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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1938

Page

2

Cold Weather and Floods Sweep Much of Nation

A severe cold wave and widespread floods disrupted the nation from New England to California. Temperatures plummeted to near zero in parts of Canada and the U S south as storms caused heavy property damage, three deaths, and scattered frost warnings. Authorities predicted quick relief in some areas while cautions remained for ships along the East Coast.

Budha Praan New England Los Angeles California New York Macon Massachusetts Washington Robert A. Dulin Eastport Maine Georgia Carolinas Florida Montreal Dabove Boston Atlantic City Pittsburgh Asheville N.C Birmingham Chicago Little Rock Nashville Jacksonville Arkansas

Price Boost in Boston Papers Increases Outside City

Boston daily Globe and Boston Herald raise newsstand price outside the metropolitan area from 2 to 3 cents effective today. Within city limits the price remains at 2 cents. The move affects readers traveling beyond Boston.

Boston Boseton Daily Glote Boston Herald

Missing Social Security Advisory Board Faces Delay

Washington dispatch reports the social security advisory council of six business six labor and twelve public members may remain missing as lawmakers defer action until next session. The panel failed to reach conclusions on old age pension and unemployment fund handling, prompting no report this session.

Ming Features Syndicate, Inc Washington Bureau of Missing Persons Social Security Advisory Council Social Security J. Edgar Hoover Dillinger and Karpis Labor Treasury Congress Senate Vandenberg Lodge Earnel

William Powell Reported to Undergo Operation

Hollywood March 1 William Powell star reportedly faces an operation at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital today. Hospital staff declined comment and studio officials said they were unaware of the report. Details of the procedure were not learned.

William Powell Cedars of Lebanon

Rubber Tired Tricycle Saves Boy In Oakland Accident

Five year old Hoy Morgan survived after a rubber-tired tricycle carried him across live high tension wires when a street line fell yesterday in Oakland California. Fire officials say Le Roy was riding the tricycle over the wires when the contact occurred. The incident highlights the protective role of rubber tires in electrical shocks and the boy remained conscious after the near fatal event. He was treated at a local hospital and reported in stable condition.

Oakland Calif Ie Hoy Morgan le Roy

Weather summary and tourist forecast with tides and moon phase

The report lists precipitation totals since January 4 with excess and deficiency figures, moon phase is New Moon on March 2, and tides at Aransas Pass with highs at 4 15 a m and 3 14 p m and lows at 10 45 p m and 2 0 0 a m. It also provides a city-by-city brief of forecast weather and temperatures for various U S locations including Albuquerque Alpine Amarillo Atlanta Dallas Denver and Chicago with conditions and highs and lows.

Rid Rivey Geta Aransas Pass Albuguerque Alpine Texas Amarilo Texsans Atlanta Justin Baleston Mar St Brady Abilene Brownsvill Buffalo Cairo Shartooton Cheyenne Chicago I. Ae Dallas

Lists Closed for Police Matron Job After Exams

Forty nine of 9 applications were issued to aspirants for the post of police matron. Returns were completed by Tuesday per Secretary Frank Sullivan of the five-police civil service board. No more returns will be accepted. The position pays 135 dollars a month and applicants will take written examinations March 12 at San Antonio Vocational and Technical school.

Tof Frank Sullivan

Texan Drowns as Two of Party Retrieve Bodies

A Bon Angelo business man drowned in rough water while a boat overturned during a two day fishing trip to Devil's Sake. Three others, Jim Mooney Ed Hammon and Bob Holke, reached shore. A Houston diver was due to arrive today for further recovery.

del Rig Nat Stevenson Bon Angelo Jim Mooney Ed Hammon Bob Holke Houston Moon Monday

Tuttle Appointed Civilian Aide Col for Eighth Corps

The report states Tuttle has been named civilian aide to colonel for the Eighth Corps, replacing the late Col W S Tendricke of San Antonio who held the post since World War I until his January death. The four year term begins now.

Tuttle B.- Tuttle Eighth Corps Angouyceniens W_ S Tendricke San Antonio

Fragmented Texas farming notice hints at prices and crops

A damaged OCR fragment mentions farming in Texas and crops with unclear terms. It references production and revenue ideas though specifics are unreadable. The terse lines suggest a local agricultural notice or market update without clear names or dates.

Profit motive denied by Washington

White House press secretary said no profit from sale of the president's official papers and speeches would accrue to the president or to Judge Rosenman. Any after tax proceeds would be used for a useful public purpose under government direction.

U. S Oneine Tzes Congress United States Senate South Washington Stephen T. Early White House Keetely Uday Sarauck L Rosenman New York Supreme Court Early

Delegate Elected For Wal Yan N Travis Chapter

Hobart Huson was elected delegate to the state reinvention event for the Wal Yan N Travis chapter of the Song of the Republic of Texas. The election occurred Tuesday at Washington Brazos with the March 2 date noted for the event.

Hobart Huson Wal Yan N. Travis Song of the Republic of

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