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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1935

Page

4

Student union adopts pledge against war in the United States

The United Front American Student Union in Columbus adopts a five part pledge opposing any war declared by the U S government. The measure passes 244 to 49 after heated debate with liberal groups urging no ground for administration subversion concerns. The W CA A board faced protests from Franklin County groups over campus sanctuary.

Columbus Ohio USA United Front” American Student Union United States Communistic National Student League Socialistic Student League For Industrial Democracy Ohio State University Franklin County American Legion W. CA Carl Braun Legion Dullsing American Student Union Oxford

Students Flag Attacks on Group at Columbus Convention

The United Front American Student Union convention adopted resolutions condemning actions by elements of the American Legion Student Veterans and the Hearst press for pressuring Ohio State University and the YWCA to bar their group from halls. It empowers the OSU ALSO chapter to pursue legal remedies to protect the convention. A second resolution noted threats to world peace from fascist and imperial aggression and argued for efforts to prevent broader conflict.

Columbus Ohio United Front Bunany Alent American Legion Americanrers Hearst Press Ohio State University W.C. A Ethiopia Sud Students of America Hearst and Liberty League Japan Germany Union of Soviet Socialist Republics China United States

National indoor model plane title meets in Chicago

Charles Akullian, a 17 year old Albany high school student, won the Junior Birdmen indoor championship and the William Randolph Hearst trophy at the One Hundred Thirty-second Regiment Armory. Harold Laclair of Detroit took second while Tsunatsu Shimazaki of San Francisco placed third. Prizes totaled 250, 109 and 50 dollars. The event featured cabin, glider and stick models and drew wing champions from across the country.

Chicago Charles Akuliau Albans William, Randolph Hearst One Hundred ‘Thirty-second Regiment Armory Akullian Harald Laclair Detroit Tsunatsu Shimazaki San Francisco Sash Laclair Shimazaki William ©. Gough Jr Abullian Hearst Homer Guck Chicago Herald and Examiner Jennings Randolph Elkins C. R. Smith American Airlines R. W. Schroeder U. S. Department of Commerce HB. Buttersfield John Downes Ninth Naval District C. A. McElwin Ta‘avis National Guard George West Department of Commerce John A.casep Jimmy Wettern Joseph Hervat Milwaukee Dan Womack Atlanta Robert L. Wiehle Washington D C Walter Schmidt Syracuse Douglas Bruse Beattie R. T. Rickard San Antonio Leighton Webb Rochester Y. Edgar Fulmer Pittsburg John Eggleston Omaha Henry Struck New York Don Donahue Los Angeles Andrew . Mitus Boston Joseph 5. Urban Belmore William E. Gaugh Herold Laclair Tamotsu Shimazski Charles Akullian Albany

League Official Quits Asks Aid to Jews

James G. McDonald resigns as high commissioner for refugees on the League of Nations council. He asks the league to intervene in Germany to halt persecution of Jews and non-Aryans, warning that rising repression threatens international peace and injures other states. His resignation becomes effective tomorrow after over two years of service.

Xuma James G. McDonald League of Nations Council League Germany McDonald

Dignity for Jobless Visualized by Hobo King Raitinen

A fragment notes Dee New York and Raitinen calling unemployment dignity, arguing dignity persists even when joblessness remains. The brief mentions 1960s views on state and federal aid and a lingering sense of dignity in unemployment. A separate item reports Postmaster General Farley appointing Wren Durham Acting postmaster at Merkel Texas.

New York Dee Oay TENAS AMER Washington, Sc Tre Farley Alinoundg Tatal Wren Durham Merkel Texas

Fete fund held may hinge on McCarl opposition

In San Antonio observers note Vice President Garner’s return could aid pre session smoothing to override Bto- Corl objections. Altgelt discusses McCarl’s disapproval and Birkhead group pressure on stadium inclusion. Maverick may push Centennial proposals to fit permanent historic value while revising the bill to win city funding.

John Garner Orient Bto- Corl Gayner Altgelt Birshead McCarl Fension McGarl San’ Antonians Alt- Echs Birkhead San Antonio Maverick Hig Iiking McCar

U S Import Trade Expansion Reported for 1995 Nine Months

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced a substantial expansion of American import trade in the first nine months of 1995. Imports registered the largest comparative gain for any similar period since 1920, signaling strong growth in trade activity.

Chamber of Commerce of the United States Rechamber

Eastern pope dies in Istanbul at 62

Patriarch Photius II of the Orthodox Church, aged 62, died tonight in Istanbul after a long illness. He led Easter Christian unity efforts and was recognized as a key spiritual figure in Eastern Christendom.

Istanbul Photius

Antique Dining Sideboard Found in Capitol Basement

AUSTIN December 2 Joan Wallace a member of the board of control discovers a fine old dining room sideboard in the capitol basement. The piece though dilapidated by rats and loss of paint shows unusual beauty after minor restoration. It was made by a Houston firm with a lease on penitentiary labor for Governor Richard Coke in 1874 76. Wallace plans to send it to the governor mansion.

Austin Joan Wallace Board of Control Capitol Houston Frn Richard Coke Wallace

Fowlerton quartet ill from drinking laminated water

In PEARSALL on December 20 Mrs. Martin Covington and her three young children from Fowlerton were admitted to Beall hospital with severe intestinal illness blamed on laminted water.

Fowlerton Pearsall Martin Covington Beall Hospital

Youth Admits Threats Linked to Extortion Notes

Copenhagen described the case as ongoing as police traced several threatening calls to Markell. Detectives recorded six calls before arresting him, discovering the intoxicated suspect connected to extortion letters to Gannett and Welle. He faced charges, with a suspended sentence tied to handwriting samples.

Copenhagen Markell Gansnett and Welle de> Reterves

Farm Conditions in West Texas Improve Promise of Oats

BAN ANGELO Dec 20 A year ago there wasn’t a sprig of oats four inches high on any unirrigated West Texas farm. J H Brooks of Tom Green County brought in a three-foot stalk of green oats, showing farmers hope for next May. He notes a 100-acre field that has not been pastured enough to keep it down and plans to plow under part for green fertilizer and pasture the rest.

Ban Angelo West Texas J. H. Brooks Tom Green County Brooks

Two Rattlers Killed by San Antonio Youths Near Dodd Field

Three San Antonio youths Morrison, Kelly and Hoveld Mathies reported killing two rattlesnakes near Dodd Field. The 6-foot snakes were seen while fitting nearby area. One rattler reportedly awake with it rattles, the second had rattles.

Dodd Field San Antonio Doddfeld Jamea Morrison Kelly Hoveld Matthies

Trade imbalance grows as Orient exports rise

Washington reports show United States exports to Hong Kong in October reached 631,222 dollars, down from 754,909 the previous October, while imports from Hong Kong totaled 972,366 dollars, up from 386,039. The month closes with an unfavorable trade balance exceeding 300,000 dollars under Roosevelt era policies.

Washington, D. C United States Orient Commerce Department Hong Kong

Heroic cow saves children as wolf raid blocks forest

A peasant family near Anta Vencastel watches their cattle when four wolves emerge from the forest. A year old cow defends the herd, goring one wolf with its horns and scattering the others, saving the two children and their father from danger.

Kniesevag Aigosiavla Dec Anta Vencastel Stanko Vencasten

Relief Education Chiefs Meet in Los Angeles

Relief education leaders from 20 WPA districts gather in Los Angeles to learn duties for employing 2600 teachers under relief rules as Pat Bullock and W. Huser outline program scope. The WPA program, once run by the relief commission, promises expanded education benefits to about 100000 adults with grants totaling 2,105,150 dollars for adult education and nursery projects.

Texas Works Progress Administration Plaza Hotel AL A Pat") Bullock W. Huser Texas Relief Commission

Brady Hunter Found Dead After Hunt Near Brady

Brady hunter Brady Hunter, a 62 year old cotton buyer and sportsman, did not return from a hunting trip. He was found dead about 200 miles southeast of Brady from a heart attack. A search party was organized after he failed to return to his car at sundown yesterday. He had hunted with Le Klug and they had separated.

Brady Hunter Victi Brady Gavit Brady Ana Tanchman Tack le Klug

Del Rio Man Faces Driving Charge

Del Rio, December 39. Lawrence Tatio, recently acquitted of murder by a Mason jury, was free on a $160 bond after a hearing on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested Friday.

del Rio Lawrencel Tatio Mile Estell Calli Latta

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