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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

2

Hospital Death Handling Rules Questioned by Judge

Judge Charles Anderson censured hospital practices as vague and unfair after about 40 funeral directors complained. He cited rules since April 1999 that require the nearest relative to identify the body and sign a release naming the undertaker, with bodies moved to the morgue until decisions are made.

Robert B Green F Hospital Waa Gourty Charles v Anderson Alexander Mileau Anderson Whics Funeral Alexander Milren Pital

Gannett Enters Presidency Race in New York

Rochester January report notes Frank Gannett’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination in New York. He argues constitutional duty and warns against New Deal branding as dictatorial, facing opposition from upstate Grass Roots Republicans and critics of court packing and government reform.

Rochester K- Y New York Frank Gannett Committee To Gannett New Roosevelt New Deal Vale

The War 25 Years Ago Today

Desperate fighting on northern front of France as French and German forces clash hand to hand. Mirceta of Blerny near Arras reports storms and a breach on Transilvania border. Germans advance toward the Germany frontier while consolidating positions northeast of Scissone.

Wanname LN. R France Mirceta Blerny Arras Raadans Atorm Birlbebe Pas Transilvania Horder Germany Grermans Scissone

California grower predicts bigger bottling business in 1940

United States citizens will do more bottling in 1940 according to Milt Coopman sales manager for the California Fruit Growers exchange. He spoke before the Texas Bottlers association in San Antonio predicting a rising bottling market and amplified competition.

United States Milt Coapman California Fruit Growers’ Exchange San Antonio Speble No Texas Bottlers’ Association

New China Regime Proposal Pushed in 1930s Coverage

Readers report Wang Ching Wei supporters advocate a new central government of China to be formed by February under Japanese influence. The plan includes peace with Japan and a shift from Chiang Kai-Shek’s regime. The text also mentions hospital procedures for dead-on-arrival cases and funeral director release rules.

Gohanghat China Wang’ Ching-Wei Wang Chiang Kai-Shek Chungking Japan Texas Chiang Ontario Caif

Grass Seed Sown at Alamo Stadium Largest in San Antonio

Two hundred pounds of Arizona Bermuda grass were sown Wednesday on the playing field of Alamo Stadium. C. & Hill, school buildings and grounds superintendent, said the plot was the largest ever to be grassed in San Antonio.

Arizona Alamo Stadium C. &. Hill Shool San Antonio

War May Come At Any Moment Warns Fascist Official

Ettore Muss, secretary of the Fascist party, told Italians they may be forced to take up arms in Europe at any moment. The warning followed a conference with party leaders and urged preparedness and vigilance. Muss said anti democratic and anti Bolshevik policies should not be relaxed and urged assistants to monitor public opinion and explain measures like rationing.

Rome Ettore Mus Fascist Party Ital Italy France Great Britain Germany Mutt Mull

Bottlers Convention Opens In San Antonio With 500 Attendees

The Gunter hotel hosted 500 bottlers for the thirty seventh annual Texas State Bottlers Association convention. Truman M. Gill of Beevile presided as initial session opened at 10 a m with introductions and welcome by Mayor Maury Maverick. Speakers covered new federal food law advertising and merchandising. A 36 rule tour of San Antonio was planned for Thursday with a banquet at the Gunter Kpkl and a revue by Kathryn Duffy.

Gunter Hotel Truman M. Gill Beevile Texas State Bottlers Association Dr. Aller Maury Maverick Liquid Carbonic Corporation Ite Charles C. Johnson Fort Worth T. Hymanley Nent Corporation Columbus, Ga J. Ralph Thompson Dallas San Antonio Vanquet Gutler Kpkel Javnle Jefferies Kathryn Duffy Oklahoma City WK & Bos Monterrey Mexico

City backs 7.8 campaign to fight tuberculosis

Mayor Mary Maverick announced a city wide effort to eradicate tuberculosis calling it San Antonio's public enemy No 1 The plan focuses on preventative measures with coordination among city county and school health departments A council session and remarks by Dr Charles J Koerth and Dr R J McCorkle were noted at the meeting in Atlanta Ga background.

San Antonio Mary Maverick Whursday Robert B. Green Hospital Rity Maverick Atlanta Charles J. Koerth Wondmen the World Hospital R. J. McCorkle

Weather data snapshot from scattered U S locations

A fragmented weather section lists temperatures, precipitation, and sky conditions for various cities across the United States. It notes highs and lows, precipitation totals, and cloud cover, with scattered garbled and partial entries for many locations including Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and several eastern and western cities.

Weather and War Roundup Across Fronts in Europe

Cold weather slows European fighting with 0 degree conditions in parts of Finland and Finland Russian frontline pauses. Soviet air raids ease, a Hanko attack drops 19 bombs. British and American leaders debate further aid as Roosevelt pushes aid while Congress doubts a vote. Belgian Netherlands defense promises stay tight. UK plots cabinet shifts amid war scare. Classified notice for want ads appears.

ATR Luksa East Central Hanko Washington Finland United States F. D. BR Tiny Presidend Roosevelt Senate House Britain British Isles

Germans Deny Pole Charges in Berlin

Berlin reports quote German sources denying British charges that Germany aimed to depopulate Poland and execute intellectuals. They call Chamberlain's claims groundless and absurd, saying Poland’s intelligentsia are prisoners of war and that about 20,000 Polish officers are held in camps.

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