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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

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Funeral directors back ambulance code with siren ban debate

Funeral directors of Elby Tuesday endorsed most of a proposed ambulance code drawn by city officials, opposing only a section reiterating a siren ban for private vehicles. About 40 funeral directors attended as John Cape outlined seven points, urging emergency ambulances to be dispatched in rotation from police headquarters and to obey traffic rules except when responding to calls.

Elby Emmcil John Cape Ho~mer Allen Police Department Cape Tal Accepe Dhat Sir Coe Price Smerseney WSL Critiiem Strom Robert B. Green Capital

Weather Summary for East Texas and Vicinity

Mostly cloudy with a warming trend into Tuesday night and Wednesday. East winds to light to moderate Tuesday night, becoming southeast by Wednesday. Highs around 56 Tuesday, near 82 Wednesday. lows near 39 to 45. City highs 48 on Monday, Tuesday's low around 9. Additional date on Page 2.

Peraluses Texas

San Antonio records 1940s first traffic fatality

Mrs Luisa Guzman 44 of 1107 South Comal street died Tuesday after being struck by a car on Guadalupe street near Brock as it pinned her to a telephone pole. Driver Louis Gonzales 26 of 206 Casanave street was booked for murder and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. companion Projedes Sanchez 28 sustained minor bruises. Four others, including two children, hospitalized after the incident.

San Antonio Luisa Guzman Comal Street Brock of Guadalupe Street Louis Gonzales Casanave Street Projedes Sanchez Vera Cruz Guzman I Thera

Liechtenstein Prince Heads to Finland to Volunteer

Prince Ferdinand of Liechtenstein, nephew of Prince Francis Joseph I, passed through Stockholm en route to Finland to volunteer for service against Russia. He says other Liechtenstein citizens are also volunteering to fight for Finland.

Stockholm Sweden Ferdinand of Liechtenstein Francis Josef I Finland Russia Liechtenstein

Nazis Attack 10 British Ships Off English Coast

Berlin reports German planes swept the English and Scottish coasts attacking ten British ships with bombs and machine guns. One tanker, Brith Liberty, struck by a mine and sunk with about twenty missing. Five larger ships damaged and several patrol and merchant vessels destroyed in the North Sea and off Scotland before being driven off by British air and sea forces.

London North Sea Scotland Berlin DNB

Houston Officers Are Suspended over Uniform Shirts

Houston police officers were suspended for suspected organized subordination after reporting for duty in blue wool shirts instead of regulation white broadcloth. Police Chief L G Brown said the issue was not color but deliberate disobedience, noting the wool shirts were worn for warmth.

Houston L. G. Brown

Fliers Land on Tiny Ocean Atoll Near Bahamas

Five youths from Ohio used a small atoll 150 miles off Miami coast as a landing place when their plane became disabled over the water. They were picked up unharmed by a rescue plane and brought to Nassau. Names listed include Robert Myers and James Tobin among others.

Nassau Hahamas Jan Younas Town Ohio Atlantic Ocean Miami Pla Sitmen Robert Myers Hartford Arkwright Ralph Seidner James Tobib John Bloom

Chamberlain pledges aid to Finland in wartime speech

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain vowed that aid to Finland would be substantial and not merely formal. He warned that the war’s early phase was only a prelude to larger conflict, urged a permanent Franco British alliance for postwar reconstruction, and framed Finland’s fight as a shared defense against aggression by Germany’s ally. He defended British sea power and warned German propaganda.

London lVia Chamberlain Britain Finland Germany Manthy Spevkling Russia Germonny League Geneva England France Gheers Mansion House

NLRB Perjury Charge Is Hinted

Washington July 9 A Smith NLRB investigation hints at possible subornation of perjury by a board attorney. Edmund Toland pressed a witness on a charge summarized by Anne Freeling while tense exchanges with committee members surfaced in the hearing.

NLRB Washington National Tabor Relations Board Smnith Nlrb Edmund Toland Anne Freeling Young Review Jank Davis Houston Jah Litehiffela Deral Subornition Polyktor Toland Abe Murdock D.-Utato Murdock Freeling Chessman Smith D.va Fis

Moro clash leaves ten dead and eight injured in Calabato

Reports from Calabato province say a knife contest between Moro chieftains and followers resulted in ten dead and eight wounded after an assault on a national member. Several arrested as authorities investigate the public safety incident.

Manila CPI Calabato Ok Member 6

Clouds Edge Texas with Cold Weather Across State

The weather service tracked a moisture laden cold wave across Texas from the Panhandle to the Gulf. Temperatures varied with Lubbock at 29 and Abilene 32 while Port Arthur and Galveston showed lower numbers, the East Texas forecast called for continued clouds and West Texas temperatures holding steady.

Dallas and Fort, Worth Lubbock Palestine Abilene Ansin Hi Paso Port. Arthur Galveston Corpus Christ del Rin Brownsville East Texas West Texas

Navy defense program again proposed by the Navy

Admiral Harold R. Stark told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the Navy seeks 4 million for a defense program near Guam including underwater runways and dredging works. He said the plan covered within district authority and denied any cover up while noting studies predict 50 000 to 52 000 ton battleships with President Roosevelt seeking funds for two ships.

Navy Stark Washington Jat Harold R. Stick Congress Btark House Naval Affairs Committee Une Tugel Fourleinthoaya Ha- Waiian Chet Blark Slark Atlee Guam Wie Speciil Hepburn Naval Board Japan Tokyo House Naval Committee Roosevelt House Appropriations Stack

Trial Set for George G Lag in Poll Tax Case

Trial date February 26 set for George G Lag, business agent for the International Ladies Garment Workers, on misdemeanor poll tax violation. He is charged jointly with Mayor Maury Maverick, Richard Jeffrey, and Rebecca Taylor in five cases. cases allege paying or advancing money to cover poll taxes. Maverick was recently tried and acquitted on a related felony charge tied to poll tax payments.

Georgy Glass International Ladies Garment Workers C.J. Matthews Glass Maury Maverick Richard Jeffrey Rebecca Taylor Garment Workers Union Abnerty County Maverick

It's Abate Time Mr. Jarboe

The city of San Anlonio warms as a forecast shows milder weather ahead. Meteorologist J Henry darbor predicts a shift in wind direction to the southeast and abatement of wintry blasts for several days. A low of 49 degrees was recorded at the airport early Tuesday with a forecast high near 69 the next day, while Monday reached 48.

J. Henry Darbor Mornday Tain

Brig. Gen. Andrews Departs for El Paso Mission

Brigadier General Andrews assistant chief of staff for plans and training on the War Department General Staff departs from Washington Tuesday morning for El Paso. He travels with staff officers in two transport planes and arrived here from Washington Sunday. Monday they conferred with Maj. Gen. H. J. Brews at Eighth Corps Area HQ and later visited the Steinrl division at Christine.

Canada Resumes Gold Shipments After War

Gold imports rose last week with Canada leading again as the major postwar shipper. The week’s total reached 357,608,820 with 22,769,727 from Canada, contrasting with the prior week’s 48,178,791. Fluctuations reflect varying Canadian shipments in recent weeks.

Washington Van Canada

Simple Assault Fine Is Assessed In County Court

Prank Taylor Jr of West Laurel Street was fined 15 dollars by Judge Charles J. Matthews for aggravated assault with a knife toward Alvin Till on Flores Street. The charge was reduced to simple assault or carrying a weapon as the case moved through County Court at Law No 3.

Taylor Jr Laurel Street Charles J. ‘Matthews Taylor Alvin Till Flores

German Planes Scan North Sea

German air force reconnaissance over the North Sea was reported with no major events aside from social scouting. The North Sea front activity, including operations near ports, was described in the high command communique after morning patrols.

Berlin North Sea High Command North Opera Norlt Sea Brriin

Fighting marks Parliament opening in Paris

The Paris session opened amid clashes as rightist members protested the presence of 12 former Communist deputies who entered the chamber. Georges Levy Alphandery prepared to speak before the uproar led to a temporary suspension of the session. Premier Daladier missed due to a fractured nose, delaying a cabinet meeting.

Paris VMI Prenels Communist Party France Bng Georges Levy-Alphandery Ece Levy Alphandery Daladier

Yaqui Uprising Denied in Sonora and Sinaloa Clashes

Mexico City dispatch reports Hernandez Lamont, aide to President Cardenas, stated revisions last week to an oiling incident involving Yaqui Indians in Sonora were inaccurate. He said fighting occurred between federal soldiers and bands of outlaws raiding villages and farms in Sonora and Sinaloa.

Mexico City den Hernandez Lamont Cardenas Sonora Sinaloa

Seven Injured in Rail Yards Crash in Bronx

NEW YORK January 9 Seven persons were injured two of them needing hospital treatment when a six car Interborough subway train ran through an open yard switch and crashed into a standing train in the Pelham Bay yards Bronx The two hospitalized passengers were not severely hurt

New York Pelham Bay Yards Bronx

War at a Glance by the Annnciated Press

London says war has just started and a wider British French union may grow. Italy could reshuffle diplomats to sustain Balkan peace. Hungarian and Italian talks hint at a defensive alliance. Finland seeks foreign credits as export income sinks. Tokyo circles foresee a cabinet fall over failed Paris ties. Paris debates Daladier war policy amid quiet front reports.

London Chamberlain Rome Italy Balkans Budapest Helsinki Finland Tokyo

Bond in Unusual U.S. Charge Made

Bond of 2500 was posted Tuesday by Garter G Griner assistant manager of the Terninex company at 2018 Santa Monica street. He faces federal charges of concealing facts from a government agency after allegedly estimating termite work at 3202 West Prengh Place and making a false certificate of completion for C.7. Tj corporation, an authorized lending agency of the FRA.

Garter G. Griner Tstec Santa Monica Street Terninex Company United States P. A. Lockhart Griner Federal Bureau of Investigation Tj. Wag West -Prengh Place C. 7. T J Corporation FRA

Speech Teachers to Meet at AL and LE

AL and LE speech teachers gather for the South Texas Speech Conference at Texan AL campus. Key figures include director general Ray Bediehek and Thorn A. Rousse, with W. Lb. Winship overseeing speech activities at Ta tonhaie at MS Apeak Neue.

AL & LE Hingsville Ml South Texas Texan AL and Kingaville Bathday Ray Bediehek Materscholasti League Thorn A. Rousse University of Texan Desbate W. Lb. Winship Apeagh Tatonhaie Apeak Neue Wil Hend Heb

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