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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1940

Page

3

Veterinary meeting to host Texas Veterinary Association

An address by Gasdus Way, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, will anchor the Texas Veterinary Association meeting starting Thursday at the St. Anthony hotel. The program features talks by university officials, technical sessions on nutrition and disease, rabies and insemination topics, and a luncheon with visits to local sites, with officers and auxiliary members listed.

Gasdus Way American Veterinary Medical Anceiation Alga Texas Veterinary Sam E Bunten Othe Gavel Bam Maverick G. L. Terry Madison Square Presbyterian Church Maur Maverick Br. R. PL Mary ‘Stoller School of Veterinary Medicine Texas A and M. College Brntaen Del 0 Frank Breed New York City A. L. Anderes Anl Milam San Antonio Ladies’ Auxiliary Governor's Palace San Fernando Exthedral Buckhorn Palace Randolph Field Fort Sam Houston Puiéey Rio Vista Meccan Fon Kelly Field Missions Breckenridge Park Bimton R. Marsteller Ah Regestation W. F. Hayes Farmersville R. T. Dickinson

Fireman Falls 26 Feet in Alarm Slip

Wilseti heard the alarm and leaped for the sliding pole but missed. He fell twenty six feet to the ground floor likely breaking his ankle.

Wilseti Sie

School Board to Consider Stadium Name

The School Board will meet at the Board of Education at 7 p.m. Tuesday to consider four proposed names for the new stadium. Superintendent of Schools Stutsman announced the plans.

Air Stadium Superintendent of Schools Stutsman

Old Age Policy Promises Up to Fifty Dollars Monthly

Postal Life and Casualty Insurance in Kansas City announces an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with 13 payments of up to 50 dollars monthly for disability, 25 dollars for hospital care, and other benefits. Cost is one cent a day, with quick claim service and free inspection. no money needed now, send name and address for a policy quote.

Postal Ife & Casualty Insurance Postal Life Bui Kansas City

Nife Springs Bandit Trap Retold in City Police Report

A driver recounted his involvement in two stickups on a Friday night, saying he and his wife staged robberies for money. He described using a muffler plier and a nickel-plated battle opener as a pistol, stealing $1 from one victim and $18 from another, with a later admission of a toy pistol used in subsequent hold ups.

Page Eleasi Jones Edwards Belknap Ashby Places Honey Shr Heye West Cypress Street Here Gray Augusta Street Siack West Locust Street Asaad

NLRB Hearing Focuses on Labor Board Conduct

A chaotic record from a Washington hearing outlines charges about the National Labor Relations Board and the conduct of its staff. Attorney Toland presented testimony and documents alleging improper actions and questioned witnesses connected to the American company of Lichfield.

Washington House Pernel Earnund Totland Commie Tate Lichfield Jack Davis Avi Toland Ray Chapin Dave Herts HIGH Wong Haku Bunk Tyne Pat

Clark Stark Feud Sparks Jackson Day Dinners in Missouri

In Springfield Missouri two Pike county rivals Bennett Clark and Loyd Stark clash publicly over politics. Clark supporters cheered senator Truman while booing Stark and dismissed Tom Connally. Stark backers plan a separate dinner hosted by Greene County Democrats with Aubrey Williams addressing Stark.

Bpringfield Bennett Clark Loyd Stark Pike County Missouri United States R Caneee Ozarks Clark Hiss Harry S. Truman Stark Tom Connally Texas Tom Pendergast Green County Greene County Democratic Central Committee Aubrey Williams Naional

Insane Slayer Sought in West Described as killer sought across California

Police hunted Raymond Mugford, 33, described as insane, for allegedly killing his elderly aunt with a baseball bat and slashing her with a butcher knife. The victim, Mrs. Lowise Brewer, 67, died at her home in San Francisco after Saturday night attack. Grand nephew Clarence Taylor, 13, identified Mugford as the killer.

San Franciego Dat Raymond Mugford California Lowise Brewer Clarence Taylor Mugford

National association opens Texas Oklahoma branch meeting

The Texas Oklahoma branch of the national organization opened with Dan Langston of New York as executive, W. P. Barnes of San Angelo as nominating committee chair, selecting 25 vice presidents and naming 10 new directors including K. B. Wooley and W. D. Sesson. The 1940 convention city to be chosen Friday.

Fort Worth Dan E Langston New York National Association Texas- Oklahoma National Organiation W. P. Barnes San Angela Phiips Shreveport Ma- New Gai Antonio Matt Spireai Austin Alex Olson Port Worl K. B. Wooley Dallas W. D. Sesson Oklahoma City Charles Kessier Abilene H EF Knoebel Bernard Gartines Ban Altai Wid

Roosevelt to Speak at Democratic Jackson Day Dinner

President Roosevelt is expected to give a non partisan address at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington with 1000 to 1180 guests. Democratic fund dinners across 44 states aim to raise about 700000 for the party campaign while addressing a deficit of 215000.

Washington Roosevelt Washington Opinion Robert H. Jackson Allorney Nevierat Jackson Cleveland Wallace Des Moines Paul V. McNutt Federal Security Abbilialeretor Raleigh N.gc C. B.S M. BS

Dallas Fete Draws Nearly One Thousand Democrats

Nearly 1008 Texas Democrats who paid $25 to attend the Dallas Jackson Day dinner will hear John W. Hanes of New York City, former undersecretary of the treasury, as principal speaker. Toastmaster Martin S. Churchly will preside as Governor W. Lee O’Daniel, Attorney General Gerald Mann, Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas, and Tom Deberry of Bogota are on the program, with Rev. Joseph F. Lynch of the Dallas Catholic diocese delivering the invocation.

Dallas Jsn CINS John W. Hanes New York City The Tressury Marton 5. Churely W. Lee Odaniel Gerald Mann Sarah T. Hughes Tom Deberry Bogota State Board of Control Joseph FP. Lynch

Turkey quake death toll rises amid floods tolls

ISTANBUL Jan 8 Officially 30,000 dead from Turkey earthquakes and 1,300 from floods. Unofficial sources estimate tremor toll across a wide area near 54,000. Tremors felt daily since the December 27 Erzincan temblor.

Istanbul Turkey Erzincan Anatolia

Narcotics Cases Decline Due to Customs Crackdown

Chief narcotics agent H C Williams reports a notable drop in narcotics cases nationwide since last spring as customs and border officials intensify enforcement. He says agents’ efforts have kept much of the drugs from entering the country, resulting in a significant decline in drug cases.

H.C. Williams

Degrees Below at Oklahoma Point

Oklahoma City temp drops as cold front brings frigid air across the state. Snow covers fields and panhandle regions with lows around 11 degrees, the lowest of the winter so far.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Jah Panhandle

Trial of State Trooper in Nesquehoning Killing

State Police Cpl Benjamin Franklin faces murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of 14 year old Joan Stevens during a confrontation on a Nesquehoning street. Franklin says he acted in self defense after the girl threatened him with a gun while police questioned her about a bank robbery plot.

Mauch Chunk Commonwealth Benjamin Franklin Pranklin Joan Stevens Edward Swallon Joan Nesquehanning Swatji

Aflofopens War on Trade Pact Across Nations

The American Federation of Labor urged Congress to scrap reciprocal trade agreements with 21 nations. The AFL group pressed three demands including repudiation of nonconstitutional treaties, a tax to equalize foreign and American product costs, and enforcement of domestic labor standards on foreign goods. Western Democrats and Republicans debated ratifying or rejecting future pacts while Senate leaders weighed power to approve agreements.

Washington UPI Congress American Federation of Labor A. F Stariff Group House Senate Administration State Department A. P Pittman D.nev Georged.gu

Man Kills Self on Eve of Birthday

Fort Worth reports 26 year old G. G. Phillips, a used cap dealer, died by suicide just before his birthday after writing a note to his mother and attaching a gas jet, with an inquest verdict of suicide returned by Justice Frank Hurley.

Fort Worth G. G. Phillips Frank Hurley

Third in Family Joins U S Navy

Dorin Krueger becomes the third family member to join the Navy, following two brothers already serving. He left for Houston for his five day examination after enlisting through the local recruiting station.

Dorin Krueger South Mesquite Street Monday Navy San Antoniata Marvin Dybrowolski South Cherry Street Warren J. O'Connell McCullough Avenue Houston Krueger Joca

US consulting with Finland on material and humanitarian aid

The state department told the League of Nations it is consulting directly with Finland on requests for material and humanitarian help. Secretary Hull noted US sympathy since the outbreak of hostilities and said the Red Cross and private groups already provide medical and financial aid and are coordinating with Finnish agencies to expand assistance.

Washington State Department League of Nations Finland Hull Berne Switzerland League United States American Red Cross

Two Small Girls Fatally Burned In Somerset Fire

In Somerset Pennsylvania a blaze fatally burned 4 year old Christine Baker and 6 year old Barbara Baker, daughters of Mr and Mrs Claude Baker. Their mother and father were badly burned trying to rescue them after the mother tossed an older son from a second story window into a snowbank. The parents then made futile attempts to save the girls as the fire spread.

Somerset Jan Christine Barbara "Ean Baker Claude Baker

Guard Troops Metaining at Bullis

Troops of the First battalion One Hundred Forty fat infantry of the Thirty sixth division Texas National Guard and attached units trained at Cap Bullis. Maj. T. Maxey Hart led 995 enlisted men and 25 officers arriving at Camp Bullday for seven days of field training directed by the War Department. General Claude V. Birkhead visited with staff as training covered scouting night operations marches drill and musketry. Col. B A Evernberg slated to visit with Lieut. Col. Marvin Brien and Maj. Sterling Burke.

Texas Natonal Guard Cap Bullis T. Maxey Hart Camp Bulls Bullday War Department Claude V. Birkhead Ty Mal Doe McClane Weeden Nichols Dwight Alison B. A. Evernberg Marvin Brien Sterling Burke W. ©. Beoxglas

Beware Coughs Following Flu Ad Promotes Creomulsion

An elderly advertisement claims Creomulsion relieves coughs after flu by targeting the chest and mucous membranes. It promises quick cough relief or a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask druggists for this remedy.

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