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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1939

Page

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Oil allowable questioned in East Texas wells case

Dallas July 6. Texas railroad and public utilities commission chairmen say a federal court ruling granting Rowan and Nichols more oil allowable will not disturb East Texas crude production. The lower court ruling affected five wells and the federal board has not yet allowed shipments beyond state-set limits. Kilgore board considers a July permit for 5060 barrels. The key issue is whether Dosrol allows interstate shipment of Rowan and Nichols oil despite a railroad commission allowance of 20 barrels per well daily. Wells under federal injunction run about 44 barrels daily. The commission will continue to refuse such requests until the highest federal tribunal approves.

Dallas Ton A Texas Rail and Commission East Texas Cruda Rowan and Nichols Smith Federal Tender Board Kilgore Rowan and Nichols Oif Railroad Commission Statth

Court Martial Reversal Movement Advances

Washington July 4 7 The House military affairs committee approved a bill by Rep Jenkins to wipe out a court martial verdict against Oberon M Carter 63 year old former army captain The committee voted 18 to to report the bill favorably Carter defrauded the government while in charge of Savannah harbor work and was dismissed from the army with five years at Leavenworth He testified the court martial convicted him on suspicion of improper payments and he denied charges of receiving payments cited in the Savannah project notes

Washington Nouse Military Rates Committee Jenkins Republic Gio Ober-on M. Carter May Kentucky Tenkins Republican Ohio Supreme Court Carter Savannah Lkens Alfred Dreyfus Devil's Island Leavenworth House Cours Martis

Three States Sweltering As Heatwave Rages

Kansas City and neighboring states Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma faced extreme temperatures. Phillipsburg Kansas reported a record 106 degrees while Kansas City marked a high of 100.9 degrees. The Weather Bureau warned of possible relief today amid the three state heat spell.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Phillipsburg Kan

Physician A Morals Case Involving Rev Joseph Jeffers

In Los Angeles a physician testified in defense of Rev Joseph Jeffers and his wife Zella accused of morals offenses. The couple alleged a district attorney investigator used a white powder to render them intoxicated and forget their actions. Jeffers denied knowledge of statements read by Deputy District Attorney Roll from a recording.

Los Angeles Joseph Jeffers Zella T. B. Zinkan Jeffers Florney S Ernest Roll

Blind Students Stage Merrie England in Forest Set

Several blind students from Ontario School for the Blind at Brantford will stage Edward German operetta Merrie England on a forest stage. The performance aims to showcase talent and promote inclusion within the provincial blind community.

Opere Brantford Ont Ontario Shock For the Edward German

South Texas Chamber Urges Fight On Special Session

In a bulletin to members Ray Lee executive vice president of the chamber says the South Texas chamber opposes calling a special session of the state legislature. The bulletin cites pressure from spending groups demanding the session and urges action against it.

Anti Noise Ordinance To Be Tested by Appeal

The first test of the city anti noise ordinance, passed December 30, 1937, was launched with the case of Mrs. Dinwiddie who pleaded guilty to a violation and paid a $25 fine plus costs in Corporation court. Her night club at 222 Bandmeyer Street was cited for loud music and throatsferous language. A jury trial was set but a test was agreed upon in county court. The case was postponed after talks between the defense and prosecuting attorneys. Maximum fines under the ordinance were $100.

J. L. Dinwiddie Maxwell Burker Brns Dinwiddie Bandmeyer Street Frank Vogier Morris G. ©. Brown

Jam delays Squalus work at Portsmouth port

Salvage officials say a wire jam risks lifting two pontoons attached to the sunken U S S Squalus and will delay the first lifting operation by about a day. Crews freed a pinched wire near the stern after yesterday’s pontoon deployment, delaying rescue efforts from the May 1939 sinking with 36 believed lost.

Portsmouth WN. H Idaya al Io. Tate

Rain Ends Heat Wave in Chicago

A violent electrical and rain storm broke Chicago's heat grip after two days of extreme humidity. The storm lowered heat levels but caused three deaths blamed on the weather conditions.

Chicago

Hanaven Elected President of San Antonio Exchange Club

Charles Hanaven has been elected president of the San Antonio Exchange Club and will serve for six months. Officers elected include Dr. Carl Bossenhardt as vice president Dr. Willlent Miller as secretary and Dr. Bil Parsons as treasurer. The club voted to buy memberships in the M A for 10 boys each year.

Weather data and forecasts for San Antonio and regions

The report lists fair conditions for San Antonio and East and West Texas with fair skies Thursday night into Friday, light to moderate southerly winds, and high temperatures around 100 degrees Friday. It provides humidity, precipitation totals via 24 hours, and month-to-date rainfall deficits. A long table follows with numerous city names and brief weather notes showing conditions, wind, and temperatures across Texas, nearby states, and national cities.

San Antonio Texas West Texas Comseyee- TD Aekbe Ree Jay Ives Inden Phage Tidea Avaness Mons Lignt Felday Abilene Albuquerque Alpine Amarillo Texago Austin Texan Birmingham Ain’Clowly Boston Mags Brady Brownsville Texay Buffalo N.Y Etro Calgary Canada Sharleston Cheyenne Denver Colo Lowa Dodge City Ranch Edmonton Nada el Pasa Port Emich Ark Galveston Goodland Ken Flatteras Havre Mont Helena Mont Ves Houston Huron Grandy Tecksonville Fla Juneau Alagta To Kamlodos Kansar City Hmaky Key Weat Pia Knoxville Tenn Loreto Teray Liite Thork Top Annelen Cail Lovtaville Fey O Cubbock Rexas Macon Gasseeye Miami Minneanolis Mahife AM Modena Alan Montgomery Als Nashville New Oknawa New York Tionie Alanka Worth Pintin Oklssama City Okie Omaha Neb Palenting Phoeniz Ariz Tillabureh Port Arthur Prince Albert Can Ratelan Calif Kan Francine Heattle Wye Sheerport VickRbike Washington de Wichila Kanose Wenlaton NOD Wilmlinton Bet Winnemurea Winning O-Trin Yuma Wees Ees

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