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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

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Inauguration of Daniel Solong Amat in Texas Capitol

Jan 13 17p Texas lawmakers adjourned after official results named Daniel Solong Amat as governor with W Lee O'Daniel as lieutenant governor and Coke Stevenson as senator. Massive crowds anticipated for inaugural events at University of Texas facilities with thousands of schoolchildren expected. Pension funds strained, senate proposed a $15 monthly pension tied to a sales tax. house planned to resume rules changes next week. Governor Allred sought emergency funds as old age assistance faced potential February cuts. Court records transfer to Baylor University museum requested.

Austin Texas Capitol Merichan W. Lee O'Daniel Lawsor Coke Stevenson University of Texas Memorial Adive Ddaniel Posiumn Rich van Old Age Assistance Commission James V. Allred Senate L. J. Sulsk la Grange House Alfred R. EK. B. Barlor Waco Baylor University Museum

O'Daniel Prepares Inaugural Address For Texas

Fort Worth Jan 13 17 Gov elect W Lee O Daniel readies his inaugural speech and aims to send a first message to the legislature before leaving for Austin. He plans two more messages on reducing government expense and industrializing Texas.

Fort Worth W. Lee O'Daniel Texas Austin

13th Jinx Holds for L A Prisoner

Friday the Thirteenth jinx appeared in Los Angeles as Jesse Williams of 111 Centon Street faced a Corporation Court line up with 13 inmates. Williams was numbered 13 and charged with intoxication, fined 10.50 dollars.

L. A Jesse Williams Usted Gy Centon Street Phil Shook Corporation Court Willams Wil- Mars

Youth Beaten With Hammer Treated at City Hospital

Police said 18 year old Richard Alinck of 718 Franks Street was beaten about the head with a hammer Friday. He received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital. Alinck named his assailant to officers.

Richard Alinck Sted Franks Street Robert B. Green Hospital Alinck

Weather update and forthcoming election reform bill details

Weather outlook for Texas and nearby areas shows fair, cool nights with light frost possible in interior portions Friday night. Northwest winds along the coast shift to gentler warming by Saturday. In Austin and San Antonio, a bill to standardize polling place representation and election supervision is being prepared for introduction in the Texas House to curb irregularities and ensure party balance at precincts.

Texas West AUME Sbilene Tex Alpine Amarillo Atlanta Austin San Antonio The Texas House Dickison Jawa Jeland Mt Tal Palursdal Blouay Elgdy Dicksion Bexar County Eridat Cloads Bibteck Hirtmeliny Feldege Bey Lear Glen On Arthur Tex Satta Ebelim Wieklion Jalna Enaw Brn Watney

Wounded Child Fights for Life After Alley Rifle Incident

Eight year old Carl Ludlow Smith was shot in the right arm and lung by a 22 caliber rifle. he lay in critical condition at Robert B Green Hospital. His brother J J Smuth and sister Evelyn Smith witnessed the incident as they shot at stray cats molesting their chickens. parents were away.

Alcurdy Carl Ludlow Smith Villaret Boulevard Robert B. Green Hospital J. J. Smuth Carl Evelyn Smith Creston Smith

Ban on Drainage of Gas Is Urged

Austin January 13 A bill before the Texas senate would authorize the Texas railroad commission to present the drainage of gas from one lease to another to meet federal court objections. The move follows a Supreme Court recommendation that proration may be valid when drainage connects a lease with an outlet to one without. The bill specifically allows prorating production where drainage is occurring.

Austin Texas Senate Texas Railroad Commission United States Supreme Court

Former NM School of Mines registrar charged in embezzlement

Socorro New Mexico January 13 17 LR Wilton a former registrar at the New Mexico School of Mines faces embezzlement charges over a $680 shortage in school funds. His arrest caps a probe into the institution s muddled finances that began last November when he was suspended and later followed by the death by suicide of Dr Edgar H Wells the college president last Saturday.

Socorro N. M Wilton New Mexico School of Mines Frito Ctfice Edgar H Wells

Sharecropper Misery Hired In Snow In Missouri

Snow and sleet deepen misery for sharecroppers and farm laborers in Southeast Missouri amid protests and food shortages. Demonstrations stretch about 150 miles of cotton country. leaders seek federal relief while FSA subsistence grants require personal applications. CIO urges relief. landowners call for a federal probe into evictions. Norman Brock elected president of Sea An only Philatelic Society with new officers named.

New Madrid Missouri Washington Henry McAdory Farm Security Administration Corporation FSA Indiana CIO Norman Brock Friday the Sea Philatelic Society M.C B. A. Turner Eddie Alboch Anton Lipshutz

Indicted Desirable Tentals for Demand Appears in Ads

A fragmented notice notes demand for desirable tental property and urges quick advertising in Light I Want Adx. Distribution 231 indicates ad writer source. details are incomplete but signal a classified ads request.

Hopkins Seeks Commerce Post Endorses Ban on Federal Political Activity

Senate commerce panel heard Harry L Hopking defend limiting politics by federal workers as he seeks confirmation as secretary of commerce. He said some WPA employees faced coercion in Pennsylvania but blamed local politicians. The committee planned a vote next Wednesday on his nomination with expectations of approval by a large majority.

Washington Harry L. Hopking Senate Commerce Committee Congress WPA Hopkins

Postoffice and Store Robbed at Placedo Texas

San Antonio police were alerted Friday by Sheriff B A Hogan of Victoria County to a robbery at Placedo Texas. The post office and general merchandise store were targeteds with five dollars in pennies and various merchandise stolen in the incident.

Placedo

Future Homemakers pledge class formed with officers listed

Thirty one members pledged Friday by the Future Homemakers of Texas during a candlelight service in the teachers dining room. Presiding was Willon Frank with pledges named including Clara Bailey Doris Brinkley Annie Feldstein Nora Munoz and others. Officers listed include Wiliena Frank president Morence Spingler vice president Norma Dunbar secretary Dorothy Alexander treasurer Zein ainia Desmuke reporter and Elizabeth Harmison parliamentarian.

Texas Willon Frank Clara Bailey Doris Brinkley Annie Feldstein Nora Munoz Mau Tine § Peterson Mildred Longley Neve Pochman Ernestine Morales Wiliena Frank Morence Spingler Norma Dunbar Dorothy Alexander Ainia Desmuke Enelds Urbina Elizabeth Harmison Naami Barron Dorks Brinkley Mary L. Cruz Virginis Desmuke Helen Flores Willena Frank Angeling

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