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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

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Blizzard Strands New Mexico Roadways Dead and Stranded

North-central New Mexico slowly cleared after a weekend blizzard killed three people and injured six others with hundreds frostbitten. State police surveyed the affected area and reported all safe. stranded motorists found shelter in stalled cars and hotels.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico James Murray A. B. Mariluez State U. S. Highway 288 Santa Fe Art Hamlin Colorado Springs Palma

Hart Leaves With Patients for East

Lt Col W Lee Hart, medical corps commander of Fort Sam Houston, departed San Antonio Tuesday with patients to transfer to Walter Reed hospital in Washington and to two hospitals in Northhampton Massachusetts. He will inspect new institutions in New York and Washington and confer with the army surgeon on Fort Sam improvements. He plans to be in Washington about a week.

Hart East W. Lee Hart Medical Corps Fort Sam Houston Hospital Jeff San Antonio Washington Waller Reed North Hampton Mass New York Army Fort Sam

Suspect Held in Hit Run Injury Case

Detectives Roy Tate and Lonnie Crow arrested a 25 year old man in connection with injuries to John H. Ivey of 123 Sharp Street after a hit and run at Travis and North Bt Marys streets. Ivey remains at Robert BR Green Memorial Hospital with a possible skull fracture.

Roy Tate Lonnie Crow John H. Ivey Sharp Street Travis Bt. Mary's Ivey Robert BR. Green Memorial Hospital

Texas Newsprint Plant Plans Made

Southland Paper Mills plans to build an 86000 pound plant near Lufkis, breaking ground before January 20. The project aims to supply over a million subscribers to Southern newspapers annually by using young pine trees grown locally. Directors approved the venture marking the South’s first newsprint manufacturing effort.

Lupsin Southern Lufkis Southland Paper Mills, Inc Xuct

Bribery Probe Hits Brooklyn Officials and Senator

New York January 9 The office of special prosecutor Joha Berlen Amen disclosed an inquiry into alleged bribes involving two Brooklyn Supreme Court justices a New York state senator and other officials said to have protected criminals. The Daily News cited charges against a judge a senator two former magistrates and a Kings County political leader linked to crime protection for a large protection racket.

New York Joha ‘Berlen Amen Reporis Brooklyn Supreme Court Brooklyn The Daily News G-men Kings County Yatkel

Brandeis Improves After Illness Says Court Chief

Washington dispatch reports Justice Louis D Brandeis, age 82, spent two very good nights and is doing very well after an attack of influenza. He was absent from the bench yesterday and forced to remain in bed due to illness.

Washington Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court High Court Vench Riverside Infirmary Davis Yeaman’s Hall Charleston Ale

Funeral Rites for Otto Schimpff Set

Funeral services were to be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday for Otto Schimpff 452 of 900 North St Marys Street a retired grocer A native of Illinois he had been a San Antonio resident for 33 years He was a member of the Order of Hermann Sons Surviving are a daughter Miss Lacie Schimpff and a brother Herman Schimpff the latter assistant chief deputy sheriff The services were to be held at the chapel of Angelus Paneras home with the Rev Max C Heinrich officiants

Otto Schimpf St. Mary's Street Ifnois San Antonio Order of Hermann Sons Lacie Schimpff Herman Schimpff Angelus Paneras Max C. Heinrich

Roosevelt Plans Caribbean Cruise to Watch Navy Maneuvers

President Roosevelt tentatively plans a Caribbean cruise beginning February 18 to observe combined fleet maneuvers between Cuba and South American coasts. Officials favor the cruiser Houston. departure likely from Charleston February 19 or 20 for about ten days to two weeks, providing relaxation while Congress is underway and allowing him to see the Panama Canal defense measures.

Washington Roosevelt Caribbean Cuba South American Congress Houston Charleston Panama Canal

Millionaire Widow to Marry Financier

New York March 10 1920 Mrs Frank C Hart widow of the late millionaire killed in a plane crash four years ago will marry Paul Felix Warburg financier on January 31 says the Daily Mirror Hart formerly Muriel Constance Woodworth daughter of Mrs Helen Falls Woodworth of New York and Frank K Woodworth of Rochester Warburg is a grandson of the late Felix Warburg of Kuhn Loeb & Co A Wine Fountain featuring red and white liquid gold from California vineyards will be a highlight of the Wine Temple at the 1838 California World's Fair.

New York Frank C. Hart Paul Felix Warburg Daily Mirror SUOTY Hart Muriel Constance Woodworth Helen Falls Woodworth Frank K. Woodworth Rochester Warburg Felix Warburg Kuhn, Lochiana Company California

Mooney Says Prison Won't Mark His 22 Years In Bond

Tom Mooney, released after 22 years, says prison did not alter his core. He notes he remains mentally and spiritually the same and believes prison did not worsen his health. Attorney George T. Davis calls him highly informed on the labor movement as Mooney plans union meeting return and a medical check at Stanford Hospital.

San Francisco UPI Tom Mooney Mooney United States George T. Davis Stanford Pita

City Employes Go in Search of Loans

Kansas City dispatch reports a $1.5 million deficit forcing 3000 municipal workers to seek personal loans for four months. City Manager H F McElroy said salaries would be paid in full but none would be available for the final four months of the fiscal year ending April 20, with payments resuming May 1.

Kansas City McElroy Buth

Weather digest for San Antonio and Texas coast regions

Cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday in San Antonio and vicinity with light to gentle variable winds. Highs near 70 Tuesday and Wednesday, lows around 52 Tuesday night, 58 Monday night. East Texas partly cloudy inland and unsettled on the coast with possible rain. West Texas fair with little temperature change. Rain totals since January 1 about 0.96 inch, with 0.45 inch excess. Tides and moon phases noted. influenza illness at Riverside infirmary and a Charleston visit mention.

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Bill 10 Settle Police Fire Pay Drama

San Antonio lawmakers consider a bill to allow cities over 75,000 to issue bonds or notes to fund back pay and minimum wage/ hours owed to police and fire personnel. The measure, prepared by City Attorney Cabbs, would let home rule cities issue instruments without a vote and secure debt with back pay.

San Antonio State House of Representatives P. DL. Anderson Bexar County Treasury T. D. Cabbs Jr J. Franklin Spears Senator Spears Sat. Antonio Dobbs Spears Quin City Commission J. G. Sarran Tiy Owen Kilday Taseh Tasch

San Antonio School Sinking Fund Report Released

San Antonio board of education expects a sinking fund cash balance of 308,220 by September 1 based on estimated tax collections. Business Manager E. H. Kifer announced the figures Tuesday, noting total revenue from all sources at 833,776 to be applied to the sinking fund, with interest and principal payments totaling 335,456.

S. A San Antonio Board of Education E. H. Kifer Kifer

Teacher Rating System Studied by Evaluation Committee

The evaluation committee of school administrators principals and teachers studied methods of rating instructors in a poll of teachers. Superintendent J Cochran heads the committee and a definite decision on an evaluation system will be made at a February 1 meeting.

J. ©. Cochran

Cripple Work Group to Meet at 12:15 Luncheon

Dr Walter Stuck an orthopedic surgeon of San Antonio will review work for crippled children at a 12 15 p m luncheon of the Community Committee at Kiel M C A Thursday Also speaking will be J R Loughlin of the San Antonio Vocational rehabilitation office Mrs s I Beretta a member of the state board invited to speak on the boards work The Community committee includes civic and social clubs of San Angelo Executive committee members in charge are Monta Tiunter George Burnett Dr Walter Buick Mrs A Proatman Mrs OG P Schnabel Vila Moore Mrs Deetle Login Don Nelling Jr Mrs Eunice Beggs and John J Mapp

Walter Stuck San Antonio Kie i M. C J. R. Loughlin Si. K. Beretta San Angelonio Monta Tiunter George Burnett Walter Buick A. ¥.Proatman OG. P. Schnabel Vila Moore Deetle Login Don Nelling Jr Eunice Beggs John J. Mapp

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