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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
14
A 1848 speculative essay argues that airborne tech may shield allies, imagining planes that hover over battle zones. It warns against bombing civilians and urges strong national defense while condemning war’s brutal, indiscriminate violence.
In Los Angeles on June 11, Dorothy Lamour and Paramount Pictures affiliates face a suit over an episode during Jungle Dictive filming at a Palm Springs reserve. Caroline Feber, a stenographer, was bitten by a chimpanzee named Diggs, leading to medical care and fears, while Lamour denies fault, citing her attire as the cause.
In Brighton England June 11 a neighbor complained about a noisy rooster named Irreprescible disturbing sleep. The court ordered the bird kept in a covered box until 7 am to prevent crowing, with conductor Arthur Kick summoned by neighbor Mr Upton.
Report describes a secretive build of a high power land speed car near Brooklands. John Cobb and a 3000 horsepower Napier engine are central, with a goal of exceeding 262 miles per hour in a July to August test. Aircraft design notes on drag and privacy accompany details.
Washington report notes actor Adol Menjou spent about 2500 yearly on clothes to maintain his screen image. Treasury probes allowed 75 percent of that as a business expense, with 15000 to settle prior fashion claims since 1934. The piece mentions a broad street ad listing and real estate want ads.
San Antonio grain market rates show hay and feed prices with White and Corn variants ranging from 50 to 70 cents a bushel, Milo maize at 88 to 90 cents a hundredweight, oats and other feeds around 30 cents per bushel, and various per ton figures. Chicago grain and provisions quotes follow with June 12 activity and close readings.
Market reports from New Orleans show opened steady with mixed concrete prices and activity. New York notes opening steady trading with cautious interest and unchanged indexes amid ongoing commodity shifts.
The World’s Produce Market lists extensive fruit vegetable prices from Washington and Texas, including apples at $2.25 per box and cantaloupes at $3.59 per crate, with many items priced per box crate or dozen. It also notes London gold and silver rates with a London money section showing discount rates and 1 or 2 day bills.
Paris on June 13 reports Henri Batut won his case for divorce after alleging his wife passed off fat cat meat as beef pork and veal for a month. He testified he returned from work to find a roast cat in the family oven. Batut claimed money was tight but meals included one Lincoln course per day. He noted stray cats in the neighborhood and two sons helping, while Mme Batut denied the accusations and argued the meals were acceptable.
Rober ta Hall of Los Angeles known as the Poetess of San Quentin, now inmate at Tehachapi for forgery, paid Carmel businessmen the $2000 she passed in bad checks plus interest. Merchants and at least one lawyer say they received forged checks from Miss Hall. Prison officials note she has repaid the funds with help from her mother, and claims she is earning to clear her debt.
Grave Lutheran church on Avenue and Fifth will observe Children's Day with Sunday school and church services. In Sunday school a confirmation class from 1939 will perform a play The Lost Church guided by Rev. John A. Scherper. At 11 a.m. a class of adults will be confirmed including Mark Hanes Donald Williams George Schaeler Emilie and Gertrude Mayer.
Pearl Ellen Hols beche received a divorce after testifying that Ter Tuab married her solely for gain and enjoyment following their wedding day, with the couple allegedly pursuing a string of deceptions culminating in the breakup.
Albert Ludwig Hobert Sundat died Thursday at age eight dollars, funeral planned for 10 a m Saturday at Le Porter Loring chapel with J M Todd officiating and interment at Mission Burial Park. Surviving daughters include Bertha Feldman of San Antonio and Ned Weadsend of Los Angeles, with two grandchildren. Edger Frank Ford of 727 West Elsmere Place died Friday and was sent to Denver for burial. Ford, native of Kickapoo Kansas, was a druggist and a resident of San Antonio 10 years, survived by widow Maude Ford of San Antonio and sister Emma B Cole of Denver.
A 3-year-old Pekingese named Kayo earned a silver medal from the Thilwageer Foundation of America after waking his mistress Marguerite Mayer and helping avert a gas-filled house fire. James Lindsay presented the award at the Mayer home.
Ful anniversary of Re GOOTED Lutheran Church in Alamo Heights will be observed Sunday with an all day program. The Rev Dr As Taikenberg announced. New members will be received after a sermon on A Tayefild Reteielng. A casket opening will be held at Noo in Qhngs park.
French authorities in Paris forecast a prolonged Spanish civil war lasting months. Early April saw insurgents push toward the sea, but Franco’s advance stalled and momentum faded. Diplomatic observer Genevieve Tabouis suggested Hitler slowed the campaign to protect a broader Anglo Italian understanding, keeping German influence decisive in Spain.
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