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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

8

Trade trip for 0A BOD announced for February 13 to 21

Harry A. Hall, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce trade extension committee, announced a first trade trip of 1938 to the Rio Grande Valley from February 13 to 21. Forty reservations are on file with 60 more possible, and a special train will carry the party. The itinerary covers Pleasanton to Corpus Christi with lunch and dinner stops, visiting Robstown, Driscoll, Bishop, Kingsville, and other cities, ending in San Antonio. Corpus Christi will host a dinner at the Nueces hotel, announced by Jefi Bell, manager.

Harry Aa. Hall Chamber of Commerce Trade Extension Committee Rio Grande Valley Chamber Pleasanton Campbellton Three Rivers George West Mathis Odem Corpus Christi Robstows Driscoll Bishop Kingaville Raymondville Lyford Brownsville Verniehl San Benito Huringen Uneh Edinburg Mission Mt Alien Pherr San Juan Alamo Donna Weslaco Mercedes Guneh LaPeria Kingsville San Antonio Chambers of Commerce Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Nueces Hotel Jefi Bell Corpus Christi Chanther

Filling Station Robbery and Car Prowl Reported

Thursday night thieves broke into two filling stations at 230 South Plares Alreet and stole 25.12. W R Lien reported a theft to police, Alfred Cumberland of 1427 Centre Street reported canned goods stolen from his ear.

South Plares Alreet W. R Lien Alfred Cumberland Centre Stretc

Giant girder moves for San Antonio federal building

A 90 foot tan tan stene girder for San Antonio's new federal building crawled along Avenue E at about a foot per minute, drawn by a 180 horsepower truck. Spectators watched as wooden blocks on steel pipes carried the beam, fabricated in Bethlehem. The crew aims to place three girders totaling 335 tons, with completion potentially by February 1 if no mishaps occur.

San Antonio Federal Avenue E L. E. Allison Bethlehem, Pa MeObath-Marshall Company Burnet Street Paitin Aliicon Maree Baams Allison Everthing

Hearst Fight on Communism Praised by Union

In New York on January 17 the American-Italian union praised William Randolph Hearst and Hearst newspapers for vigorous opposition to communism. Leaders at a Hotel Billmore meeting endorsed patriotic work of Hearst and urged attention to his anti communism stance in schools and unions.

Hearst New York William Randolph Hearst Billmore Dewas Wiliam Standolph Hearst

France Threatens More Rhine Troops

FARIS Jan 17 Sources say Premier Laval told Britain any march of German troops into the demilitarized Rhineland would trigger immediate reinforcement. Andre Foucet French ambassador warned the German government to keep garrisons out, saying France faced appropriate measures.

Faris Pierre Laval Great Britain Rhineland Andre Foucet Berlin Rhinéland Franon

Stavisky Suspects Convicted in Paris Scandal

Paris authorities announced that nine of twenty Stavisky suspects were convicted in the massive fraud case that triggered Paris riots and helped topple a French cabinet. The widow Arlette Simon Stavisky and ten others were acquitted. Convicted defendants face sentencing at a later date.

Paris Dan France Stavisky Mme Arlette Simon Stavisky

Westmoorland Students to Attend Speech Tournament in Waco

Five Westmoorland students will represent the college at a speech tournament in Waco on January 31. Kilgore Mission freshman will enter extemporaneous speaking. J C Ann Watson and Janet Fulcher sophomores from San Antonio will join poetry and oratory divisions. Two debaters will be selected from George Manning freshman, George West, Herbert Petry carried Springs sophomore, and Kilgore.

Westmoorland College Waco Kilgore Mission J.C. Ann Watson Janet Fulcher San Antonio George Manning George West Herbert Petry Carried

Assault to Murder Complaint Filed in Bat Corrigan Court

A complaint charging Perry Holloway with assault to murder was filed in Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's court against 909 Rivas Street. The document, filed by Selby, alleges the offense occurred on November 24, 19xx, at 912 Seal Street.

Benjamin Belby Seal Street Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan Perry Holloway Rivas Street Selby

Theosophist Talks Scheduled in L A

Dr Alvin B Kuhn of Elzapeth New Jersey will deliver theosophical lectures in Los Angeles at 8 pm Sunday and Monday in the San Antonio Theosophical Societys auditorium 866 Milam Building The Sunday topic is Dare We Leg Religion Perish and Monday topic is Platonic Philosophy in the Bible

Alvin B. Kuhn

Riot at University of Paris Nabs 19 Students

In Paris on January 1 police clashed with students during a strike protesting the employment of Dr. Gaston Seze. The unrest injured two policemen and led to nineteen student arrests as clashes erupted in classrooms and Latin Quarter streets.

Paris Imen University of Paris Gaston Seze Universsity Crisia

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