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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
6
A fragmentary classified notice advertises employment help on a sunlit street, inviting readers to respond to a local light watt advertisement. The readable text hints at a street location and a job search offer.
Advertising agency problems were discussed Thursday by members of the Southwestern Association of Advertising Agencies at the Gunter hotel. Delegates from 26 agencies attended the morning session on standard practices, removal of doubtful ads, and enforcing client merchandising to improve advertising. Jack Pillak presided, Porter Loring delivered the welcome, and Harry Hertzberg served as toastmaster. Ejection of officers and planning for the 438th convention were on the agenda. Foreign auto news: New York reports foreign sales of U S motor vehicles designed abroad hit 13,226 in 1936.
Vatican reports say Pope Pius to convene a consistory to create new cardinals with a secret session on December 13 and a public ceremony on December 16. Names mentioned include Monsignors Duca Francesco Borgongini and others among papal diplomats and nuncios.
Plainview reports Henry Egbert King, 39, was convicted of murder in the death of Dr. B. McClendon, Hale County health officer. King was sentenced to a 20 year prison term with no chance of appeal. The victim Lin McClenden, a Plains veteran, was shot while en route to administer medicine, with the defense arguing insanity.
Leading advertising executives from across the nation converge in San Antonio for the Advertising Federation of America tenth district convention at the Gunter hotel. The event features speakers from D'Arcy Advertising, lectures on expanding district reach, and sessions on departmentals, retail and radio advertising.
Four Purgefferson High School pupils returning from a birthday dance were injured in an early morning automobile crash on St Marys street. Janet Harris 15 Roslyn Browne 15 Nussbaum 16 and Willard Fennrow 15 were trapped as the car overturned. Browne remained under care, Nussbaum with a fractured shoulder, while Fennrow escaped unharmed. Driver Pannraw and James Munsall 15 operated the other car. Police and wreckers freed the students after hours.
London reports that six thousand women have joined the medical register, marking a unified milestone for British women doctors. The count reflects those whose names appear on the official medical register, highlighting progress for female physicians.
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