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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1939

Page

6

Hearst War Question Dominates Congress Debate

Washington Feb 7 The Senate and House quizzed by William Randolph Hearst on peace or war for America signal a war aged mood rivaling 1917. Senators Capper and Hughes urge neutrality and strong defense, opposing entangling alliances and presidential power to push into foreign wars.

George Rothwell Brown Washington Senate House of Representatives Congress Wiliam Randolsh Hearst America Roosevelt Mr. Hearst United States Jean

Walter Winchell On Broadway headlines and rumors blitz

A rapid-fire collage of show business gossip cites Walter Winchell on Broadway with notes on Juicy rumors about Joan Crawford Charles M, Brenda Frawley, and Jack Oakie. It mentions divorces, impending nuptials, celebrity travels, and industry shakeups, including reflections on the Dies Committee, fashion, and casino buys amid Hollywood chatter.

Public stance on war and national defense echoed

The speaker argues against delaying action on war, notes public demand shaped past wars, and urges the United States to defend itself and avoid seeking trouble. Reference is made to Roosevelt and McKinley, with emphasis on not precipitating conflict and prioritizing national interests.

Capper Benatar Arthur Capper Kansas Hearsh United States Mr. Hearst Roosevelt Congress Sam England France Russia Hicars Blomiplets Acord Thorauga Senatar James H. Hughes Delaware Otte Diigo McKinley

Batista Shown Historical Pageant at Sun Ritual

In Mexico City on February 7 Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuban army chief, attended a historical pageant featuring an Aztec sun ritual at the Teotihuacan pyramids. The ministry of education organized the event during his 10 day visit.

Batista Mexico City Ministry of Education Col Fulgencio Batista Twelihuacan

Poll on Tech high gym plan sparks student action

Sponeered by The Techaician at San Antonio Vocational and Technical High School a ballot asks students yes or no on a gym for Techs long sought athlete building. The poll questions cover a bonfire rally, participation, and donations for a neon sign. A plan of action will be drawn Wednesday after results.

Techaician Xinder Way Tureday San Antonio Board of Education Memgers Iran Tech

Treasury position report list February 4 receipts and outgo

Treasury figures show February 4 receipts 25 208 936 99 dollars and expenditures 29 020 680 88 dollars leaving a net balance of 3 618 608 47 including 2 493 a54. AS158 working balance customs receipts for Demontis 5 228 042 25 and incal year Cattiec uly WU 3 849 229200 09 with emergency spending 1 806 149 364 01. Expenditures exceed receipts by 2 050 213 65482. gross debt 39 695 743 898.78. gold assets 14 700 074 054.81.

Treasury Washington The Cattieculy WU

Downtown windows show new elvtes and local figures

FRAN Louis Quintanilla and Bem No Sophhl survey downtown shop windows while Lloyd Croft contemplates settling back into auto-trailers. Notable visitors include Bob Seng Jr and George Lehr, with playgoing notes on Santa Rosa drama and a City Attorney security detail.

Fran Louis Quintanilla Bemno Sohphl Lloyd Croft Bob Seng Jr George Lehr McMillan T. of Indiana Grid Witte. Mauseum John Paul Warnken Santa Rosa Nisses Dorothy Rehn

Striking Mexico Teachers Cheered In Tampico

Fourteen thousand students cheered in Tampico as teachers on strike demanded higher wages. Speeches were made in downtown square citing teachers earning two to three pesos or 40 to 80 cents daily as earning less than peons. Weather spokesmen noted colleagues in Tamaulipas state were called out.

Mexico Tampicg Lown Square el Tamaulipas

Methodist Women Host Third Annual Fellowship Tea

Methodist Women held their third annual fellowship tea sponsored by the women's division of the Methodist Episcopal Church movement. The event promoted worldwide friendship and good will, drawing attendees from the United States, Latin America, and China, and highlighted the strength of Methodist women in uniting for global outreach.

Dowh United Atabes Boutti America China Million Nationship Movement Methodist Episcopal

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