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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1940
Page
14
A humorous, rambling piece satirizes fashion choices for women seeking shoe colors. It contrasts male ignorance with female variety, debating hues, styles, and the social dynamics of dress, footwear, and modern vanity.
The article outlines Garner and Roosevelt as Democratic prospects with delegates pledged across states including California, Wisconsin, Oregon, and New Hampshire. It notes plans for convention balloting, the role of party books, and aims to influence presidential nomination with focus on May primaries and the anticipated outcome at the November election.
The report details a travel show opened March 4 in Cincinnati featuring a Willita village model and large Sin Avilomo pictures. Alex Murphree notes 200 inquiries, including many about San Antonio stops for trips to Mexico. Exhibits from San Antonio and Denver are listed, with Mexican music and a full-night orchestra event.
Al fonse Chavartis of 625 Peabody Street was tricked and robbed by two men at Sny wis and Chatcha streets. They pretended with a weapon and fled. he reported the incident to police.
A dense list of market quotes across multiple items including apples Delicrane Avernias and Koshal Regeplant with prices per dozen crate basket and pound. Includes produce from California Central America Texas Idaho and Louisiana with varied rates for greens carrots peppers potatoes and citrus. Dairy and poultry lines show butter cheese and eggs with assorted unit prices.
A car collision on Catlax Pevalis at 204 West Mulberry damaged a residence and spilled a coffee coffer. Miss Freeman was shaken and the gear control was lost by a youth, with Henry Miers driving Tropelway vehicle involved. George Winsman and others named in scattered notes.
A man identified as Dive Fricks, 33, died after falling into the river near Austin. Fire crews recovered the body after a late evening incident when Fricks slipped from a boat while repairing a harness. Authorities ruled the death a heart attack.
The Rev Artie Vi Boone, president, announced the agenda and roles during the directors meeting held in the Lemash Wing at Munitz, with attendees including the Aenti of Mkeetorx and COM VRE Utels Asioeyn.
The readable lines reference a historical Gazette topic with names like Ford, Gala, Maren, Bronks Lavy, and a Hills paper. It mentions patterns, yards, ATMs, and a publisher. The fragmentary text hints at a local notice or column item with unclear actions or outcomes.
The piece recounts how Lady Diana, once hailed as a beauty, faced public doubt about her looks. It quotes her remarks on beauty and fame, contrasts past glamour with present doubts, and notes Alfred Dutt Cooper’s social circle and a controversial interview that fueled ongoing speculation about her appearance.
A damaged transit report describes a train crash with multiple injuries and vague counts. The fragmentary text lists scattered numbers and names, mentioning officials and locations amid chaotic details. The era’s tone hints at a regional disaster drawing attention from authorities and press.
Governor W Lee O Daniel extols cows as key to Texas industrial and agricultural growth in a Sunday radio program. He cites demand surpassing production, land factors, and dairy inputs as reasons for expansion, aided by Kraft Brothers executive guest.
In LUFKIN on March 11 the directors of the side manufacturers association heard addresses by Clarence Wharton Houston attorney and C C Sheppard of Clarks La former president of the South critine association Labor wage regulation was discussed at the meeting Medivertey's toured Lufkin Industrial plants
An alert pedestrian aided bystanders to prevent a shop fire near 542 Avtar Tpaee. Police and district police patrols responded as officers investigated the incident and safety measures were applied to control the blaze.
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