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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

5

Roosevelt weighs sign or veto on 145 bills in diptych era

President Roosevelt, at Hyde Park, plans a library session to decide which of 145 unacted bills to sign or veto, citing congressional neutrality bets. He warned that a failed neutral wager could affect about 1.8 million people and leave him with little power to avert war, while a failure of economic measures could impact 5 million workers and 15 million dependents.

Hyde Park Ruge Roosevelt Congress Hudson Valley Senate WPA PWA Proyers Weal FWA Alvelinood Will

Corporation Court Record Praised by Mayor Maverick

Mayor Maury Maverick praised the corporation court as the best record in 17 years after reading Judge Tempie Calhoun's report. Of 4260 complaints filed during the month, all were disposed of except 12.

Corporation Court Record Police Court Maury Maverick Corporation Court Tempie Calhoun

Hard-Headed Holstein Squelched By Pistol Bullets

A 1845 pound Nalshin bull named Tiebl was shot after breaking from a penned yard near Brazos Street. Five shots from a revolver felled the animal as it fought to escape the death pens, marking one of Borglein’s few recent such killings.

Holstein Borglein Company

Cuba Winning Disease Fight In Havana Declares Doctor

Dr. Foequin Lobredo, professor of biology and Havana medical board member, says Cuba has wiped out most infectious diseases in Havana, reports unemployment and poverty are less severe. He and wife Benora Elena de Arcog del Lebredo plan to visit Los Angeles County Hospital and Mayo Clinic Rochester after staying at the Ginter hotel.

Foequin Lobredo Heyane University of Havana San Antonio United Sates Lobredo Islands Havana Lebyreda Benora Elena de Arcog del Lebredo Los Angeles County Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Ginter Hotel

Citizenship Offer Made Aliens in San Antonio

Mexican aliens were offered a path to legalize residence under a 1939 amendment. It applies to those who entered between June 3, 1921, and July 3, 1924, granting relief from deportation. However, aliens entering after July 1, 1925 remain subject to deportation.

San Antonio Pla William A. Whalen Whalen

Poe Junior School Librarian Resigns

Mrs Gladys K GUL librarian at Poe Junior School resigned as announced by J E Stutsman superintendent of schools He noted she had a January leave of absence to continue studies and had served with the San Antonio school system for 15 years

Poe Gladys K. Gul J. E. Stutsman Brutsman Gill

Ruby mannan bonded under $500 plea on post trespass

A Ruby man was placed under a bond of $500 by U S Commissioner Paul A Lockbart after allegedly failing to heed a government order to stay off a military post. The address listed was 1322 Carson Street, Was. The report notes the individual was under a federal bond of $500 Wednesday.

Ruby Mannan Carson Street Paul A. Lockbarb

President urges new economy drive in government

Washington August 9 President Roosevelt directed heads of government departments to survey for improving administration and economies in operation. In a letter to department heads made public by Budget Director Harold D. Smith the president said economies in operation could be put into effect in many government units.

Washington Roosevalt Harold DO. Smith

Ten Women Booked in City Vice War

Ten West side women were booked for vagrancy as part of the citys anti prostitution campaign. Arrests were made by Vice Squad members Sergeant Frank Vogler and Charles Rine.

West Side Frank Vogler Charles Rine

Mother Explains Deformed Baby in Manila

In Manila Aug 1 a 24 year old Filipino mother Mrs Esperanza Rafael explains that her baby born with an exposed heart was influenced by constant viewing of two pictures of Christ and the Virgin Mary while she lay bed ridden for three months. Doctors say the infant is otherwise normal though an operation is needed to place the heart inside the chest. The father offered a $10,000 prize to air the baby to New York for the World’s Fair and sold postal card rights to a photographer for $40.

Manila P. 1 Jesus Christ Esperanza Rafael Christ Virgin Mars

Trade with Latin America Declines Warns Ecuador Official

Dr. Eduardo Salazar a Quito envoy says U S Latin American trade suffers under the Tokle Berlin Rome axis. He notes Ecuador buys European goods in exchange for coffee rice hats alcohol and ivory nut products while central banks and lowered duties are discussed at a Guatemalan meeting of 21 Latin ministers in November. He travels to Washington to resume duties as a liaison to Ecuador's embassy and as envoy to Guatemala and Costa Rica.

United States Eduardo Salazar Quito Bcnador Salagar St. Anthony Hotel Washington, D. C Ecuador Guatemala Costa Rica Germany Italy Japan Berlin Rome Enna Dr. Salazar Guatemale City Cigs Federal Reserve Balike

Suspect Held in Travel Bureau Car Clubbing Incident

San Antonio officers Wednesday believed they had arrested the driver of a travel bureau automobile who clubbed a passenger near Coleman Texas on July 13. The victim was sent to a hospital with a fractured skull. Detectives Ray Tate and Fd Amacker, who picked up the suspect on West Laurel Street, were holding him for Brady Texas police.

San Antonio Travel Bureau Coleman Texas Ray Tate Fd Amacker West Laural Street Brady Texar

Garner Faces Attacks as Uvalde Influence Grows

Reports on Garner from Uvalde depict him as a target of cartoons and criticism. Harry Hornby, close associate and customs collector, says Garner remains defiant and popular locally while planning a fishing trip with Ross Brumfield. Several prominent Avilde figures await action with the vice president as tensions rise.

John L. Lewis Sickle the Harry P. Hornsby Garner Hornby Salta Tex Garner Lewis Hix Ross Brumfield Jaya Brumfield Nueces Avilde Togo John aGrner Ike

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