Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1938

Page

1

Harriman plan aims to fund Cartie Tingley hospital

Oliver Harriman and wife plan a New York led lottery in Albuquerque to raise about 1.9 million dollars for the Cartie Tingley Crippled Children’s Hospital at Hot Springs New Mexico. The Harriman Institute for Social Research will stage the event with a banquet for Albuquerque citizens. Prizes may reach 500000 dollars and 35 to 40 percent of proceeds go to the hospital. Legal hurdles have been resolved.

Albuquerque Piers Oliver Harriman Cartie Tingley Dren's Hot Springs New York Harriman Institute For Social Resarch Lie Harriman

AGT Strickland Rites Set After Public Suicide Probe

Funeral services were held for AGT Strickland, longtime secretary of a Texas life insurance firm and former state official. Governor Allred praised him as a noble man. Strickland, 57, died after a sudden illness at a hospital in Palestine. Survivors include daughter Pauline Strickland and sister Mrs. C. C. Funderburk. Burial in Palestine planned.

Belont Palestine Strickland Great American Life Insugrance Company Interstate Gircuit, Inc KY Neff Pat M. Neff House of Representatives State Senate Capitol Jeff Strickland James V. Allred Texas Moving Pictures Publix Theaters First Presbyterian Church Alzafar Temple

Suez Canal Strikers Wounded by Police in Port Said

Port Said reports say six strikers at canal repair shops were wounded when police tried to evict them. Aston DeBenois, Cairo agent for the Suez Canal Company, sought to end the strike but transit through the waterway remained unaffected. The government faced calls for extra police presence amid the unrest.

Suez Canal Aston DeBenois Cairo Suez Canal Company DeBenolst

Spain reestablishes death penalty in Franco areas

In Burgos Spain the insurgent cabinet approved a bill to reinstate the death penalty in territories under Generalissimo Francisco Franco. The move signals a hardline response amid wartime tensions and political control. The measure targets acts deemed treasonous or dangerous to the regime.

Burgos Spain Francisco Franco

Roosevelt weighs Wage Hour job picks amid Capital chatter

President Roosevelt studied numerous candidates for the Wage Hour administrator post as he planned a trip west. Three top names emerged: Dor Nelson, Bears, Roe Buck and Co. executive. Lowell Mellott, head of the National Emergency Council. with Josephine Roche and Leon Henderson among others mentioned in the Washington briefing.

Washington Roosevelt Dor Nelson Bears, Roebuck and Company INRA Lowell Mellutt National Emergency Council Josephine Roche the Treasury Leon Henderson WPA White House Preniss L. Cooley Business Advisory Council Isador Lubin Bureau of Labor Statistics Lloyd E. Garrison University of Wisconsin Lew National Labor Relations Board

Weather forecast and rainfall totals for January

The report notes 3.65 inches of rain this month through January 2 with a deficit of 18.09 inches since January 2, 18.09 inches. It lists a full moon on July 1, high and low temperatures across multiple Texas and nearby locations, and scattered cloudiness with various city readings including Abilene 82 86, Alpine 12, and Fort Smith 4 TB, among others. The moon rises at 3:43 PM and falls at 2:32 AM, with high tides around 7:27 AM and 7:35 PM in the local tide notes.

Frida Tideg Texas Glear Amari Tones Advanta Avatin Baron Sass Brady Brewieville Ballalg S. Y Chia Us Charleston Ghevenne Chiao Gorgue Chieti Dullse el Pers Fort Smith Ark Galveston Texan Helena Aiont Yale Houston Trias Hurea Glondy Fu Glondy Fu He Jeekcomvitte, Flan Are Kansas City, Musan Laredo Teassear Little Rock Clouty Calif Gloudy Gheana Qaishoma City Okin Clee Omaha Neteyo Palestine Phoenix Ariz Asia Pittsburgh Pal Port Arthur Texee Agen N.C Vyvese Casula Brattle Wari

Britain’s Air Defense Faces Probing Secrecy Claims

War Minister Hore-Belisha faced a Commons select committee as debate raged over alleged army defense deficiencies and a document claimed to involve a parliamentary probe. Rubicam Sandys testified amid accusations of threats over the document. Opposition leaders pressed for immediate investigation into alleged national defense failures.

Wury Leslie Hore-Brlisha Jed Ewinst Rubcam Sandys Winston Churchill Commons Vglamor Sandys Hore- Belisha Army Council

Wages Hour Aims Lauded By Commerce Official

Chicago July 6 Richard C Patterson Jr assistant secretary of commerce praised the wages and hours bill as essential to free enterprise and protective of employers who fulfill social responsibilities He argued the measure clarifies free competition and denied plans for a witch hunt while noting a need to study business practices. A separate brief item reports a 11- to 12 year old boy Robert Wills drowned in a fish pond after wandering away from his father’s yard.

Geni Washington Isbor Children’s Bureau Labor Department Children’s Parreau Chicago Richard C. Patterson Jr Patterson Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Club National Economic Committee Fish Pond Washington Jay G Robert Wills

Britain plans reserve storage to back sea power in war

In July London Oliver Stanley stated Britain would rely on regaining sea command for vital support if war comes, presenting supplementary food storage estimates. Blaney warned the storage policy would be a gigantic, costly task, while emphasizing funds for fighting services, especially the navy, to secure sea control and noting household food molding would be allowed.

London Britain Oliver Stanley Board of Trade House of Commons Blaney Eas

Bar Association Opens HQ in Austin Under Carssow

The Texas Bar Association opened headquarters in Austin with Representative W. B. Carssow of San Aniceto as executive secretary in charge. Carssow is devoting full time to the group and did not announce re election. Ben H. Fowell of Austin was elected president.

Carssow Austin Texas Bar Association Representaiive W. B. Carssow San Aniceto Ben H. Fow“ell

4-H Members Open Short Course at College Station

About 2000 4-H boys and girls gathered in College Station July 6 7 for a farmers short course. Officers were to be elected after opening formalities marking the first club short course in 35 years, with treasury and financial data to be reviewed.

College Station

Rebel Drive Gains Speed at Front in France Action

Rebels cut a 12 mile front in the Shera de Rapadas foothills near Valencia as insurgents fan out. Government forces retreat at four points while reinforcements rush to the coast to exploit enemy setbacks. Washington liner Plymouth arrives late to harbor after Atlantic gale injures a dozen passengers.

Hendaye France Shera de Rapadas Vallencia Pranco de Espaden tIan Advandiig

Charles W. Dawson Dies in Corpus Christi at 78

Charles W. Dawson, 78, a figure in architecture literature and psychic study, died in Corpus Christi yesterday after a long illness. He had worked in multiple cities before settling in Corpus Christi in 1931, including Kansas City Missouri, Colorado Springs Colorado, Lima Ohio, Sedro Ohio, Fort Smith Arkansas, and Muskogee Oklahoma.

Charles W. Dawson Corpus Corpus Christi Charles We. Dawson Corpus Christ Kansas City Colorado Springs Colo Lima Léde Ohio Fort Smith Ark Muskogee Oklo

Marys 2 Tv JOHNSON FURNITURE CON

A garbled OCR snippet mentions a furniture concern at 708 io Laredo Texas and names George 7 and Main Street Central Wah er Company. Details are unclear.

ooaTeR’s Main Place Chas Goemeister Broadway Ghamam & Collins Electric Company Main Avenue Rouserodd Furniturm Comane Commerce Street Spske Bronte Company Alamo Karothin Furnitur Gomnaeres Elses Bg Furniture Company Gothnethe Street Potchernick’s Busidime Sanavedra Music Company W. Commerce Ruahennemuc Smith-Younz ‘Power Shaw Jewelry CO Houston Lohoya Nann Uiganeon. Marys Johnson Furniture Con Laredo Texas ALICR George Wait & 3 Central Wah Tex Austin Demphill Sukhoroush Congress Brownsville Star Electric Co Burnet Furniture Company Oquero Central Light & Powe Eagle Pass Ters Electric Service Farburnas Centra Licht & Powe Eater Ent Beh & Bowes Gomes Centra Gigi & Powe Company Hondo W. H Karnes Cyt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Felue ISI U.S Mrs. Oliver Harriman New Mexico Eda Gene Robb York Tommer Robb Parton Tan Lis Children's Bureau Ing First Presbyterian Fesceua Gem Salay Hesse Deep Reooklya, MN Ane Alr Defenge Sly Great Britain J. Strickland Treasury The Storm Hill's Plymouth England vPr United States Stan Laurel Beverly Hills Cally Stan Lear Laurel the University Off San Antonio Texas Association OF Colleges W. Ashey Emerson G. A. Stowers Furniture CO Houston St Main Ave Emerson-Hesiric Rhs Wervos Syrer FedesyioUser Huwntows Bell Furnenume Vom Ane Commerce Mart Beyer Company St Mary Etreet Eagle Furniture Boledad EL America Wan Bangrurs Eurniture Company wiLowte i Sleceric Company Xouboluk Yan Cuninony Company Jain Aven Walbee Uenc Uns. Company Pares Ro Alterman Cancaarg Co Comm Pralger Hardware Co Commere Volumee Electric Company Weber Electric CC North St Jorrie Rugs Ahontson Wholesale Distributors Peaslee Gadlbert Corporation Southern Equipment Company Alamo Merchants Emerson Electric Anmirres UCLA
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication