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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1939

Page

11

Constance Trimadge to Wed Fourth Time in Chicago

Reports from Chicago say silent screen star Constance Trimadge will marry Walter Giberties Lin, head of a brokerage house, in Chicago within two weeks. Trimadge recently obtained a divorce from Townsend Netcher, a Chicago merchant.

Chicago INS Constance Trimadge Josiby Eports New York Miss Trimadge Walter Giberties Lin Chicheo Miss Talmadga

Printers Oppose Transaction Tax in Texas Law

Austin February 39 opposition of the Texas printing trades to the 1.8 per cent transaction tax proposed by Governor W Lee O'Daniel was stated before house committees resuming consideration of the proposal. The governor refrained from discussion. lawmakers awaited action as hearings continued, with a vote expected early this week to test tax sentiment in the house.

Austin Texas W. Lee Q'Dantel Howdy of Representatives Conmittes Wweny

U. S. aviation leaders claim top planes at conference

Delegates at an Intent Aviation conference say U S. airpower remains ahead as fevered plans to curb warplanes fail to affect leadership. Wilson of Urenton NJ criticizes totalitarian tendencies while 30 organizations attend including the U S chamber of commerce and American Legion.

Washington Pet Bevern Eal Joy United States Wilson Urenton N. J Chumn Joint Aviation Cannes Prometa Agronautics United States Chamber of Commerce United States Confference of Mayors Armerican Legion National Safety Council Mars Association Air ‘Transport Association of America Aeronautica

Gas Panic Sparks Crowds Amid Confusing Warnings

Disjointed notes describe a gas scare causing large crowds to form outside, with jagged phrases mentioning towns, incidents, and authorities. The fragmented text hints at hurried actions, drug concerns, and unclear instructions. No clear dates or venues are legible.

Thief Snatches Chickens in Quiet Street Heist

Alfred Garnia reports a pickpocket stole $8 near Vera Cruz and Brazos. A thief fled with five chickens from a coop on Monten Almenitano Street after a noise alerted the resident Glenn Cunning. The suspect was pursued but not caught.

Monten Almenitano Miionterey Lene Glenn Shicken Coop Alfred Garnia Vera Cruz Street

Racing gear stolen from Alamo Downs stable

J Webb reported to the sheriff that a jockey saddle and a trunk of equipment were stolen from his quarters at the racetrack in Nexar County. Webb evidenced belief that racing would soon be reinstated in Texas. The incident was logged with local law enforcement.

Nexar County Texas W. H. Webb Alamo Downs J Webb

Americans to Leave Kuling from Mountain Resort

February 20 reports say four nine Americans join other foreigners stranded at Kuling Lushan as fighting rages nearby. A U S gunboat envoy seeks transport to Shanghai with aid from British forces to evacuate about 45 foreigners aboard a Japanese-provided transport.

Shanghat Culing Lushan Toleut Charles KR Jeffs United States Cady Chungring Ixuling Shanghai Joffs R. 8 Stafford Ladybird Kuling Yangtze River Kiukiang Chungking

Italy to Send 30 000 More Troops to Libya

February 20 report from London states Italy will dispatch 30,000 additional troops to Libya to secure North Africa. R A Butler told Lord Perth Rome informed London of the move as Britain approves a costly peacetime rearmament program. Two day Commons debate opened with projections of defense funding rising to about 680 million pounds.

London Libya North Africa House of Commons R. A. Butler Ttaly Ned Lord Perth Rome Accor George VI Chamberlain Spain Mediterranean Britain John Simon Inn Anttay

Inquest Opened Into Death Of Elks Club Resident

An inquest began into the death of B. C. Taylor, 68, resident at the Elks Club. Taylor was found by a neighbor who summoned Clerk C. He Simeltz.

Raymond Gerhardt B.C. ‘Taylor The Elks’ Club Taylor C. HE Simeltz Smeltz Wouliert Thers

Riot in Damascus Leaves Many Hurt After Government Resigns

Demonstrators clash in Damascus over Bey’s government resignation as protests demand the return of the former regime. The crisis follows Jamil Mardam Bey’s resignation in dispute with France over the League mandate and the 1936 autonomy pact. A stray classified line about furniture and ads appears among the readable text.

Damascus Syria Jaxnil Mardam “Bey Prance League OF Matrons

Franco to Form New Cabinet in Spain Under Brother in Law

Reports from Perpignan France state General Francisco Franco plans a new cabinet of eight ministers under his brother in law Secrino Sinner as premier. He would remain chief of state and supreme army commander though posts may not be filled until central Spain is occupied.

Perpignan France Lvp Francisco Jneminal Inlaw Secrino Sinner Franco Spain

Pecos River Basin Fund Approved for Survey

Public Works Administration said President Roosevelt approved a 100000 allocation of PWA funds to the national resources committee for a Pecos river basin survey in Texas and Mexico. The funding is contingent on contributions from states and local interests in the watershed.

Washingtur Public Works Administration Fotay Roosevelt PWA National Resouréés Committee Pecos Texas Mexico Wastin

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