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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1938

Page

3

Public safety director notes limited action in pecan showers strike

Austin reports public safety director H. Garanichel states police will not take active action in a developing pecan showers strike in San Antonio. He says officers will coop erate if necessary and that the Arizona police have the situation well in hand.

Austin H. Gar Anichael Public Safety Alate San ‘Antonio Public Safety Department Rght Arizona

Davis Galvin N. Davis Funeral Rites Planned

Funeral rites for Galvin Nelson Davis 61 manager of the Artists Winn were set for Friday at 4 pm at Porter Loring chapel in San Antonio. Davis a resident of 614 Avenues E died Thursday night at his home. He is survived by his wife Victoria Davis.

Galvin N. Davis Galvin Nelson Davis Winn Porter - Loring Davis San Antonio Victoria Davis

Pecan Strike Impacts Local Pecan Industry Labor Clash

The pecan industry faces a wage dispute as workers demand a scale of 8 and ? cents while wages drop from 7 and 6 to 6 and 4 cents. City factories run with many seeking more workers. overall industry employment spans 12,000 to 15,000 at peak. Striking workers estimated between 800 and 6,000, with figures from Kiiday and Henderson cited.

Kiiday Henderson

Seaman Wage Law Proposed To Outlaw Sit-Down Strikes

Senator Guirey proposed a broad amendment to the Merchant Marine Act to outlaw sit-down strikes by seamen and extend minimum wage to ships sailing under the American flag. He said the plan would amicably settle disputes and promote peace in the maritime industry while balancing workers' rights.

Washington Guirey Pennsylvania Guffey Isbor

Osa Johnson Plans New African Trip

Hollywood reports that Osa Johnson widow of explorer Martin Johnson announces another African journey to film new pictures after her lecture tour. She says they always planned the expedition and notes Marlin Johnson was killed in a year ago plane crash.

Osa Johnson Hollywood Africa Martin Johnson Martin Marlin Johnson

Executions of 200 Japanese Agents Stir Canton Crisis

In Canton, martial law remains as authorities execute 200 Japanese agents accused of fomenting disorder. Amid street fighting and air raids, Chinese officials say agitators sparked the crisis, while the measures aim to restore order and stability under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Also noted are Treasury figures for February 9 showing receipts of 73.88 million and expenditures of 72.06 million, with a large year-to-date deficit and rising gold assets.

Hong Kong INS Canton Chiang ‘Kai-Shek Treasury Washington The Ialance Sustems

Youth Ends Long Colorado Trip in Desert Reach

An unclear INS report describes a youth completing a homemade 16-foot raft journey from Wyoming to Lake Mead via Arizona and Nevada. The fragment hints at failures of earlier attempts and a final successful completion in Boulder City Nevada on Feb 19.

Colorado Boulder City Nev INS Lone Youth Buzz” Holestrom Coquille Ore United States Colorado River Ells A. Gr Wyo Laka Mead ‘Boot Arizona

Red Menace Feared by Kilday in Pecan Plant Fight

San Antonio police chief Owen W. Kilday warned that communist agitation could seize control of the pecan shelters and affect more than 25 000 workers and their families if the C I G succeeds in organizing them. He named four agitators including Emma Tenayuca Brocka and James Sager, urged action against organized labor influence, and described potential red flag displays and protests if Henderson leaves and the work sites join a closed shop.

Aan Antonio Palace Owen W. Kilday Kilday Donald Hederson Q. I Leafler Emma Tenayuca Brocka Workers Alliance James Sager United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers Union White, Garia Pecan Minnie Hendon Chipf Donald Henderson Bager Communist Party San Antonio Hama Jong Daradog Henderson

Grand jury delays strike leaders amid suspected plot

J E Crossland accused Bexar county grand jury of plotting to deprive San Antonio pecan shellers of their leaders after adjourning twice without the union chiefs’ audience. Donald Henderson and Emma Tenayuen Brooks, Minnie Rendan, and Crossland were questioned. delays continued through Saturday morning. Henderson declined to comment.

Bexar County San Antonio J. E. Crossland G.I. OG Donald Henderson United Cannery, Agri+cultua Emma Tenayuen Brooks Workers Alliance Minnie Rendan International Pecan Shellers Union Croasland Grand Brand Jury Grossland Henderson

City Ad Contract Action To Be Voted By Council

Mayor G K Quin says a due ad contract with Tack Pitluk Advertising will be submitted as a council resolution. City officials and the advertising commission met Thursday after City Attorney Dobbs ruled contracts run only to June 1. Powell resigned as Public Service boss. Quin named William Bitter to replace him.

Tack Pitluk G. K. Quin Dobbs Quin Fulak D. A. Powell Public Service Coupany Williamn Bitter Ste Antonis Goan and Trust Company Powell

Guitar Thief Snatches Instrument From car

Arthur G Thaler a Grevin Avenue musician left a guitar in his car while visiting Charles Karcher at Zar zamers and Rutz streets Thursday night. A thief ran off with the guitar valued at 60 dollars. Thaler gave chase but was outdistanced.

Arthur G. Thaler Grevin Avenue Charles Karcher Zar~ Zamers and Rutz Streets Karcher

PTA to Seek Health Inquiry From Mayor

The San Antonio PTA groups plan meetings Friday and Saturday to pass resolutions asking Mayor K Quin to invite the U S health department to investigate local public health conditions, per Mrs G E Biering president of the San Antonio Council of Parent Teacher Associations. The council has already considered the idea.

K. Quin U. S. Health Department G. E. Biering San Antonio Connell

City News Tour and Dance Ads in Houston Street Event

Reading fragments show an event listing at East Houston Street with theater and dance acts. Mentions Oscar Tewes, The Versatilians, and music by Harry Runk, plus admission details and a local school program.

Braun Helokes Hermann Imiusle Oscar Tewes Otina Grove School Houston Ady Binarcemalet

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