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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1939

Page

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Judge Kuhn Faces Dismissals as Trial Near Verdict

New York Nevada court proceedings reveal Judge Wallner dismissing five counts against Pritt Kuhn amid alleged misappropriation of funds from a German American band. Remaining charges hinge on a $400 legal fee to attorney James Murray. Mrs Camp testifies Kuhn proposed marriage, gave a diamond ring, and urged divorce.

New York Nev Pritt Hahn Mrg Acho Wallace Zuhn Kurkn Camp Matey Dudee Wai Kahn Murray

Film Being Produced Here Promotes Tuberculosis Education

A film titled Cloud in the Sky is being shot in El Paso with the Spanish speaking Southwest audience in mind. Dr H E Klein Schmidt of New York, head of health education, says the picture aims to educate on tuberculosis and its treatment among Spanish speakers. The storyline centers on Lopez and his daughter Consuelo, a tuberculosis victim, with fiesta and weddings shot at Guadalupe church.

H. E Kleinschmidt New York Klenschmidt United States Lopez Consuelo Gulio Sanctuary of Guadalupe Church el Paso Street Carmen Tranchese Santa FH Bexar County UIS Attrey Neasham Revlon Park Service Arizona Mexico Arizona Coronado Cuarta Genernial Commision Coronado Memorial Connecion Neasham Aia Ts Renault Hersers E. Bolton University of California Hilstory

Group Out to Show Baby Immortal

A five month old baby named Jean is adopted by the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians to prove humans can be immortal. James B Schafer says the child will be raised to demonstrate immortality with a vegetable diet and strict training, including no dinner, and no speaking to the infant if death or disease arises. The baby's impoverished parents requested the adoption.

Oakdale N. x Uhi Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysiciang Im Wa al Jean James B. Schafer

Girl 8 Beaten and Robbed by Youth in Wash Novelty

An 8 year old girl reported to police that an older boy beat her with a stick and stole $1.25 to buy groceries. The assailant, a boy about 12 or 13, forced her to surrender the money after accompanying her to a store. The incident occurred in Washington.

Patricia Louise Thompkis Paltskin Anole Lic

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Tess Baairany

Saturday Radio Lineup With Orchestra Acts and News

A chaotic listing of radio programs for Saturday featuring orchestras, bands, and news segments. Notable entries include the World Dances, National Harm Dance, and Midnight Dance Parade with multiple stations such as KTSA, KAC, and WAG offering varied shows and live performances.

Bunny Goodman Ald Opry Xang Moonie Ht RTSA Mr 18:0 Tamm Hebnolds Spittle Jack Littte Orch Hele T. Torta Ehiee Hamiion Andy Kirk Orch Alb Rogers RMAC KTSA Lavia Armatrone Oreh F'Rimki Saray Kanye My Dorees Lace HMAC

War Highlights From Twenty Five Years Ago

War 25 Years Ago Today reports British warships shelling German positions along the Belgian coast near Meyst driving back enemy forces. Allied gains near Ypres are noted as British and French troops retake trenches north of Verdun. over 100000 refugees flee as Russian operations begin.

Meyst Ypres Ta Baasee France Norfiwrst Verdun Frissia

Weather forecast for San Antonio and Texas region

Partly cloudy in San Antonio and vicinity with colder conditions overnight. Northeast winds, temperatures high 62 Saturday, low 46, high 66 Sunday, high Friday 70, low 58 Saturday morning. Coastal winds northeast, West Texas partly cloudy and cooler southeast, Panhandle warmer inland. Long weather data and tides follow with times and measurements.

San Antonio East Texas Texas Imeddin Panhandle

Defense Meet Talks on Air Defense Night Broadcast

Radio station KABC will air a special 1 45 o clock broadcast from the Plaza Hotel bellroom welcoming a group of United States apples now here for a national defense event. The program, sponsored by Duncan Field No 2 and the Federal Employees Association for National Defense, will feature several short addresses on national defense and a performance by the Harlin Dale High School band.

KABC Plaza Hotel United States’ Aplets Duncan Field Unt No. 2 Federal Employes Association theHarlindale High School

Beery adopts pair as Hollywood calls him doubled family

Hollywood on November 25 Wallace Beery announced his adopted family had doubled with the addition of a seven month old girl and a one year old boy. He said the children would be legally adopted within two weeks and noted an agreement with the mother that the baby could be returned if she wished. Beery also revealed his adopted daughter chose the name Phyllis Ann for one child.

Hollywood Wallace Beery Studio Associates Phyllis Anis Beery Beery Los Angeles Csrop Ann Payliss Ann Vctor

Death by own action probe clears 0M case

Investigation by deputy sheriffs cleared up the mystery of a three day old death by own action involving Mrs Ludaiko Kana of Bryan. The case began with a call from county attorney Lamar Bethea and revealed Mrs Kana had earlier been declared sane, then placed in Grace Lutheran sanatorium. Her body was cremated at Mission Burial Park after an inquest verdict of death by own action. The four surviving children were Marty Rudolph Charles Kana and Betty Hall.

Lamar San Antonio Grace Litheran Sanatorium Ficuu Bethea Kana Ian Bryan C. J. Rothentuo Hana Uydas

Cat Most Abused Animal Is Claim by Organizer

New York reports that the cat is the most abused domestic animal, claimed by Mrs. Robert L. Kendell, organizer of the American Feline Society. The group, founded a year ago, works to locate suitable shelters for stray cats in the city.

New York Robert L. Kendell American Feline Society

Twin Boys Share Pains After Twin Surgeries

Silverton reporters note Marvin and Maurice Klempe, twins, looked alike and acted alike as both underwent ten silectomies at Silverton hospital on the same day. Each recovered well and returned home at the same time, illustrating mirrored health events for the brothers.

Silverton, Ore Marvin Maurice Klempe Silverton Hospital Hameo

Italy Wins Fight on Grasshoppers

Rome reports Italy has turned the tide against grasshopper plagues by bran soaked in arsenic. The method claims to destroy nests without harming cattle, aiding the long battle since 1919. A factory fire in San Francisco damaged J L Stuart Manufacturing at Pine and Front, estimated at 259000 dollars.

Italy Rome San Francisco Pire J. L. Stuart. Manufasturing Company Pine and Front Streets Uremen

Slain Gang Figure Identified in Hollywood Hall Shootings

Hollywood Nay 25 The man known as Jedge Hangachachter a leader in Lepke Bacheller’s strong arm squad was shot dead in a Hollywood street hall as police say he knew too much about Lepke. He had a 28 year police and prison record and had been linked to New York rackets and earlier attacks led by Greenberg. District Attorney Dewey notes the 1936 foretslice tied Greenberg to attacks on the alrikers.

Hollywood Jedge Hangachachter Willeta New York Tous Lepke Bacheller Motdsy Schachter Warry Greenberg Warry Gowenman

War Roundup Reports Allied Economic Strangle Plan

The Associated Press notes Allied moves to curb Germany’s economy with Britain seizing German exports and allied nations, including the Netherlands and Belgium, following suit. Japan warns countermeasures if interests are affected as Denmark protests. Sweden has made representations. Mines and submarines continue to affect shipping as 10,000-ton ships face new attacks. Britain reports damage to the cruiser Beltests near the Firth of Forth. US and naval actions are referenced, with ongoing neutrality in other European states.

Associated Frees Germany Great Britain Netherlands Uply Hervette Japan Eternip Copenhagen Foreign Office Denmark Sweden Britain Ishermen Ne Nevy London Admiralty Firth of Forth Hgh

Sound Beyond Human Hearing Affects Liquid Surface

Cleveland reports a high pitched sound beyond human hearing has been developed at Ohse School of Apriled Befence. The device uses a quartz fragment and a low electric oscillator to create a wave that drives liquid toward one end of a container. Earle CG Gregg, a Crm alident, designed the apparatus to study how fuels and plastics are combined.

Cleveland Ohse School Earle CG Gregg Crm

Japs Fix Uniform Air Raid Signals

TOKIO A. R. P. announces standardized air raid signals to warn of enemy aircraft. Signals now cover arrival, departure and fall of raids, replacing local practices that caused confusion between prefectures. Instructions urge immediate and uniform implementation across authorities worldwide.

A. R. P. Atchon O Tiwe

Grace Lutheran Memorial Slated

Memorial services for deceased church members will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street at 11 a.m. Special music will be provided by the choir under Mrs. J. Arendt. Thanksgiving services are planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday with Holy Communion at both.

Grace Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street J. Arendt

British push to capture German overseas markets after war

London reports a British plan to replace German goods in Christmas trade with British or Empire products. Britain targets machinery, leather goods, carpets, photographic gear, typewriters, and plywood, amid past German exports of iron, steel, glass. The plan follows wartime exhibits of German goods and aims to test ways to win Germany's overseas markets.

London England Eien Britain Germany United States Brazil Chile Peru Spain British Board of Trades Group of Industries

Book Gift Week Proves Success in Chattanooga

Book Gift Week in Chattanooga raised 2000 books and 500 magazines for the public library with a novel campaign by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. A home goods feature appeared today in classifications 105 to 116 in the Want Ads section.

Home Fund

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