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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1938
Page
8
In 1918 at home in Alton H. Wadlow welcomed a baby son named Robert who grew into the world’s tallest man. Now 8 ft 11 in and about 812 pounds he travels with his father manager in a seven passenger car. He enjoys football games, soda, phonography, and enlargements, with a family of four siblings and normal meals.
Fire department reports a Sunday fire at Grover T. Cain home at 1804 North Hywkberry Street. The blaze caused about $500 in damage before being controlled. no injuries reported.
The city coordinates rail cleanup with WPA labor in zones led by Thomas Caog Bill. Solomon Golavnda of Kansas City contracted at 9.25 per ton for murbedded rats removal. Southeast section along the Denver Heights line on Rigsby Avenue gets first attention with WPA funding of 40 plus city share to cover live costs while rails are removed.
Oil field activity in Deval and surrounding counties reports the Marsado district near San Diego showing a potential new pool as J Sawyer No 1 Garcia and Villareal wells begin tests in the Vega sands. Several wells in Jim Wells and Webb counties indicate gas shows and oil production potential with multiple completions and line tests across Calhoun, Nueces, Victoria and surrounding areas.
Special Officer Juan Garcia, 38, arrested Jesus Portillo, 20, after a melee at a bar. Garica says Portillo struggled with bystanders who attempted to liberate him. Garcia fired one shot, striking Portillo in the right leg. Portillo received first aid at Robert B. Groost Hospital before being taken to police headquarters for investigation.
The remains of A. H. Montford Jr, 27, a Star-Telegram reporter since 1927, died in Austin yesterday. He would be taken to Bridgeport for burial after morning funeral services in Fort Worth. Montford had been on leave to assist Attorney General Die Crawford in voter rights work during Black Crawford’s gubernatorial campaign.
A 1938 column by B. C. Porbes critiques Hopkins and relief funds used to influence voters. It argues federal relief programs become campaign financing, strengthening pro administration candidates. The piece expresses dismay at politicizing welfare and predicts voter backlash in November.
Senate Leader Barkley of Kentucky says Congress should adjourn by June 11 after passing the relief bill in the Senate by midweek. He notes a compromise on the wage hour bill and a few remaining items before adjournment as both chambers near Memorial Day recess.
Mrs Mary V Watson of Wells hire West Virginia arrived in San Antonio to be at the bedside of Cadet J Watson of Randolph. Cadet Watson was injured in an airplane accident on May 19 and has been in serious condition with a head injury at Fort Sac Houston hospital.
Madrid endured heavy shelling by insurgent artillery for two hours, with shells striking residential quarters. Three people were killed near the Red Cross hospital, as civilian war victims piled up in the streets during the daytime attack.
The zone commission will wrap hearings in the city council chambers Monday. Protests from property owners in the southeast city section are scheduled for hearing. Engineer Borace Wilson, city planning official, noted ongoing concerns and design considerations.
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