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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1939

Page

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World's Fastest Planet? Silver Bricks Uncovered in Swindle

Fort Sumner New Mexico reports a bizarre silver brick swindle linked to a Texas banker. An agent, Emmett B. Hargett, says a plan to bury gold bricks was overheard and later uncovered near Big Spring Texas. No charges yet. several names withheld. Meanwhile traffic accidents injured five near San Antonio, including William R. Perry and James Parker. Police identified others injured in two-car crashes on Nogalitos Street and Main Euclid.

Fort Sumner N. M Texas X Ranch Emmett B Hargett Feerat Service Albuuquerque West Texas U.S el Pagorderal Harpett Safe Hargett Tex Jon West Jong San Antonio Wiliam R. Perry Lamésa Highway 66 Geven Més Clty P. &. Hocker Austin Perry Robert 5 Green Hospital Hocker Main Euclid Avenues James Parker East Quincy Street Medical and Surgical Hospital H. G. Wheeler Vigrido Sirec Nogalitos Street Bill Hurking Givens

Optimists Hear Talk on Stadium by San Antonio Leader

Pr James P Hollets, president of the San Antonio board of education, will address the Optimists on Our Stadium and What It Means to San Antonio at the Gunter hotel. The gathering will feature San Antonio football coaches and figures from Public Schools including Claude Kellam, Harry Hamilton, Red Forehand, Dup Norton, Garry Fouke, Baldy Karen, and Alamo Heights officials.

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Treasury Positions Washington Nav 21 Partially Coherent Totals

Treasury data from Washington on November 21 shows expenditures and receipts with mixed figures. The text lists balances, customs receipts for the month, and fiscal year receipts and expenditures, but several numbers are garbled. It mentions working balances and various currency figures, including large sums and fractions, in a dense ledger-like format.

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Britain Extends War Trade Blockade Declare Retaliation

War roundup reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announcing on the house floor that Britain will extend the wartime blockade by seizing German goods and cutting off export trade in response to heavy merchant ship losses. The article notes Allied losses, including the sinking of ships near the east coast and the collapse of several naval vessels, with Germany conducting air raids and the ongoing Atlantic mine warfare. It mentions tensions with Germany over maritime violations and India’s push for independence amid wartime pressures.

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Soviet Fleet in Maneuvers Near Baltic Holds Large Exercise

Moscow reports that the Baltic fleet is conducting large scale maneuvers in the Gulf of Finland region while warning Finland against breaking any peace arrangements. Admiral Tributz claims the Soviet fleet now commands the area with bases requisitioned from Estonia and Jarvis as winter ice eases navigation.

Moscow Rusia Finland V. Tributz Komadriolkaya Pravda Caminiist Youth League Estonia Jarvis Tleet

Honor Roll at Mexican CL Techs Listed

The Technician lists honor roll students led by Antithony Rogers-Raxgin, with A grades in six subjects. Among others, Clifford Rothenflur and Luci Siebenhor are named, along with many peers receiving Exceptional or high ratings for the term. The list reflects strong performance across commercial division coursework.

Antithony Rogers-Raxgin Honoe Toll San Antonio Vocational and ‘Technical High Schowl Clifford Rothenflur Counci Luci Sieuenhor R. O Aponser Auut Verba Auut Verba Joulse Jolmsph Eehoul Oand Tech Wallace Bond Avonne Eile Anthony Tr” Razzio Glaasa Datche Juhs Rindiger Lairilie Siebenhor Chittard Wothenie Verba Louie Jahtson Warren Weeles Dorig Wiley Edith Dexter Wonald iBrake Goobert Galvan Edwin Gerparal Bial Martursn Thad Pier Gained Heber Sebettivy Afore Schooléy Tommy Arnold Paul Pig Anthony Ran” Wiguel Fred Haller Michardi Schwarck Mary’ Heley Sargent Giadahape Lopez Florence Gollathet Doi Lindzay Amelia Lara Tanara Mendez Andrew, Sturrock Mavin Nemaminx Mary Driemeyer Rash Ba ‘Cartoga Gwenn McMilan Nelier Adwriter

Weathering notes and scattered temperatures across regions

The report compiles varied temperatures and conditions across multiple locations including San Antonio and East Texas, noting partly cloudy skies, frost in the northwest, and a mix of highs around the upper 80s to 90s with cooler nights. It lists numerous city names with brief weather descriptors, reflecting a broad, fragmented forecast roundup.

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Carried stop on Mainavenna causes chest injury

A collision on Mainavenna resulted in Esquival falling on Rodriguez, who sustained chest pains. Emergency responders treated Rodriguez at the scene and medically evaluated injuries. Authorities investigated the incident and reported no further hazards at the location.

Mainavenna Esquival Rodriguez

Glass Backing 1940 Carter Glass and Byrd Favored

Senator Carter Glass, a Virginian Democrat, suggests he would back Harry Byrd or John Nance Garner for the 1940 Democratic nomination. He urges curbing federal spending to win, and notes no clear favorite, while confirming Glass’s endorsement of Byrd as a preferred option in the race.

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