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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1939

Page

3

AFL Appeal Aims to Ease Unemployment Woes

The American Federation of Labor leaders calling off their mid winter labor study issued a three page declaration to Secretary Hopkins and Secretary Lebar Perkins urging government action to remove barriers to business expansion. They warned fear and distrust hinder economic progress and said government must act to restore confidence so industry can absorb the unemployed. The council cited ten years of unemployment and a December report showing about 10.3 million unemployed.

Miami Fis American Federation of Labor Hopkins Lebar Ferkins Indust Epee Wny

Walter Winehell On Broadway! Mesistered. Copyright $599

A fragmented reflective piece lampoons global politics and dictatorships, noting trials in New York and censorship under Nazi and Soviet regimes. It mocks press freedom, labor conditions, and propaganda while contrasting democracy with totalitarian control.

Walter Winehell

Local Radio Figures and Residents Spotlighted in Bexar Facts

The Bexar Facts lists multiple local figures and neighbors in a vivid snapshot. Frank Freeman grows into family life with three children and a new home while Pat Flaherty navigates midday traffic. Walter Beck returns to radio airwaves and old cronies gather around Crockett Street. Additional mentions include Arthur Pfell drafting plans for a local convention house, Carson Al Thage heading toward The Highlands, Dr W H Hargis in a new hat, Gladys Canaday attending a jury service extension meeting in Austin, Velma Faris and Eugene Howard at Olmos, Cortinne Griffith at the same school, Brooks Connolly and Bobby the radio announcer in marital changes, plus a threatened knife and a warning as the scene plays out in town.

Frank Freeman Pat Flaherty Nis Walter Beck Radio Tow Crockett Street Rod Routledge Anc Arthur Pfell Carson Althage Highlands Olmos W. EH Hargis Gladys Canaday Austin Duchessa D'Aasta Velma Faris Lassie Millephane Rugene Howard Brackepbige Tilgh School Siso Cortinne Griffith Harriet Stowe CON+NOLLY Gary Indiana Broadway

Texas Youth to Receive CMTC Medal for Distinction

The War Department announced nine Citizens Military Training Camp cadets will receive the Gen. John J. Pershing Medal for distinguished valor. Secretary Woodring is expected to present the medals tomorrow in Washington with area commanders present. Winners include Walliam I Loland Rockwall Texas cadets.

Wassington War Department Citizens John J. Persiting Woodring Walliam 1 Loland Rockwall Texan

Calhoun Activates Vacation Leave On Doctor Orders

Austin reports Dr J W Calhoun, Texas university president, placed on temporary vacation by medical orders after years without break. Maj J R Parten, chairman of the university board of regents, notes Calhoun has not taken a vacation since 1934 and will be replaced by acting president Dr H T Parlin during the absence.

Calhoun Austin J. W. Cal Texas University California Maj J. R. Parten Universty Board of Regents Major Parten H.T. Parlin College of Arts and Sciences Ducing

Mexican Group Agrees AFL Workers to Chiapas

A report describes Mexican coffee plantation owners and workers in Chiapas opposing AFL links with Standard Oil and imperial enterprises. It notes toledano and others critiquing AFL directors for aggression against Mexican sovereignty and Latin American autonomy while seeking closer ties with U S workers.

Chiapas Venien, Ahesee REED Toledano Wiliam Standard Oil Latin America Euloiat

Ad a sho' s plalned Thu pine anstrunt companion

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a planned shoe or similar item and an unspecified companion. The legible words hint at a plan and a partner but lack clear details or context. The record preserves the readable phrases without speculative interpretation.

Roanoke report on Goat Barrs borrowed cars breakdowns

In Roanoke on a February 15 item, Goat Barr attempts a trip to Blacksburg forty miles away. He concedes the superstition of unlucky thirteens as he tries three borrowed cars, each failing with a burned bearing or engine.

Hiller Italy Rome Berlin Roanoke Goat Barr Blacksburg

Relented-ag Es sbidel dag school program by Brealden

A garbled OCR line hints at a school program proposal linked to Brealden with unclear actions and timing. The readable bits suggest a formal recommendation or approval process affecting a local school, but critical names and dates are obscured.

Brealden

Denerdable Natural Gas Service Dacan't Just Happen

The phrase urges readers to consider unseen factors behind reliable natural gas supply. It emphasizes that dependable service results from planning, infrastructure, and diligent operations rather than luck or chance.

Vwappen Dacan

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