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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
3
Kay Sutton, a dark haired film beauty who first appeared as a model in Roberta, takes her leading role in R W K O s Saint in New York opposite Louis Hayward in what the studio bills as a stylish romantic drama with contemporary urban settings.
A West Side precinct rally centers on machine rule with candidates Anderson and Schweppe trading charges. O J Soleier pledges to reduce county debt and curb waste, while Mares pledge aims to reform deputy staffing and avoid commissions except where needed. Legislative hopefuls discuss programs as crowds attend events across Texas.
In Lynchburg Virginia July 14 a church sale produced only a single shoe after a box misfire. Women joked they would sell it to a one legged man who soon appeared, fitted the shoe to his foot and bought it.
A. Hoy Jr. 18 of Rusk died today from injuries suffered July 4 when he dived into a river. Hospital officials report the drowning-accident death followed the plunge and subsequent complications.
Absentee voting for the July 23 Democratic primary continued briskly with 407 ballots returned and 249 in the mails, totaling 727. Voting runs to July 20 and at current pace the 10 ballot target will be surpassed. Carroll Slack, supervisor for sheriff candidate Albert W. West Jr., was removed after it was shown he had not resided in the county six months and was not a legal voter. Carl Fritsch replaced him.
Detectives hunted for a clue to the Bel Air jewel theft at Sol M. Wurtzel's home. The film producer and his wife slept in separate rooms as the bandit entered and took jewels valued at $50,000. Wurtzel, robbed three times in three years, reported the incident today.
A Social Security expert forecast that a general sales tax could replace payroll levies to fund old age pensions within five to ten years as the scope of the act widens. The unnamed expert said including self employed groups like farmers would complicate payroll taxes. current rates rise from 1 to 3 percent in 1949. The board aims to cover farmers, domestic workers, marine workers, and workers in education and charities, with broader inclusion later.
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