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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

2

Red white blue car stickers offered at many city drug stores

A fragment describes red white and blue stickers obtainable at The Light and numerous drug stores across the city including Gevers Highland Burnet Pine Zarzamora and others. It notes mailing possible with stamped envelope and mentions a later quote about positive action by the American people.

Star Drug Store Gevers Highland Boulevard Warmack Terrell Avenue South Flores Terrell Avenue Prassels Drug Store Nolan and Pine Burnet Drug Store Burnet New Braunfels Smith Drug Store Pruitt South Webster Drug Store Zarzamora West Commerce Leopolds Drug Store 24Th Lakeview Pharmacy Cincinnati Beacon Drug Store Capitol Fredericksburg Stielk

Central Catholic drum corps plans weekend meetings

Central Catholic High School’s Fi. O. TC. Hine Battalion drum and bugle corps will hold several meetings this weekend to begin preparations for the 1930-40 school year, announced director E B Brophy. A planned meeting Friday at 4 30 p m at Miss Biles home, with Mrs Cannell sponsor, will start the process as seniors of the Blue Battalion with TOKIO look to resume activities amid global tensions and shifting alliances.

Central Catholic High Echool Fi. O. TC Hine E.B. Brophy Cannell Snetnet Brophy Gaid China Russia Japan Tokio Britain France United States Washington Berlin Mostow

Valley center for stickers aids rogues in Texas drive

The Light's neutrality campaign spreads through the Rio Grande valley with local sticker centers, drawing heavy demand as residents in Texas and nearby states request Keep Out War emblems. A Brownsville reader praises neutrality efforts, urging stabilization of world peace amid gambling with neutrality, noting border region traffic and influence from foreign visitors.

Rogues Rio Grande Shronghaws Southwess Texas Atickersan Elph Beckman Brownsville Wig Grande Valley

Neutrality talk by Congressmen Kilday before San Antonio Bar

Congressman J. Kilday urged the nation to uphold neutrality as a central issue beyond party politics at a San Antonio Bar Association address at the Gunter hotel. He argued the United States could lawfully sell munitions to warring or peaceful nations under international law if its position remains sound.

Cominy United States Milday America Kilday Son Senate

Oil Shutdown in Arkansas Upheld

In El Dorado on August 22, W. A. Speer upheld the validity of the state oil and gas commissions order issued August 16, denying an injunction by Lion Of Refiring Company of El Dorado. The court found the action constitutional and refused relief.

Arkansas EL Dorado W. A. Speer Lion of

100 Saved From Fiery Death

CHICAGO August 22 One hundred persons were believed to have escaped death when a fire spread through a four story apartment building at Sixty third street and Cottage Grove avenue. Fire Marshal Thomas Gaffney credited Policeman Hugh Mewuley for warning residents and scaring away would be arsonists who had spread gasoline in the basement. The building was described as a nearly certain tomb if not for the officer's actions.

Chicago Division Thomas Gaffney Hugh Mewuley Sixty-third Street Cottage Grove Avenue

Health plan for schools in San Antonio district

School board president J P Molers and Dr Hollers outlined a health plan for district children returning to classes on September 11. Dr Harris and Dr Van Toote will coordinate vaccination and dental exams will be limited this year due to funding. A county dental program will examine students across grades, with parental care arranged at home or the free clinic. Physical exams will continue with county medical society support, and a summer clinic is planned next year following a highly active 407-child program this summer.

Silly Heart Department San Antonio J. P. Molers Hollers W. H. Harris van . Toote Hallers School Board Halters Bexar County Rohnert 3. i Green Hospital Hargix County Medlerl Society

Red Cross Set to Meet War Anniversary Milestone

The International Red Cross marks 75 years since its 1864 covenant that established wartime medical neutrality. From Geneva, the movement now links 61 countries and 40 million people ready to aid victims amid global threats and war.

RED Cross New York International Red Cross Geneva Council

Pope to Renew Peace Plea Before Vatican Address

Vatican City August 23 Pope Pius XI plans a broad appeal for peace in a major speech expected to reach about twenty thousand young Catholic workers from France Belgium and other nations gathered in Rome for a pilgrimage to St Peter's. The pontiff will address pilgrims largely drawn from Catholic organizations during the September gathering.

Vatioana Flus France Belgium Rome St. Fater’s Castel Gandolfo

Gold Medal Haarlem Oi Capsules Ad Claim

An OCR damaged ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oi Capsules as a gentle diuretic for kidney and bladder issues. It touts safety, a long origin, and claims of relief from frequent bathroom visits at night and minor symptoms, urging readers to buy the original Haarlem in Holland product.

Haarlem Holland Mile

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