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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

17

Oldtime fight managers and the Khalka river rumors

The piece riffs on prizefight managers, speculation about a Russo Mongolian Japanese clash along the Khalka river, and a lively scene at Jacobs beach. It recalls Dumb Dan Morgan and old no decision bouts, with anecdotes of managers sending telegrams to press to shape outcomes.

Damon Khalka River Jacobs West Forty-ninth Street Broadway Eighth Mike Jacobs National Sports Alllaties Billy Ears Jacobs’ Beach Igny Pointer Tal Make “Dure Inge Pointer Khaika Izsy the Pinter Dan Morgan Tsay Mushky Koka Whitey Mishky Buns Dan Dumb Dan Dumb den Way Biltness Atlantic Seaboard Ringde New York Trustle Tog Pricefighter Everf Regs Association Bpatts Khalka Dan Morgsy

New Anaesthesia via Cold or Electric Current Studied

Harvard’s George H. Parker reports cooling as a potential anesthesia method in animals, noting reduced nerve activity and faster recovery. Chicago’s Dr. M L Alicer describes direct electrical current producing anesthesia in rats with up to four hours of insensitivity and no lasting damage, suggesting potential human use after further study.

University of Chicago ML. Alicer Brugs Parker Hum Harvard Silver R. W. Gerard Physiological Laboratories Tate Sliver

Legion Community House to Open at Texas A and M Campus

The American Legion community house on the Texas A and M campus near College Station is slated for completion before September 1 and will offer about 74 bays. Jay A. Rosajtey of Houston, chairman of the subcommittees of the board of trustees, Aberlegiy Leglot, reported cooperative effort. Estimated monthly rent per resident is about 16 dollars.

Swenson Family Land Gains Wealth From Algard Company Find

In AGAAWY Texas on July 24 the Swenson family holdings in northwest Shackleford County expanded as the Algard Old company completed a development project. The land, once a stock, farming, and mineral site, yielded initial wells producing substantial barrels daily. The move places the Palo Pinte Mine pool within production limits.

Agaawy Texas Wilch Swinson Fanly New York Etrctés Shackleford County Algard OM Company Avenaon Mt. Swensong Ahackléford Bwennon Swenson Shackleford-Jones County

Produce Market Report Shows Price Shifts Across Commodities

A weekly market digest records varied price changes across produce and dairy. Notable listings include Cohan apples at 2.50 per crate, greens at 40 cents per dozen, Colorado onions at 75 cents per dozen, and citrus like lemons at 2.40 per crate, with dairy and poultry prices also listed for regional buyers.

Firat Eek Wmlsaton Maarketa Cohan Ayacadées California Colorado Central America Calif Texas Carrols Linios Okra Idindry

Aunt's Paying Rigat Upheld in Court Fight

In Los Angeles a judge upheld the right of Reanor Freeman to manage her niece Carmen Rice Freemay’s affairs. Carmen Rice, a 22 year old escort, sought restraining orders and damages claiming interference by her aunt. The case included allegations of stalking, threats, and invasion of privacy tied to the Dolores Escort bureau, worth about 380 dollars monthly. The elder Freeman faced a lengthy affidavit and a dispute over funding while the niece had previously refused to send money claimed for welfare.

Los Angeles Frédricka Freemaiy Emmett A Reanor Freeman Miss Freeman Carmen Rice Wison Snaukles Dolores Bureau Tides Witron

Texas Trails Stockyards Branches Open in Houston

Stockyards operators announce a Houston branch for four offices with Seth Carter to head the new Houston office. Officials note the meat and live stock industry supports millions and highlights modernizer efforts at the Union stockyards.

Russel Center Jennings Campany San Antonio Atien Houston Seth Carter Union Livestock Commitsin Company

Liner to Carry Cars on New Cunard White Star Diner

The Cunard White Star liner with space for 40 cars will be used to transport autos both ways between London and New York. The vessel recently completed her maiden voyage to New York and will handle cars without extra effort on future round trips.

London cIass Cunard New York

German Coke Shortage Threatens Industry and Steel

Paris dispatch reports Germany may shutter furnaces due to a severe coke supply shortage. France has bought large coke quantities from Germany, but Germany has lately failed to deliver coke ordered from Britain and Poland. Financial circles fear the shortage will affect major Austrian and German metallurgical centers, with some plants closed temporarily.

Paris Joly W Lins Germany Thikherta France Bittning Poland Liseances Parten Jarly Jorge Alpive Montan Austria

Eighth in Family Finishes at School

Mr and Mrs Ace Hopper of Hale Center seek record status noting their eighth child completed a grade at Inch school this spring. Victor, the youngest, is among Hale Center pupils with siblings already advancing, reflecting local family schooling activity.

HALE

Rhythm Barred in Spirituals

In Austin a citizens association plans a conservatory for teaching and preserving Negro spirituals and plantation melodies. An advisory panel of residents backs the project, which won Senate endorsement through a resolution by Senator Houghton Brownlee.

Austin Citizens National Bu‘nevolenb Associaion Dan Graham Pamitttee Senate Houghton Brownlee

Claquers watch USC stars battle pros in Rose Bowl

Report says U S C squads and professional players wore uniforms and clashed in Pasadena California for Warner Bros The Cowboy Quarterback and notes a large furniture and appliance sale listed in Classifications 105 to 116 Light Week Ads.

Claquers U.S.C Pasadenia Warner Bros

Norms Are Liability On Cattle In Fort Worth

Fort Worth witnesses claim that norms are a liability to cattle and meat packing. A shipment of 89 half horned cows arrived bruised and damaged, yielding only five saleable carcasses. 84 had to be boned out. bruised meat condemned for human use. Losses included about 1387 dollars from the shipment and 35 dollars per head in related live cattle costs.

Fort Worth Tna Texas Federal Bureau Lot Animal Industry MC Percert

Amazing Tacoma girl beats disease and walks again

Nona Cloyes once stiff and leathery from scleroderma now moves freely on her partners farm near Mount Rainier. Doctors led by H G Wierd of Tacoma credit care and diet for improvement, while Mayo Clinic visit spurred hope for full recovery. A birthday party celebrated her progress with close friends.

Tacoma Wash Nona Cloyes Stan Modestic Mount Rainer Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn H. G. Wierd

Colliers Long-Time Mayors at Troup

In Troup July 24, Mayor J. D. Collier, now serving a fourth term, recalls a family lineage in city leadership. His relatives have led Troup since its founding, tracing back to St H. Collier the first mayor as the town evolved from Zine vautr law to Troup.

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