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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1938
Page
1
Newark New Jersey weather agency reports dense fog blocking air travel with flights canceled from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A pea souper fog caused a fatal railroad crash and numerous auto accidents. Forecasters predict colder temperatures and possible snow for Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Hollywood report states Bette Davis may continue acting as her divorce suit from Haron Nelson proceeds. Nelson, a band leader and Davis’s husband since August 1932, filed for divorce claiming the actress values her career over home and marriage. The suit follows several weeks of separation.
Col Charles L Mitchell chief of staff of the Ninetieth division will discuss the status of the organ feed reserves at a joint meeting of the San Antonio and Alamo City 20-30 clubs. The event at Milam cafeteria starts 6 30 p m with Wayne Wood as program chairman.
Weather summary shows precipitation totals for 24 hours ending 7 am and monthly deficiences, with rainfall since January 3 at 22.02 inches. A tourist weather sheet lists numerous city temperatures and conditions from Abilene to Wichita, noting clear or cloudy skies, with highs and lows and moon phase data for late November and expected sunset and moonrise times.
Fire started under a stair at Fannin elementary School on East Houston street and caused extensive damage to books floors and decks in a two story brick building. Officials said repairs could cost 3000 to 4000 dollars with four rooms damaged and seven ready for use after rebuilding. Students will be dismissed early for Thanksgiving and reassigned pending repairs.
New York on November 23 AP notes that Iron Age the steel trade weekly survey forecasts price stability for the first quarter and no rapid acceleration in 1928 though trade opinion expects a notable improvement in 1939 over the current year with cautious optimism.
Fragmentary ad copy describes throat soothing action of cough drops and Vicks VapoRub claiming quick comfort for tender throat tissues. Mentions 12 to 15 minutes relief and familiar brand name Vicks as a remedy for coughs and cold discomfort.
In Redwood City California a six-pound week-old girl Shirley Taise Spoor and her 40-year-old 80-pound mother Mrs Reubelle Spoor were described by hospital attendants as doing well. The other child Nancy Dane was weak and recovering at the hospital. Perry W Spoor a WPA worker said the baby probably takes after her father.
Henry Anderson Gailer aged 61, a former special assistant to the U S attorney general and an authority on anti trust laws, died Monday at the Medical Center in New York. He served in government roles shaping antitrust policy and enforcement. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
A beauty aide is highlighted in the light want ads section, noting services offered and contact details. The item emphasizes personal care, styling options, and nearby availability for customers seeking grooming assistance.
De Soto's Streamlined Luggage Locker replaces the old trunk bustle with a modern design that adds luggage space and interior room. It promises greater safety, improved performance, and economy, all priced to fit your budget. See a De Soto dealer today in Detroit, Michigan.
Advert for a car feature packed with safety and comfort upgrades. Claims include wide range safety headlights, increased luggage space of .23 cubic feet, streamlined styling, improved steering and shifting, enhanced front seating for six, aircraft-inspired shock absorbers, rubber body mountings, independent front wheel springing, and six-passenger room. Also notes 93 horsepower engine, non slam doors, safety signal speedometer, hydraustle brakes, and a radio program promotion on Major Bowes.
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