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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1938

Page

9

Four spies convicted in major Nazi espionage case

New York dispatch reports the nation’s greatest postwar spy case closed with four principal actors facing up to six years for burglary and espionage. Judge John Knox praised mercy in sentencing while faulting detective agencies for lapses.

New York Ison Luis U.S Nazi Germany John Knox Dito Voss Long Lland Seversky Jane Plink Germany Erich Glaser Uwo Yente Guenther Rumtich Jenats Grich Neware Werner Gurenbere Grivhl Leon Turreu G-man de Griehl Aamar Hardy

San Antonio Group to Attend Austin Presbytery

Delegates from San Antonio travel Tuesday to the Austin presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Bertram for an 11 a m opening sermon and a Wednesday closure. Rev J D Powis of Austin to preach the opening sermon and FE Kirk of Shady Grove to act as moderator.

Soviet soldiers training in aviation and ski skills publicized

Estimates suggest under two million Soviet soldiers are expert skiers while about 275000 Moscow residents, both men and women, partake in ski training at Moscow and surrounding military areas. The program highlights national emphasis on winter readiness and aviation support skills.

Moscow

Sacred Musical at Christ Way Church

A sacred musical will be held at Christ Way Church located at 630 Sault St. Mary's Street this Sunday at 3 p.m. Performers include Misses Clayeclya Haelbig Jean White Martha and Florence Meerseheidt Ane Been and Mesdames Cotrine Evans George Haelbig and others.

Christ Way Chureh Sault St. Mary's Street Inchige Clayeclya Haelbig Jean White Martha Florence Meerseheidt Ane Been Mesdames Cotrine Evans George Haelbig Meiers van Bees

Methodist Pastors Name Committees for Ensuing Year

Methodist pastors and committers for the coming year will be named at a meeting of the Methodist Pastors Association of Alan Anita. The gathering is set for 16 a.m. Monday at Travis Park Methodist Church, per a Saturday announcement.

The Methodist Pastors’ Association Alan Anita Travis Park Methodist Church

New Tee Type Tested at Brackenridge Park Course

City golf officials test a pressed Masonite tee, claiming it’s a pliable, softer base than clay and cinder. Two tees pinned on the Brackenridge course will remain as trial, with Wing and others evaluating durability and cost compared to older tees.

Golfork Brackenridge Park Duby

Bexar Facts Faces Fringes Of Local Social Pages

Fragments from the Bexar Facts describe a broad slate of city figures and social scenes. Charles Gill, a well known local, is noted. Charles Gill and others attend meetings and events. Campaign mentions include Bill Slater for Alamo National club. Miscellaneous names appear with brief notes on journeys, anniversaries, and shopping plans. The piece highlights a mosaic of society news and personal notices with many typographical irregularities.

Frank Brady Yne Hashvul St. Mary's Uy Charles Gill Suesid Galveston AreiMery

Meet Called On Frat Ban

A city meeting is set by the Sororities and Pralerniliee council to oppose Superintendent Cochran’s edict banning secret organizations from San Antonio public schools. Frank Vaughan, council chair, says the plan aims to pressure the school board and uncover who backed the move. Members of the crucit and Mrs. H.R.F. Helland’s group will present before committees designated by Cochran to study the proposal.

Cochran San Antonio Cantal Frank Vaughan H.R. F. Helland Vaughan Grehvan Saroutlas

Toys for Children Wanted in Washington Appeal

A Christmas toy drive in Washington asks for old and new toys for children. Volunteers repair and paint items, and the Safe Musketeers canvass neighborhoods to deliver to fire stations and local houses. Treasury reports December 1 receipts 11,706,120.85 and expenditures 56,199,106.08 with gross debt 38,639,991.43 and gold holdings rising to 14,338,615,335.13.

Dain T. Meylars Tortows Gen.tal Nacogdownes Street Washington Treasury

Highland Park Presbyterian Church Plans Fifteenth Anniversary

The Highland Park Presbyterian Church will observe its fifteenth anniversary this Sunday. Founded under the Honia Mission committee of the West Texts Presbytery, with Rev. G. B. Strickler as first pastor, the congregation has grown to about 500 members. Rev. Anxier Greer has served as pastor for more than twenty years after consolidating with Pine Sivee Presbyterian Church. The Sunday school reports about 400 attendees, led by superintendent A. B Ponge. Additional officials include Mrs. C. C. Fahrenbach, Roseoe Johnson, J. Ross Walker, and George Crawford assisting with church activities.

Wirt Olly Highland Park ‘Presbyterian Church Honia Mission West G. B. Strickler Greer Walch Ponge Lotels C. C. Fahrenbach Roseoe Johnson J. Ross Walker Reap George Crawford

Braniff Opposes Eastern Air Lines Certificate Hearing

Braniff lines and Eastern Air Lines spar over certificates of convenience and necessity for Texas routes with Brownsville Houston and San Antonio. Hearing before the civil aeronautics authority adjourned to December 14 as Edward Rickenwalker and Gerald Brophy for Eastern defend the existing routes while Roger J. Whiteford for Braniff denounces the contract and seeks intervention.

Washington Dev Bentitt Airways Eastern Air Brownsville Houstan Lex Antonio Texas Roger J. Whiteford Beaniffattomer Braniff San Antonio Whiteford Ciyi Aeronautics Authority of Eastern Edward Rickenwalker Gerald Brophy Eastern Airnes Brauit

Dr J Frank Norris to Speak at Grace Baptist Church

Dr J Frank Norris will speak at Grace Baptist Church 524 Rules sweet at 8 p m Monday his topic Communism Norris divides his time among pastorates in Dilas Detecb Fort Worth and campaigns against atheism communism and Nazism He recently toured New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indians Michigan and traveled 561000 miles on speaking engagements His last San Antonio appearance was in 1924 converting 618 persons at the Past Baptist church

J. Frank Norris Grace Frank Nevis Dilas Detecb Fort Worth Grace Baptist San Antonio Past Baptist Church

Patrol Group Meeting on Immigration and Naturalization Proposals

A Washington conference of patrol inspectors discussed filling out new position restrictions and job descriptions for immigration and naturalization duties. Attendees included Edward J. Shnugn nesey and Ferd TeHard, with Willacd A. Kelly Roper and district supervisor William A. Wha ten. The meeting aimed to clarify who qualifies for certain roles and what changes are needed.

Hirelinie High Antonio Washington Edward J. Shnugn Nesey Ferd TeHard Koopp Wea Wits Perine

Church Remodeling Nears Completion at Highland Fark Baptist

Pastor Tolbert PM Helfinan announced remodeling of the Highland Fark Baptist church educational building will finish within three weeks. Savurs day remains unclear but the project advances toward completion with plans for upgraded classrooms and facilities.

Highland, Fark Baptist Tey Tolbert Helfinan Savurs

Universal Bible Sunday Observed at Local Methodist Church

Universal Bible Sunday will be observed Sunday night at xt Wood Methodist Church according to Rev. P. Cull pastor. A motion picture titled The Bible Goes Fouts Til All the World will be shown. Sacrament of Love's supper will be administered during the morning service.

Universal Bible P. Cull

Westminster to Map New Program

The Westminster Presbyterian school plans a new program meeting at 615 Bo. Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. daily, except Sunday, with a focus on forthcoming leadership. call 1231 to place your pressafe.

Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Ehueel al Tostanid

The Amencut Weekly Disturbuted Preview Warning

A scrambled promotional note mentions Amencut Weekly distributing content for Sunday. It teases topics on captivity, wild animals, medieval myths, vampires, and a novel lineup with titles like True Richer or For Poorer, plus a romance thread and cultural columns, all in garbled prose.

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