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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1939
Page
10
Radio schedule outlines music shows and times across stations WOAR WOAI WFAA WHAC and others. Highlights include Bowers Orchestra at 5 to 6 pm, various bands and soloists like Doris Rhodes, Fletcher Myers, and Freddy Rane, plus sports and public affairs segments and late night music blocks reaching to 1 am.
Radio and TV listings show a dense, hour by hour schedule across stations RISAR Tradine Post Babs NRC and WOAT with programs including news, music, church services, and variety features. Notable items include Aunt semny and Vienna ensemble performances, plus theater and interview segments.
A chaotic London listing details a Tuesday schedule with many stations, programs, and times including concerts and talks. Halifax reports a large war shell found by a boy in a general hospital area, ordered to be detonated by the police as a precaution.
A fragment of a market report lists prices and sales for apples, broccoli, cantaloupes, cherries, lettuce, mixed melons, oranges, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more across Texas and nearby markets. It includes Wednesday and Tuesday sales, cash basis rates, and mentions dull or weaker conditions in several lanes and regions.
In Phoenix last week two automobile salesmen Elif Koury and Jack Peterson were murdered in the desert outside the city. Robert M Burgunder Jr, accused killer, may face transfer to Arizona while Sheriff Len Jordan and County Attorney Richard Harness fly to Knoxville to decide custody. Burgunder Sr arrives to aid defense amid tense atmosphere.
Judy Garland returns as a youth singing star on Hope Show broadcasts late today and tonight on ATSA and NBC. Edna May Oliver guests on Dick Rowall network at 8:30, with results bulletins at 5:15 8:45 10:30 and 11:30 o'clock.
Obituary notices report Mrs Francis Winifred Cason widow of Inta Benton Watson Opun and former Eastern Star grand matron died Monday at her brother Miles Can alaugh’s home in Burleson Street. She was San Antonio native with sister Mrs Mami Collins of San Antonio. body to New Orleans for interment in Mason Cemetery. Arthur Winston Taylor 50 retired railway clerk of East Dewey Street died. services at Charles Hanavan chapel with Rev P B Hill officiating. Interment in City Cemetery No 1. Survivors listed: parents Mr and Mrs J M Taylor of San Antonio, brothers Shelby G Taylor of Birmingham and John M Taylor of San Antonio. Separate obituary notes Mrs Alice F Burton died early Tuesday at 241 Post Avenue. survivors include husband B O Burton, family in Crockett and San Antonio, one sister and three brothers. Funeral services at Pollock Funeral Home Karnes City and Presbyterian Church.
At Fort Worth May 8 cattle, calves, hogs and sheep receipts show moderate activity. Cattle prices hold steady across many classes with yearlings and dairy cows limited demand while slaughter calves sell around strong levels. Hogs and sheep show mixed to steady trading with packers seeking average weights.
The stock market showed gains in fractions with more active buying as some indices edged up near the day’s close. Mixed influences from Roosevelt’s quick mobilization remarks and war-related speculation buoyed London and Amsterdam, while U.S. government bonds remained strong. Major issues traded included United States Steel, General Motors, Montgomery Ward, International Harvester, Santa Fe, and American Cyanamid, with broader market breadth limited by the day’s uncertainty.
Fort Worth evangelist Dr J Frank Norris drew about 400 listeners at Municipal Auditorium and attacked the Roosevelt administration over war aims. He labeled seven sins facing America, urged revival of faith, and predicted Hitler and Mussolini would win in Europe while England stood at the edge of collapse.
Grain markets report Chicago and Liverpool notices of May pricing with premium wheat futures rising about a cent for July and September. Traders note limited May tendering, reduced open interest, and sparse supply while crop conditions in the Southwest and Western Canada boost buying for 18d8 wrap contracts. Prices for oats corn and hay are listed by region with specific bids and tonnages from suppliers in San Antonio and surrounding markets.
The annual Texas Military Institute review will be held Friday at 4 p.m. under the direction of Mal Carl Ulser, with awards including trophies and meritorious service recognitions. Cadets from two rifle teams will be honored in the Hearst trophy matches, as notable officials present good conduct medals and plaques.
Representative Sales on the 5 at A. Livestock Market show steady bidding in New York May 8. The report lists prices for livestock and related goods, including hides and canned meats, with figures indicating broad market activity in New York and surrounding regions.
New York reports mixed poultry and dairy prices with creamery and cheese values fluctuating, while eggs and live poultry show varied gains and declines. Chicago notes steady to higher butter receipts and general market movement, with Kansas City and Fort Worth reflecting subdued trends in produce and poultry sectors.
President Roosevelt proposes a second reorganization to Congress, outlining 14 interdepartmental transfers and consolidations valued at about 1.26 million dollars. He says this will be the final plan this session under the reorganization law, detailing moves to dissolve commissions, merge agencies, and transfer functions to the Interior and Treasury Departments among others.
In Austin on May 9 the constitutionally limited regular session nears its close as pension debates linger. After 119 days both houses remain stalled on pension plans while two funding options vie, including a house tax bill and a senate constitutional amendment. Flood bills move, highway and tax measures face scrutiny, and a driver license reform bill advances with court conviction provisions.
May 9 report notes mixed cotton futures with July and October absorbing offerings from various buyers. Prices firm midday as May trades near 83.50 per bale, March and December positions shift. Liverpool and Bombay seen active, with gains around 2 points for May and ongoing trading toward 8,000 bales mentioned.
A garbled May market snapshot from New York and Boston describes cotton and wool markets with mixed prices and uncertain demand. It references December activity, farm products, and varied futures with unclear figures, plus grain notes from Chicago and grain futures showing modest changes. The piece includes scattered references to New Orleans and Louisiana markets and several commodity terms without cohesive context.
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