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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1941

Page

12

Mexico Rears Glean On El Chamizal Claim Demand

Mexico City dispatch reports Deputy Jose Betancourt Peres urging the government to place Chamizal in its agenda for talks with the United States. He noted the 34-year-old arbitration award of Chamizal to Mexico valued at 50 million dollars and pressed for action as the U.S. readies for war and seeks regional support.

Mexico City INS Chamber of Deputies Mexico United States Arc el Paso Texas Jose Betancourt Peres University of Mexico Castillo Najera Sumner Welles Chamizal America

Jailed Wife Delays Army School Graduation Plan

Esther Moore remains jailed in Glen Dale California after Justice of Peace B Ly Wir set terms to allow her husband Sgt G G Moore to finish training at Grand Central training school. She has repeatedly tried to visit him in violation of army rules and refused to stay away, declaring no man's wife should come ahead of the army.

G. G. Moore Army Air School Grand Central Training School Glen~dale Calif Justice of Peace B. Ly Wir Esther Moore Moore Newa

Pedestrian Injured In Auto Crash On Traviss and Soledad

A 75 year old San Antonio man, Thomas Carter of 208 South Santa Rosa Avenue, is hospitalized with head and body injuries after being struck by a car at Traviss and Soledad streets. Police report several 1941 traffic fatalities include pedestrians, with other injuries noted to Marvin Ector and several Brooksfield soldiers involved in a separate rollover and two-vehicle collision.

San Antonio Rotert B Green Hospital Traviss Soledad Thomas Carter Santa Rosa Avenue Podice Wayne Jesva Josephine Street Marvin Ector Odell Street Robert B. Green Hospital Joert Fernandez Jr South Laredo Street Russell Place Riptey Avenue Brooksfield Willita Street Jack Whiteway Wayne McCoy Walter M. Neal Wilson Neal O. C. Nolan John Cabaniss Fay L. Randall W. W

Victim Seeks Return Of Stolen Basket From Porch

Granado Dominguez of 1722 North Zarramora street asked police to recover a basket stolen from his back porch. The thief took a buskel basket filled with wood valued at 15 cents, while the wood’s worth was 1 cent. Ed Farrell of a service station on Goliad street reported a new tire worth 10 dollars stolen from the display rack. Curley Daniels reported his bicycle stolen from his home and A C Esparza of West Commerce street reported a bicycle, an auto wheel and tire, and 10 quarts of oil stolen from his garage.

Granado Dominguez Zarramora Street Dominguez Ed Farrell Goliad Street Curley Daniels A. C. Esparza West Commerce Street

Belgian sculptress Susanne Silvercruys speaks at Ban Pedro

Susanne Silvercruys spoke at Ban Pedro Playhouse on the Town Hall program, entertaining listeners with insights into sculpture and a caricature of an audience member. She noted King Leopold III’s surrender, recalled ties to Queen Astrid, and named incidents with Hoover, Tempsey, Hepburn, and Queen Mary.

Susanne Silvercruys Léonoré Queen Astrid Belgium Hoover Tempsey Katharine Hepburn Queen Mary England San Antonio Belelan University of Texas Business

Fourth Trainload of Selectees Duel Arrives at Fort Sam Houston

The fourth trainload of selectees from the Second corps area to Fort Sam Houston was to arrive Thursday afternoon with 165 men. Three trains arrived Monday with more than 1306 selectees. a fifth train will bring 517 more on Friday, totaling 2000 men from that corps area at the post.

Fort Sam Houston Brig Corps

Heights Juniors Present Comedy American Pastpart at Alamo Heights

Alamo Heights High School junior class will present a three act comedy titled American Pastpart on Friday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. The play follows a typical American family with radical ideas on government and war. Cast includes Tommy McFarling Ralph Ellsworth Ursula Johns Eleanor MeJilton Frances Schlesinger Ernest Groos Nancy Jackson Jacqueline Japmann Doris Beckley Charles Ballou. Director is Jack Reid Mill with Gloris Hood assisting.

Alamo Heights High School Tommy McFarling Ralph Ellsworth Ursula Johns Eleanor MeJilton Frances Schlesinger Ernest Groos Nancy Jackson Jacqueline Japmann Doris Beckley Charles Ballou Jack Reid Mill Gloris Hood

Thief Seeks Cough Insurance and Loot

A man reported 800 items of cough drops stolen from a car in the 200 block of North Presa Street while he attended a movie Tuesday night. Gary Goetz of Brownsville chased two youths he caught removing a fog light from a parked gate at Monterey and San Saba streets. they fled dropping the light. M M Conroy reported a jacket raincoat measuring tape and compass stolen from a parked car in the 100 block of Soledad Street.

N. Books North Presa Street Gary Goetz Brownsville Iis Monterey San Saba Goetz M. M. Conroy Chicago Boulevard Soledad Street

Thirty Cadets Promoted at San Antonio Tech High

Thirty cadets at R O T C San Antonio Tech High School are promoted. Commandant Samuel H. Lane announced Alfred Moeller promoted to major succeeding Robert Galvan who resigned. Others include Jose Ar Guljo and Nicholas Martinez to first lieutenant and a wide list to second lieutenant, master sergeant, sergeant, corporal and private first class ranks.

San Antonio Tech High School Leib Samuel H. Lane Gadel Alfred Moeller Robert Galvan Jose Ar Guljo Nicholas Martinez Donald Smith George Wissman Fred Benefield Robert Lockwood Joe de Leon Henry Huntress Louis Bernal Robert White Isidorao Martinez Sidney Digule Henry May J. T. Jackson Leutenant Earl Medlock Abel Ledesma Oscar Morais Richard Gonzales Charles Franste Guadalupe Casanova Rafael Garcia Gilbert Aldrete Elisa Hernandez Harlan Stames Eulalia Aguilar Rene Gomez Paul Zellper

G O P Women Name Chairmen for County Group

Mou Elizabeth Fry Wood, the new president, announced the selection of committee chairs for the Exit County Republican Women's organization. Appointees include Mrs. David Biddle membership, Mrs. G B Mendel finance, Mrs Roxylea Melas program, Mrs F L Sweet press, Mrs Fred Fuller courtesy, Mrs Charles Urschel dr current events, Mrs Ed Hew Inger social, Mrs N M Freeborn telephone, and Miss Francis Hetlage parliamentarian.

WPA Projects Approved Totaling 598245 Dollars

Ninelen WPA projects approved involving expenditures of 598245 dollars by the WPA and 404842 dollars by local government agencies. Stearns S Tucker, deputy state administrator, says the projects cover Bell Brazos Coryell Dalfern Dallas Garza Grayson Gregg Haskell Hockley Milam Shelby and nearby areas.

Ninelen Stearns S. Tucker Bell Brazds Coryell Dalfern Dallas Garza Grayson Gregg Haskell Hockley Milam Shelby

Convention of Teachers Set in San Antonio Hotel

The sixth annual Alamo District convention of the Texan State Teachers' Association will meet March 7-8 at the Gunter hotel. Theme: Education and the Defense of American Democracy. Speakers include Carleton Washburne Winnetka IL Maycie Southall Peabody Nashville Eldridge McEowain Northwestern Gordon Hullfish Ohio State. Officers listed and executive committee named.

Alamo Texan State Teachers' Association Gunter Hotel Carleton Washburne Winnetka Maycie Southall Peabody Teachers College Nashville, Tenn Eldridge T. McEowain Northwestern University Gordon N. A. Billings Nixon Heast Black Giddings F. 8 Gardner Luling G. G. Boynton Stella Wiggins Kathora Remy Ban Antonia

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