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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

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Drought Relief Hits Parched East and Northwest

New York reports only scattered showers that fail to end a 21 day drought as upstate areas receive relief from fires and crop losses. Northeastern Pennsylvania and parts of the Northeast see rain, while New England remains dry with ongoing forest fires and high crops damage across 10 states. In Seattle region heat persists with temperatures over 100 and several drownings noted in Pacific Northwest towns. Colorado Springs fans brief snow on Pikes Peak as drought breaks in South Park with rain aiding hay production.

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Weather Snapshot from San Antonio and East Texas

Aoz the forecast describes Thursday night and Friday winds shifting southerly across Texas. Highs near 98 with nightly lows around 74 and 76, plus Wednesday’s 96 and 76. The report lists airport and city temperatures, wind speeds, humidity, and precipitation totals, with regional notes for East and West Texas and a broader tour of major Texas cities.

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Rescued Boy Aims for Rest After Struggle

Bangor Maine July 27 Plucky Donn F Pencher 12 lying in a hospital room. His father Donald Fendler of New York State recovered from an eye injury while searching for his son near Katahdin in Northern Maine. The boy’s eight day ordeal left him weak but hopeful as he regained strength in hospital.

Bangor Miln High Point Katahdin Northern Maine Donald Fendler Ryt N.Y Katahein Re ‘Sonn Bia

Tobacco Growers protest low prices in Georgia

South Georgia tobacco growers held a protest meeting in Douglas on July 27 to press Governor Riley for a temporary closing of warehouses amid bids ranging from four to twelve dollars per hundred pounds, lower than the 1938 opening week, as agricultural markets and sales were discussed.

South Georgia D. Riyara Altachy Bath Georgia

Baptist World Alliance Nears Close at Atlanta Meet

The sixth congress of the Baptist World Alliance nears its close in Atlanta as resolutions on policy and religious freedom are drafted. Russia and Rumana are singled out. baptism is debated as a symbol of inner change rather than saving grace. Dr J J Rushbrooke suggests deferment of final stance to the executive committee. The congress ends Friday. Dr George McKenzie elected president of the American Institute of Homeopathy at its 94th annual convention in San Francisco.

Atlanta Sixth Congress The Baptist World Alliance Resolutions Committee Russia Rumana Rangoon San Francisco George McKenzie Philadelphia American Institute of Homeopathy

Owsley to Back Garner in Roosevelt Official Family Support

Dallas July 27 reports that Colonel Alvin M. Owsley will back Garner in the contest for Roosevelt’s official family, signaling a key endorsement in the political landscape. The move positions Garner for potential strong backing within the Roosevelt circle and could influence subsequent campaign alignments.

Dallab Roosevelt Dallas-i Alvin M. Owsley

Fugitives Sought After Bus Escape in Virginia

In Culpeper Virginia volunteers state workers and District of Columbia police hunted a 20 mile area between Madison and Rapidan for seven escaped federal prisoners who overpowered guards on a bus near Thornburg. Bloodhounds from the federal reformatory at Luton aided the search as the group of 22 was being transferred from Atlantic to Penitentiary.

Culpeper Districtay Columbia Police Department Doday Madison Courthouse Rapiday G. J. Nicholson Federal Reformatory Loiton Cupeper Thornburg Atlantic Penheytvane John N. Garner Owsley Denmark Washington E. B Germany Garney

Townsend Parley to Seek L A Pinns Convention in Texas

Harlandale Townsend club No 37 plans discussion at 5600 South Flores ab Big Friday. Frank Hutchison, president, will preside as the group talks bringing the 1840 Townseries national convention to San Antonio. A minister killed in Vienna after a July 27 blast.

Townsend L.A. Pinns San Antonio Harlandale, Townsend Club South Flores Street Ab & Big Fridey Frank Hutchison

Junior Yanks Present Review At Lions Field

The Junior Yanks of arathcn Texas regiment under Col Earl Higeinbotham will be presented in a review at Lions field Thursday at 7 p m. The event includes track meet ribbons and life saving awards for named cadets including Wilgo 1d Herman Srath George WHHaNs Jimmy Berry Jos Crang Glenn Holder Joe Bill Jaeckle Harvey Jordan Paul A. Lockhart Jr John Michalski Robert Steffer Billy Stoeltje Doyle Boatman and John Cunningham.

Arathcn Texas Regiment Earl Higeinbotham Lions Field Wilgo Herman Srath George Whhans Jimmy Berry Jos Crang Glenn Holder Joe Bill Jaeckle Harvey Jordan Paul A. Lockhart Jr John Michalski Robert Steffer Billy Stoeltje Doyle Boatman John Cunningham

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