Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1939

Page

2

Retirement of Jose G. Pineda as Consul in San Antonio

Jose G. Pineda retires as Mexican consul in San Antonio effective Tuesday. Acting Consul Raul G. Dominguez cites no reason beyond health. San Antonio consulate to expand with three additions including Paul Reyes-Es Binfida as vice consul, Marcos W. Ibarra, and Venustiano Carranza. Dominguez notes prior postings and health travel as causes for the change.

Jose G. Pineda San Antonio Raul G. Dominguez Pineda Mexico Dominguez Vonsular Paul Reyes-Es- Binfida New Orleans Marcos W. Ibarra Arigona Venustiano Carranza

Agitation for Four Year County Office Term

A Texas piece discusses renewed push for a four year term for county officials led by county leaders including Bexar county figures and supported by Attorney General Gerald Mann. It argues longer terms could improve governance but notes fear of mid term removal and voter fatigue. The piece references legislative action, political maneuvering, and local attitudes toward officeholders and elections. It cites various local figures, parties, and civic clubs as context for the debate.

DON Politico Bexar County Gerald Mann Mann Austin Cisheactisa Arsenis Tleminnow

Refugees May Forge Border Crisis in Catalonia

Spanish officials warned France that guards could not stop tens of thousands of refugees moving toward the border if negotiations for a neutral zone stalled. Northern Catalonia towns faced population surges as the mass exodus continued, with the Pyrenean gates as the key envisioned outlet or supply route.

LE Perthus France Catalonia Cata Jonas

Hitler Warns of War Danger

London dispatch cites Hitler telling army generals to brace for trouble in 1939 a decisive year in European history. The News Chronicle reports Berlin warned officers to be ready when the moment chimes and hoped Germany could secure gains without a clash, though risk remains.

London Hitler London News Chronicle Berlin News Chronicle Germany

Amateur Hour at Huff Avenue Rec Hall Friday Night

Recreation Hall hosts Ai amateur hour at 8 p m with Marleen Ronk and Marjorie Willcox opening an exhibition tents match. The program includes music readings songs dances with Lois Gilore presenting a chosen piece. Prizes awarded for first and second place. Diard Medjwn Brannon widow and Yeb Umramed serve as judges.

Huff Avenue Marleen Ronk Marjorie Willcox Lois Gilore Prives Diard Brannon Yeb Umramed

Guerrilla Attacks on Rail Lines Reported in China

In North Anhwei and North Jiangsu provinces guerrilla forces claim victories against Japanese troops. Reports say 1000 Japanese and Manchukuoan troops were defeated on the Peiping Hankow line near Peiping and continued clashes near Jinan Fukow railways. Japanese garrisons are said to have faced guerrilla actions.

Shanghai Sinlo Peiping-Hankow Peiping Anhwel jantsin-Fukow Nanking

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jose G. Pineda Dut AS Consul VICKS Seaton Peo John Jemon Rote Loring Ticles Ucsually George Qreek Maury Claude V. Birkzibad Lane C.K Alano City Democratic Woman's Club Jacek R. Locke Frances Haskell Edmonson J. Franklin S Spears Roger Kelly Edinburg South Texas West Side Houston St Tae EIC Lowes Woolworth’s McGrary’s Grant's, Grand Silver and McLellie’s APS William Jameson William Jameson & Coy Toe New York,n. Y Medias Ia Johnson Summer Rexul Baume Bengue Au Er Iz Rex Feenamint i Mineral OU Soros Tangee ‘St Agarol Phillip Sicsea LYON Best's B&g Aan Iniy Lanoya St Colgate Broome Sommers Salitany Msoeset Tellevan Aluwulvnely Teany Allcock Alcock Harmo Mottichall
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication