Menefee Attacks Bond Move to Pay Police Wages
Trevante of refunditi voices opposition to proposed bonds to finance police and firemen salaries and city obligations. He argues current increases can be met without bonds, criticizing a plan to levy taxes and issue bonds to cover eight years of debt. He cites $2,250,000 in interest and bond maturities, urging tax rate adjustments and nonbond financing.
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Trevante
Sar Antonio
Wmenefer
Menelee
Rity
Cone Fyatts
Municipal Advertis~ Inc
Bremen
Vau Sequirad
Menefee
Phil Wright
Tssugneo
Gaturar
Drive Safely And Live In A Nation Of Safer Roads
Drive safely and live. The United States shows thousands fewer automobile deaths in 1938 than the year before yet over 80 000 died last year due to carelessness and negligence. Reckless and drunken driving still tolls hospitals and morgues, proving safe driving saves lives and allows others to live.
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United States
America
Shriners on Way To Mexico
Shriners officials from across the nation travel to Mexico City by three special cars leaving the Southern Pacific station Saturday afternoon. About 56 potentates are aboard as the delegation heads toward the event. The group plans to return to San Antonio after official duties in the Mexican capital.
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Mexico City
Southern Pacific
Cass
San, Antonio
Andrew D. Rabn
Minneapo
Jis
Minn
Imperial Potentale
North Ameri
Bem Antonio
Alate
San Antonio
Gangster ring plan exposed in 1931 Chicago tribute plot
Witnesses testified in a Chicago court about a 1931 plan to extort tribute from city interests. Steve Sumner named former lieutenant Tay Humphreys as a ringleader, with accomplices Three-Ere Jack White and Mike Galvin. Sumner claimed $50 000 ransom in a kidnap related to the scheme and linked ward politics to harassing officials for privileges.
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Chicago
Jal
INS
Eng Mergus
Teers
Muir
JeAber
Tay Humphreys
Humphreys
Sumner
Robert G. Fitchin
Milly Wagan Drivterest Iyi
Trail of Walt Salazar Opens Monday at OURAP Loading
Reports from Sweetwater and nearby ports describe protests by longshoremen over scrap iron loading for industry and war needs. The salazar trial setup, venue changes, and related thefts of cash and lamps are noted amid a chaotic scene of labor action and crime.
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Walt Salazar
Lowe’ Beast
Tom Brown
Jenk
Serandrm
Indus Pial
Abritain Tinea
Spain
Birthday Ball Support Urged For Roosevelt Day Event
Mayor C K Quin urged Sin Amionians to back the Annual President's Birthday Ball set for January 20 at Municipal Auditorium. Proceeds go to the national Infantile Paralysis foundation and the state group, with half of the state share allocated to counties as needed. Becker named local chairman with Qehs as vice chairman, plus committee members including Oscar Miller Horace Mann school principal Abe Strunk Walter Sparks W B Arnold R S Atchison and Mrs J K Beretta.
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C. K. Quin
Roosevelt
National Foundation For Combating
A. LL Becker
Lehairman
Herman Qehs
Becker
Oscar] Miller
Horace Mann
Abe Strunk
National Association of 20-36
Walter Sparks
Bexar County National Bank
Treasuer
W. B. Arnold
Weekly Dispatch
Organized Labor
R. S. Atchison, Sec‘setary Musicians’ Society
Cheman
New Comet Found in Northwest Sky
Philadelphia report announces a new comet spotted in Vulpecula by amateur astronomer Leslie C. Peltier of Delphos Ohio. Franklin Institute staff James Blakley and J M Lantvil confirm the discovery and relay Peltier’s communication with Harvard’s Yowel Observatory.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Leslie C. Peltier
Del‘phos
Ohin- James Blakley
J. M. Lantvitl
Institute
Peltier
Harvard Uniersity
Slokley
Central Catholic announces faculty transfers and librarian change
Central Catholic High School at Kirkwood Missouri, run by the Society of Mary, announces three faculty transfers: Brother Jann Gahala to Belleville Illinois, Brother Arnold Wurzel to McBride High School in St. Louis, with Brother James McMenamy arriving from St. Louis to assume the librarian duties this Friday. The Edison High School Glee Club plans a comedy musical The Belle of Barcelona at 8 p.m. Friday directed by Mrs. LG Lundgren. Cast includes Alma Dickson Helen Purgeson Allene Evans Sarah Lee Cowan Athilae Purga san Evelyn Lorentz Timothy Creel Robert Bender Gerald Keller Blair Scharmen Roger Stewart Elmore Meltan W G Keller Edgar Resch and Frank Bourland with proceeds earmarked for a phonograph address system.
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Central Catholic
Central Catholic High School
Kirkwood
Society of Mary
Jann Gahala
Belleville
Arnold Wurzel
McBride
St. Louis
James McMenamy
Central Priesday
Edgar Resch
Frank Bourland
Frank Brothers Co op Holds 4th Annual Dinner Dance
The Frank Brothers Co op held its annual dinner dance Saturday at the Plaza Hotel ballroom honoring Ralph Rubottom who served as president. About 175 people attended with Stan Frank Jerome Harris and Charles Brewster among guests. the event supported welfare efforts and honored 25 year members with a silver medal.
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Frank Bros.1o-op Club
Plaza Hotel
Poater
Patsy Haley
Jeff
Frank Brothers
Ralph Rubottom
Victor Boyle
Elizabeth Piiester
Charles HL Brewster
Paul Leslie
Sergentt Ate Arms
Margaret McKenna
Plymouth Enthusiasm Signals Strong 1939 Year
Carrol Cartwright of Caroll Cartwright Inc notes nationwide praise for 1939 Plymouth models shown in San Antonio. He cites universal dealer enthusiasm since public reveals and asserts Plymouths lead in value and safety with four wheel brakes and ongoing sales momentum.
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Carroll Cartwright
Caroll Cartwright, Inc
San Antonio
Cartwright
Plymouth
Nash Lafayette low priced car wins economy run honors
The Nash Lafayette in the Gilmore-Yosemite Economy Run carried two unofficial victories for comfort under severe weather while officially winning economy honors in its price class. The car achieved 21.05 miles per gallon amid ice-covered mountain highways as Earl B. Gilmore praised the car’s comfort and system function in a telegram to Nash.
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Briceard
Earl B. Gilmore
Gilmore Oil Company
Wired Chaves
W. Nash
Nash-Keltvinator Corporation
Noel
Nash
Gilmore
Buick to Sponsor Louis Fight in Madison Square Garden
Clem MerCarthy and Sawly All team up as Buick backs the world heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden on January 25. Louis, champion, meets Joh Tews, contender, in a high profile title clash.
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Clem
MerCarthy
Sawly All
Dot Louis
Joh Tews
Mee
Madison Square Garden
McCarthy
Major heavyweight bout to be broadcast coast to coast
The fight will be described round by round with ringside color by HIN and a nationwide radio audience. Wir selection of the two ace commentators was announced today. Sponsored by Buick division of General Motors, this and five prior heavyweight broadcasts will air on NBC red and blue networks via 157 stations.
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Hin
Everuta
Buick
General Motors
National Broadcasting Company
Captain Hurt to Instruct Cavalry School Class
Captain Robert Hurt will instruct the cavalry school class at 7:00 p.m. in Room 627 of the Federal building. Major James Taylor announced the session, which will cover an offensive action by a horse cavalry regiment. the conference will discuss horse cavalry operations.
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Robert Hurt
Cavalry Coop
Federal
James
Taylor
Cyclax Cosmetic Line Promoted by Joske’s Salon
An older promotional piece touts Cyclax beauty preparations as royal favorites and enduring glamour. It highlights Cyclax success in London salons, mentions coronation era access, and notes Joske’s offers an introductory kit with demonstrations to introduce Cyclax to American customers.
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Lythe Orme
London
Joske’s
Miss Orme
England
Duchess of Gloucester
Dominions
Gyrinx
Cyciex St Joske's
Two Saved From Death In Cave In Okla
Two veteran miners Jet Bruett and Clit Stewart of Picher were rescued after a cave in at the Dardienne mine. They climbed down a bucket about 100 feet, then descended with an airline to a lower level and escaped toward an abandoned shaft where rescuers found them uninjured.
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Figher
Okla
INS
Jet Bruett
Clit Stewart
Picher
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