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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
1
Snyder recounts testimony about Ruth Etting and her ex husband Myrl Alderman in a sensational divorce case. Witness Sayeer faces prison for attempted murder and testifies regarding Etting and Alderman's relationship and alleged love theft in Chicago.
Two Harlandale teenagers Fred E. Burketta and Enidey Autrey, reported safe, resumed their river journey from Floresville to the Gate after five days rebuilding. They expect to reach the Gulf in about three weeks if no misfortune arises, aided by Harlandale businessmen who supplied provisions.
Washington June 21 opponents of the neutrality bill doubt it will reach the senate floor before adjournment. Senator Borah predicts after the house votes next week readers may defer senate action until next session. Senator Nash says revisions may not carry through and Congress may stay in session late into August amid debate. Roosevelt urged no adjournment before voting.
Los Angeles on June 21 Fix Attorneys pressed to obtain a jury to try Evangelist Joe Jetters and his wife Zella on morals charges. Mrs Jetters wept when asked if her divorce and being mother of two children would prejudice a juror.
Regional forecast notes unsettled conditions for San Antonio and east Texas with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers tonight and Thursday. Winds shift from southerly, highs near 94 in the southeast, 92 Tuesday, and 78 overnight. midweek moon phase first quarter mid June noted with tides and local reports across multiple cities and areas.
An increase in the United States public health service appropriation for the citys ventreal disease clinic was announced. The boost from $15,000 to $25,000 awaits the August 1 annex completion at Robert B Green hospital and the expanded clinic facilities.
London June 21 a cork assigned today to accompany Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose for a reunion at sea with their parents King George and Queen Elizabeth a few hours before landing at Southampton from a tour of Canada and the United States. The girls will sail from London to Portsmouth and board the destroyer Kempenfeldt under the care of Sir Alexander Bardinge. The princesses spoke with their parents by ship to shore telephone ten minutes yesterday. The king and queen will land at 3 20 p m. and a talk to Tamdon in a special train half an hour later.
British genealogist Anthony Wagner, keeper at the College of Arms, reports a 16th century lineage linking Queen Elizabeth to George Washington and Robert E. Lee. He also finds Roosevelt and Chamberlain as eighth cousins thrice removed, sharing a common English ancestor, King Edward I. The study, based on a two generation table, traces Roosevelt and Chamberlain to William Coytmore. The Elizabeth Washington tie arose while Wagner prepared Washington’s family line for the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
A brief notice notes use of the 1 D 4231 code for advertising writes to boost BOR maximum readership. The item references cost use and channeling reader reach through specified ad formats.
A Biro and Fuma Liat feature a low cost ad priced at $2.33 with cancellation privileges. The listing notes potential options and mentions Adwriter as a related service. The fragment implies a promotional or classified style ad but lacks full context.
Detectives C J O Wells and Frank Vogler continued their drive against lottery operations in San Antonio. Tuesday afternoon they arrested a woman in a ruin on a place in the 267 block of Janteron Street.
The weekly official summary reports rains last week varied by region. Texas stays fair to good, Oklahoma and Arkansas show backward cultivation, Tennessee Mississippi Alabama and much of Georgia report grassy fields from continued rain. Weevil activity and dry conditions hinder growth.
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