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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1938

Page

8

Local Appliance and Furniture Ads Parade in San Antonio

The page showcases numerous ads for household goods and services including washing machines, refrigerators, and warranties. It lists Advance Sales, Josee's Expert Appliance Repairing, Lone Star Printing, and other local merchants offering sales, service, and financing on appliances and furniture. The dense classified-like period piece highlights bidding, price points, and equipment from several local businesses.

Fuisuairs Advance Laredo Sob Ibeax ST. Sane Copeland Telotte Elec Telel San Antonio Music Co Josee Reas Snechines Joske Bros. CO Remington Standard Royal Swadard Ap Underwood Sid Smith Hairprwriters Wales Lone Star DOF Leasyn St Fisss Paul Anderson Brosdwsy & Carry Frinting Co Lovoya P. Palaca Auprlies Sa Bird Gilek Meverick Clarke Travis Dene RO Central Typewriter CO Larora Allen S A Mune Co Goer Robber Campbell Critche Pinng Co Wordlawn Stenford Commerce Stein Sthinway Unser & Bamba Knabe Jeese French Brewetér Studice Vestichord Deraid Grand Ser BA Basic Co _ 311 Commerce Open Nites IE

Sluggishness Rules In 1936 Business Roundtable

A 1936 Forbes roundtable notes Wall Street gloom with weak banking and utility sectors. It cites job losses, lower steel output, reduced railway traffic, and sagging retail trade, yet hints at a late-year recovery and cautious optimism among some corporate leaders about crops, securities, and policy shifts. Names include Woodruff, Wille, Pierson, Reed, Mubfield, and others.

B . Forbes T Taye Yelk Robert W. Woodruff Coca Cola Wendell J. Wille Commonwealth Bouthern John Herts Lewis £. Pierson Irving Trust Company Ralph T. Reed American Express Company George ©. Mubfield Stane and Webster Woodruff Wall Street C. SO A&s Inglon Lin Corpara Washington Congress Roosevelt Enate EB. C. Farben

Soldier Held in Ai Attack Suspect Identified

A %-year-old soldier Motdey was jailed after a San Antonio coffee shop cashier identified him as the man who attacked her with a knife. The suspect, named W. B. Pruitt, lived at 912 Chihuahua Street. Jewelry stolen during the assault was recovered and Mrs Ruth Williams of 325 Meer scheldt Street was the victim. Williams said she was walking home from work at the Gunter Hotel coffee shop when attacked near Nebraska and Tow streets. The assailant allegedly threatened her with a knife and forced her toward the yard of St. Parts Church. Night watchman Ines Garela recalled finding the attacker in a saloon. He claimed to have been robbed of a necklace, ring, and watch, which officers later recovered and identified as Williams's property. Police arrested the soldier at his home. he denied the charge. Officers A. W. Herbst and J. F. Leonard collected statements from Pruitt.

Motdey San Antonio Pruitt Chituahua Street Ruth Willisias Meerscheldt Street Gunter Hotel Nebraska St. Parts Ines Garela East End Herost Leanjoté Gerda Kelly Field Mars Williams Jenatges

City Hopes for Early Budget Adoption in June

City officials anticipate adopting the coming year’s budget in the first week of June after talks between Mayor KC Quin and Park Commissioner Jacob Bub. An understanding was reached on a 17 percent reduction, with final figures withheld pending legal feasibility. Tax collections through Saturday show a 4 percent rise vs last year, boosted by a higher tax rate this year. School tax receipts rose 28.6 percent to $603,003 compared with $624,488 last year.

Park Jacob Bubinla Mayer KC Quin Quin Bederi Commission Jurday

Contractors to Hear Tax Report in San Antonio

San Antonio general contractors and sub contractors will receive information on the Texas unemployment compensation act from EE Garrett of Austin at a 7:30 pm meeting in the Gunter hotel. The act makes general contractors responsible for all employment reports and payroll taxes, and some have not submitted reports from subs. The Builders' Exchange cooperates in the meeting to be held Thursday.

S. A San Antonio EE Garrett Austin Gunter Hotel Builders' Exchange Fhurstay

Jaycees Sponsor Barbecue at Keehier Park

The San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a barbecue at Keehier Park on Tuesday night. Jack White, chair of the river beautification committee, will address attendees, with colored slides to illustrate his talk. Local vendors advertise poultry, chicks, feed, and farm supplies in nearby notices.

San Antonio A. Hatchery Sur Presa ST. Sul Presa ST Suss Esea Jowest Bor Weimar Texeca Bates Samo Nall Tom Camphel Hampshire Eaie Hs Ceralco Range Bros. Co Dutisn Terry Ch Durog Inhbey Coxs Becuin Pains To Creek Frederielssburg

Southwest Texas Oil News in Vicksburg Field Study

In Vicksburg area drilling advances extend the Alice field westward with several new wells. Operators Coates Lindsay and Reed report sand zones around 5275 to 5509 feet, casing set near bottom, and potential producers in the deep sands. Testing shows oil and water horizons. multiple wildcats and completions across counties Mixtures of salt water and oil results are noted with varying production plans and cementing waiting.

Vicksburg Alice Field Coates Et Lindsay and Reed LaVaca Coates List J Lindsay Howell Coates Echlumberger Gil Waller J. Gold Lindsay East Alfset Esce Struce Hure Hisable Ol and Refining Company F.C. Tarrant Wildcat Ben Bolt Abandanes J. Brinkoeter P. Garca Hedrigguez Magnolia Petroleum Company Weil Estate Holmen LA Sally County Eugene Garper Louis Yearer Starr E. Dod Trusten Phillip “Wardner ‘Sr Weides South Riew E Marton H Lewis Uas Hubert Hinnant Miranda Valley Calhoun County Rumble 68 and Refining Company MT. Vandenberger Gardens Heyser Hidalgo County Elmer Johnos Humble Oland Refining Company C. Farrant Rt al Wildcat J. Bollevant Survey Refugio County L. AL Nordan Quintana Petroleum, Corporation Tom O'Connor Tomoconnor Victoria County No. & WN. Coffey Jegsey Gene Ahern

Lewis Acts Fast After Primary

In Washington May 2 1938 a report details Lewis moving quickly after Pennsylvania results. He secretly brings together Guffey Jones and campaign staff to map next steps, including possible bets on organizing steel and tube interests and potential political brokerage. The piece ties La Follette Madden and Roosevelt moves to a larger political pivot while noting congressional timing and policy debates.

King Washington John C Lewis Pennsylvania Gutter Guffey Pennsylavania Sureee Ave Lewis, Gui- Tey & Co Youngstown Steel and Tube Republic Thland Independent Sheet Senate la Follette la Pollette Sheet Tubr Republican Inland Madden 14 Syndicate, Inc LR. B Eaimpaien Muier NL. A. 3 White House Barkley Roosevelt

San Antonio school board to hear teacher discharge details

Acton on the discharge of more than 30 teachers from the San Antonio school system will be taken Tuesday at a board meeting. Superintendent Cochran says he prepared detailed lists for each affected teacher and will confer on possible reemployment. Honor teachers will remain in place as the board also considers efficiency grading and building-use requests from Hermann Sons and National Youth Administration.

Acton Ban Antonio J. Chester Hoochran Cochran San Antonio Herrmann Son Wdge National

Theft reports Chaparral area from multiple residences

A sequence of burglaries and thefts is reported across Tyler. J. Stephens, 135 Fifth Street, notes a camera, grit meter, tripod, and coat valued at 68 stolen from a car on Crockett Street. E. HL Johnson, 319 Mason, reports slicks and nat stolen from home. Martha Joinstone, 504 Soledad, and Mrs Ed Zutri cher, 30 Kentucky, report two dresses and cash stolen. A piggy bank at Estrea Cry, 44 Ban Saba, was pried open leaving a bank. C. G. Johnson, Kentucky hotel, says robbery occurred at an East Commerce Street cafe.

Crockett Ntreet J. ©. Stephens Tyler Fifth Street E. HL. Johnson Mason Martha Joinstone Soledad Street Ed Zutric

Air Mail Week Shows Big Gain at San Antonio

Air Mail Week ended Monday with a record 1780 pounds carried from San Antonio. The prior week totals were 1066 pounds, and the year 1837 period had 963 pounds. Last Thursday air mail pilots under Postmaster Dan Quilt collected 687.14 pounds in nearby cities and towns, boosting the week’s total.

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Short Auto Ride Brings 2-Year Term Joe Logzann

Joe Logzann 36 of 194 Loraine avenue was sentenced in Criminal District Court to one year in the penitentiary for the auto theft case. He allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to H Hermandes of 2018 Montezuma street on April 21 and recovered the same day in the 100 block of Guadelupe street.

Joe Logzann Artes Lozano Loraine Avenue H. Hermandes Montezuma Street Guadelupe Street

Short Wave 30 Radio Listings with Partial Signals

A compact, era style radio listing fragment shows Prague and London signals, frequencies and times, with many garbled names and results. The unreadable OCR mentions bands around 11 to 36 megahertz, various stations such as GAD and GSC, plus references to memory share and international signals from Australia and Sydney.

Prague Ceecheslovivali Herlets Srogeam Olesa Joe Msn Nore Preeeran Fan Berien Ileteners TaNa Oy Hercules Gore Fail Bey AO Aee Wee Seem Roe Mee Toy London Bai Gag Bale Dai Fn Larariel Tauinet Peuranat Fonles Ae Yanpy Australia Sydney Erie Henn Bavernele Perlin Terran Tene Mormle Fetenpetada

Todays Radio Programs and Listings Digest

A dense schedule of radio programs across networks including ATSA-Radio Theatre, WOAI Music for Moderns, KMAC orchestras and a late night lineup. The listing mentions various hosts and acts such as Rex, Henderson Orchestra, Horace Molat, Benny Metoll, and National Broadcasting at Texas County Network. Program times span from morning to midnight, with variety shows, music ensembles, talk segments, and adverts.

Tsa Hake de Cartel AG Ca C PDL Etsa—Rex Rem Ang Orchestrs Ipvusiion Wong Teh Atsa—Radio Theater USMC Houston Kong Goodwill Limant Chris Henderson Hotsion Alke Denice KMAC Renny Meroft Ada Ortunne WuIs Benny Metoll Oren Make Believe Ballrody Horace Molat Resortia Natonal Beomkasting Texad County Network

Tomorrow's Radio Programs Tuesday Schedule Mixes With Guests

Radio listings present a dense timetable for Tuesday with multiple show titles and hosts. Names such as Myrt and Marce, Lee, and Anieganint appear alongside location references like Hilltop House and The Hotel. The schedule includes varied segments from weather, church content, and music groups to a broad array of program times and station identifiers.

Nexs Bis—Myrt and Marce Hilltop Housa Peer Reasie Fee Ailey Mt Si Oneatal

The Letter stars Merle Overa and Walter Bruton

Ralph Forbes and Nigel Bruce lead in the Somerset Maugham drama The Letter at the Radio theater tonight. Connie Boswell performs on the Monday Night Show with Ted Husing and G B sports announcer discussing upcoming attractions and predictions.

Merle Overa Walter Bruton Ralph Forbes Nigel Bruce Will Somerset Maughamn May Connie Boswell Ted Husing G. B

Miss Wilson Freed on Second Charge

In Austin on May 23, Miss Wilson, an assistant state school superintendent, was freed today of charges related to handling college entrance examination fees. District Attorney Edwin G. Moor moved for dismissal of an indictment charging the official with extortion after a jury acquitted her on a different accusation in six minutes Saturday.

Miss Wilson Austin Even Wilson Sper Interident Colegt Edwin G. Moorhead

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