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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1937
Page
19
An English couple endures a cold unwelcoming night at a London hotel off Piccadilly. They face a full house, a cramped annex, and a damp suite with no soap or bedside lamp. The pair clings to a sealed envelope as leverage to avoid extra charges while haunted by a dismal courtyard view and fatigue from travel.
A spoofed reminiscence on baseball figures from Washington’s political world and the circus life of players. It satirically remembers Carl Sawyer Arnie Latham Nick Altrack and Grif Griffiths circle, noting quirky feats and stagelike antics amid a chaotic season with long yarns and tall tales.
By Arthur Baer, a rambling feature recaps quirky sports lore and odd tales from baseball history. It jokes about a famed pitcher Walter Johnson, a clownish manager Griff, and a wry take on players, captions, and misremembered events, set in a lighthearted, period voice.
Central statistical data from Moscow shows Russians spend about two hours daily on education and attend to reading newspapers online, with high party membership linked to better use of spare time. Parachute jumping and rugby draw interest among youth, while radio ownership remains low but 40 percent listen nightly, especially in rural districts and on collective farms.
Paris reports Professor Ramon of the Pasteur Institute predicts a breakthrough to separate the toxic agents from the germ causing tuberculosis. He explains past successes immunizing against diphtheria tetanus and boils and carbuncles, noting ongoing work to localize poisons and advance cures through continued scientific effort.
Reports claim a U S marine aviation squadron is deployed toward St Thomas Virgin Islands to explore the St Thomas Porto Rico air corridor. A future naval and air base there would defend the eastern seaboard and Gulf coast, linking Caribbean security to national defense.
Washington article notes lawmakers and officials exploring trailer living to beat heat. Major Dow’s rental fleet offers units with electric fans, stoves, running water and ice boxes from 25 dollars a month to 30 dollars a week. Trailers serve two people, include storage for golf or fishing gear, and Highways offer nearby cool retreats to Blue Ridge vistas or Maryland beaches.
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