31 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
1
John D. Thacker, once promised a $1 prize for winning Fishtrap one room school spelling championship in Fishtrap Kentucky, receives the award from former teacher W. M. Burke in a pocket knife bought at the New York World's Fair.
A 14 year old former reader of the Toni Pendergast machine in the city hall remains in critical condition after several months of illness. The case draws attention to the ongoing health issue and the young patient’s fragile state.
Walter A. Guy was fined 25 plus costs by Justice Bat Corrigan for selling 30 packages of cigarettes to Arthur Seckler on August 22. The complaint, filed by McMurry Richey of the comptroller’s office, centered on a license issue in the Prudential case.
In South Barr, Mass, a four hour disturbance sparked by striking Barr Woot Combing workers and A F L leaders led Sheriff Rochleau to plan renewed talks. Deputies used tear gas as snipers fired, the clash prompting an appeal to Attorney General Murphy. The unrest, tied to a six week walkout to reinstate four women workers, marks the fiercest flare up so far.
New York August 31 the naturalization branch of the labor department reports a boom in filings due to the European crisis with more than 80000 rush applications for first papers. Thousands more have inquiries to straighten out their naturalization. Leading in the rush are Englishmen followed by Germans Teutons French, Poles and Irish in that order.
The St Johns church in Hondo announces an annual festival to be held Sunday September 10 on church grounds. A high mass at 10 a m will precede dinner and supper served to attendees.
The average horsepower of the automobile engine has increased 00 percent since 1920. Traffic concerns note roughly 16,000,000 motor children each year receive some form of traffic education.
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