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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1939
Page
2
A chaotic, OCR heavy calendar of San Antonio political events, indictments, elections, and weather. Entries list mayoral trials, tax cases, fusion tickets, and court actions alongside a March to April sequence of storms, heat records, and local civic milestones.
A colorful reminiscence by Don Politico recounts a decade of Prohibition era politics and city hall intrigue. The column lists political figures, court cases, and civic events from 1985 into 1986, noting clashes between Mayor Maverick and Commissioner Hein, upcoming elections, policy shifts, and local headlines shaping the era.
Austin dispatch reports that the Colorada river hunt system lakefront park development prompted a WPA approval. The appropriation totals 21609 dollars to support park improvements and related work, with officials outlining project scope and anticipated benefits for public recreation.
Texas federal spending for the past fiscal year reached 75,117,515 in loans and 121,814,007 in total loan outlays. The Commodity Credit Corporation led with 85,962,704, while housing improvement grants insured 47,570,026.
A wobbling account describes Green Radiler visiting a museum on Friday. Willa Wooltie, a snake dealer from Avenue B, spoke for Yucatan, noting a rare green vate fleshake and a live snake was delivered to Staten Island for shipment to a buyer.
NEW ALBANY Ind Dec 30 Jack A Woodlock 23 formerly of St Louis Mo was sentenced to 20 years in Indiana state prison today disfranchised for 15 years and fined 500 after pleading guilty to charges of attacking and robbing Mrs Tate Kepley a 4 rear-? recluse
Justice W Bart, ex Northwestern football star and Walgreen general manager, obtained a license to marry 21 year old actress Jane Bryan. Bart rose to lead the $27,500,000 chain after founder Charles R Wolstein’s death earlier this month, previously Walgreen’s son in law through Ruth Walgreen since 1929. The couple had appeared together publicly but kept plans private until filing.
Chicago police investigate slaying of garage owner Marinus Avid following a Thursday night assault. Avid, who had clashes with the Affiliated Garages of Chicago union, died early today from skull jaw and vertebral fractures. Police say a club or bat may have been used. the accused had opposed a union fine and union picketing followed. Officials deny union involvement. groups dispute collaboration. Auditions for a goodwill orchestra tour opened in New York with teens ages 16 to 26 vying for membership.
Washington observers report that Senate GOP Leader McNary and Senator Austin and House GOP Leader Martin are poised to politely decline Roosevelt's January 5 dinner with Democrats and New Deal chiefs at the Jackson Day event. Invitations, signed by ex-Attorney General Cummings, promise nonpartisan remarks and gratis admission for the three as honored guests, sparking speculation of a political maneuver to delay next session.
Ardmore ranchman J Bowles receives a holiday surprise as Fort Worth detectives trace a thief who stole his Christmas Eve suitcase. They find the bag in a second hand shop with $150 cash hidden in a shirt and a 430 diamond stud pinned to a pillow, exactly where Bowles had kept them.
Basra Chairman Joni T. Adama of the Transcontinental broadcasting system announced postponement of the network launch until February 3 due to a mix-up over night-time broadcasting period allocations.
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