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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
Mayor Maury Maverick promised to finance tuberculosis efforts, defending against critics who urged budget cuts of $1 million. He acknowledged limited knowledge of the disease, citing his brother's illness and death, and highlighted unsanitary downtown buildings as a contributor to health problems.
Teammates or DinnerDates.5.5. Tonic claims to boost appetite and energy for thousands of users. It promises improved digestion and red blood cell quality within two weeks, with a large two week bottle at savings. Not advised to substitute by ethical dealers.
The mayor warns of the tuberculosis danger and criticizes crowded city hall and county courthouse conditions He notes budget pressures including a needed 1 900 000 city stash and 200 000 due to Spears law He asserts the current budget is the lowest possible to govern The talk covers costs from police hires to equipment and a tuberculous program in progress Dr Rh G McCorkle outlines economic losses from Eddie Lopez illness and urges modern hospital facilities to treat and employ cured patients while combating superstition and stigma
Mexico City Jan 18 Mexico's permanent congressional commission warned that General Juan Andreu Almazan, an independent presidential hopeful, plans to take up arms if he loses the July election. The PRM urged an investigation into revolution preparations and pledged readiness to counter with forces if needed.
Oil workers urge President Cardenas to remove Vicente Cortes Herrera as general manager of Pemex. A union section accuses him of incompetency after his memo warning of a disastrous situation and thefts. the union counters with theft claims and notes production loss and a flawed contract cost.
A complaint filed with a justice of the peace charges J J Condel with operating an automobile while intoxicated. The offense allegedly occurred at 1 12 a m Wednesday in the 1700 block of South Alanto street, with Condel listed at 95 2008 South Flores street.
Austin January 18 The state board of control met in executive session to discuss the situation at the San Antonio state hospital. Chairman Harry Knox Jr said Dr Charles W Castner was in San Antonio but refused to elaborate. The institution, founded 1889 and opened in 1910, houses 2859 mental patients and is valued at 3 718 000 with annual operating costs over 620 000. Superintendent W J Johnson was transferred from Rusk to San Antonio in September. Board members include Tom Deberry and Frank Davis.
Dr Charles W Castner says the situation at the San Alls on to State hospital is mainly coordinating activities for efficiency. Dr Cusiner and state auditor accountants arrive to study operations and modernize the accounting system. They inspect hospital records and the stores while awaiting further orders from the state board of control.
Clifford Bendure nineteen escaped from a Mansfield Ohio reformatory two months ago and was captured Monday in the Southern Pacific railroad yards. He was being held Thursday for Ohio authorities.
Lufkin January 18. Southland Paper Mills of Tennessee launched a six million dollar plant in East Texas producing the first Southern pine news print in world history. Ground was broken four days before the year began and machinery tuning over the past two weeks prepared for commercial production by February 1. Capacity will be about 50 000 tons annually with contracts for five years and plans to expand capacity later.
Stockholm reports Frederik Slovan calls for a northern defense league amid the Russia Finland war as parliament debates Sweden neutrality. Former foreign minister Richard Sandler supports closer military collaboration, while Premier Hansson cautions policy must be practical not sentiment.
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