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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

4

Fflfer Heads Log Shane As 33 Degree Mason Leads Shrine

For 20 years a member of Alzsfar Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine Willam Elfler Sr vice president of the San Antonio Loan and Trust Company Friday had been elected potentate of the temple Elfler a member of the San Antonio Real Estate board advanced from chief rabban Bisler has held all chairs and led committees on education enter ka reception and membership He is a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason Other officers named include W H Wallace Maj Daniel O Connor C J Soldier Dr Rennie Wright George Vernon Sam Chapman Eisler W S Tomey Grover Crandal and Al Bergetrom imperial representatives with George Knox Gus Meyer Dr L J Manholf and Jeff Morks on the finance committee

Alzsfar ‘Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine Willam Elfler Sr San Antonio Loan and Trust Company Friday Elfler San Anonio Real Estate Board Rabban Bisler Atzafar Shrine Temple W.H. Wallace Maj Daniel O'Conner C. J. Soldier Rennie Wright New Brawmfels Oriental Guard George Vernon Sam Chapman Eisler Tomey Grover Crandal al Bergetrom Imperial George Knox Gus. Meyer Dr. L. J. Manholf Jeff Morks Finance Committee

Stadium Site Protest Sparks WPA Jurisdiction Question

H P Drought state administrator said the WPA has no jurisdiction over protests about using a 30 acre tract near San Jacinto Park for a $300,000 city stadium. Citizens questioned steps to block the project, told to address the San Antonio school board. WPA grant of $202,000 approved. school board exploring $106,000 revenue bond financing. Legislation to let school boards issue bonds without a bond election was to be introduced in the state legislature.

WPA H. P. Drought Pelday San Jacinto Park Drought San Antonio

Mystery film cripples plan leaves town in suspense

San Antonio students sold nearly all tickets for a Friday thirteenth show to raise funds for the junior senior prom amid a vague mystery film ad. The event backed by Beatrice McCaughan and Jack McGurre was part of a broader civic push by the San Antonio Community Committee for Crippled Children, which supports a 1.2 million two year program for infantile paralysis victims. The committee, funded by 35 civic organizations, also backed a 250000 convalescent home near Gonzales and Warm Springs and urged continued hospitalization support for crippled children through state and federal funds.

San Antonio Beatrice McCaughan Jack McGurre Gonzales Warm Springs State Board of Education Loughlin Texas Bexar County A.troutman Santa Rosa Physicians and Surgeons

China forms new foreign air corps

Shanghai dispatch reports Chiang Kai-shek regime forming two new foreign air force regions with about 500 personnel including 300 Soviet aliens and nationals from the United States Britain France Australia and New Zealand. The corps members are to be highly paid and receive combat and bombing bonuses.

China Air Corps Shanghai INS Chiang Wwi-Shek al Benizing

Kerrville Bank Elects Directors at Kerrville Meeting

Kerrville Jan 14 Directors of the First State Bank of Kerrville re elected Dr E Galbraith president R Peters executive vice president and L L Ottanger assistant cashier at their annual meeting.

Kerrville Bank Kerrville First State Bank of Dr. E. Galbraith R. Peters Ective L. L. Ottanger

Chamberlain and Pope Meet in Vatican Private Audience

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax arrived at the Vatican for a brief private audience with Pope Pius XII. Chamberlain, 69, traveled in papal escort vehicles, despite a cold, and wore a top coat and cutaway as they entered the Vatican courtyard.

Vatican City Neville Chamberlain Pius 1 Io Vatican Vincount Halifax

Hitler Move for Peace Reported

Rome dispatch notes Adolf Hitler reportedly urged Mussolini to maintain peace for a year before pursuing Italy’s aims. German envoy Hans-Georg von Mackensen relayed the message in Rome after meetings with Galeazzo Ciano. Chamberlain’s visit and talks with Mussolini were described as progress toward averting war for now.

Rome Adolf Hitler Mussolini Tealy Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen Galeazzo Ciano Fueh Chamberlain Tr Duce Pope Phil 7 United States William Phillips Andre Francois-Poncet Italy Foehrer Hitler France Il Tevere

Japs May Reopen Yangtze Shipping

Shanghai dispatch reports Japan is formulating a plan to reopen Yangtze River shipping on a limited basis. Tokyo has authorized Vice Admiral Koshiro Oikawa to negotiate to reopen the river as far as WuHu, 280 miles upstream from Shanghai. Also noted, Attorney General Gerald C. Mann marks his thirty second birthday working at his desk.

Shanghal Renable Japan Yangtae River Tokio Koshiro Oikawa Wubu Shanghai Mann Austin Jan Gerald C. Mann

Nazis Reject on Guaranty

Berlin today announced through its official news agency that in a note dated December 30 it declined in principle the United States request for special rights for American citizens in Germany without regard to race or creed. The note tied to Germanys recent drastic measures against Jena and said Germany would discuss individual cases to seek an amicable solution.

Berlin United States Germany Jena DNB

Aren’t Your Taxes High Enough Defeat Price Fixing Push

A clipped exhortation warns of supposed Eastern plutocrats seeking price fixing in the Texas legislature. It urges readers to vote against such moves, urging engagement with their Austin representatives to ensure enacted laws reflect the public will and prevent higher costs.

Texas Austin

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