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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1943
Page
7
The Diamond of India known as the Mountain of Light was gifted to Queen Victoria. It weighs 1218 carats uncut and was valued at the equivalent of feeding humanity for two and a half days in the 14th century, estimated around $25,000,000 by today’s standards. Tomorrow’s feature promises a sensational claim about a storm turning a girl into a boy.
Chicago July 26 Humble Buck White and Harold Jug McSpaden reach an 18 hole playoff for the Tam O Shanter All American Open title after both finish 72 holes at 282. Abe Nelson and Chick Harbert also contend as Patty Berg wins the women’s Open with 307. Ryder Cup at Detroit next.
In a Sunday matchup, the Kelly field all-stars shut out Arsenal 4-0 behind Alva Jo Fischer’s four-hit performance. Ruth Lessing drove in three runs with a homer and a double, while Pitsy Parking added key plays. Batteries: Rice and Larque for Arsenal. Fischer and Lessing for Kelly Field.
HOLLYWOOD July 26 Willie Joyce manager George Traiton protested a close 10 round decision to Armstrong in Gary Indiana claiming Joyce deserved at least a draw. Referee Abe Roth ruled against Armstrong for “spinning.” Armstrong earned 14.91 dollars, Joyce 10.00 dollars.
Mance's team won the San Antonio Softball Association all-star opener at San Pedro Park defeating challengers 11 to 4. Father Sullivan pitched nine innings for the winners, yielding four hits, while Kujawa, McGinness, and Loyd toed the rubber for the losers. Tabnan led the night with three singles. Casas added a triple and a single. Holtulin, Grassmuck, and Simo contributed key hits as the next game is slated for next Sunday night at San Pedro No. 1.
The annual men’s poll opens Monday at Willow Springs with Herman Dyal the medalist and Johnny Huntress Jr. among early qualifiers. First round matches feature Burris versus Smedal, Hath tyeway against Burris, and Nordhaus with 8, while other duels include Good versus Martin and Flaherty against Davis. Ed Guess and Smith Kirby tied for top honors at Brackenridge Park in a weekly sweepstakes. Glen Garden club concludes wartime tourney with Spud Caron defeating Royal Hogan for the title.
Der Bacey who set the American outdoor mile record at Harvard Stadium could run a four minute mile with a pacing machine. University of Pennsylvania coach Lawson Robertson says a mechanical rabbit could set the pace and help Haege, Eastman, and others approach the mark. Robertson favors a first half under two minutes and a last half under one minute with fast track and ideal conditions.
A clipped notice references Mone romance and a Bann Box item, detailing a brief entry from a local page. The readable text centers on two names and a boxed reference, signaling a small classified or social notice. Further context remains unreadable.
A garbled OCR style list of names, stations, and program fragments from a Texas radio and news page. It includes mentions of personalities like Dianah Shere Roogie Time News for Women Mary Leo Taylor Tommy Kureey and shows scattered terms such as Texas Livestock and Army Air Forces II. The text reads as a rough collage of show titles listeners and staff references with no coherent story or date.
James Hilton hosts a new air series sharing his personality from 16 15 to 1 38 with Vox Pop at 7 30 featuring Parks Johnson and Warren Hull in Seattle workroom interviews. Gay Nineties Revue with Joe Howard Lilian Leonard Floradora Girls Elm City Four at 7 36. Broadway Bandbox 6 30 to 9 00 features Carell Landis guesting with Frank Sinatra. Blondie detective caper on 9 30. Love a Mystery 10 00. News reports by Charles C Shaw at 6 45 and Cecil Brown at 10 20 plus Columbia News at 11.
Juvenile officer George Pickens reports a surge in cases with 314 delinquency cases last week. About 6 percent involve police referrals and 26 percent come via direct reports to his office. On Monday 15 youths were in custody including nine girls. Girls face shoplifting and sex offenses while boys include runaways and those tied to more serious crimes. Judge Tayloe to speak at Texas Geologists luncheon about judges and juvenile work.
Sam Breadon said the Sacramento crewds are not meeting Class AA standards and no franchise changes will occur until the war ends. He noted the Sacramento Senators won the pennant but the club still lost money, and spoke by mail from Spokane that the status quo would remain during the war.
In July 98 officials reported pink bollworm specimens found in gins in the Western Rio Grande Valley, marking spread from Southern Cameron and Southeastern Hidalgo. Three specimens appeared in McAllen guard gin Misstor, with infestation now around 18 percent of area crops, pending re checks.
Howard J. Thompson of the Alaskan weather bureau is named head of the New Orleans bureau, replacing R. A. Dyke who will become chief of the Lincoln Nebraska bureau early in August.
Frank Sinatra headlines a live program on Columbia network and KTLA at 8 30 P M with Maestra Ray Pane Scotts orchestra. The star, praised for decades of popularity, recently drew crowds at a war bond rally, autographing photos and records and singing requests for over $900 000.
Austin residents report the Supreme Lodge of the Avavonic Protective Society of Texas unveiled a Liberator bomber with a fighter escort at ceremonies. About 11,000 Czechs contributed bonds totaling $595,000 toward the project, exceeding the original $300,000 goal, and approved an additional $200,000 for the escort.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind duty 26. Last rites for Frank E Bernutt national adjutant of the American Legion will be held at Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon. Samuel a member of the national headquarters staff in Indianapolis for 19 years died yesterday while on a vacation trip prescribed by his physician because of health. Death occurred in a railroad depot in Negawanes Mich.
Washington reports the oil industry launches a drive to have motorists recap tires to stretch rubber reserves. Director William M. Jeffers warns new replacement tires will be scarce for months, possibly into late 1943 or mid-1944, with only essential war work drivers likely to receive tires. Authorities urge careful driving and tire care to conserve rubber stocks.
Professor Roeht Masner, 78, English language and literature professor at Incarnate Word College, died in his room at the Menger Hotel Sunday night. A Cape Girardeau native, he served with the 38th Division in World War I, joined Incarnate Word in 1918 after degrees from St. Vincent College and the University of Dallas, and was on sabbatical at his death. A requiem high mass will be held at his home at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday.
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