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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

2

Effect of Finn aid projects studied

Congress debated Roosevelt Finland aid proposals amid fears of neutrality violations and defense spending. The Senate and House considered increased military funding for the current year and projected next year, with scrutiny of the Vinson naval bill and pending loans or credits to Finland and China, amid a broader debate on neutrality and executive authority.

Tashington Congress Coast Guard Roosevelt Europe Senate Byrnes D-G. C Vinson Naval Building

Youth Scs Manin for Tent in California Valley

Twelve year old David Hobbs who was in Beverly Hills at Actress Ann Sothern and Band Leader Roger Pryor's home is back with his 11 siblings, living in a tent on the Kaweah river bank near Lemoncove California. He longs to return home to his family in Central California 360 miles north of Hollywood. The boy says he liked the actors but wants to be with his parents and siblings.

David Hobbs Beverly Hills Ann Sothern Roger Pyrox Kaweah River David Pryor

War 25 Years Ago Today 1915 Front Lines and Attacks

Compiled notes report ampoules capture of a Turkish regiment of 3500 men and officers, Turkish rear-guard troops holding Transizueaste amid heavy fighting, French attack to break German line and end bombardment of Rheims. Russian forces on the South Polish frontier drive toward Cracow, a key to Silesia, as offensive actions unfold.

NK Rusduns Transizueaste Rheims Cracow Silesia

Roller Dey Close Affair Ends In Overtime Thriller

After a string of fights and penalties two roller derby teams finished Friday with San Antonio edging by one point. The final score required an overtime period to decide the warmer for the night, ending 12-32. Meanwhile Treasury data shows Jan 11 receipts and expenditures and a growing gross debt and daily change.

San Antonio Treasury Washington The

Wacker TQ Be Speaker At County Young Democracy Meeting

Professor A. Bo Wacker of the University of San Antonio was the principal speaker at the Bexar County Young Democracy meeting. The 8 p.m. event took place Thursday in the Boy Scout clubhouse at 712 Delrosa Street.

A. Bo Wacker University of Sat Antonio Wa Bexar County Young Democraty

Hotel Chain Head Dies In New York

Relph Fitz founder and president of National Hotel Management Inc. dies at 41 after guiding the Hotel New Yorker to prominence. Born in Vienna, he came to the United States in 1906 and rose from hotel staff roles in New Mexico to managing director in New York. He married Myrtle Bahl in 1915. she and son Ralph survive.

New York Relph Fitz New Yorker Wall Street Iva Heart National Hotel Management Company Ing Poet Graduate Hospital Hilz Vienna Austria United States Luttberton N. M Howe Hitz Oklahoma Cleveland Cincinnati Myrtle Bahl Spayor Fargo N. D Ralph

Poisedon Death Held Death by Own Action

Four witnesses testified Saturday in the death of Leroy Henry, 28, a machinist of 240 East Russell Place. Henry died at Robert B. Green Hospital Friday night after ingesting insect powder at a friend’s room, 212 East Nueva Street. Justice of the Peace D. L. Wiles said Henry had recently lost his job and left a note for his wife. The coroner learned Henry was despondent and frightened by his layoff during the incident at Jack Nell’s residence.

Henry East Russel Robert B. Green Jack ‘Nell East Nueva Street Justice of the Peace DL. Wiles Ted B. Laigh The Gestables Leigh

Veterinary Fleet Heads Trans Veterinary Asso Convention

Dr W P Hayes of Farmersville presided as president of the Trans Veterinary Association at a two day convention held at the Garter hotel. New officers include R T Dickinson vice president WC Brock seventh vice president Dee Pierce secretary treasurer and M B Stearnes corresponding secretary. San Angelo was chosen as next convention city. Dr A S Wharton spoke on cooperation of meat packers with the inspection program. A film on artificial insemination of cattle was shown by Dr A L Anders. Dr Cassius Way of New York spoke on breeding uses in mares.

W .P. Hayes Farmersville A. &. Wharton San Antonio

Bicycle Stealing Charge Is Filed

A complaint charges Ramiro Teedriguey of 6th South Rachter Street with theft of a bicycle valued at 840 from Phillip Padilla on January 10. The case was filed Saturday in County Court at Law No. 8 by Pallgemyn Charles Barrera.

Ramiro

Full time work for city sign nursemaid

Garland paints about 25 street signs daily at the city material yards. He keeps a black paint coat with white lettering for the city signs and estimates he frightens each sign about once every two years. About five signs are knocked over nightly by autos and kids bend signs until they break. The street department uses two tracks with two man crews to repair and replace damaged signs each day.

Dss Jimmy Garland Garland San Antonio

Obscene Picture Charge Filed in Los Angeles Case

Los Angeles January 19. Allen Hardy, 61, faced a charge in municipal court for conspiring to circulate obscene pictures and literature. Police said they found 1182 photographs, 818 books, and numerous film reels in his hotel room, with slightly disguised names of famous actors on the material. He was jailed at Lincoln Heights on suspicion of distributing obscene content.

Los Angeles Allen Hardy Ula Uiry Officers Hardy Lincoln Heights

Wedding Gift Comes With a War Call

Joseph Higgins of Colnbrook Buckinghamshire received his first call up papers at the altar. The documents arrived while he stood with his bride, the timing marking a wartime twist on a wedding day in London reporting the scene from January 13 to 18.

London Joseph Higgins Colnbrook Buckinghamshire

Drunk Driving Charges Filed In San Antonio Traffic Drive

Two more motorists faced drunk driving charges before Justice Haymond Gerhardt in San Antonio. William G. Moore, 1042 West Summit Avenue, allegedly drove under the influence on January 12 at 8:30 p.m. and collided with Clara Bosse of 309 South Navidad Street. W. Fil Brinson, 302 Fifth Street, allegedly struck Florence Huffaker of 31 Barrett Place in the 200 block of North Flame, at 9:40 p.m. January 12. Both cases were filed by Patrolman C. Dotson.

Justice of the Peace Florence Huffaker Barrett Place North Flame Effect

War Roundup Reports German Patrols and British Raids

War Roundup notes German scouts speeding along Britain's east coast and British fighters probing Austria and Bohemia. British claim one raider shot down near southeast Scotland. German high command counters with enemy losses on the Western Front amid bombardments in Northwich and shipyard fires. Finnish Russian front reports show renewed war activity and calls for surrender to Germans in Finland. Inter American committee to study hemispheric security will meet in January to keep the zone free of belligerent wars and confirm the Graf Spee battle outcome.

Ireas Britain Austia Bohemia Scotland Melgoland Verson of Wersere Bu- Yemla Austria Germany England France Sylt North Sea Lurembourg Northwich Cheshire Liinahamasl Finland Utolic Salla Arctic Circle Western Hemisphere Americas Munilay Wars Ag

Weather report with temperatures and conditions summary

Daily temperatures show highs near 50s and 60s with cloudy and breezy conditions. Humidity near 84 percent with light to moderate wind and no significant precipitation reported in the 24 hour period. Moon phase is first quarter with sunrise at 7:20 and sunset at 6:30.

Lee Gol Meee Bolt Nile Pee Deur Abie Auth Atanias Base Sonday Thigha Towa Salat

Judges Learn Top Orator Is Blind

Hoboken New Jersey june 13 Eleanor Duncan an eighteen year old high school senior at Decharest high school won a sectional American Legion oratorical contest and shared her manuscript with the judges The fair haired student who has been blind since birth hoped her speech on The Powers of the President of the United States would win a 4000 national prize to fund music studies Officials said they were unaware she was blind when she entered the contest

Hoboken N. J Eleanor Duncan Eleanor United States

Jury acquits Crystal City man in knife stabbing case

A Thirty-eighth District jury acquitted B A Cromer of Crystal City of the knife staying of Addison Crowder during a October 26 incident near a Crystal City drug store. Cromer claimed self defense saying Addison rushed and tripped into the two inch blade as he stood, while Cromer was post office chief clerk. Defense and prosecuting attorneys listed with local names.

Crystal City Thirty-eighth District Court B. A. Cromer Addison T. H. Crowder Agua Dulce Texas Crowder Ute Julian LaCrosse del Rig G. C. Jacksom Attor Ney Ney FR. K. Noonan R. A. Taylor Jal T. Span

Three Judges to Hear Cases Against Rail Body

Three judges will conduct hearings in Austin on February 12 as Humble Oil, Fullmah Car Company, and others challenge actions by the Texas State Railroad Commission. Judge R K J McMillan announced the schedule. The oil company contest seeks to overturn an order, while the Pullman Car Company fights a law mandating a code conductor on each car.

Humble Ol Company Fullmah Car

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