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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

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Birth Certificates Free for Six-Year-Olds

City health department offers free birth certificates to parents of children who will be six by September 1. Dr. Van C. Tipton, health director, said applications should include the child’s name and birth details and may be obtained within a week after mailing. Birth notices from nurses or hospitals are acceptable for schools. Texas residents outside townships can request certificates from the state vital statistics bureau in Austin.

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Halting of Jews Detained by British Navy Near Tetnyly

In Jerusalem on July 2 authorities detained 37 percent of Jews as unauthorized immigrants after the British destroyer Ins ide Colorado, a vessel flying the Panama flag, north of Tetnyly. The incident follows the Iron 2 Dieht 2 Want Ad Results Di.

Jerusalem Athorities Colorado Panama Tetnyly

Blair-Redford farmers get soaked at annual outing

Altoona July 28 A heavy downpour drenched picnickers at Blair Redford county farmers outing. despite 41 years of picnics with rain, attendees pressed on. A separate ad copy touts Black Ant White Ointment and Black and White Skin Soap as remedies for athlete's foot and irritated skin.

Altoona

Leave China or Die Warning to British Residents

British residents outside the concessions in Tientsin received ominous letters urging immediate evacuation or death. Signed by the Anti-British Salvation League, the missives threaten the collapse of British influence in the Far East and urge emigrants to flee to save their lives.

Tientain Salvation League Brian Frends Far East

Showers Cool Parts of Nation After Heat Wave

Widespread rains refreshed drought areas from Pennsylvania to New England and eased heat, but most relief was temporary. Upstate New York faced severe drought, while the Pacific Northwest endured ongoing heat with fires and two deaths. The South saw lingering humidity and scattered showers, including a mild tornado damaging tourist cabins in Embora, Ban.

Pennsylvania New England New York Joy Jessy Albany Northeast Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Lewiston Mercury Seattle Yakima_ Wash South Shreveport Em- Borla Ban B. A. Mickey

Wrong Way Flight in Capitol Elevator

Corrigan, infamous for a wrong way flight, caused a stir in the Capitol elevator episode. The event involved mishaps with a plane and a shaken crowd as Corrigan and his bride shared bold quips, while officials scrambled to restore order and safety.

Washington Douglas Corrigan Corrigan United States Capitol Tyoland Érin

Old Friends Gone Says Cuban Flier Visits San Antonio

Capt. B Hernandez of the Cuban army visited Kelly Field on the 21st anniversary of his arrival in San Antonio to train as part of a detachment of Cubans. He said most have transferred or died. He returned to Cuba years ago and was on a goodwill tour with his wife and daughter Helen, a top Cuban horseback rider, who planned a jumping exhibition in New York in November before heading to Pensacola Florida.

B. Hernandez Kelly, Field San Antonio Atl Wigers Hernandez Cuba Cavalry Hernandes Helen Madison Square New York Cubes Army Hernandex Pensacola Pla

Wreck injures fifty seven on Grand Canyon special train

In Grand Canyon Arizona on July 28 the number of people injured in a derailment climbed to 57. Santa Fe officials said 37 were hospitalized and 20 received first aid at the scene six miles south of the station. Only five remained in hospital. none was in critical condition. The train carried 140 canyon visitors from around the world when it derailed in a rock cut.

Grand Caryon Ariz Grand Canyon Santa Fe Here Mit

Weather Summary for Antomoe and Vicinity Friday to Saturday

Partly cloudy conditions prevail with southerly winds. Expect high near 98 and low around 4 Friday night, similar highs around 98 on Saturday. East Texas shows cloudy skies with scattered showers in the southeast Saturday, while West Texas remains mostly cloudy with possible isolated showers in the southwest Friday night into Saturday.

Sat Antomoe Orport East Texas

SAPSCO STOCK DEAL CLOSED EXCHANGE OFFER ACCEPTED

Chester Chub president of Public Service company announced holders of 36138 shares of 8 per cent and 7 per cent preferred stock have accepted an exchange offer. About 43,000 shares are now issued as 8 per cent cumulative preferred stock at $100 par. 84 percent of 45,000 shares have been exchanged or subscribed. Remaining 46,000 shares expected to complete by Saturday. Also note a broken arm incident on Weymouth Street.

Chester Chub Public Service Company Priday Disubd

Treasury fund shows profit from gold and dollar trades

Washington reports the stabilization fund, a $2 billion treasury operation, posted a profit of 4.897 million dollars for the months ending March 31. Quarterly results on fund activities in the world money market will be released in response to congressional demand, with total assets listed at 2.917 billion dollars as of March.

Washington Gilly Treasury Congressional

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