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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1938

Page

8

Memorial to Gershwin Promises Starry Radio Night

A memorial program for George Gershwin on the first anniversary of his death features the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under Howard Barlow with Paul Wakeman, Jane Froman, Maxine Sullivan, Roy Bargy, and Walter Gross. Deems Taylor will narrate. Gershwin pieces including Rhapsody in Blue will be performed. An all Gershwin program led by Nathaniel Shilkret is also planned, with other concert and radio tributes across WOAI WOAE and related stations.

Sony Dealers George Gershwin Columbia Symphony Orchestra Howard Barlow Paul Wakeman Jane, Froman Maxine Sullivan Roy Bargy Walter Gross

Radio Programs Schedule Featuring Choirs and Orchestras

A dense listing of church services, musical programs, and radio station lineups. Notable entities include Tabernacle choirs, Norsemen quartet, Royal Hawaiians, Tommy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, Guy Lombardo, and Henry King. Dates broad, times quoted, stations WOAI KONO KTSA WORI KABC etc. Program blocks span morning to midnight with religious services, concerts, and variety shows.

Woas s—Norsemen NX Fer Tabernacle Shep Fields Silk Lake City Tabernacle Choir WOAI Sabc—Moraine Salon Kono —Business Mnex Stara of Yeeteryear ILA Bosa—Church of the Air Rs Seree Woarare ‘Presbyterian Rabc—Firet Baptist Church RMAC Tommy Dorsey Central Christian Uniteh Reas Wolbers Brown Marie Key BABO Dante Perensee Sor Gotes Hall M. RA k—Gerahyin Woar—Bhumba Nie Ram Kong Patee Lanefort S—Merimba P.matea Gertier C. B.C. Bingers Wori Areis Faraan KABC Tommy Durary Heegras Guy Lombardo Recorée Alchalend S—Rasch Boys Benny Goodman Bing Crosby

Radio Program Schedule Reflects Day’s Evening Mix

A partial listing shows a cluttered radio schedule with multiple programs and hosts. Entries include Morning and afternoon shows, music hours with Rex Press, Ray Heatherton songs, Breakfast Club segments, and feature mentions like Aunt Jenny’s Rest Lata Stories, plus local figures such as Dr Edward A and Rex Maupin. The fragmentary text hints at varied talk, music, and news blocks across stations.

Athe Aclock Jenny Rex Press Orch Mantratten Edward A National Midi Chaplaan New Horizons Colin MacCormier Ray Heatherton Ping Same Oo Breakfast Club Neog Malcolm Cere Ipo Bey Bob Rhythm Italy An Ism Hath Stadis Peper ‘Youn sPemfy Nh

Salesmen to Join Crusade in San Antonio

San Antonio salesmen are to be mobilized in a national crusade to improve business and create jobs. A mass meeting at Municipal auditorium on Friday at 8 p.m. will feature Elmer Wheeler of Tested Selling Corp. and a poster campaign explains the goal of boosting sales to restore employment. The drive, endorsed by local civic groups, aims to enroll thousands in a campaign through July.

San Antonio Seleswgn Thass Chamber of Comterse Municipal Auditorium Elmer Wheeler Tested Selling Corporation New York Monney Angusé Amerit Lincoln Neb Hh, Ochs Louis B. Lien R P. Grieve Howell W. Jones

Burglar Steals $27 From South Muttinay Street Home

A burglar entered the residence of Mrs. Agnes Thoms on South Muttinay Street and took $27 including $1 in pennies. Police were formed Saturday to investigate the theft.

S. A Agnes Thoms South Muttinay Street

Short Wave SUNDAY Listings Across Cities

Radio schedule fragment reports a mosaic of programs and times across Berlin Budapest Geneva London and Chicago events. Listings include fairy tales folk tunes classical chamber music and university talks with assorted frequencies and megahertz readings.

Berlin DID Qzj Budapest Hongary HATA Geneve Heparton League of Netlong HBO Pac Chamber Music of Mendelascia GEO GSB Behenectady Carseas YXSHC Meg Bome Persona Gut Schenectady University of Chicago Rand Mnore Bayeh Hevitana Eyewitters Agsousts

Indians frozen to death on ice near equator mountains

Sweltering day on the equator contrasts with a grim report from Guayaquil where three Indians were found dead on ice-sheathed mountains. The story hints at classified want ads offering a home among other listings.

Equator Guayaquil Ecuador

TAQOPS RUSH TO HOLY LAND

British forces mobilize to Palestine from Egypt and London to quell unrest. The 11th Hussars and two infantry battalions prepare to sail to Haifa as rail lines near Tulkarm suffer a derailment disrupting traffic. The Repulse and Emerald stand offshore in readiness.

Jerusalem INS Brita Near East Poiut Palestine Hussar Armored War Regiment London Holy Land Egypt Cairo Haifa Emerald Tulkarm Jaffa

Ball to Take Office At Installation Riles Ball to Take Office

Ball will be installed as president of the Presidents' council Monday at 8 p.m. in Parker Parkhill drive. He succeeds Oscar Miller, who served as president during the past year. Miller will remain on the council board of directors. the council comprises heads of professional, cultural, civic, trade and service organizations.

Tack) Ball Atalind Preston H. ‘Dlaon

Uncle Sam to Hire Carpenters in Los Angeles and San Antonio

Government job notices announce open competitive exams for senior carpenter foreman roles in the Quartermaster Corps. Pay ranges from $1 an hour for senior carpenters to $2,000 for foreman carpenters, with applications sought via the San Antonio civil service board. Exams scheduled soon and expected to draw many applicants.

Sam L. A San Antonio Ford Sam Houston Thomas D. ’ Ssatholf U. S U. S, ‘the Greatest City and Total Circu- Civil Service Board Amy Ban

Mexican Fair Dates Set for Alice September 12 18

The Mexican Fair and Exposition will be held in Alice from September 12 to 18. The Mexican honorary commission promotes goodwill among residents and plans events showcasing culture and trade.

Alich Alice

Austria sugar magnate swallows suicide amid Nazi move

Leiden Daily Express says George von Strandsch-Peldrin-Gen, Austria’s top sugar importer and husband of singer Renee Bullard, killed himself in his London apartment during travel from India. Nazi seizure followed his status as non Aryan, with extensive Austrian property seized as authorities shifted.

London INS Leiden Daily Express Vienna George von Strandsch-Peldrin-Gen Austria Renee Bullard India Germany Yan Btrakosch Adedd United States

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