San Antonio Schools Face Worsening Crowded Conditions
Despite a favorable education report, San Antonio public schools show heavier pupil loads and reduced library funding since 1937. The latest November 30 1936 review notes improvements in staff but stresses ongoing crowding and library weaknesses, with December 1937 comparisons detailing gains in teaching staff and pupil belongings but rising class loads per teacher.
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State Department of Education
San Antonio
Bureau of Census
Texas Committee On Classified and Accredited
J. , Cochran
P. J. Dickison
Braves
Senor
Stan Laurel Faces Marital Turmoil and Maintenace Suits
Los Angeles reports Stan Laurel’s marital history as he battles contract issues with Hal Roach and faces multiple maintenance suits. Ma Laurel and three ex wives seek monthly support, with past settlements and income figures cited, while a common law partnership and an interlocutory decree color the disputes.
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Los Angeles
Stan Leute
Tiina Laurel
Laurel
Hal Roach
Wfe
Mae Laurel
Comenian
Vauteville
Luis Laures
Jaurel
Lois
Virginia Ruth Laurel
Mexico
Roach
Apc
Australian Feminist Cites Her Advantages
Washington dispatch reports Australian feminist Linda Littlejohn describing Australia as ahead of the United States on social policy. She cites government wage standards, child benefits, and maternal guardianship laws, arguing politics should be an equal terrain for women.
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Washington
Linda Littlejown
Littleshon
White House
Australia
United
New South Wales
Absen
Littlejohn Sai
Court approves WPA funds for hospital annex add-ons
Bexar County Commissioners Court authorized 542,676 WPA grant for additions to the Robert B. Green Hospital under construction. County must match about 11,000 dollars. Judge Schweppe announced the allocation after a Texas senator wired the grant request from Washington. The court will decide next steps at its next meeting.
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Robert B. Green
Uoder Construction
Bexar County
WPA
Police Hear Plea Over Noise From Blue Bonnet Pie Shop
Protesters led by Eric Munoz and Al Richey urged faster police action on noise from a Pie Shop at 800 block Fredericksburg Road near Blue Bonnet. They said loud talking, pans, and truck noises disrupted sleep after 4 a.m. The council and police discussed options, with officials stating police can issue cautions while the council can pursue abatement via district courts.
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Eric Munoz
West! Preach Place
al Richey
West Craig
Fredericksburg Road
Pax
Theo M. Plummer
Munoz
Louis Fritz
C. K Quin
Fritx
Phil Wright
Owen Edlday
Police Department
Fritz
Store Robbery Arrests After Harvey Package House Break-in
Two youths suspected of burglarizing the Harvey Package House at 329 Main Avenue were captured after a crash alert. Felix Flores, 22, and Al Gratiat, 23, admitted planning the thefts and were jailed on burglary charges. Earlier, two men were detained for plotting to rob Henry B. Clark after flagging his taxi. one suspect carried a blackjack. Police recovered six pints of whisky and a broken plate glass window.
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Harvey Package House
Main Avenue
Thomas Houston
Conner Street
A. Hartram
L. G.l! Dunaway
F. W. MacQuellan
Felix Flores
Saltaé
Flores Streets
al Gratiat
Goledad Street
Henry B. Clark
Ivory Black Caby Arlyer
Clark
Producerow
Harriman Place
Nogalites Street
Texi
Henry Black
B. Vistuba
Roy Clark
Training debate over army air corps size and use
Washington reports suggest a large portion of the army air corps may remain in training rather than combat. Estimates say about 4000 of 10,000 planes could be used for pilot training in colleges under a national observation quota, keeping first line strength around 6000 planes. Congress authorized a 9000 naval planes fleet, Roosevelt floated training 20,000 college pilots a year, while Garrison Jr. will address the Kiwanis club Friday at the Gunite hotel.
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Washington
Roostyell
First Mae
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange Expels J A Sisto in Apparent Bid Rigging
The New York Stock Exchange expelled J A Sisto and J A Sisto & Company for improper business conduct linked to alleged acts against former Mayor James J. Walker. The action came amid probes by State Attorney General Bennett Jr and the SEC, with authorities guarding stockholders of Sisto Financial Corporation and noting transactions at inflated prices.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
J. A., Sisto
J. A. Sisto and Company
Candict
Bisto
Samuel Benbury
James J. Walker
Walker
Sisto
Tolay
Richard Whitaney
The
Exchange
Sing Bing
Geneal John J. Bennett Jr
Amdrose V. McCall
Securities Fraud Bureau
Wiliam Koerner
Sisto Financial Corporation
Dreams Differ for Women and Men Says Scientist
Richmond dispatch reports Dr Charles M Disevens of the University of Cincinnati told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that women more often dream of hearing music seeing colors and have more nightmares while men dream less anxiously with more embarrassing and thirsty dreams. The piece also notes stock exchange matters involving J A Sisto and company including a past suspension and recent seat purchase between 300000 and 310000 with no solvency charges appearing.
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Richmond
Charles M. Disevens
University of Cincinnati
American Association For the Advancement of Science
State government asset rise tops 1928 budget report
Austin reports the state’s assets grew by 19.5 million in fiscal 1928 to 116.3 million, driven by unemployment tax collections and the permanent school fund. Total deposits and investments reached 89.7 million, while operating expenses rose to 158.3 million and the annual wage bill increased to 1.83 million. Highways, education, pensions and corrections drive most spending as the 1938-39 review begins.
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Austin
Tom C. King
United States Treasury
King
Terelpis
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Pinner
Frost
Women’s Dreams
Rossest
New York Curb Exchange
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