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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

5

America Preferred for Goods and Government Policy

The piece attacks U S government support for foreign beef over American product. It argues British Dominions Preference supports Argentine beef, condemns the American push abroad, and calls for an America Preferred policy to protect cattle, agriculture, and labor, urging voters to favor American workers and producers in future leadership.

United States Navy U. S. Department of Agriculture United States Great Britain E. F. Moilin American National Livestock Association Ottawa Canada Mr. Mullin NAVY Washington America

Angry West Chester man shoots wife and kills brother

In West Chester Pennsylvania Aur 10 an enraged man shot his wife Mrs Mare Jane Minich and clubbed his brother Jaw as he entered the West Chester headquarters. The suspect, Minich ANNouNced, admitted killing his wife and claimed her alleged infidelity. Nearby Cotulla records note Mollie Myrtle Dobie died after a six week illness, wife of Y HK Dobie, with survivors including husband and daughter Pattie.

West Chester Ims Kelly Galvin Pinion Westtown Taday Minich Mare Jane Minich Ty Willifrey Cotulla Cotulea Mollie Myrtle McBemn Dobie Y. HK. Dobie LaSalle County Storkman Pattie Methodist

Uo Wont at Burford Low New Orleans Aug 14

U s Assistant Attorney General said Burford facing a conspiracy indictment under Connally Act shows attempts to rally federal action. Burford freed after removal hearing. Rogge calls him virtual prisoner in northern Texas district awaiting possible arrest upon indictment. In New Orleans, copies of the indictment charge Burford Leche and Wells with conspiracy. details sent to every judicial district.

New Orleans Yemoy Louisiva Preaman Burfard Connally O J Jahn Rogge Rogge Burford Texas T. W Davidson Richard W Leche Siymour Wells United States Harpe David- Aor Polte

Is Thanksgiving date shift drew mixed views in Roosevelt era

A jumble of opinions from merchants teachers officials and residents shows broad uncertainty about changing Thanksgiving from the traditional date. Respondents vary from support and calls for tradition to concerns about business hunting and commerce implications reflecting a local scramble over holiday timing.

T. 'Tarin Psaistant Retat Roose Velt Turkey Sean Pat Ashen Séomen

Roosevelt Relaxed Aboard USS Tuscaloosa Off Newfoundland

The Roosevelt party aboard the USS Tuscaloosa anchored near Bonne Bay Newfoundland during a 1 day vacation. Plans to fish were abandoned after a mechanical issue with a skein of a device caused a delay. Entertainment included boxing vaudeville and movies as the president attended a Jamoker commemorating the vessel's commissioning.

Roosevelt U. S ANG Tuscaloosa Bonne Bay N. F Bay of Island P. Vaughn Deater Vassel Bruiser

Heavy Fog Aids in Forest Fire Fight Near Monterey

A heavy fog from the ocean aided firefighters battling three major California forest fires in Monterey County and San Luis Obispo. In the Santa Lucia mountains near Monterey, forest ranger Joe Calandra was trapped two days ago and found yesterday, with Calandra identified as missing.

San Kranciecg Ave Uins California Monterey San Laois Obispo Monterey County Santa Lucia Bay Joe Calandra King City Calandra

Cotton Tobacco Payments Cut Across Several States

Payments to cotton, finished tobaccos, and growers in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arkansas were reduced by 10 percent under the cultural adjustment division program. The AAA cited rigid program grounds and tighter restrictions, with effects anticipated in depleting crops in the listed areas.

Washington Yice Browers Adimivision Tion Oklaahome Kansas Texas Colorado New Mexico Arkane

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