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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

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Labor confere nces pledge AFL stance on auto workers

Washington report says John P. Frey and leaders of 22 AFL craft unions vow to oppose the committee for industrial organization. They affirm that no rival group will represent automobile workers and that collective bargaining remain the method to secure improved terms.

Washington John P. Frey American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization U. S. of &. Metal Trades Department Fray A. F. of L Building Trades and Metal Trades Departments Bunding Trades Department Metal Trade Department

Death Rain Over Madrid as Fascist Bombers Strike

Madrid reports a heavy air raid by five bombers and escort planes leaving many dead and numerous wounded in the capital. First aid stations received civilians including women and children. Explosions shattered windows at the American embassy and the city girded its defenses near Cerro de Los Angeles while Basque fronts faced artillery bombardment and a government attack yielded limited gains.

Puente del Vallecar Madrid Biles of Fire City Cerro de Los Angeles Gijon Boelalige Oviedo Ctvile University War Ministry Cierro de Los Angeles

Counterfeit Ring Sought in East Texas

Tyler reporters note that federal agents hunted leaders of a counterfeit band operating across East Texas for months. Four men described by Agent Leo J. Williams as the ring’s tail end faced preliminary hearings on charges of possessing and passing counterfeit money.

Texas Tyler Jan Vsepuice Leo J. Willaims Dallas

Glass strike tightens supply in San Antonio markets

The easterly glass workers strike in San Antonio has caused a price rise up to 20 percent and a growing shortage in certain sizes. Jerome Lebo of Acme Glass and Rey Samuels of Samuels Glass report curtailment in glass output, with dealers acting as buffers between buyers and suppliers. Most areas not yet severely affected, but conditions may worsen as the strike persists.

San Antonio Jerome Lebo Acme Glass Company Rey Samuels Samuels Glass Company Tebo Devs Ceaters Lebo

Portugal Refuses International Oversight on Exports

London reports Portugal on Spain’s western border rejected a plan by the European non intervention committee to place observers to monitor exports into Spain. Informant sources say Lisbon notified Great Britain it would not allow a wave patrol ten miles off its coast, signaling non participation in the oversight effort.

London Portugal Spain Ali Tnformed Tisbon Great Britain Aie European Non-Intervention Committee

Texas Receives Social Security Grant for Aid

The Social Security Board announced a grant to Texas to support aid through March 31. The amount totals 2,667,500 dollars to care for an estimated 1,040 persons.

Texas Washington Social Security Board

Weather Data Fragments Amid Vast Section

The clumsy OCR yields scattered weather details including precipitation figures, temperatures, and city names. It lists highs and lows for various locales and times, with mentions of January means, hazard notes, and multiple U.S. cities from Albuquerque to Shreveport. The text is fragmented and lacks a coherent report.

Turman divorce fight ends with mandamus denial

In Austin on January 30 the Supreme Court refused to mandamus the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals in the Turman divorce case. L c Turman sought certification of five questions in the dispute over Mrs Turman receiving $300,000 and a half-interest in stocks and oil properties across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. The lower court had awarded Mrs Turman substantial property.

Court of Civil Appeals Fort Worth Turman Texas Oklahoma New Mexco

Motors Parade of Progress to Visit San Antonio

Arrangements were made for the General Motors parade of Progress to be shown in San Antonio from February 16 to 24. The tour, now in its second year, requires fifty eight men for operation and uses 19 passenger cars and 29 trucks. Robert McKnight, advance manager, will visit within ten weeks to finalize display plans.

Strikes Only Blot in Steel Picture

New York report notes that mobile striker activity remains the sole unfavorable factor in the steel industry. Overall new business continues to grow, with large firms reporting January orders and shipments above expectations, as the trade journal notes.

New York M—Auto I Weekly Trede Journal

Winter storm chills Texas with falling temperatures

The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a cold wave sweeping Texas from tonight through Thursday. Temperatures in the Panhandle expected near zero to below. Northwestern East Texas may drop to 18 to 26 tonight as cold air spreads southward. Northern Texas likely to be very cold by Thursday night and livestock warnings are issued as rains precede the chill in central and southern areas.

Dallas United States Weather Bureau Texas Panhandie Dria Cline

Auto theft charge in County Court at Law No 1

A man and two others faced charges in County Court at Law No 1 for unlawfully attempting to set in motion a motor vehicle on January 18 near Flores Street. Defendants include Fred Contress and Albert Roy with listed South Flores and South Congha streets as addresses. Police officer L G Tiana filed the complaint.

County Court-at-Law No Flores Dovil Fiores Street Fred Contress South Congha Street Albert Roy South Flores Street City Police Man L. G. Tiana

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