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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
2
Washington today released health service data on a polio wave sweeping the southwest since 1860s. Texas reported 655 cases, Colorado had the highest 20.7 per 100000, while overall rates varied. Officials say the virus travels in temperate climates and can strike any population.
London reports the death of two year old Geoffrey Kateht, son of a Dover miner, after a hospital surgery for a severe heart condition. Doctors described a protruding heart and ruptured tissue, with ribs removed and drainage tubes implanted in an effort to save the child. prognosis had improved but he died last night.
A dense list of radio program timings, bands, and performances across stations including WOAI, WWAI, and others. Notable acts include Moy, Jimmie Lan MeIntire's Orch, Franny, Johnny Presents, Navy Band, and Henry Ambrose. The lineup covers morning to midnight with news updates and dance shows.
The listing covers a full day of programs from 6:00 to 6:00 with musical clocks, news updates, and variety shows. Notable segments include The Latest News, Fiddlers Fancy, Myrt and Marge, Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, 1948 Show of Shows, and Woman's Page features plus music by Abe Kennedy and Jack Ambling's Orchestra.
Radio listings show Bertin 900 pm Married program and a dense lineup including Mancow 8:00 pm talk, Walter Gornea fisherman's tale, Harvard University series, and various European broadcasts. Times span afternoon to late evening with mentions of WEXAD WAXAF and Sydney Australia segments. The dense OCR text lists program titles, times, and stations such as WEXAD WAXAF GW OrRR-H and GEB, noting 270th anniversary celebrations and references to youth programming on AU Australia.
London report states King George will depart tomorrow for a flight to Cranwell airdrome to inspect royal air force cadets. Wing Commander B Fielden will pilot the aircraft. The journey marks his second air trip since his previous voyage last August.
Washington announces new SEC rules stopping most short selling on declines starting February 8. Traders must cover by selling stock at least one eighth of a point above the last regular sale price, aiming to curb downward pressure as markets fall.
Mrs. Bolty Grose of Alameda California, mother of five, had sneezed for seven days at 20 second intervals. Today she showed improvement with periods up to half an hour without a sneeze, and she remains under hospital care.
Texas Ranger Zee Smith displays a heavy padlock and chain on his garage door to show belief in safety. Colanela W. D. Turhevle and Dan Wallace model new uniforms at the Algatar patrols inaugural dance. Assistant Piece Chiiet and G. Dall ing conduct a search for a stray con in the police station press room. Stena Jel Estes takes a new job with a sewing machine agency. Morty Low Larsen plans to tell Fupley about her Daston bulldog that had two plifs two weeks apart. Journalist Mery Gra returns to collegiate remarks in February. Albert Hohr, investigator for ichlet of Police Milday, recalls his newsboy days. Dane Ritnier and havens believe Morenee Pearson will be LA daulike harness within six months.
A roundup of radio offerings features Ther a wil be no abundance of radio comedians on the m lanes with Holtz and the Al Pagee show, while Steapnagte and Budd guest at Benny Goodman’s swing school. Edward G Robinson and Claire Trevor present their Biz own program from New York, and Adolph Menjou with Veree Forsdale perform at Jock Oakle’s college. Kristy broadcasts mention Clyde Carrie, Turker’s orchestra, and Flamingo stakes at Miami, with Kate Mayhew noted as the oldest radio actress.
Discovery of a new deep sand at Corpus Christi field prompts the Texas Railroad Commission to issue an emergency safety rule governing well deepening. J K Gulton, who found the original Corpus Christi sand at about 4000 feet, also drilled the deeper sand at around 3000 feet on the same lease. A hearing is set for February 0 in Austin to decide if the temporary rule should become permanent.
In Acre fortress prison the hangman’s rope was raised three times for three Arabs Mohammed Selman Tahoun, Mohammed Rahim Orbalsha, and Miunjel Ramdan after they were convicted of attacks on Jewish and British forces. The executions bring weekly totals to five and seven since Britain’s anti terrorism drive began. The report notes German and Italian influence and ongoing Jewish Arab fighting, with border tensions and rebel arms reforms adding to the confusion.
Precinct workers for the Property Owners Defense league prepared to push for a tax rate increase and school bond issue in San Antonio. James Knight, a former Texas House aide and precinct manager, alleged teachers were pressured to influence voters while claiming volunteers and business staff were mobilized for phone solicitations. A joint committee of teachers and administrators vowed to rally support, with pamphlets and paid endorsements planned to sway the January 31 election.
A garbled Walter Winchell column teaser lists social intrigues across high society. Mentions Ogden Goelet fiances, Alma Gluck, Magda Lupeccu, Sonja Melle, Tallulah Bankhead, Marlene Dietrich, Mary Brian, and various figures in radio, theater, and politics with speculative notes on marriages, contracts, and productions in New York and Miami.
Senator Pope of Idaho, a draft author of crop control legislation, said marketing quotas would apply to four crops this year corn, wheat, cotton and tobacco. He noted near agreement on a compromise bill in the senate-house committee and explained quotas would limit the quantity farmers may plant or sell when indicated supply levels are reached, with a referendum possibly approving the system.
A threatening message warned of a shooting at Marks Auto on East Commerce Street. Sanford Gorton, store manager, notified police Mottley after an anonymous informant revealed plans to attack Monday night. Chief Owen W. Kitday dispatched two squads to patrol the area. no gunmen appeared. Owner M. K. Whittington offered no motive as police maintained watch on Tuesday.
The San Antonio Motion Picture Council formed to promote better films will hold its first open meeting at the Women's Club at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs J Baretta, elected president, will preside with a speech by an Interstate Circuit representative and a short film show. The public is invited.
Fort Sam Houston officers have been named as students for the 138-99 course at the infantry school Fort Benning Georgia and will report there September 10. Selected are First Kleut William J. Mehoney and Second Steads Jack J. Richardson and James F. Skells of the Ninth Infantry and Second Ident Josep R. Russ of the Twenty-third Infantry.
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