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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

5

Solons Delay Report on i Kun scrik and other actions

Texas lawmakers return to hearings as the senate committee defers a verdict on governor nominees Joe Kuis chik of Austin and Labor Commissioner candidate O Daniel. House committees advance oil taxes and public works while delaying a truck safety hearing and setting a pension constitutional amendment for February 20.

Sustin Fey Unalawer Toring Wes the Senate Normistions Joe Kuischik Austin W. Lee O'Daniel Cterday Wenind Allan Shivers Port Arthur Collins Kunswitk Garr P. Collins Dallas Shivers Cammitter Texas Secretary of State House Oil An Oil Gas Committee Bne Matey House Committee On Highways and House

Raab Reveals Cruel Tortures by Red Masters in Spain

The Light prints Capt. Antonius Raab exclusive revelations about prison life under revolutionists in Spain. Raab, a WWI aviator who fled Germany, details torture, escapes, and the Moscow backed government’s cruelty. The interview links Russian agents to the Spanish regime and exposes their names and aliases.

Antonius Raab Germany Hitler Captain Raab Europe Epstory Spain Moscow Helafelf Blane Weiss White

Red Executioner and Brutal Prison Torture in Spanish Camps

A survivor recounts brutal abuses by Red Executioner Helafeft and associates in Spanish prisons. He describes beatings, starvation, and filth, with guards using a spiked instrument and rubber clubs, resulting in deaths and lifelong injuries. Captors mocked humane treatment while prisoners faced public danger and neglect.

Helafeft Russia George Hick Saya Brlnieft Bob Silm Santa Drsula Jenela Ahlers Dr. Rodriguez Madris Politis Mussolioi Roseriboom Engelke

Innocent Victims Suffer Under Russian Repression

An account details brutal Russian abuses against noncombatants, including beatings and denial of medical aid. It cites Don Jose de Bourbon, prison torture of Spanish women, and the mistreatment of political detainees with references to Madrid officials and Russian agents. The piece promises further revelations in The Blight tomorrow.

Nice Jim

Planes Rescue Earthquake Survivors in Chile

United States Army bombers and other aircraft began evacuating survivors from small Chilean towns devastated by the January 24 quake. Conditions remain serious due to slow relief work in hard hit cities. A government plan to appropriate 2.8 billion pesos faced strong opposition. US Ambassador Northman Arnont inspected the area and departed for Washington.

Bantiago Cine United States Army Americas Smal Leller Chillan Pier Panana Canal Zone Talas Chile United States Northman Arnont Washngton

Youth Is Charged on Burglary Counts

Walter Jones, 19, of North Mesquite Street, is charged with burglary in two counts. Prosecutors say he broke into the Riggs Rug company office at 20 North Cherry Street on January 27, stealing merchandise valued at 100 dollars, and burglarized a vacant house owned by A. H. Higginbotham at 214 Warp Street. Higginbotham tracked him to the scene.

Bat Corrigan Walter Jones Mesquité Street Jones A Riggs Rug Company North Cherry Street A. H. Higginbotham Warp Street Higginbotham Andir

Baptist minister criticizes Texas legislature in Beeville

Rev. Gardner of Dallas, stopping at Gunter hotel en route to Beeville for a Baptist general convention district meeting, says the Texas legislature keeps turning thumbs down on the governor's proposals and will likely continue. He will speak on Youth on the March, urged leaders to unite in education to combat communism and Nazism.

Shoal W. Lee O'Dallie Novae Molny Vivor Uredink Tc, Gardner Dalles Gardiner Gunter Hotel Deeville Baptist General Convention of Texas Beeville Om Ils Topte Talice Nozisa Nsse

Bill Targets Blank Poll Tax Receipts in Texas

A Texas bill by Rep Preston Anderson of San Antonio would make issuing blank poll tax receipts or exemption certificates a felony. Tax collectors or authorized persons could face three to five years in prison for delivering blank receipts or defective exemption papers. Anderson argues blank receipts distort voters' expressions at the polls.

Austin Preston, Anderson San Antonio House of Representatives Anderson

Resolution Asks A Firm Mexico Stand

Austin February 2 The House awaited action on a resolution by Representative Travis Dean Hamlin urging the state department in Washington to pursue a firm stand against Mexico over expropriation of American owned lands. The measure asks for seizure or return of the properties involved.

Mexico Austin Renn Intlon State Department Washington House Travis Dean Hamlin Hastes Ol Carnine

Spears Pushes Tough Highway Penalty Bill

AUSITH Feb 2 Senator J Franklin Spears of San Antonio proposes stiffer penalties for automobile collisions on all roads. If a driver’s fault injures another without death, a jail term from one month to two years and fines from 25 to 1000 dollars would apply. If death results, homicide statutes apply. Dr and Mrs F W Steinberg host Mrs Olly Shaw of New Orleans as their guest planning a weekend trip to Mexico.

Spears J. Pranklin Spears San Antonio F. W. Steinberg Olly Shaw New Orleans Mexico

Judiciary panel rejects Roberts appointment in Virginia

The senate judiciary committee voted 19 to 3 to recommend rejection of Judge Floyd A. Roberts. Senator Donnchale attacked the selection personally while Senator Byrd called it obnoxious. supporters included Grmetlan, Ashurst, Neely, Norris and others.

Washington Pel Critley Sciate Floyd A. Roberts Itu Roberts Ginset Donnchale Virginia Byrd Democrat Cane Grmetlan Ashurst Arizona Rorl Neely West Virginia Derorats Norris Nebraska

Farm tenancy bill moves in Austin panel

Austin February 2 Farm tenancy legislation drew early notice from the state legislature as the house agriculture committee heard Representative W N Carry of Keller discuss a measure affecting about 250 000 tenant farmers plus landlords totals over a million. The bill targets cash renters and sharecroppers and includes a “habitable dwellings” provision defining homes with windows doors and proper waste disposal.

Austin House Agriculture Committee W. N. Carry Ot Keller Corry Rassatl Orr Dalles Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture Corry's Inn Hamilin

Former Banker to Be Brought Back

Memphis officials said Grover M. Yowell a 53 year old former banker would be extradited from Memphis to Wichita Falls under an 1982 indictment charging the embezzlement of 7500 from the Security National Bank at Paducah Texas. Yowell disappeared after the bank closed and was arrested days ago while driving a milk delivery truck. He waived extradition and pleaded innocent, claiming to have worked for a milk firm.

Memphis Tenn Pi— Goverment Grover M. Yowell Wiehita Falls Security National Bank Paducah Texas Yowell Heute Weven Vets

Committee to Air Conservation Law Extension Hearing

Austin, Feb 2. The Texas House conservation law extension faces a February 15 hearing before the House committee. Bills seek to extend conservation laws past August for two years, with no opposition yet recorded and the laws would be extended indefinitely if approved.

Austin Fexas

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