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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

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Adler criticizes school system at Open Forum talk

Dr. Adler, professor at the University of Chicago, challenged the U.S. educational system at Jefferson High School’s Open Forum, arguing schools neglect core teaching and rely on extracurriculars. He named the University of Texas as a fine building but lacking staff and claimed there are only six or seven real universities in the United States.

Adler Phi-' He University of Chicago Foefferson High School J.C. Cochran Cochran United States Pr. Adler University of Texas University of Toras EU Msri Onls Adler Tught Columbia University University of Quisago

Convict Gets Two More Years in Theft Rarity Case

Convict from Blue Ridges prison pled guilty Monday to burglary of a railroad car and was sentenced by Judge W. W. McCrory to two additional years. He already serves time for two other thefts from railway cars in other counties. Co-defendants John Garcia and Ralph Ramiren were indicted for the local burglary and brought by sheriff deputies.

Bource Texas Penitentiary Blue Ridges Tris Monday W. W. McCrory Criminal District Court Badurer John Garcia Ralph Ramiren Denuly Elton Cade Bill Miller Cay

Eden Visits Brooklyn Housing Projects During US Trip

British foreign secretary Anthony Eden continues his rapid schedule in the United States visiting two Brooklyn rental housing projects in Geyelogmente before a luncheon with Chase National Bank president Winthrop W. Aldrich. A notable group including Nathan Straus Jr accompanied the tour as Eden plans to leave tonight and will meet President Roosevelt tomorrow morning.

New York Anthony Eden Hig United States Brooklyn Winthrop W.aldgieh Chase National Bank Nathan Straus Jr Bag Mahman Eden Jate

Murder charge looms as Mayer son commits suicide in jail

Maury Eleanor Smith, 13, once jailed for murder, faces charges in a disappearance case linked to Jamon Eugene Bassett of Annapolis. De casto Earl Mayer, 44, convicted felon, killed himself in county jail. Sheriff says Mayer hanged himself with a leather belt and stuffed his throat with paper. He left a final note to his mother describing oppression and a move to another land.

Seative Dee Maury Eleanor Smith B. Gray Warner Smith Bas | Uget Mayer Baveryng

Highway officials tour Texas after highway officials convention

Highway officials from 36 states and the United States Bureau of Public Highways return home after a Dallas Am erican Association of Highway Officials gathering. They toured King Ranch and King Ranch histories at Ran Gertrudis and enjoyed a chuck wagon dinner. Stops also included Beaumont Tyler Port Arthur Houston Kingsville and other Texas cities.

San Antonio Texas States Bureau of Public Highways Rober Leo Bobbit Texas Highway Commission Amare Ichn Association of Highway Officials Dallas Texans Good Roads Association Highway Committee Beaumont Tyler Port Arthur Houston Joslaus Christl Kingsville

Radio Campaign on Loan Sharks Looms in San Antonio

The anti-usury committee of the San Antonio Bar Association will begin nine radio addresses on local stations this week to alert employers to workers rights against illegal high interest loans. Speakers include Henry F Holland, Marion A Olson, Charles W Duke, Walter Stout, Walter Tynan, and Randle Taylor as they discuss various small loan bills enacted by different state legislatures.

Ssan Antonio Bar Association San Antonio Vega Henry F.holland Marion A. Olson Charles W. Duke Walter Stout Walter Tynan Randle Taylor Lemi- Jators

Weather Observer to Leave for Waynoka Oslo

J Harvey Morgan, assistant operator at the San Antonio Weather Bureau for six months, will transfer to Waynoka Oslo before Christmas. He came from Corpus Christi and has served in the Weather Service 14 years.

J. Harvey Morgan San Antonio Weather Bureau Waynoka Oslo Corpus Christi Weather Service

Weathered H. Ermis Charged in Liquor Stamp Conspiracy

Weathered H Ermis 71 of Schulenberg charged with conspiring to manufacture sell and distribute distilled liquor without required revenue stamps. Bond set at 4000 after arraignment before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart. Detectives testified at Schulenberg raid July 13 found eight or nine gallons of whiskey without tax labels and stamps purchased from Charles Berthel of New York.

Pred H. Ermis Bchulenbere United States Paul A. Lockhart Il. E. Howell Alcohol Tax Unit State Mquor Control Board Ermis Nquor Schulenberg Ermie Charles Berthel New York Leonard, Brown Atetorney Erm Howell Emmis Berthel L, Beick M. J, Bilera George M, Allen Henry Yelvington Barnes Fowler

Two Year Sentence in Heroin Possession

Angel Martinez pleaded guilty to possession of heroin on June 10 in state court. Judge McCrory of the 1st Criminal District Court sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary. Bail lawyer dies in Kansas City obituary notice notes former railroad company general counsel Samuel W. Moore, 78.

Angel Martinez McCrory Criminal District Court Kansas City Semuel W. Moore Karaas City Southern Kenaus City Terminal

Industrial Production Hits New Peak in 1937 Text

Federal Reserve Board records show industrial production at a higher level than any year in the Jack era. November statistics not yet ready, but the index surpassed 106, near the 1922–35 period average. capacity growth suggests a normal around 140. The monthly bulletin notes the current 100-scale marks a rise of about 25 points from last May recession lows, with factories at the October 1937 level.

Washington Des Federal Reserve Board Board

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