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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
4
Chicago June 29 The National Safety Council reports 3780 people still alive on U S streets who might have died. May marked the seventh consecutive month of fewer fatalities than last year as motorists drive more carefully and pedestrians stay alert.
Omaha June 29 Major General Walter Westover chief of the Army Air Corps warned grads at Fort Omaha War Time Balloon school reunion that there are too few officers under 40 with balloon experience. He urged speedy authority to fix the shortage to ensure officers are available in case of need.
An international Kinants Juh committee on business standards urged voluntary codes to curb ruthless competition. Deceptive advertising, financial manipulation, poor merchandise and inadequate service were condemned. The program calls for hour agreements, labor dispute assistance, and fair bidding on public works. Officers were to be elected with G H Hatfield slated as treasurer and F Trafford Taylor to step down as president. W Earl Lations outlined plans to aid physically handicapped children through the Poor Welfare club initiative.
Morton June 29 reports indicate Cochran County voters favored liquor sales by nearly two to one. Early results from three of five boxes show sale supporters leading 112 to 0 with two boxes remaining. turnout around 40 percent in Morton Lehman White Neely Ward and Bledsoe. three years ago the county voted net against sale before a later ban was enacted.
Mrs. 3. B. Palmer reports theft of rodeo tickets and a wedding ring along with a social security card on Wednesday. Police logged additional thefts from Albert Hale at 620 San Pedro Avenue including knives, a fan, and tobacco. Mrs. Katherine Graves at 109 East Woodville painting Java Avenue also referenced in notices.
Carload shipments of Texas tomatoes through the San Antonio market rose to 602 from 412 for the week ending time 25, marking a substantial gain over the prior year per Lance G Hooks of the Federal-State Market News Service. Watermelon volumes lagged due to an earlier season. cantaloupes corn cucumbers mixed vegetables and peaches stayed about flat.
Bexar Facts notes Howard LeBaron, NLRB investigator, will visit his hometown around July 5.7. Gulnn Hodges, local musician, currently performs with a Bast band. Richard Gil, chamber of commerce president, favors colorful dress. The E Abel versus M Abel divorce action names Earl Abel, restaurateur and former organist. Julia Gon Toy seeks refreshment of Killan's Herman Ochs. department store head says little remains in the women’s hat business. Dr Aureliano Urrutia is reportedly the only man in San Antonio wearing a cape. Dr John A Rowe travels to Aransas Pass for fishing. Dia 1231 dordwriter.
Texas industry and trade recently declined but showed moderating losses. F A Buechel of the University of Texas bureau of business research noted indicators point to a leveling of the business curve in the next two months with an upward tendency anticipated in the fall. The Vienna note on Jewish lawyers is separate and not connected to the Texas economic note.
Dr. R A Dillon and his brother Oscar of Boston report a Sunshine Special wreck ten miles north of San Luis Potosi amid rebel activity. The engine and fireman were killed. Only one car remained after the crash. no Americans were injured. Mexican victims suffered injuries. The Dillons narrowly avoided being aboard the ill fated train. Pictures at the scene were taken by Dillon.
Vice President Gabriel Purbay of Colombia arrived in Mexico City to study Mexico's expropriation policy under which Anglo American oil properties were confiscated. He plans to advocate similar regulation in Colombia and stated he will conduct an extensive review of the petroleum policy and its implications.
A broad light want ad listing offers furniture household appliances radios and musical instruments under classifications 105 through 416. The notice markets a general classified ad feature in the newspaper.
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