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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

3

County Health Leaders Back Four Point Plan in Bexar

The Alamo Tuberculosis Control council in San Antonio endorses the four point tuberculosis plan for Bexar County. Dr. W B Russ and Dr. Goodson lead calls for united front while Dr. Burleson, elected to chair the council board, emphasizes county scope and local tax considerations. Endorsements come from medical and civic leaders as officers are named to guide the effort.

Burleson County Health Board West Side Th. Herbert Hill Bexar Galinly Medical Society FE. A. Weatherford Optimist Club George H. Mueller George Craze Bexar County Huberculosis Association Gien H. NM. Gonzales Atonzo & Perales League of Loyal Americas Barney Matteson Chamber of Commerce Mra J. E. King Dr. B Parrish Quin Aid Anothey A. Berdelmann Thee City Health Board G_ KQuin Reyie Zownty Medieval Society Doctors Hill GC. E. Scull Weatherford Russ Dudley Jackson B.D. Alison Tir Light Thornton Hall The Express Publishing Company San Antonio Bexar County Medical Society Rip Plat Councell's Harrison Russ, Parrish J. L. Anderson Thomas Dorbandl W. Coyle Scull Phelps Hil HH. Saegert Gonzales Wbite Robey B. Green Hoapital Tubsrealosis Colony Sohithton

Texas Girls Good Aerial Hostesses in San Antonio

Newton Wilson of New York City toured San Antonio to recruit 180 hostesses for American Airlines. Prospects must be registered nurses ages 22 to 26, weigh under 141 pounds, and be 5 feet 4 inches or taller. Selected applicants will undergo seven weeks of training in hairdressing, wardrobe, and poise. Accompanying Wilson were Miss Hazel Brooks and Miss Elvira Jane.

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Roosevelt urges tax to aid poor families and public support

Jan 20 report quotes President Roosevelt arguing for increased taxes based on ability to pay to fund public assistance for poor families and children. He faults overreliance on handouts and calls for coordinated federal and local action with expanded facilities and staff.

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Dempsey Says Dies Committee Could Tighten Control

Representative Dempsey stated that if the Dies committee is reestablished next week, its members will tighten oversight of operations. He noted a plan to take votes to adopt a new policy and avoid repeating past abuses by limiting subcommittees and requiring majority consent for report publication.

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Petrified tree pieces moved to museum side

The article notes a petrified tree at Wie Wille am fell with sections moved for display. Under NYA direction a segment weighing 800 pounds and a 7 foot length were removed from the tree formerly owned by the late Albert Steves. A replacement sapling will grow in front of the museum.

Noel Looney Grestino Espinoza Font Witte Wie Wille Am Fell NYA Bays Co. H Small Albert Steves Bonnet Ranch Eagle Pass Tve

Ruling on Signs in Zone Law Altered

Amendments to the city zoning ordinance empowered the board of commissioners Saturday to grant permits for erection of display signs and floodlights within setbacks. Signs and floodlights must meet all other requirements except in districts A, B, C, T and B.

Barber Union Elects New Leaders in San Antonio

G T Smith was elected president of the San Antonio Barbers' Union No. 187 at a Thursday night meeting at Labor Temple. Other officers named include R A Bilkey as vice president W E Prewitt as secretary and Jena H L Alford as recording secretary.

Grocer T. Smith West Prench Place Wie News San Antonio Barbers’ Union Labor Temps R. A. Bilkey W. E. Prewitt Jena H. L. Alford

WPA Job Rolls Reopened for Texas Unemployed

Washington, Jan 20 WPA job rolls reopened for Texas unemployed, with about 35,400 expected to benefit as the Social Security Board and Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association reach a temporary plan. The arrangement authorizes Texas welfare agents to supervise county relief workers, pending a permanent state solution as the Texas legislature meets. Harris County Judge Ror Hofheinz and Judge Homer Baulder note the plan could bring relief to all counties.

Washington WPA Social Security Board Texas County Judges and Commissioners' Association Pal V. Mel Nile Works Progress Texas Sendler Tom Connally Culher Johnson Texas Department of Public Welfare Woirkers Harris County Ror Hofheinz Homer Baulder Atebany State Association Twas

Mayor Maverick Hosts Atlanta Movie Screening

Mayor Maury Maverick promoted a city tourism effort by showing a short film in Atlanta, Texas theatre. He borrowed the film on a trip and said he hopes to have a similar effort in San Antonio. The event, funded from the Montet advertising tone, included a brief talk by the mayor.

San Antonio Maury Maverick Atlanta Texas Erst Mauntet Pal Maverick

Pension problem in Colorado told

Pension troubles in Denver involving fire and police departments were reported Saturday by Brig. Gen. Wil Guthnett, sheriff and police and fire commissioner. The plan aims to replace the system within three to four years with group insurance underwritten by private companies. Governor Gulhiner, Mayor Maury Maverick, and Police Chief Roy Baverhn are involved.

Pensi Denver Wil Guthnett Colorado City Gulhiner Felend Maury Maverick Roy Aaverhn

Joe Zork Rites Announced For Local Merchant

Servites were held at 4 on Friday for Joe Zork a retired wholesale merchant 12 of 256 San Pedro Avenue who was shot to death Thursday morning Services will be at Porter Loring chapel with Dr Frisch officiating and interment in Bath Cemetery He lived in San Antonio and is survived by two brothers Julius and Ralph Zerk.

Joe Zork San Pedro Avenue

Todas Radio Programs and Weekend Lineup Overview

Listing of station programs and schedules including channels and show names. Highlights include Four M in h Van fon Bib Mek Beenie Grek Charioteers House Party Peters, News broadcasts, Cane Busters Wayne King, and national networks such as Mutual and Texas State Network.

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Col T P Bernard Retirement Is Set

Col Thomas P Bernard longtime artillery executive of the field artillery of the Serone Alvision will be placed on the retired list March third after 40 years in the army. He began as an enlisted man in Company 3 Forty seventh infantry September 5 1889 and was commissioned a lieutenant of cavalry by February. He has been stationed at the steaming post since last May.

Thomas P. Bernard Artient Aetillery Jon Met Daraty 3 Etter Forty-seventh Infantry

Dimes Dane On Ares Dimes Radio Drive For Infantile Paralysis

A star studded radio fundraiser titled Dimes Dane On Ares Dimes will air to support the infantile paralysis drive. Mary Ingstone Jack Benny Connie Boswell Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee and Gracie Allen are listed among participants with Bob Hope Fibber McGee Mollie Frank Parker Keny Baker Mickey Rooney Vivien Leigh and Eddie Cantor serving as master of ceremonies. KTLA will carry the full hour starting at 10 o clock with segments on stations KATO and Weal broadcasting portions.

Maryingstone Jack Benny Rochester Connie Boswell Bing Grosby Rudy Vallee George Byres Gracie Allen Bob Hope Fibber McGee Mollie Frank Parker Kenny Baker Mickey Rooney Vivien Leigh Eddie Cantor KTLA Kato and Weal

Turning Back Pages to 1914 City Scenes

The narrative recalls 1914 era streets with horses and early automobiles, amid Europe’s looming crisis and the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, as local landmarks and avenues evolved from Avenue D to North Avenue, reshaping the city’s layout and daily life.

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Brother of S A Woman Succumbs

Word was received in San Antonio Sunday of the death of Colton, Chief of HG Hoppey, a veteran railroad engineer, who had visited here after leave. Antony the shrvipars nntut alsiee, Minsak ew Mure, 625 Bilrivht street.

San Antonio Soluenay Oi Colton Hoppey Vetarin Ingineée

Strike Meeting Is Chilly Affair

New York authorities faced a chilly strike meeting as Mayor Lacuiardia urged settlement in a four day delivery dispute. The heated session saw protesters, disrupted coal deliveries, and a demand for higher pay from coal handlers led by spokesman Thynion seeking raises from $1 to $4 per hour and overtime pay for each truck.

New York Jen Lacuiardia Mt Nore Wys Thynion Ene Coal

Dental Meet Nears as San Antonio Convention Opens

Amuat in iths winter olitio of the San Antonio District Dental rountly closes its two day convention after a Saturday morning session at Plaza hotel. Technical problems in dentistry and indetition were discussed with a keynote by Dr Herbert Huh president of the Bexee Gonuity Mortical society.

Amuat Iths Winter Olitio San Antonio Dental Rountly Plaza ‘Hotel Herbert Huh Bexee Gonuity Mortical Society

Soldiers Hope Gold to Set Up Aid Camp

Troops of the Second division prepared a field camp amid cold weather and rain with tents pitched for a slave-less night. Officers reported 1,000 men gathered as Mad Gen Walter Krueger ordered the division on alert. within an hour and twenty-five minutes the unit passed a review, no vehicles failing.

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Usury Suits Filed In San Antonio Area Reports

The annual report of the San Antonio Bar Association’s antim usury committee shows more than 100 suits filed on usury cases during 1959. The weekly income of may concerts tending to exceed the legal rate of 12 percent cut S80,000.

San Anetonio Bar Association

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