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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
1
A blaze on Park Drive in Parish MS damaged a home owned by Dr and Mrs Robert Parish. The fire endangered 27 lives including seven boys and children’s gear. The clubhouse built by Parish Jr and Charles was also damaged. Authorities suspect a lighted candle started the fire.
Washington action stalled after a four week filibuster battle over the housing regulation. Debates centered on the prevailing wage requirement for government funded construction. A compromise bill aims to curb private lending and adjust interest and service charges on federally financed projects.
A late 1930s style report notes a strike spreading at British steel works. The disruption involves a significant number of workers from the Middles region, with orderly but stalled production and implications for nearby facilities. Names and exact figures are unclear due to damaged text.
Dr Victor Heiser urged a one hour weekly health forum at Tuomas dellesson High. He warned about diet and daily calories, noting about 2500 calories to maintain energy. He claimed modern preventive medicine extended life but wages lagged behind. Heisser discussed global health work and his role with the International Leprosy Association and prior cholera efforts.
A fire at the country home of W. E. Brown near Gongatry destroyed the interior and roof, displacing five family members. Neighbors heard the blaze around 5 a.m. after sparks from a fireplace started the flames. Fire units responded late due to engine breakdowns. damage estimated but not reported.
During a Japanese air raid on Hankow China a Chinese anti aircraft shell struck the U S river gunboat Lazen. A radio operator was injured slightly by the blast and another shell hit the vessel causing additional minor damage.
In Conshohocken Pennsylvania nine residents of St Joseph's Home were rescued from a century old fire by ten nuns and two staff members. A nun on the third floor alerted residents as flames breached the dormitory door. Firefighters and Father B J Lirki aided in the five hour blaze. seven firemen and the priest were injured.
In a bold move, Jim Gilman International vice president of the Allied Office and Professional Workers presented the United States Steel Corporation's "share the work" plan. He demonstrated cloning the necessity for organization and urged shifting from a five and a half day week to a one day work reduction.
Seattle obit reports the death of Dr Harry Vatilerbil Wurdemann a noted eye disease expert and military medical adviser with international renown in eye injuries He served as a medical reserve officer in the air corps attaining the rank of colonel and was connected with the Pacific Northwest medical community.
Sabinas Brewing Company president Karl Haegelin 31 was booked on resisting an officer and other counts after a Sunday crash on Admits street. Officers Weakley Ogden and Reimar were involved. Haegelin released on $225 bond and Relmer also released after alleged interference.
Juvenile burglars aged 14 to LT years were jailed after a 36 hour manhunt by Deputy Sheriffs Winston and Galloway. Loot valued over $900 was recovered, including items from Miss Cintre Ladd on Lee Hall Street and other homes on San Francisco and Pasadena streets.
Fraternal associates of Mathew Bola a 50 year old screen actor will attend the funeral services today. The actor, a native of St Leonia Missouri, appeared in supporting roles in a dozen pictures including The Wedding March The Big House and The House of Rothschild. His widow survives.
A fragmented weather summary lists monthly rainfall totals and current conditions across many towns and cities. The report references Aransas Pass and Dallas with various figures and mentions clear or cloudy conditions in multiple locales, including Denver, Chicago, and New Orleans, among others.
Washington reports a bold naval buildup tagged as the Roosevelt navy. The plan calls for 7 new battleships, 23 heavy cruisers, 1000 more aircraft, 1200 officers, and 40000 more men, aiming to make the U.S. Navy the largest ever. President Roosevelt’s personal decision, with input from the Navy General Board, signals a major shift in defense priorities and potential canal strategy debates.
Calotabs are promoted as a thorough intestinal cleanser and diuretic to help nature throw off a cold. The ad claims cleansing the intestinal tract of virus and toxins plus promoting kidney elimination of cold poisons. It touts a two step treatment with a family package for twenty five cents and a trial for ten cents.
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