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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

5

Maverick Calls for Jacksonian Revolution in Texas

San Antonio mayor Maury Maverick urged a Jacksonian revolution at the Fort Worth Young Democrats Jackson Day banquet. He praised Andrew Jackson, urged abolition of the poll tax, and warned that Texans must govern themselves, not be subservient to the East. He invoked Texas as a new frontier and compared modern politics to early American struggles.

Texas San Antonios Maury Maverick Fort Worth Andrew Jackson Maverick Jackson Martin van Buyen West Mexico William Prescott Webb Democracy Democratic Party Sam Houston Travis Bowie Crockett Alamo San Sapinto New Orleans Supreme Court of the United States South W. Lee Otanie Tarrant County Young Democrats Club San Antonio

Democrats Rally For Roosevelt Third Term Idea In Texas

Texas Democrats raised about 30000 at Jackson Day dinners in Dallas Fort Worth and Paris. Speakers supported Garner for president and Roosevelt for a third term while urging economic recovery. Ferguson challenged convention talks and Maverick urged anti poll tax reforms as crowds praised Roosevelt and the party.

Texas Jonn N. Garner Roosevent Dallas Tom Deberry State Board of Control John W. Hanes Sec The Treasury Garner Roosevelt Maury Maverick San Antonio Fort Worth Andrew Jackson North Texas Paris James Cablness John Garner W. Lee O'Daniel Businesy Austin

Paige Given for Burbank Paige Given for Burbank

Pasadena public schools superintendent Dr. Jotin A. Sexson praised Burbank Agricultural School as the best of its kind in the United States during an open forum in San Antonio. He urged vocational education to turn natural resources into consumer products and urged schools to foster civic responsibility.

dJotin A. Sexson Pasadena Calif Burbank Agricultural School United States Dr. Sexson San Antonio I. E. Shisman Thomas Jefferson Auditorium Stusman Henry Dittmann

L A Bar Invited to Fete in Austin

Harold S. Stanard San Antonio Bar Association urges members to attend Saturday ceremonies in Austin marking the Texas Supreme Court centennial. The Texas Bar Association hosts the event with Angus Wymme presiding and speakers including former Justices Greenwood Samuels Sharp and Chief Justice Cureton.

Harold S. Stanard San Antonio Bar Association Austin Texas Supreme Court Texas Bar Association State Association Stanard San Antonio Angus Wymme Thamng Be Greenwood Bidney L. Samuels Jatin Sharp C. M. Cureton

Trish Newsmen Strike Ends After Barricade Stop

A 17 pressmen stay-in strike halted Trish News publication for 14 hours in Northern Ireland. The workers ended the barricade early and the paper will resume tomorrow. No decision on higher wages was disclosed.

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Roosevelt dinner sparks guesses on 1940 bid

President Roosevelt at a $100-a-plate Jackson Day gathering in Washington joked about his plans for 1940. Attendees debated whether his remarks hinted at a third term or a valedictory moment, while Wallace voiced hope he would be the nominee. Robert H Jackson and others avoided direct statements.

Gerner Hanes United States Deberry Roosevelt Jackson Washington Marion Church Dallas Parety Govenor James E. Ferguson Ferguson Texas Garner Bentfsts Jim Jeff Democratic Jeader Wallace Des Moines Cleveland Robert H. Jackson Alexander Hamilton Jefferson Lincoln James A. Par Jey

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