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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

11

Austin San Angelo and Temple refuse meat from most San Antonio plants

Three Texas cities Austin San Angelo and Temple refuse meat and meat products from all but two San Antonio packing companies Mission and Roegelein are government inspected so their products cannot be refused Austin cites inspection standards while municipal plant revenue motives and local packing officials say the ban hurts San Antonio shipments and that goat meat is allowed though not handled by the Austin plant Municipal health officer Dr Van C Tipton defends local inspection as strict and nationally recognized by the Sanitary Livestock Commission

Texas Austin San Angelo Temple San Antonio Mission Pr. van C. Tipton City Health Inspection Service National Sanitary Livestock Commission United States Department of Agriculture Temples San Angelos

Powell Visiting Texas Prompts Texan Warm Reception Debate

The piece notes a planned Texas visit by Mr. William Powell and describes a lively, humorous portrait of Texas hospitality. It contrasts Texas barbecues and dances with warnings about drink laws, and includes satirical passages on parking meters and a poker primer by Jerry Kahler.

William 5. Powell Texas Mike Powell Esas New York

Highlights From the Want Ads

Classified listing notes multiple rental options including 6 room houses in Maggin block off South New Brauntoly Ave, 4 room furnished and unfurnished homes at 200 East Hall Harlandale and 1502 Fulton, a 4 room unfurnished house at RS Wormandy, and a cafe with electric equipment for sale at 1800. Advertisement provides monthly rents and classification references.

Ani Maggin New Brauntoly Avener East Hall Harlandale Fulton RS Wormandy Sol Sade Chassie Flention

Used Grocery Bags Inspire Rainy Day Hack

Mrs Carol Knolk unveils a clever reuse of grocery bags to make galoshes. Jupiter Plavins noted the idea after observing protection for shoes stockings and car floor boards in mud. The novelty may spread as friends imitate the hack on the next rainy day.

Carol Knolk Jupiter Plavins

Railroad Is Sued in Husband's Death

Mrs Mayme Mae Wilson widow of Albert J Wilson sues the railroad for 40000 damages in a seventy third district court action filed Tuesday alleging her husband was killed in the line of duty at Austin on October 17 due to employee negligence. The suit also names Guy A Thompson trustee for the railroad. Randolph L Carter represents the plaintiff.

City Information Bureau Installed

Jimny Knight, a purchasing agent, led the setup of the city hall information bureau by the foyer on Tuesday. Mayor Maury Maverick announced the initiative last week to improve taxpayer service. The bureau will handle miscellaneous inquiries and complaints and direct them to the proper department, with a battery of phones to speed communications.

Jimny Knight City Hall Maury Maverick

Two Sentenced on Theft Counts

Two San Antonio residents received 30 days each after pleading guilty to theft. David Martinez of 502 San Carlos Street admitted stealing a $45 bicycle from Joe Cruz of 41 South Concho Street on December 23. Henry Imes, listed as 102 Queen Court, admitted theft of a pair of pants from J. A. Bolla at Penney Company on December 27. Judge C. J. Matthews sentenced them in County Court-at-Law No. 2.

San Antonio David Martinez San Carlos Street Joe Cruz South Concho Street Henry Imes Lsted Queen Court A. Bolla

Drunken Driving Complaints Filed

Charges of driving while intoxicated were filed Tuesday in Justice of Peace. Maximo Espita, 142 F street, charged by Officer Martinez with DWI at Commerce and Soledad on January 6. Elton Moore, 207 Ripford street, charged by Officer Bury with the same offense, alleged at Len Block of Nagatitos street on January.

Justice of Peace Gorrigan Maximo Espita F Street M. A. Martinez Commerce Soledad Streets Elton Moore Ripford Street E.R. Bury Len Nagatitos Street

Heat On at Home, He Sleeps in Park

District radio reporter A. J. Moore described a scene where a man, overheated, slept in a park rather than his home. When Moore and a colleague attempted to assist him inside, a conflict with a woman at the home escalated with a torrent of cursing, forcing the officers to retreat.

West Prench Moore

Baering Down On the News

Arthur Bugs Baer critiques Democratic broadcasts and Republican tactics in the 1940 political scene. He mocks party rhetoric and jokes about a picnic lunch as a symbol of partisan bias while noting decibels of oratory and a playful census question.

Woman Burglar Reported Routed

A negro woman burglar was routed from an apartment at 400 East Dewey Place after occupants heard ransacking. Charles J. Smith said he heard a disturbance in Hay Wilson’s quarters. upon opening the door the woman fled, apparently without taking anything.

Dewey Place Charles J. Smith Hay Wilson

No Castor Oil Names for Flossie’s Five Kittens

Miosele notes her feline world sits between castor oil and paregoric. George Keene drug store on South Flores street drew kitten names from the offerings Castor Oil Magnesia Para porle Ipecac and Asafoetida. Flossie’s five kittens were born two weeks ago.

Flossie Keene's Son Asattiday Miosele Castor Oil

Flossie Declares No Childhood Medicines For Her Children

Flossie declares there will be none of that for her children saying there will be none of it. Her firm stance suggests strict parenting and concern over medicines used in childhood.

Flossie Bate

Negro Sought in Holdup Near Houston Street Home

Police sought a large yellow Negro after he accosted Mrs. Charles Hummel near 1827 East Houston Street. He twisted her arm and robbed her of more than $30 from under her coat as she walked from a grocery store. The attack happened around dusk Saturday, according to Hummel.

Charles Hummel East Houston Street Hummel

President's Unit Sets Annual Dinner Dance

The President's Unit announced its annual dinner dance on February 10 at the Gunter Hotel after a council meeting. Fred Reutzel, president, named a committee to handle arrangements including Jessie N. Fletcher, Mioe, Preston Dinl and Mrs Mina Burnett.

Ban Antonin Conell Wit Gunter Hotel Dit Connell Fred Reutzel Jessie N. Fletcher Mioe Preston Dinl Mina Burnett

Fuller to Talk on Russian Trip at Optimist Meeting

Edward J. Puller national councilman of the M. M. AL will discuss Russia at the Optimist civic meeting Wednesday in the Gunter hotel. Puller has recently resigned from a lengthy tour of Russia, according to William A. Russell, program chairman.

Edward J. Puller National Russia Optimist Civic l Gunter Hotel Puller William A. Russell

St Mary's aviation students near solo flight milestone

Ten of the 20 St Marys university vocational flying students at Stisson Field have soloed or are close to soloing under eight hours of dual instruction required by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Instructors Paul Daily and Lloyd Brown report those soloed include Beaven Besk Cody Dinkla Henson Hummel Hynes Gonzales Rasor Taylor. Remaining students Davis Domanene Manley Vos a Weineanfel White Zinn Glemens Menger Rosow still on the dual stage awaiting solo hours.

St Mary's University Stisson Field Civil Aeronautics Authority Paul Daily Lloyd Brown United Aero Corporation William M. Beaven Atgish H. Besk Joseph H. Cody ,Jr Karel G. Dinkla Howard J. Henson Jr Charley W. Hummel George W. Hynes Jr Horace RR. Gonzales Frank J. Rasor Jack K. Taylor

Pistol Carrying Fine Is Assessed

Louis Mendeg of 825 South Felo street was fined $125 after pleading guilty to unlawful pistol carrying in City Court. The offense, alleged for December 30, was heard by Judge McCoflim Burnet with City Police filing the complaint by J. R. Chambers.

Louis Mendeg Natrd South Felo Street Devel Wen City Po J. R. Chambers Mendes McCoflim Burnet

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Jefe Davis Aller BI Casén Ter Fred Harmon Stinson Vie Tovlowing Klewram Bill Cason Xwell Harmon Distast Jack Meter Sgampten Sam Eddie Jerry Kahler Sturt Kahler City Information Bureau Baering Arthur Bugs Baer Democrats Ealing Old San Antonio Villita Art Bennack la Villita Smith-Young Dan Aplett Texas Highway Patrol Fun Borman TQ Studento Iould Pat Davis Jr Arthur Domanene Hil- Herd K. Manley Johm DB Vosa Robert J. H. Weineanfel Edward P. White John F. Zinn Jr Augustus D. Glemens Albert G. Menger Robert 5. Rosow
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