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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

6

Negro Solon Rasted Tool Sparks House Dining Row

The incident centers on Oscar de Priest and a complaint about a negro patron at a restaurant counter. Representative Warren of North Carolina chairs the committee on the restaurant and says negro staff and patrons have never been served and will not be. De Priest objects, calling for a privileged resolution to challenge the situation and force a vote.

D. G Imne Nowe Oscar de Priest Linnie Warren North Carolina GA Priest Morris Lewis Werrin de Priest Yole

Social calendar highlights debutantes and society gatherings

The social page lists a dinner dance at Cocoanut Grove honoring Misses Elizabeth Lupe and Macy Josephine West, a Tuesday Musical Club tea at San Pedro Playhouse with Johny Hazedel Levis program, and multiple luncheons and receptions across San Antonio. Guests include Mrs. Jessie Balcom, Mrs. Sheebody, Mrs. Williams, Miss Lois Clark, Miss Towers, and many local figures attending events at home venues and clubs.

Thomas Hoge Cocoanut Grove EL Anthony Hotel Dilzabeth Lupe Macy Josephine ‘West Musical Club San Pedro Playhouse Johny Hazedel Levis Clia R. Pembleton Rob Verb W. Carr

Treasury receipts and expenditures report details

In Washington on January 24 the treasury notes a receipts total of 6 476 422 1 and expenditures of 33 303 307 balance 509 842 210 20 customs receipts for the month 18 815 812 14 the fiscal year receipts 1 634 728 047 67 expenditures 3 384 740 484 26 including 1 705 073 994 42 of emergency expenditures excess of expenditures 1 760 014 416 59.

Washington, D. C the Treasury

Rites Held for Scribe W R Sinclair Veteran Texan journalist

Funeral services were held for W R Sinclair 80 a veteran newspaper man at Wilbeck Hanagan chapel with Rev Lions Jones and Rev Capers officiating. Sinclair worked on many papers over 60 years and was in the editorial department of the San Antonio Express at his death. He was born in Port Sonia Cane Lands in 1884 and educated in Edinburgh Scotland. He lived in San Antonio 18 years and served at numerous publications including the St Louis Globe Democrat the New Orleans World the Beaumont Enterprise the Corona Calla Co the Houston Chronicle the Houston Post and Dallas News. Survivors include a daughter Mrs J L Huder of Beeville three sons R E and W T Binewlaie of Houston and J L Sinclair of Gladewater widow Mrs Leonora Sinclair two brothers D E Sinclair of New York City and Percy Sinclair of Beattle

Puneral Services W. R. Sinclair Bis East Ashby Place Wilbech-Hanagan Chapel Lion T. Jones Bam Capers Sinclair Texas San Antonio Express San Antonio Port Sonia Canelads Edinburgh Scotland Weatherford St. Louis Globe-Democrat New Orleans World Beaumont Enterprise The Corona Chris Callar Houston Chronicle Houston Post Dallas News J.L. Huder Beeville R. E and W. T. Bine Wlaie Houston J. L. Sinclair Gladewater Mia. Leonora Sinclair D. E. Sinclair New York City Percy Sinclair Beattle

Enlisted Men to Be Flying Cadets

Fifteen air corps enlisted men stationed at focal army fields and two from Fort Bliss Oklahoma have been appointed flying cadets to enter the March class at Randolph field. Privates Adams Carter Draper Eubanks Fridge Hawkins Johnson Jones McClung Olmsted Page Powell and Riggins selected along with Bartley Clingman Jackson Yambert from Kelly Field and Fort Bliss for the course.

Air Corps William T. Page Jr Lucion N. Powell Lonnie Riggins Thomas M. Bartley Jr H. Walton Clingman Kelly Held Donald & Jackson Vere M. Yambert Fort Biil

Troop School Announces Meetings On February 12 And 24

Ma L B Kelser announces the troop school of the Nine Meth division will meet February 12 and 24. In charge of instruction, Kelser says map problems will be covered, focusing on current supervision and practice.

Ma. L. B. Kelser

Hope for Action on Postoffice Post

Confirmation of the appointment of Mrs. Charles Fowler and Congressman Richard Kleberg as a choire for the postmastership in South San Antonio is hoped for in the senate next week, according to information from Washington Wednesday.

Charles &. Fowler Richard Kleberg San Antonio Senate Washington

Pigeon Expert Visits Fort Sam Houston for Carrier Pigeon Inspection

Thomas Thoss, civilian employee and pigeon expert at the Army Signal Corps, visits Fort Sam Houston to inspect Army carrier pigeons in the Eighth Corps area.

Fort Sam Thomas Thoss Army Algnes Corps Fort Monmouth New Jersey Fort Sam Houston Eighth Corps

Marines Seek Detained Naval Supplies on Whangpo River

An armed U S Marines unit moved from Shanghai to recover a lighter with American naval supplies held by about 500 Chinese striking wharf laborers along the Whangpo river. The action followed a tense labor dispute disrupting harbor goods and prompting military involvement.

Bhanghai INS Whangpo Shanghai

Bexar Lags On Licenses

County tax assessor Maury Maverick reported only about ten percent of Bexar county auto owners had renewed 1984 license plates with one week left for registrations. He estimated around 250,000 vehicle owners in the county and warned it would be nearly impossible to issue all licenses by the deadline. He noted poll taxes were selling briskly, with about 25,000 issued versus 19,494 last year, adding that farmers were not buying poll taxes this year. The city man, he said, is the one who acts.

County Tex Maury Maverick Bexar County Maverick

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