. The operation by a San Antonio surgeon brings gradual sight, while she enjoys hearing Governor O Daniel and news broadcasts via radio.

Faras Marylee Bode Westfall Avenue Muate Trom & Radio Charles Desson Deagon Radio Company Walnut Cabinet Bode San Antonio Tony de Los Santos Deason

Visit to Jail Cell Extended Next Time

Victor Gomes, 32, listed at WNT South Zar gators street, contemplates finding a friend in the city jail. He appeared at headquarters asking about Erasmo Cardenas of 2013 San Patricio street, who was booked for pollens theft from J. Perez, 11 Worth Leona street. A similar booking was made against Gomes.

Victor Gomes Zargators Street Gomez Priday Erasmo Cardenas San Patricio Street Cardenas J. Perez Leona Gomes Ageinet Him

River survey aid to Washington on Trinity and Brazos

Army engineers announced an allocation of 842,500 to the Army District Engineers at Galveston Texas to continue surveys on the Trinity and Brazos rivers, aiding river survey operations and planning.

Washington Army Engineers Army District Galveston Texas Trinity Brazos

Woman Flier Seventy on Tour Fete in Pittsburgh

Mrs Edwards a 65 year old aviator travels with friend Mrs Donbar and pilot Charles Curry to Stinson field for a brief stop before continuing to Brownsville and Shreveport on a leisurely tour. She says she once held a pitot license for about two years but failed physical tests due to eyesight. She adds never lose the will to fly and that lying is safe for old ladies.

Eaward Pitchurgh Mra K Donbar Charles Curry Shreveport Edward

Man Loses Custody of Son Kills Self

Akon Ohio grocery clerk P B Breen aged 21 had his custody appeal denied. He killed himself last night by drinking poison in the presence of his estranged wife who was visiting a friend. Justice of the peace ruled no formal inquest necessary.

Twbeock Jan UPI P. B. Breen Akron Ohio G. E. Rush Melvin Alvyey Breen Justice of the Peace

Transatlantic Air Service Aims For March Start

United States plans first passenger transatlantic air link to Europe within two months with oper ations between the United States and France targeted for March 15 or earlier. Flights will use seaplane type clipper ships via the Azores to Marseilles with 20 to 24 hour schedules. Two high altitude land planes, capable of 350 miles per hour, near completion for the service.

Conshell Washington INS New York Paris United States Europe Mealy Atlantic France Azores Marseilles

Betty Chable Declares Separation From Jackie Gernan

Hollywood gossip reports actress Betty Chable denying that her split from Jackie Gernan was her idea. She claims he sought a separation to iron out issues, discusses money woes, furniture, and a pending lawsuit with the Bernstein family, and says she still loves him and would reconcile if asked. Betty notes Gernan moved out, bought a new car with furniture proceeds, and she spent the night dancing with him before appearing on Jack Benny’s program.

Hollywood Betty Chable Jackie Gcearan Jackie Betty Jack Arthur Bernstein Bernsteins Iina Gage Mtn Grible Abe Giril Moniths Kia Bothy Jack Benny

Aulngs Head for Court

Two of the first five zoning appeals heard by the San Antonio board of adjustment were carried to district court on appeal. The five member panel upheld a permit to Mrs Htty Browne for eight garages on one lot, rejected another permit for R E Rigland, and deferred decisions on two more cases. The board also reviewed applications by Mrs Oppenheimer and the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with a sixth case to be heard February 3.

San Antonio Charles II Jackson Jr Theo FL Wells Jr Browne Horace Wilson R. E. Rigland South Fine Street Ragland Tragland Lille H. Oppenheimer First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Oppenheimer Hays and Hackberry Streets T. J. Tanner First Cumberland Church West Elsmere Place Elsmere Place Ite Charles Lucas Monument Company East Commerce Street E. Kincaid Federal Housing Administration Office Chicago Kincaid

Fire Rate Cut in Ten Texas Towns

Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall announced rate reductions in ten Texas towns as a reward for improved fire fighting. Cities listed include Halls Deport Hico Lawn Erna San Augusting Sonora Boling Cetin Alpine with varied cent changes. Treasury data also reports January receipts and expenditures, with a gross debt tally and gold assets noted.

Texas Ausiin Marvin Hall Halls Deport Hico Lawn Erna San Augusting Sonora Boling Cetin Alpine

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