Watermelon Season Delayed by Drought in San Antonio Area
Farmers in the San Antonio region face a scorched season with no melons across a wide stretch for 1939. Watermelon supplies will be scarce as drought wipes out much of the crop, though trucks move fruit into the city from Falfurrias and other points. Prices run around two cents per pound.
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Conventions Set for San Antonio Hometown Gathering
Officials estimate more than 50 conventions will assemble in San Antonio amid June events led by the American Home Economics Association meeting June 19 24 expecting about 2509 visitors. Other groups include United Latin American Citizens June 3 4 with 509 persons United Spanish War Veterans Texas department and its auxiliary June 4 5 and the Supreme Daughters of the Nile June 5 10 with 500 Grand Assembly of Ils June 12 15 with 750.
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Grand Assembly of Ils
Carelessness Blamed for Los Angeles Shoe Store Fire
A blaze damaged an awning at Carl's shoe store on East Houston Street when a cigarette discarded by a passerby ignited the fabric. Fire officials cited carelessness as the cause and warned of similar hazards in dry conditions.
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Soviet Tank Action Reported Near Manchukuo Border
Tokyo dispatches in the Asahi say Soviet tanks joined clashes on the Manchoukuo Siberia frontier near Mishan and Lake Hsingkal about 330 miles north of Vladivostok. The fate of the engagement is not disclosed. Japanese troops are normally stationed around Mishan.
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Lake Hsingkal
Vladivostok
Asahi
Jack Howard wins Sigma Delta Chi achievement cup
San Antonio sophomore journalist Jack Howard, UT Austin student, receives Sigma Delta Chi achievement cup for outstanding beginning journalism. First year holder Mure, with another winner Charlies QC Rucker noted. Tomatoes shipped from Yoakum: May 25 Strentzen cars increased total shipments to date.
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Relief Arrives Amid Heat Across Midwest and Plains
Heat wave eased in the drought parched Midwest as storms and showers were forecast statewide. Record May temperatures were logged in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, with highs reaching near 98 in Hays and Omaha while Kansas wheat fields suffered under the sun. The Weather Bureau cited crop deterioration west of the Mississippi, yet eastern states reported favorable corn conditions. Snow and dust hit Wyoming, Colorado saw low visibility from a dust storm, and Chicago breezes cooled after unusually warm readings.
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Guilty Plea In Wholesale Insurance Murder Case
In Philadelphia May 1995 three defendants pleaded guilty today in the Wholesale Insurance murder cases. Seven others pleaded not guilty as arraignments concluded for charges of murder and manslaughter in the deaths of five men. Names and details surfaced as judges prepared to hear evidence and set punishments next week.
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Caruso
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Polselli
Favato
Josephine Romauldo
Bendix Sues A Bankrupt Bendix Sued For Bankruptcy
Three Chicago women filed a petition in South Bend to declare Vincent Bendix, president of Bendix Aviation, bankrupt. They claim 8490 due on a real estate leasehold bond secured by property in Chippeake Hendix notes. The action involves Bendix Aviation or its affiliates.
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Weather forecast fragment with scattered thundershowers
Fragmentary weather notes describe cloudiness and scattered thundershowers in Antonia and vicinity Thursday night and Friday with moderate southeasterly winds. High Thursday around 84 degrees, low Thursday night near 70, high Friday about 84, plus moon and sunset details and various city readings.
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Penna
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Meridian
Woman Charged With Killing Husband and Hunger Strike Widow
A woman claimed to have killed her husband the lamp lighter Antonio. Meanwhile Rose Carina, 45, known as Rose of Death, was hospitalised after a three day hunger and thirst strike in protest of her arrest for murder in the poisoning of Platto Stea, Philadelphia grocer and alleged common law husband. Police say Carina is linked to more than 160 deaths and has been a willing talker.
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Kelly
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New York
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Hurricane: Semigels Readied for Gulf Coast Forecast
Government weather service begins to coordinate gulf hurricane warnings from Biswhayike Texas to Jacksonville Pla with ships alerted along the coast. Forecasters plan to monitor from New Orleans to Brownsville and will begin June 16 continuing through October 2 as ships report in. Brooks of Washington oversees forecast operations and will inspect stations from New Orleans to Brownsville.
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Texas
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Margaret Bush case disputed as three attackers, reward grows
Margaret Lucitle Bush, 15, died after an alleged assault in McAllen last Saturday. Relatives said three attackers were involved, contrary to prior reports of two. Criminal District Attorney Tom L Hartley confirmed rumors and noted evidence suggests criminal assault but is not conclusive. The reward fund for information leading to arrests rose to 85.
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Margaret Lucitle Bush
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Tom ‘L. Hartley
April Auto Sales Surpass 1938 Figures Despite Dip
United States auto sales in April totaled 310,883 passenger cars and trucks, a slight decline from March yet 96 percent above the 229,011 units sold in the same month last year. For January through April 1929, members of the Automobile Manufacturers Association reported 4,001,012 units sold, up 38 percent from the prior year.
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Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
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