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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

5

Memel Nazis claim sweeping Memel victory after vote

The Memel election yielded a decisive Nazi win with 26 of 29 Landtag seats expected for the party. The Memel directorate declared police power end and warned Lithuania’s sovereignty. An American reporter suffered an election-day injury amid clashes. Kaunas saw a student strike as leaders awaited Berlin’s response.

Britain France Italy Japan Lithuania Memel Littuania South- Cvast Germany Lithuanis Robert Selimer Milwaukee Wis

Investigations into McKesson and Robbins Warehouses

Montreal reports two warehouses tied to the 105 year old firm McKesson and Robbins are phony. Canadian inquiries confirm A H Raymond and B Pierson and Co. mailing addresses rather than actual facilities. In New York, attorney general seizes cash and securities in a $100,000 brokerage account linked to the firm while a court orders action. Captain D Henry wins third place in a Guadalupe Valley reserve shoot.

Kesson and Robbins, Inc Ruggieri John J. Bennett Jr New York McKesson and Robbins United States A. H. Raymond and Company Montreal B. Pierson and Company Pierson Yst Bennett Supreme Court Carol E. Coster Fairfield, Conn F. Donald Coster

Yellow Pages guide debuts in new telephone directories

Telephone users welcomed a brand new Yellow Pages guide in the latest telephone directories. The up to date buying guide helps shoppers locate garages beauty parlors florists and hundreds of other firms. It saves time by providing exact names addresses and numbers and assists those who only recall approximate locations. Call the telephone office to get a copy from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Tale of a Samaritan Coy Hassell and Kidnapping Confessions

Coy Hassell, 29 percent from Houston, is named as one of two men alleged to have signed confessions to the kidnapping. Powell was manacled with his own handcuffs in a chaotic Texas prison escape case.

Coy Hassell Houston Texas Powell Wens Naomi Hayes David Gross Hamilten Ohio Inf

Pershing Returns to Hotel After Hospital Stay

General John J. Pershing American Expeditionary Forces commander returned to the Gunter hotel after a period of medical care at Fort Sam Houston hospital. He entered the army hospital November 29 under Col Shelley A. Marietta’s care, and Miss May Pershing has been staying at the hotel with him since his return. Treasury figures show December 9 receipts and expenditures with a working balance and debt totals.

John J. Pershing Gunter Hotel Fort Sam Houston Hospital Army Hospital Shelley A. Marietta General Pershing Arizona May Pershing Rene

Pan American conference aims at a new hemisphere policy

In Lima delegates press to codify a Pan American doctrine under Hull aiming to block invasions and propaganda by any power. Argentina’s Maria Cantilo rushes home to vote on a broad instrument as Alf M. Landon leads a US committee shaping peace safeguards for the Americas.

Nalions Western Hemisphere Hull Maria Cantilo Argentina Cantilo United States Cantile Lima Peru Alfranjo de Mello Franco Forign Brazil Organization of Peace Alf M. Landon

Masonic Lodge Plans 25th Anniversary Meeting

San Antonio Masonite Lodge No. 1074 will meet at the Masonic Center building at Richmond and Cedary streets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to commemorate the lodge’s founding. All Masons and entered apprentices are invited. Mudge M.A. Childers, pastor and head of Texas Masons, will be the ceremonial speaker with A. R. Markers presiding.

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