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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

6

United States Texas Congressman Probes Mexican Propaganda Link

Rep. Dies says an American living in Mexico reports Communist propaganda entering the U S from Mexico. He cites routes from Reynosa to Rio Grande City and border points near Mexicali and Tiahuanes, potentially funded from Russia via labor leaders, raising treaty concerns.

Forange D.-Texas United States Mexico Dips Russa Dies Mexi Russia North South America Reynosa Camargo Taman Roma Texas Zapate Rio Grande City Villa Acuna Goahuils Villa Abumada Paso Beiores Mexicali Tia Hane

The Maverick Streamlines Investigation System Policy Shift

A city report describes the Maverick administration expanding its secret investigation network led by Pab Jefferson with staff including Bardwell and Blackshhear. It notes ordinances retooling personnel, past chiefs like C. K. Quin, and ties to tax, budget, and health office figures amid a reshaped city hall security framework.

DON Politico Eig Hall C. M. Chambers Chambers District Attorney's Office CK. Quin Quin Lagent Pab Jefferson Glenn Blackshear Malcolm Bardwell Barat Bardwell Carlos Dorkson Mavencs Citsens Prague Washington Maverick Blackshbear Maverick Capital Interior Department Alcalde

Long Serving Bexar County School Board President Honored

A tribute notes Champe G Carter's 25 years on the Bexar County school board and four terms as president since 1915. Teachers, officials, and patrons praise his service, leadership, and dedication to schools. Other items include civics posters, English book Reviews, 4 H activities, a bookmobile schedule, and health inoculation efforts pending at multiple campuses.

Lou Gehrig Hill Tilden Champe G. Carter Carter Bexar County School Board Athoo Board HPOM Carrie Bee P. F. Stewart Kirby School Lydia Ann Eisenhauer Texas Capitol Supreme Court Kirby Bema Joni DuBose Reorks Schoo Mary Barron Ork Betsy Kohler

Bus Line Employee Faces Threats From Anonymous Calls

Police investigated telephonic threats received by J. F. Bay of Bowen Bus Lines at 407 Eighth Street. Bay said five separate voices called Thursday promising bodily harm unless he quits the travel bureaus, and he denied any dealings with them.

J. F. Bay Eighth Street Bowen Bay Ays

Maverick Urges Georgia Tech Audience to Embrace Yankees Aid

San Antonio Mayor Maury Maverick told Georgia Tech students that the South can escape its economic problems by abandoning Civil War baggage and aligning with the North. He urged improving economic justice for negroes as a path to higher living standards, while noting social equality is not presently on their agenda.

Atlanta Maury Maverick San Antonio Maverick Georgia Tech

Workers Seize Ice Plant in Tampico

In Tampico Mexico workers took possession of the city's main ice plant under a Tamaulipas governor decree citing public welfare. The Envacador company had asked for wage increases, failed arbitration, and the seizure followed the governor's expropriation order, shocking local business and industrial circles.

Tampico Mexico Tamaulipas Envacador Econome Tampley

Drunk Ejects Intruder and Yard Incident

D Hall at 22 South Presa street recounts ejecting a drunken man from his yard after another man pulled a fence panel and a fight nearly escalated to gunfire. Ed Allen at 240 West Lullnoml avenue reports a tall negro prowler seen nearby before fleeing. Mrs L W Woolen at 32 Amatock avenue heard a noise on her gallery and saw two boys taking two bottles left on the porch.

D. Hall South Presa Street Priday Wiley Howe Hall Hull Wall Ball Ed Allen West Lullnoml Avenue L. W. Woolen Amatock Avenue

Norway Announces Voluntary Military Drills For Citizens

OSLO Jan 12 King Haakon VII opened parliament with a defense ministry plan for voluntary drills. Citizens may train if they wish, observers think many will prepare for possible service in Finland. The king voiced a wish for peace.

Oslo Haakon Vil Defense Ministry Finland

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