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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
5
Don Politico notes in Bexar county money flows shaping races for high state offices. He links oil men to major contributions, questioning spending and disclosure under Texas law, while predicting possible investigations after votes. The piece muses on influence, promises, and the role of oil bosses in politics.
In a fragmented report, political factions across outlying precincts mobilize for Will W Wood with law and order groups active. Local figures Mrs. G. B. Biering and W. N. Cowan head factions while social events draw candidates, journalists, and security forces into the heated campaign noise.
In London on 23 INS) Count Hauzwitz complains of unfair press portrayal as he faces separation from wife Countess Babs. He seeks to see his two year old son Lance and weighs whether to fight the divorce, fearing public misperception. Andrew Barker, local deputy sheriff, moves in on campaign plans while legal steps loom.
New York July 13 The production of electricity in the Galea States for the week ended July was 1 861 298 000 kilowatt hours. Ellison Electric Institute reported today the total failed to meet seasonal exportations, declining 6.7 percent from the prior week and 10.3 percent from the same period last year when 2059626600 kilowatt hours were produced.
District attorney John R. Shook sought guidance on property tax exemptions for Bexar County residents over 60 who missed the February 1 deadline. The ruling bars their voting eligibility this year unless exemptions are issued, following pressure from candidate Joe Burkett and action by Assessor-Collector Albert Huth after securing several applications.
Joe Waltzoer resigns after five years as county court clerk No 2 and accepts a federal examiner job in Fort Worth. He led the Bexar County Young Democrats and previously worked 12 years in architectural and engineering firms. The new post pays 3600 annually versus 2400 for the clerk. George Wigteraut is named to replace him in the deeds index department.
Jack Gann a Brite Ice skater and former film actor remained in serious condition today at a Hollywood hospital with a strepyyepe eye infection. Friends said earlier in the week Dunn was near death after developing an infection from cigarette ash blown into his eye.
Mrs Wiley Post and an exiled city prepared to greet Howard Hughes, famed flying sportsman, on his world circling flight. Civic officials and airport workers readied the field for the arrival as weather remained clear and warm.
A Chicago market analysis shows major farm commodities up 4 to 1 percent over two months affecting the 1938 outlook. Wholesale prices for key farm goods have climbed about 19 percent since the spring upturn, with hogs and cattle up 24 to 31 percent and eggs up about 1 percent. Grains also show 9 to 12 percent gains.
Parkgoers in San Antonio and Dallas report shoes, hair belts, and other personal items vanished while they slept in local parks. The incidents follow a rash of thefts as market and economic notes touch on 1938 income prospects and a separate item reports Soviet generals executed in Poland.
New figures from Howard Hughes flight headquarters show his average speed higher than Wiley Post’s 1933 round-the-world record. Hughes logged 87 hours 48 minutes from New York takeoff after which his overall average was 153 mph. In flight legs he averaged 210 mph New York to Paris and 209 mph Pats to Moscow, with Moscow to Omsk at 181 mph and Omsk to Yakutsk at 207 mph. Ground delays reduced the total elapsed time.
Governor Jeffes V. Allred said he is studying the committee report on the Texas House investigation of the State Department of Public Education and the state auditor’s audit of the moral sound. He called the findings a severe indictment.
Chuck Curtis needs nerves for cattle work roping over a hundred calves in two days. He says his nerves stay healthy with the help of camels which never get on his nerves or feel rough or ticklish, keeping cow punchers friendly toward camels.
Readable fragments claim The Light offers greater circulation and result-producing power for advertising. Dil P-1231 is suggested to place your want ad, implying stronger reach for notices and promotions.
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