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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

7

Roosevelt urges welfare work for national defense effort

President Roosevelt sent a message to welfare workers aiding the defense program calling the task a great enterprise. Paul V. McNutt read the message to a coalition of agencies including the YMCA YWCA Catholic and Jewish groups and the Salvation Army. They plan to operate service clubs in 339 communities to support families of servicemen and veterans.

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Paris Sues New Order for Latins

VIORY France April 17 Paris te epaper Coeuvre April 14 reports Europics new economy order would extend to South America. It notes free access to American markets for manufactured goods and criticizes U S absorption of South American commodities. The piece mentions Argentina and other countries as targets of trade tensions.

Viory France Dicautorial Paris Coeuvre Inepe Europic South America America Whith Berlin United States Argentina

Senate Candidate 8 A Visitor in San Antonio

Williams of Rockport announced candidacy for the US Senate seat left vacant by the death of Moris Sheppard. He met Judge James G Holloway in San Antonio, outlining a campaign built on a separate air force. Williams is a Navy veteran and naval aviator with ties to Texas and Florida.

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United States urged closer ties with Latin America

Washington April 17 2P Tom Wallace editor of the Louis iiie Thines told editors the United States adopted a superiority complex toward Latin America. He urged paying more attention to economic and political problems of the Latin republics. The two day meeting focused on national defense and policy with off the record sessions planned including one with Secretary Hull at the State Department.

Washington Tom Wallace United States Torward America American Society of Newspaper Editors Wallace Kingely Ilstussias Vation Defenise Apes

Protest Over Truckers Fee At San Antonio Market

Baul Mazen a San Antonio business man appeared before the city council to protest a 50 dollar annual fee on truckers using the market. He claimed the tax is double taxation and would drive away growers. He planned to present a petition bearing 150 signatures and suggested referring the issue to the city market master.

San Antonio Vimteau Counell Texas Maureaux Maury

Sixteen First Aid Stations Planned for Plowers Parade

Red Cross to staff sixteen first aid stations for the Battle of Plowers parade. W Hume Everett, chairman of safety and emergency services, appealed for volunteers from anion Mine after they passed standard first aid tests.

Red Cross Battle of Plowers W.hume Everett Safety Etiortional Services

Voting space requested for upcoming city election

County Clerk Albert G. Trawalter told Bexay County Commissioners that more space was needed to prepare voting machines for the city election next month. The board extended a highway contract and authorized funds for county jail supplies and road project materials amid routine budget actions.

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Lewis Seeks Full Accord in Soft Coal Talks

New York April 11 1997 John T Lewis president of the United Mine Workers announces the union will resume wage negotiations with southern bituminous coal operators. Northern operators ratify a new two year contract for the soft coal industry and Lewis proposes a joint meeting in New York to set a wage scale for mining areas represented by southern operators and associates.

New York John T. Lewis United Mine Workers of America S, C le Union Lewis Appalachian Southern Bneallstuctory Ina L. Putman Udon Scen Wee

Kelly Promotions Given 125.A Men San Antoninns Promoted

A large group of enlisted men at Kelly field includes twelve San Antonians among recent promotions. Named are Staff Sergeants Paul Rospelmain and Clatd E. Wheatley to first sergeant, Sergeant Chester EB. Lee, Cal Bernard A. McGaffigan and Pri Ame 8 Hutchinson to staff sergeant, Fyts Callas J. Smelser, Frank EB. Edwards, Joseph I. Dixon, Peter Van Beekus Jr, Rex Kerr to sergeant, and Privates Venn Northian Mayhall and James G. Putmer Jr to corporal.

San Venn Norhian Mayhall James G. Putmer

Houston Post to Install Officers at Elks Club

San Houston Post No 78 will hold an open meeting and joint installation of post and military officials at 6 p m Tuesday in the Elks Club. James B Wargrove past deputy inspector general will be installing officer.

San Houston W. F W Ywill Elks CIA Janes B. Wargrove ofMeer

Cadets Delay Dance As Cadet Duty Takes Priority

Flying cadets stationed at Randolph Kelly and Brooks are on duty April 19 delaying the school dance. Senior nursing students at the Medical and Surgical Hospital School of Nursing face postponement to April 26 due to the training schedule.

Randolph, Kelly and Brooks Medical and Surgical Hospital School of Nursing

Rupert to Get New Attorney in Murder Case

Attorney J. J. Troeth of Pleasan ton, formerly of Ban Antonin, was retained by a group of citizens to defend Rupert in the murder case tied to RL Agnew. Judge McCrory agreed to permit attorney JA Jones, appointed to defend Rupert, to proceed as Troeth preferred not to work with the citizen group. Troeth may also defend James H. Alford whose counsel G. C. Brow withdrew earlier.

J. J. Troeth Pleasanton Fomerly Ban Antonin Ing ~ Faye RL. Agnew Cuminad District Court W.J. W. McCrory Troel James H. Alford G. C. Brow Aleford

Laredo Freshman Grace Muiz Wins Speech Meet

Grace Muiz of Laredo, a freshman at Tarleton Agricultural College, won the extemporaneous speech contest at the Texas Juror Colleges meet. Her topic was Promoting Cultural Relations With Lathe America, coached by Miss ZAllix.

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Two Charged With Auto and Radio Thefts

Joseph W. Vandail of Osted 38 was charged with a theft of 10 dollars from Robert Bibb at 312 Fresch street in a complaint before Justice Dat Corrigan on Thursday. Louis Hulzay of Osted on 413 Oak street faced a charge for stealing an automobile valued at 76 dollars from Jess Gardin Route 8 Box 109 on November 19 in Ina.

Joseph W. Vandail Osted Robert Bibb Fresch Street Justice of the Peace Dat Corrigan Louis Hulzay Oak Street Jess Gardin Ina

Protective Group to Install Tinker Leader at Annual Meeting

George Tipker, head of Post D Travelers Protective Association, to install Tinker at Saturday event. Weinstolleens, association president, will succeed A. Claris as director. Percy Robertson to chair legislative committee. Oscar Holekamp to be elected secretary treasurer.

George Tipker Will Weinstolleens Travelers Protective Association A. Claris Conmulteen Percy S. Robertson Oscar Holekamp Fecet Teate

Pilot Lands Safely After Illness During Solo Training

Kansas City dispatch reports James Donohue 19 became ill during a solo training flight. He managed a safe landing but collapsed afterward. Acute appendicitis diagnosed by doctors at Fairfax airport.

Kansas City Kan James Donohue Fairfax Atrpact

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