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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1937

Page

5

Nazis Attack Two Plays On Air Tonight

Dispatches describe German and Italian actions around the Spanish Civil War as ships bombard Almeria and Valencia. Berlin and Madrid exchange warnings while neutrality patrols monitor developments. Reports flag casualties, property damage, and a tense international response with Britain and France seeking clarifications.

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Cooper and Arthur In Deama Of Old West

Radio listing notes two dramatic presentations tonight. Wells Tively adapts The Outcasts of Poker Wat for NBC. Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in The Plainsman on radio theater, following their screen versions.

Cooper and Arthur Deama Renwicka Cary Wells Tively Mm Tradio Theater Piainsman Gary Cooper Jean Arthur Getsa Mr. Deeds Cooper Miss Arthur

Eczemic Skin Ointment Promoted For Longstanding Relief

A historical ad-style note touts Eczemic Skin Ointment as a scientific standard treatment used over 20 years. It claims quick results with Bla Waite Skin Snap and mentions trial and large can quantities with pricing details in vague terms.

Two Injured in Excursion Boat Fire at New Orleans

A fire on an excursion boat near New Orleans injured two persons. The vessel carried several passengers when flames broke out, forcing its evacuation to the riverbank. Early reports indicate minor burns and safe shelter for others aboard.

New Orleans Atay

Radio Program Guide and Listings Preview

Daily radio schedule note noting KTSA updates for Monday evening with programs from 5 to 12 and various music and mystery features. Mentions multiple acts and stations including WAND WA KING, WOAL, KONO and KTSA with lists of shows, orchestras, records and interlude segments.

Bibi Now Sige Exra iNners Karl —Treach Chib Cabsna Bert Atabuse Texax

Tomorrow's Radio Programs Tuesday Schedule Listing

Radio lineup features Azajea and Uloek at 1 30, Mary Reality at 9 00 Homemaker Exchange 30 90 Youth Children 1y 35 tewin CHINOS 16 20 Modern Girl s Romance. Town Editor Interest to Women. Aunt Jenny s Reel Life Stories. The Market Page at 2 30. Columbia Cares at 4 45. Kelsey s Green Howard Barlow s Symphony. Dorothy Gordon s Children s Corner. Baseball and Sports Resume. Rambling Cowboys with Burns and Allen. radio horoscope. Olympic track star Janet Dis. NBC blue network listings. Terri Franconi Tenor. Home Folks Hymns of Choirs. National Farm and Home Hour. Tone Wranglers. The Doughdays. Studio News. Nellie Teve t. Science in the News. The Three X Sisters. Soloist. AMS News. Columbia Broadcasting System. Texes Qhalite Network.

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Rebels Attack Key to Bilbao Amid Frontline Push

Insurgent forces attacked the fortified approach to Bilbao today, pressing a heavy assault along the Lemona corridor near the Basque capital. Heavy resistance reportedly slowed Mola's onslaught, with counteractions stopping advances toward Orduna and Mungita to the southwest and northeast.

Hendaye Pranca Spanis M 1 Fis-Ger Emilig Modws Nockvern Bilao Lemona Basqie Stitt Mola Orduna Mungita

Maverick Says No Real Reasons For U S In World War One

In Tagerstown Maine May 31 Representative Maury Maverick of Texas denounces Memorial Day remarks and argues there were no genuine reasons for America to enter World War I. He claims there were causes and reasons but no justification for sending the common man to battle on foreign soil.

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French warships head to the Mediterranean

Reuters dispatch from Valencia reports Brenute DAtUeships steaming toward the Mediterranean on Tawlon and Bayonny with warship movements noted by London observers.

Mediterranean London INS Brenute Tawlon Bayonny Reuter Valencia

Short Wave Schedule Notes From Early Broadcast Ledger

Monday listings show Hanne-s au News in Unglight oxera featuring folk songs from the 20s and several musical acts with dates, times, and program blocks across Berlin Prague Buenos Aires and London. Tuesday and Wednesday entries note various shows including adventures, national program slots and a table of program codes and megahertz values.

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Four Criminally Insane Patients Recaptured

Providence authorities report four criminally insane patients who escaped last night from a hospital were captured and returned. Bloodhounds and airplanes aided a wide search. the escape followed an attack on guard Edward Feeney who was assaulted with a club along with two other guards in a clothes closet.

Providence Ottielaty Howard Horpital Shale Pontiac Edward Feeney Ruard

Taxicab strike as bonds delay licenses in city

City officials warn most taxicabs will be off streets Thursday as only 101 of 247 cars are bonded by Monday noon. King Kennon, head of the tax department, says cars without licenses will not operate after midnight. Licenses cost 20 dollars per car and only 116 of 450 chauffeurs have licenses.

King Kennon Eitf Kenno

Deluge floods San Antonio streets and riverside areas

Heavy rains caused widespread flooding across San Antonio and nearby towns. Alazan creek and the San Antonio river rose rapidly, flooding South Flores, East Commerce, Alamo blocks, and Brackenridge Park. Wires were downed, a man was saved from a flooded home, and firefighters aided residents as rivers neared flood stages. Additional showers were forecast as cumulative rainfall topped several inches. Government meteorologist J H Darboe noted 5.31 inches in the period and rainfall was continuing.

Lamn's South Flores Street Houston Street East Commerce Street Nevada Omaha Victory Peach Streets Cnter South Alamo Street Mitchell Street Alazan Creek Eamm’s Hecker Street Flores Street Unilon Martinez San Pedro Ripley Street Russell Avenue Comal Matamoras San Antonio Tom Edwards McKinney Avenue Public Services Company Edwards Aventstreak Santa Rosa Hospital Riehe Brackenridge Park

UT Texas appoints J W Calhoun as interim president

J W Calhoun longtime UT comptroller was named president ad interim by the UT system board of regents at their annual meeting in Galveston on May 21.

J. W. Calhoun Texas U. Galveston INS University of Texas Board of Regents

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