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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
17
Damon Runyon notes a young customer complains film heroines are too old for the big love scene. The piece defends veteran actresses as enduring cinema icons while lampooning gossip columns and Hollywood age myths. The narrator ponders aging, memory, and the charm of growing old with a favorite star.
A mass picket at a General Motors plant in Saginaw and a related confrontation in Flint left about a dozen injured and six arrested. Police blocked pickets while plants resumed operations amid a strike by United Auto Workers locals. Union leaders urged peaceful action as negotiations continued between GM and UAW.
In Houston today the forty-tried Roundtable convention of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers association began with Mayor Ostar Holcombe delivering an address. G A Binninis of Lubbock, vice president, presided as I. Richardson, chairman, led proceedings, and EL Hilfe of St. Antonin discussed prospects for sowing and processing.
June 14 report from Rome notes Opaln mission departure after inspection tour of Italian defense agencies. Diplomatic circles discuss a possible Spain Italy alliance, with officials wary of Franco Spanish on nationalist tensions. Pope Pius XII addressed Spanish troops, praising them as defenders of faith during a papal audience.
Unclear notice reports Ruth Maria Rubens, an American, detained in Russia over passport issues. It states she failed to contact the United States embassy for papers to return, with a judge indicating possible release after 18 months imprisonment and references to legal and show-related details.
Market notes show wide movement in produce with dairy and poultry prices, including cucumbers from 30 to 43 cents, peppers and greens up, and beans and potatoes quoted. Louisiana and Texas origins appear in many lines with mixed fruit and vegetable items, while dairy products, butter, and eggs show freight and wholesale shifts.
Police were informed Monday by Theodore Solig of a theft involving $60 from Nis frit sland 181A Math venue. The report mentions a purse with $10, a check for £14.65, and two rings stolen from the home of Garela on 52S West Mouton Street. A watch was also reported stolen from Bernardina Botello on Water Street.
Junior Candelaria Saenz at St Marys University received a copy of Servitude to Grandeur Militaires from the French government. Consular agent Jonttray in San Antonio arranged the presentation, and Very Rev Walter P. F. Gavitka, university president, delivered the gift.
Severe rainfall last night struck Western Oklahoma counties causing damage to the new wheat crop while harvesting was underway. The weather disrupted fields and slowed field work across the region.
Reports from the Texas livestock market show April imports into the United States peaking at 14 398 head in a month, with cattle predominantly from Mexico and Canada. Slaughter cattle over 200 pounds remained strong while drought relief and pasture recovery boosted prices. Local market officials Brown Graves and Harris were noted in managerial roles amid ongoing market activity.
New York report from the American Iron and Steel Institute estimates steel industry activity will decline to about 64 percent of capacity this week, down from 64.2 percent last week. A month ago capacity was 64.5 percent and a year ago 62 percent.
Public Defender Gerald Kenly discussed a possible sanity test for Marguerrie Poly Well linked to the kidnapping of 17 year old Kyhe Osborn. He noted the juvenile court could handle if she is 17, not 18, and referenced a $1600 ransom note. Miss Kay Henry, a friend, visited the former Nasa cell yesterday.
Former Lieutenant Governor Wal kor BH Tugersen of Omaha was ordered to serve a two to five year sentence at the Nebraska penitentiary on embezzlement charges. He was convicted over a year ago of taking 549 dollars from Ches hee Kuderts, a Western Nebraska Railroad man, via stock raise. Honnel Inter was ousted from office by court order.
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A head on collision near Ber Wiener left one dead and four injured. Frank Tate Blackburney, 79, of Battas, the car’s driver, died from injuries. Dorothy Michels Fraser Cook and Michael McGloud of Dallas were riding with Lincoln, the other driver.
The Germinsioners court notes the courthouse cooling system is not a true cooling system. Windows were closed to conserve heat, but no cooling occurred. Architects Phelps and Dewess explain the system was ventilation only and not designed to cool the building, urging continued use of open windows.
Tax payments Monday brought in 2 880 014 48 for the city and 1 528 296 28 for schools. Tax commissioner G Ray Davis said activity remained brisk as 25 223 22 was collected in current and back taxes through Saturday. Current city taxes accounted for 24 493 81 and school taxes 8 90 52 with 249 098 in delinquent taxes. back taxes may be paid by May 1 without penalty.
Mrs. Wittany B. Ralley mother of Mrs. Daugtirss W. King died in Louisville Kentucky after a stay at 1017 West Mistia to Avenue. Raley visited relatives in San Antonio where they were greeted by Mrs Raley’s friends.
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