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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
1
Rome reports the United States finished an inquiry into claims that the Tinian government subsidized exports to America. Officials said Treasury must set countervailing duties on subsidized imports. textiles, for mata products, silk, and cheese were among alleged beneficiaries.
A fire of undetermined origin burned a building owned by B. Thomas at Brownfield on July 5. The blaze caused about 25,000 dollars in damage and was reported early this morning.
Vienna July 5 Theodore Cardinal Innitzer will keep touring Austrian Catholic parishes despite hostile demonstrations in three towns. Protesters reportedly hissed and threw rotten eyes while his biretta was knocked off. A man allegedly bit the cardinal’s head with an umbrella after tensions grew around a Czech rector.
George G. Ehrenberg of Dallas was hired as the citys appraisal engineer for 8000 dollars by the city council. He has 90 days to appraise industrial and personal property and will be given an office and supplies. Afterward he will join the board of equalization to explain his survey, with a 3000 dollar performance bond required by the city.
In Chicago on July 4 a daughter weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces was born to Guy Silmans and his wife. Both mother and baby are in good condition. Guy is the son of Mrs. Fowler McCormick and James A. Stillman of New York. Mrs. Stillman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Howard Holbrook of Barrington, Illinois. The couple married last August.
City council adopted an ordinance to appropriate 3371.50 for tax payroll 23140.42 for parks 12228.51 for mayor 9652.28 for streets and 42050.81 for fire and police payroll plus 33030 WPA district 15 funds 143.55 river project 127.50 advertising for municipal info and 1260 for WPA street maintenance rentals 7845.41 for pension payments. refund of 78.39 for Mitchell street improvements 78.07 interest on June notes. 230 for a used auto purchase. Resgan and Payne noted as Warner Bros partners.
Baton Rouge July 5 Dr James Monroe Smith, resigning LSU president, said he would not be the goat amid embezzlement charges of about 100000. Unable to post 40000 bond, he spent the night in parish jail with wife indicted as accomplice. He arrived from Canada after surrendering Sunday, spoke later of having more to say.
Weather report for San Antonio and vicinity notes generally fair conditions Wednesday night and Thursday with moderate southerly winds. Highs near 100 the next day, lows around 72, and a similar pattern on Tuesday. Detailed temperatures and coastal wind updates follow, along with statewide readings and extended city-by-city forecasts. the report includes tides at Aransas Pass and moon phase information for Wednesday night and Thursday.
Madison July 5 Professor Roy J Colbert of the University of Wisconsin was named system president of the American Citizens Association Inc announced by Rev Irwin St John Tucker retiring president The group incorporated last year to promote nationwide internal citizen days welcoming new citizens at local communities A national conference will be held in Chicago in September with Colbert presiding.
Joan Whitney of Hollywood said to be the stand in for Joan Bennett married Robert Ridgeley Allison a Hollywood production assistant in police court. They waited in a corridor until Police Recorder Albert N. Shahadi disposed of minor criminal cases. Whitney age 24 Allison age 28.
Edward S. Marandr, 98, former Brooklyn assemblyman, was sentenced to 212 to 5 years in Sing Sing for bribery after accepting 25000 from presidents of two taxi companies.
In Japan women work as bus conductors and gasoline station attendants, reflecting expanding roles in the labor market. The shift highlights changing gender norms and economic needs influencing employment opportunities for women.
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