Important Anniversary and War Echoes in 1930s Vision
Arthur Brisbane reflects on aviation’s rise from the Wright brothers to future global travel and potential peace. He warns that air power may end war, while contrasting it with ongoing racial injustice and housing failings in southern cities. He cites a Lewisiana murder case, Mississippi bond questions, and Roosevelt era politics, ending with social commentary on gender and aging.
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Miami
Fla
Killy Hawk
North Carolina
Wright Brothers
School board votes for $930000 PWA school bonds
The board to seek $1.17 million total from the PWA for a new South Side High School, a Woodland district union school, and Brackenridge High remodel into a San Antonio junior college, with a 30 percent grant and potential rate changes. Hogan's motion led, opposing by Menefee who warned of rising costs and government control.
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R. 5. Menefee
Board of Education
PWA
South Side
Woodland
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio
Hogan
R. L. Hogan
Roger Stokes
Menefee
IPWA
Atholol Board
Brackenridge
School Board
Phelps and Dewees
Leslie C. Merrem
School Patrons League of
Sans Antonin
Thomas Nelson
Senaor
Plane of Lindys Believed Sighted
A large monoplane was sighted near Wrightavil while over Wilmington. Observers said the craft resembled the ship of Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh, who had departed earlier from Charles son. The plane flew about 1200 feet altitude at 4:04 AM.
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Lindys
Wilmington
Wrightavil
Charles A. Lindbergs
Charles
Weather Forecast for East and West Texas Regions
East Texas and West Texas forecast shows generally fair conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures rise to near 70 degrees Wednesday with lingering frost in the southeast Tuesday. Light to gentle variable winds, interior and coast sees variable conditions, with warmer spells midweek. Monday high around 84, Tuesday low near 41, Tuesday high near 68.
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Antonia Rad
Tawest
East Texas
First Lady Opposed to Tin Soldiers
New York December 19. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt calls on toy makers to abandon warlike toys such as soldiers cannons tanks and battleships. She argues such toys seed youth with militaristic interest and could shape future adults toward military service and war.
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New York
Tne
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walt Disney Medal and Daughter Born on Same Day
Hollywood reports Walt Disney received a distinguished service medal for childhood entertainment from Mickey Mouse works. His wife presented Diana Marie Disney, weighing pounds two ounces, to celebrate the event. Mrs Disney, Lilian Bounds from Lewiston Idaho, is the mother.
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Hollywood
Mer
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse
Alsodaanquel
AL & Hospital
Diana Marie Disney
Disney
Lilien Bounds
Lewiston
Idaho
Blue Shirts Plan Writ to Free Chief
In Dublin the blue shirt followers of Gen. Erin O'Duffy prepared to apply for a writ of habeas corpus to gain the release of O'Duffy and other United Ireland party figures. Kilcoyne Sullivan and Gintry were jailed after clashes with police as they tried to address a rally in blue shirts.
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Tublin
Irish Free State
Erin O'Duffy
United Ireland Party
John Kilcoyne
Sullivan
I. N. Gintry
O'Dutry
Carl Bergman Wins Legislative Race Corrigan TX
On unofficial returns Carl Bergman of Corrigan won the race to fill the unexpired term of W G McClain. The election was held last Saturday in Polk and Trinity counties to select a representative for the district.
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Corrigan
Texas
Carl Bergman
Cacz
Polk
Trinity
W. G. McClain
Groveton
Miriam A. Parguson
Ind
Rtatetet
Probe of Veteran's Death in City Hospital
Chicago authorities launched an investigation into the death of 39 year old war veteran William McNamara at a north Chicago government hospital. James Cox, 25, a guard at the facility, was treated yesterday as officials include the U S government in the inquiry.
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Chicago
Iheb
William McNamara
North Chitenga
United States
James Cox
Nasnivnl
Student Protects Co-ed and Kills Man Near Auto
Police report a Wesker Reserve sophomore law student, Britton Young, shot and killed a man who allegedly attempted to harm Young's female companion during a car parking incident on a Tonely road. The event occurred today and is under investigation.
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Man
Japanese Troops Enter China Province Reports
A military report states 1000 Japanese troops from Manchukuo entered Chairman province from Monday, clashing with Chinese forces and advancing near the border while Chinese inhabitants fled.
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China State
Shanqhat
Manchikuo
Chair Province
Ford Low 10 Bank Loans Tied to Guardian Case
Washington DC December 19. Senate investigators heard Robert O. Lord former president defend Guardian Detroit Union Grantp against loans by Edsel Ford and Ford Motor Co totaling 12 million. He cited stockholder cash and large loans to stabilize the bank group amid depositor risk.
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Washington, D. C
Guardian Detroit Union Granp, Incorporated
Robert O. Lord
Senate
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Lord
Guardian
Detroit, Company, B
Ford
Group Company
Continental Bank
Chicago
Witneas
Port Motor Company
IHL
Union Guardian Trust Company
Guardian Detroit Company
Senate Banking Committee
Asx
Detroit
National Bank
Herbert Hoover
Artificial Limbs Used By 147 000 Americans
A report from the Association of Limb Manufacturers notes that about 147000 Americans use artificial limbs. The article highlights advances including a seamless aluminum alloy limb and mentions around 8000 workers in the industry.
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Chivagd
Ree
Rome
Freezing Temperatures Hit Texas and France Weather Bites
Frost found on ground and rooftops across San Antonio and East Texas as morning lows hover near freezing. Forecaster J H Jarboe notes 32 degree freeze and frost expected again. national rain dampens warm spell in the eastern half of the United States with lingering fog and record December heat in the deep south. Ocean winds ease three week French cold snap as warm spell begins to break in Paris.
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San Antonio
J. H.jarboe
Texas
Jim
United States
United States Weather Bureau
Deep South
Montgomery
Ala
Dallas
Jacksonville
Charleston
Richmond
Greensboro
New Orleans
Nashville
Couple Parted by Frontier Gives Up Ferryboat Romance
Jon W. Hanpalire of America and his wife Mary Bilis Hampshire, blocked from crossing the international ferry between Sault Ste. Marie Ontario and Marinette Michigan, end their weeks of separate meetings. Hampshire, a Canadian citizen, faces a reformatory history in Canada and a U S entry ban while Hampshire contends with a U S restriction tied to a prison sentence. The couple plans to split, with Hampshire staying with her parents in Ontario and Jon returning to Port Wayne Indiana to seek work.
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Sault Sth
Maria
Ontario
Jon W. Hanpalire
America
Canada
Mary Bilis Hampshire
United States
Hampshire
Port Wayne
Ind
Ala
Wampshire
Opti
Hotel Blaze Kills Two In Yoakum Texas Fire
A hotel blaze in Yoakum Texas killed J W Hinkle and Habey two men identified as guests trapped on an upper floor. Firefighters battled the flames as four guests escaped uninjured and others were treated for injuries. Building owner Mrs J W Dye reported and several residents suffered smoke effects. Fire origin unclear, damage estimated at five thousand dollars.
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San Antonio
Ernest
M. Haley
Kaylon Avenue
Yoakum
J. W. Dye
Marry
Haby
Martha Haby
Ward Avenue
M. Stuart Haby
Vanderpool
Texas
Runa J. Haby
Devyolo Street
Gertrude Merkler
Guadalupe Street
Chief Meckler
Hinkle
Dye
Herbert Spies
Bill Hudson
Yoakum Railroad
Probe into Commissions in Home Loan Deals Began
Teha A Fahey head of the Home Owners Loan Corporation says rent agencies investigated for possible commissions on home loan applications. The Justice Department asked to pursue the “elilsetors” and the Postmaster General to examine potential use of a mall to defraud bidders and borrowers.
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U.8
Washington, D. C
Teha A. Fahey
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Fahey
Juste
Poskmasie
Black inmate dies in chair claiming innocence
Huntsville Texas December report states W Tom Cook an inmate formerly named Holston died by electrocution at the state penitentiary while denying charges of assaulting a white woman. He maintained innocence during the execution process and alleged a wrongful conviction by prison officials.
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Huntsville
Texas
Tom Cook
Atate Penitantiary
New San Antonio airport plan aims for bigger site and federal loan
Mayor Quinn announced plans for a 400 acre tract south of the city to house a municipal airport after Winborn field limits. The city seeks a $239,280 grant and would retain deed control with owners holding a second lien. Revenues would cover debt over years. San Antonio aims to become a national aviation hub.
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San Antonio
K. Quinn
Wargalsing
Public Works Administration
ABC
Winbuen Field
Quinn
Wold
Sui
Winbornfield
Dallas blaze claims baby and injures mother and firefighter
A deadly Dallas fire kills a baby aged months and injures the mother and a firefighter. A blaze destroys a two story house with other children evacuated by a fire captain. The report mixes fragmented lines and distant incidents to sketch a deadly urban blaze and a mine disaster.
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Dallas
Dalbas
Ganwales
Aca
Acs
San Antonio sewer bonds face $62,000 annual burden
Imperfect repairs at Sai Antsnig sewer plant prompt city to plan a $1,430,000 revenue bond issue for suburban sewer expansion. A January election will authorize the bonds. if approved, property taxes and monthly user charges will rise, with an initial $62,000 yearly levy and eventual $132,000 in 10 years.
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Sai Antsnig
Sa Antonio
Manting
C. K. Quin
Paul E. Steli
San
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