Lions Salute Hearst During Lions Luncheon in New York
Special to the Light from New York February 22 salutes William Randolph Hearst as one of America’s greatest. Lions International statement praised Hearst as a staunch fighter for freedom and health, delivered at WMCA broadcast from the Lions club luncheon.
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William Randolph Hearst
WMCA
Lions Club
Thomas Leahy
Melvin Jones
Lions International
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst Sr
Yori Tagny
Gus Jones to Speak on FBI Functions for Federal Employees
Gus Jones of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in San Antonio will address the American Federation of Government Employees at the Labor Temple on Thursday. He is part of a series of speakers to acquaint members with government agency activities. A half-rate is offered for unemployed ad space in the paper.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Antonio
Walter Winniehell on Broadway and the Washington birthday
A noisy column recalling George Washington as more than a hero, praising his moral courage at the Constitutional Convention and global relevance. It pokes fun at showbiz satire, notes a Peculiar Treasure book, and clips of vaudeville anecdotes and film industry chatter.
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America
George Washington
Washington
Piere
Port Navessity
Valley Forge
Dan
Texas Topsin Ima Benefits Texas Topsin Ima Benefits
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported spending 293,725,294 dollars with benefit payments to farmers. Disbursements for the seven months ending Feb 1 included 179,524,346 in price adjustment payments for the 1937 cotton crop and 28,427,000 in sugar cane and other payments. For 1938 Texas led states with 41,007,258. Iowa was second with 19,248,645.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Towa
Alton Honors Giant Robert Wadlow Birthday
Alton Illinois today celebrates the birthday of George Washington along with Robert Wadlow the Alton giant. Wadlow marks his twenty first birthday at a height of eight feet four inches and is regarded as the tallest man who ever lived.
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Ilinois
Alton
Washington
Robert Wadlow
Wadlow
Grand Jurors Inspect School Tour
The Bexar County criminal district court grand jury inspected a school on Wednesday. Witnesses were heard as the jurors met briefly during the morning and then left to be settled at the girls’ school.
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Criminal District Court
Grand Jury
Bexar County
Brackenridge High S School Recites Names and News in Waco Visit
The Brackenridge High School student body features multiple Smiths and Blacks among the attendees. Dorothy Schweggman recovers from an auto wreck while Dorothy Reyes visits from Austin.Joseph Hornaday and others discuss events as editors from the Houston and Austin segments mingle. Big business chatter and jury service hearings echo through the scene with editors and performers from Baylor and local groups.
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Texas Hvaeneel
Zinc
Baptist General Convent
G, A
Waco
Kewpie Young
Houston City
Dorothy Smiths
Minnie Smiths
Alphonso
Montemayors
Brackenridge Senin
Dorothy Schweggman
Chester
Big Black Cigar
Carl Sthfhan
Dorothy Reys
Austin
Joe Hornaday
Doris Duke
Oddy
Mack Rogers
Rex Pris
George Olsen
Pauline Fowler
San Antonio
1200 at Abilene Ministers Meet
Abilene February 22 report on the Abilene Christian College assembly described as the largest annual gathering of ministers elders and other leaders in Churches of Christ in the United States with over 1200 in attendance. Speakers included Joseph Sewell San Antonio former college official Dean Wy Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos A C C dean and Grover C. Brewer Broadway Church of Christ Lub were to deliver today’s opening features.
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Atuindance
Sureship
Abilene Christian College
Chitat
United States
Jesep
Sewell
San Antonio
Dean Wy
Southwest Texas State
Corge
San Marcos
Fame
Grover CG. Brewer
Masons Gather to Honor Washington Memorial Work Progress
National Masonic leaders from across the country met in Alexandria Virginia to honor George Washington. The exterior of the memorial built by Mecona is finished though interior work remains. Directors at their annual meeting authorized further improvements to the structure.
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Washington Washington
George Washington
Alexandria
Mecona
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Texan charged after girl burned in El Paso incident
County Attorney David F. Millenhy said a complaint charging aggravated assault was filed against Raul Pescherd. His 16 year old daughter Cristina suffered burns on her face and neck from burns allegedly inflicted when a new pair of shoes was purchased with funds given by her mother. A physician removed a pin and noted injuries.
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David F. Millenhy
Raul Pescherd
Cristina
Rosayla
Conmlalns
Justice of the Peace del
Hier Motter
Qin
Nee
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