Gunmen Threaten to Kill Driver in River Runaway
A dawn highway robbery near the second mission left driver E L Aynin fleeing with three assailants in a parked car. A pistol and a slug were shown, demands for money made, and one man threatened to kill Aynin and throw him into the river before he escaped in his car. Police sought the trio after the incident on Highway 66 by the San Antonio River.
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Volkeld
E. L. Aynin
Napier Ave
San Antobi
Highway 66
Soyit
Arsla
Ayala
Biel
Severt
School Bond Terms Change Reflecting Public Confusion
Public school officials dropped the term sinking fund from education office vernacular. Ed I Kifer, business manager, said schools will have a bond service fund with serial bonds and no sinking fund. The change aims to reduce confusion amid bond controversy. The total indebtedness of schools with serial bonds stands at 8528.00 and yearly bond outlays reach 554,883.95.
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Ed I Kifer
Kifer
C. H. Gurinsky
San Marcos
Ned Bow
Deerer Pua Milling Co
W. W. McCrory
Charles W. Anderson Emil
Scherlen
J. Solche
W. G
Jerry) Fraser
Daniel Webster Fleet T. White
Sherif
SM. Mebel
Obituary details for Eiza Jane Dickerson and Isaac Porter
Obituary notices list Mrs. Eiza Jane Dickerson aged 50 of San Antonio who died at her residence on Monday. Survivors include two sons and six grandchildren with one residing in Bay City. Body sent to Houston for funeral arrangements. Also noted is Isaac Milton Porter aged 85 of 24 Josephine Tobin Drive who died Tuesday after 18 years in the area. Survivors include three daughters and a brother. services are set at Loring's chapel with Dr Goodrich officiating and burial at Retalawn.
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Eiza Jane Dickerson
San Antonio
Chichesler Place
Mississippi
The
Baptist Church
Dickeron
J.C .Dickerson
Bay City
Houston
Fimueta
Isaac Milton Porter
Josephine Tobin
Arrap. Sawyers
Marguerits Wakerly
Ireny Porter
Joba EB
Potter
Tula
Okla
Servicus
Tursday
Forler
Postal group ends session with TX officers elected
Concluding a two day convention in Texas members of the National Association of Letter Carriers re elected past officers. W J Massey Dallas named president Tra Bote AmaTilo vice presidents C C Ward Tyler secretary J Kuster Waco treasurer M Rogerges San An antonio delegate. New executive board reduced to one member T Otts Owens Henry Grove chosen. Women’s auxiliary members elevated with Mrs W M Cole El Paso retiring president. new officers include Mrs Paul Young Tyler president and others.
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Texas
National Association of Getter Carriers
W. J. Massey
Dallas
Tra Bote
Ama- Tilo
C.C. Ward
iTyler
J. ¥.‘Tuster
Wacn
M. Ro Gerges
Sin Anedanin
St Lingis
St Lingis Sooper, Fort Worth, Nationals Sea Wire
T. Otts Owens
Heney Grove
Dears
Guy
Frith Filis
Postal Service
Washington, D. C
Carfitrs
Women's Siuxillery
W. M. Cole
el Paso
Paul Young
Tyler
F A. Baker
Houston
C. J. Adamwaite
Port Atruvur
Paul E. Tyson
San Antono
J Sledge
Galveston
Weasurer
Metals and currency market summary
London metals closing prices Tin lead zinc copper and alloy futures shown with spot and forward values. New York silver copper and monetary rates listed alongside foreign exchange rates for Great Britain France Germany Italy and other markets.
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London Metals
KON
New York
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Montiel
Crechashwehiy
Boumack
Fipignil
France
Gormaay Milan
Saetem
Seldoriat
Toll of Independence Holiday Sees 613 Deaths Across Nation
Associated Press reports 613 deaths during the holiday period, including 256 motor-vehicle fatalities on crowded roads. Drownings total 199 as beaches and lakes drew crowds. Fatalities also include shootings, suicides, and accidents across multiple states plus notable freak accidents and fireworks-related injuries. New York led with 39 deaths, Pennsylvania 33, Michigan 27, and New Jersey 25.
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America
Gome
Reuuntry
Dietrich of Columbia
Michigan Laird
Missouri
Chunk White
Brooklyn
To-le-bus
N.J
New York
Long Island
Jean Pine
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Texas Fourth Toll Sees Dozens Die Injured Across Texas
A Independence weekend in Texas recorded numerous fatalities and injuries from traffic accidents shootings drownings and a construction mishap. Victims include Marvin Stratton near Weatherford killed in a crash with family injured, Neltie Mae Coomer struck by a train near Fort Worth, and Johnny Mae Gray of Abilene fatally injured. Houston and Dallas area deaths involve a gunshot victim and a refinery worker. Police report multiple other deaths and injuries across the state during the holiday weekend.
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Marvin Stratton
Weatherford
kWed
Neltie Mae Coomer
Port Worth
Johnny Mae Gray
Abilene
Teil
Sunning Board
At Auto
Doe Termin
Dallas
Raves Ait Haskell
Roy Shufell
Houston
Charles Carter
Katy
Iarris County
Negra
Matt M. Davis
Emory Tullus
Odie Knight
Priece
Lavera Eason
Lake
Grand Baline
City School Transfer Deadline Set for July 31
Residents outside San Antonio ISD must transfer children to city schools by July 11. Transfers handled at Fox May County Superintendent office in the courthouse. Transfers ensure proper apportionment for the next school year. Last year 207 transfers were recorded.
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San Antonio
Theft Charge Plea Brings Six Month Term
Hubert Harshaw pled guilty to two theft under fifty charges in Grinty Court. He received six months in munih terms to run concurrently. The record notes a separate theft incident at 38 Dune from Thmmile Reil and a 184 Rehan Street address involved in related claims. The case was presided by Jedpe Mc Callura Burnell in Law No 1 on Tuesday.
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Hubert Harshaw
Ditmar Street
Sun
Jedpe McCallura Burnell
Grinty Corte
Harshaw
la Hest
Én Tala
Thmmile Reil
Rehan Street
Mis RT
Scott
Grotto
Livestock Prices Fall Across Markets Reported
Livestock prices and receipts across Fort Worth Chicago Kansas City and St Louis show active bids and varied demand. Cattle and calves remain steady to higher with prime western fed steers leading gains while hogs and sheep show mixed movement and sluggish trading at several markets.
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Santonio
Plain Jersey
Goud Valuwa
Fort Woerit
Fort Worth
Brithus
Fray Day
Altlpepers
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Carven
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Cotton Market Shifts as Prices Jump in New Orleans
Cotton futures rose 50 cents or more per bale amid liquidation and adverse weather. July to May contracts moved higher while foreign markets stayed steady, aided by aggressive selling and renewed demand from textile centers. Exports showed mixed activity with 4,858 bales reported.
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New Orleans
Bae
Delvery
Kraita
New York
Cleve Onan
Ieeeiteveeers
Keye
Northwestern
Erie
Poultry and Produce Market Notes Chicago and New York
Readable fragments show Chicago poultry and produce with prices on leghorn hens turkeys ducks and other items. New York poultry prices list live birds and assorted regional quotes with freight and package notes. Also included are futures and grain market references from Chicago New York and Liverpool trading floors.
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Chicago
Kena Dyer
Aike
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Work Starts at Randolph Field Under New Contracts
A force under Captain Edwik V. Dunstan began foundation work on a three story cadet barracks at Randolph field. The project uses EWA 310000 and 50000 WPA funds with plans to invite bids in two weeks. Other posts await plans as authorities accelerate contract advertising to two weeks.
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Putaday
Randolph Field
PWA
Wra
Edwik V. Dunstan
San Antonio
Bss
EWA
Dunstan
Fort Sam Houston
Kelly Field
Fort Slark
Aloul
Fifteenth Field Artillery
Wool Prices Hit New Peak in West Texas Market
San Angela reports a seven week high in West Texas wool prices with 22 12 cents for extra offer and Eldorado Wool Co selling 35 000 pounds. J M Lea and Wright brothers participants buy parts of the clip. Mohair sales rise with 300 000 pounds sold at 35 cents for grown hair and 45 for kids, and 140 000 pounds sold at 33 1/2 cents.
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San Angela
West Texas
Ed Fawcett
del Rio Ano
Eldorado Wool Company
Eldorado
J. M. Lea
Draper and Company
Pawertt
Jett Beis
Wright Brothers
Z. Miles O'Daore
Wool Growers
Central Store Age Company
Jake Schwatls
Pratik Montague
Bundera
Group To Hold Six Services At Downtown Gospel congress
A six service religious gathering during the annual Foursquare Gospel Youth congress features delegates from Midwestern and Southern states. Rev. Fred Beard leads arrangements at the lorn church with Evelyn Wilson of Kansas City as crusade commander and Herbert Dinger of Philadelphia directing other sessions. Services occur at multiple downtown venues with Bible classes, daily preaching, a Thursday parade of delegates with Bibles, and a motion picture talk by W B Teaford of the Bible college in Los Angeles.
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Gopel Youth Congress
Fred Beard
Kansas City
Evelyn Wilson
Crusade
Trev
Herbert Dinger
Philadelphia
Alamo
Pisza
Rewiston Streets
North Lareds
Gonwaeree
Wastinguan Square
Alamo Pizza
Toursquare Gospelabel
Ping and
Commerce
Missions
Cascade Caverns
Dowrtown
Hughes Plans Paris Flight and Ocean Crossing Ambitions
Howard Hughes arrival at Floyd Bennett Airport signals plans for a Paris flight and possible world voyage dependent on North Atlantic weather. His twin motor plane features ocean navigation gear invented by navigator Louis Thurlow with radio operations by Richard Stoll and others aboard.
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New York
Howard Hughes
California
Paris
Europe
Hughes
Floyd Bennett Airport
Burbattl
Calif
Lious Hicao
Thurlow
Harry Connor
Ptailner
Spd Hichard Stoll
Glenn Odexick
Burbank
Grain Markets Slump as Wheat Prices Lead Decline
Grain markets across PA and major cities show a broad price drop with winter harvests weighing on sentiment. Wheat leads the decline while corn and rye also soften.exports and overseas demand remain weak. Reports cite shipments arriving in Knosha City and price quotes trending lower across San Antonio, Chicago, and related hubs.
Trade Your Car For Safer Better Transportation
A reader seeks swaps offering safer, better transportation options. The notice promotes exchange of vehicles for improved reliability and reduced risk, inviting interested parties to discuss fair trade terms.
Third term talk swirls around Roosevelt Garner fate
A Kentucky senator says neither President Roosevelt nor Vice President Garner would seek a third term in 1940. He notes reports Garner discussed terms with Roosevelt and Garner would resist a Crowded nomination, asserting the odds would be tough if Griffin pursued the presidency. The feature appears in a weekly magazine preview.
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Washington
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Garner
Senate
Logan
Watte
Holt
Gather
Wiuch Buinpark
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Wool Market
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Cuanpaton
Uate Bam
Leon
Yittee
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