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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1937
Page
4
Milton Silverman, director of the Hall of Science, describes experiments with animilk capsules that may breed a prophesied Superman. The creatures, cultured chemically, will be exhibited during the exposition as scientists predict tablets could manufacture most food needs for humans.
The French government provides gifts of 100 000 francs to the University of Denver and the University of Colondo for buying books on honor language science and fine arts. A catalogue of 700 books is sent to each university, with professors and librarians to select items for purchase by the French government.
Ted Shawn a famed male dancer and his troupe will perform in San Antonio on December 11 at the Thomas Jefferson auditorium. The event benefits St. Mark's Guild lunchroom at 262 Ray Street Collings Gardens supporting undernourished children with free meals three times weekly and milk and bread.
Arthur Hyler of 2020 Del. Bade Street faced a writ of habeas corpus in Morty County Fifth District Court. Hearing set for Monday at 10 AM before Judge Thyles. bond set at $200. protection order entered against Hyler for allegedly threatening his estranged wife Dorothy Erler. Erler testified Hyler telephoned November 1 demanding their three children and threatened to take them by force. Hyler denied the charges. jurisdiction in district court to be decided.
Sensational claims recount a 1935 incident in which secret documents found after an Italian plane crash near Cairo allegedly showed Mussolini weighing actions against Britain and Egypt. A speed flyer carried papers to London then returned, prompting a mobilization of Britain’s Mediterranean fleet and censorship to avoid rising tension.
Commissioner Paul Steffler pressed for a WPA appropriation to cover a city wide sanitary sewer project. He asked for approval to build up to ten miles but received six, citing lack of city funds for new sewers and the potential to unlock matching funds if WPA aid is approved. The plan remains flexible for future development as communities grow.
McAllen reports the Central Power and Light Company lowers charges on November bills. Residential rates now start with a 40 dollar monthly minimum for 1 hour, then 7 cents per hour, 5 cents for next 30 hours, and 3 cents beyond. Off peak and commercial rates show similar tiered reductions. Total bills reflect a 1.50 increase for some customers.
Waco officers report the death of PH Dea a 3 missing for hours before being found by firemen near a pier. He could not swim and was last seen sitting on a pier seat before the rock wall gave way. Authorities believe he fell into the water and died from the accident. Local ads mentioning furniture and appliances accompany the page.
Boxar County commissioners plan a Monday afternoon session with San Antonio labor leaders at the labor temple to discuss wage increases for county road workers. County Judge Egbert Schweppe Stone will not attend, saying he does not employ highway workers and that changes require budget alterations.
Dr Ethel Browne Harvey of Princeton University discussed groundbreaking heredity ideas before the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. She described non-nucleate egg cells producing hundreds of cells forming blastulas, suggesting cytoplasm may carry basic body traits while nucleus carries detailed features, with environment influencing heredity.
Postal inspectors search for a motorist who knocked down a dozen mailboxes along a road west of Windsor. A broken automobile lens fragment aided the investigation as of November 27.
A New Westminster hen owned by Ata Clare Trouse produced three eggs in one week. Observers note the hen laid eggs at regular intervals, signaling a productive period for the otherwise ordinary farm fowl.
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