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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1940
Page
2
Final examinations for the first semester at the University of San Antonio were underway Monday with two exams daily through Friday. The second semester starts Tuesday, January 30, with registration on Monday. New courses include Logic sociology education descriptive geometry English Browning mathematics appreciation and marriage and family.
County commissioners postponed appointing a county service officer after a rift among veterans groups. Herman Nami asked for a postponement, noting no official council action. Some groups endorsed Bil Keas, while J G Delisi said Keas had solid support from the district American Legion six months ago. The court delayed action to next Monday to seek harmony.
John J. Hoeppel former congressman who runs a service periodical at Arcadia California was to arrive in San Antonio Monday on route to Washington to testify on legislation for service personnel benefits. He will meet retired officers at 7:30 p m at Maj Otto Trenkle 115 Willow Street. Uniontown Pa Jan 22 William Hood 62 died at Uniontown Hospital. he was general superintendent of the H C Frick Coke Co, a largest US Steel subsidiary.
Tokyo authorities declined to explain the detention pace of the International News Service Tokyo bureau. The report notes James R. Young, bureau chief, and two former residents of Springfield were involved in a trip through war areas. A total of 2035 marriage licenses were issued in Henderson County over five years, averaging about 400 annually, with 20 divorces recorded, 18 filed by wives and 302 by husbands.
Rosary services will be at Angelus Funeral Home at 8 p m Monday for Louis B Baldessarelli 65 of 145 Ancona Street native of the Italian Tyrol and longtime San Antonio resident who died Sunday Additional services will be at 4 p m Tuesday and at San Fernando cathedral with Rev P M Nina officiating Burial will be in San Fernando cemetery No 2 Baldessarelli came from Italy at age 6 he sold Light newspapers and was an altar boy at San Fernando later ran a chain of book stores from 1895 to 1920 Survivors include daughter Miss Olivis Baldessarelli and son Lawrence B Baldessarelli both of San Antonio.
A Sunday night fire caused between 10000 and 12900 dollars in damage to five businesses in a building at Leona and West Commerce. The worst hit was A Co Toudouze Furniture at 1222 West Commerce. Damaged premises include Ruthbernstein’s department store at 1226 West Commerce, Pimentel Radio at 1224 West Commerce, Myer’s Barber Shop, and Southern Print Shop on Leona Street. Origin undetermined.
London report states the 1569 ton Norwegian steamer Mauritius is presumed lost after a naval vessel recovered two presumed crew members’ bodies from a raft in the North Sea. The men were identified as part of the Mau rite’s crew.
Constipation relief advertised for nighttime use with thorough relief by morning. Claims include reducing headaches biliousness sour stomach and loss of appetite and energy. Notes 25 to 40 doses priced at 2 cents.
Mrs C E B Moore reports a suspected transom peeper outside her room at 222 Mason Street and a trace of chloroform is found by police. Investigating officers conclude it was an ordinary peeper. Police chase a suspect near 721 Potomac Street after Mrs Mary Flores reports a peeper.
Wichita Kansas November 22 Col Ernest Thompson a Texas Railroad Commissioner announced he would resign as chairman of the Interstate Oil Company Commission after three terms He said the office should rotate among members annually and he would continue as a member and as the representative from Texas
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