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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1939

Page

2

Youth Hitchhiker Aims To Circulate Nation In Seventeen Days

Carson Jr a college junior and organizer of the National College University Travel club left San Antonio ten days ago thumbed to New York in three days and twelve rides He arrived in San Francisco for the second leg of his hitchhiking expedition His plan is to set a hitchhiking record by circling the nation within seventeen days Equipped with an A C T C uniform and a lighted sign on his bag he travels with a friendly escort.

Seyts Carson Jr San Francisco Calif Organzer Na- Gonal College- University Travel Club Jeft San Antonio New York City Young Carson Ceflege Erin

Foley Pills for bladder irritation relief today

Promises quick, three hour relief from frequent urges and burning passages. Claims to normalize acidity and soothe bladder membranes, reducing backaches and discomfort with a money back guarantee. Contains numerous typographical errors and questionable medical accuracy.

Foley

Wallace Beery Declares Admiration For Carol Ann

Hollywood reports Wallace Beery has become devoted to Carol Ann, his nine year old ward from Roanoke Virginia. He reveals plans to build an estate for her and appoints himself guardian while aiming for a future net worth around a quarter of a million dollars. Beery says he will adopt two more sisters and, after completing formalities, will move to Chicago to arrange her career. Carol Ann currently stays with custodian Rita Beery Foyt who recently divorced Beery.

Hollywood Wallace Beery Carol Ann Roanoke Beery Guardian Carel Ann Carod Ann Chicago Rita Beery Foyt Wally

Change in Labor Act Opposed by Railroad Union Leader

Washington July 1 Byll A Whitney representing the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told the senate labor committee that destructive amendments to the labor relations act could trigger more industrial strife. He warned opposed changes would destroy worthy purposes of the act and leave workers with a path to conflict. Burke of Nebraska pressed whether the union opposed all changes. Whitney affirmed the opposition.

Washington Byll A. Whitney Brotherhood of Railroad Senate Labor Committee Today Whitney Burke Nebraska

Jewish Refugee Ship Burns While At Sea

Reports from Jerusalem say an unnamed ship carrying Jewish migrants intending to enter Palestine illegally burned near Greek Mediterranean islands. Passengers and crew were rescued by an Italian warship. Jews described as from greater Germany were returned to their port of embarkation. Meanwhile 1100 legal immigrants who disembarked from three ships were allowed to enter Palestine after registration with authorities.

Jerusalem Palestine Mediterranean Greater Germany

Man Sentenced in Coin Machine Case

Aned Willard FE Maln of Cedar Rabids, Jews, was fined 1000 and given a two year suspended sentence after conviction in a nationwide coin operated vending machine fraud conspiracy. Federal Judge James Allred sentenced him yesterday as six associates received suspended terms from 18 months to six months.

Houston Aned Willard FE. Maln Cedar Rabids Sentance James ¥. Allred

Halliburton Mail Back to Senders in Laguna Beach

Postal authorities closed Richard Halliburton s mailbox in Laguna Beach Calif and announced letters to the missing explorer and his 12 companions being returned to senders amid unconfirmed reports they perished in a storm during an attempted transpacific crossing in a Chinese junk. The adventurer s modern hillside home overlooks the Pacific as friends fear the worst.

Laguna Beach Calif vFi Richard Halliburton Halliburton Pacific

Bates on Way Back to Trial in Theft Case

Bates 43 was en route to Canada to stand trial on a theft charge connected to a $39,000 alleged theft. He fought extradition and sought a writ of habeas corpus denied by U.S. District Judge R. J. McMillan. an appeal was not filed within the three month limit. The Canadian government requested Bates’s extradition, with Archibald Plummer and a Vancouver detective carrying the warrant signed by Cordell Hall.

Chrover J. Hates Canada Bates U. & District R. J. McMillan States Department of the United States Bergt Archibald Plummer Vancouver Detective Department

Settlement of bond suit against Guinton Jones

The county seeks 3893 from Jones and Maryland Casualty for misappropriation of county funds. The bond of 1500 covered the constable of Precinct B, Guinton Jones, who vanished after charges and has not been taken into custody.

Guinton Jones M. D. Jones Jones Maryland Casualty Company

King Lung at Robert B Green Memorial Hospital

County Judge Anderson announced that the Ming lung will be installed at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital after being relocated from Alamo Heights. Loring donated the lung to the county hospital years ago but it faced space issues before being placed in Alamo Heights.

Potter Loring Charles W. Anderson Alamo Heights Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Anderson Loring Robert O'Grady Rocation Anerson Senora Some Boring

Motive Sought for Capone Aid Slaying

Chicago police weigh labor union strife as a possible motive in the killing of Louis Schiavone, a former Capone lieutenant, who was ambushed in Oak Lawn as his car was struck by shotgun fire. The 44 year old was fatally shot in the head.

Capone Chicago Louis Schiavone Veutenant Schiavone Louis Masessa Oak Lay Bohlayone

Borla speaks three languages amid On Your Toes fame

Borla, the dance star of On Your Toes, speaks Norwegian Russian and Malian. The performer showcases multilingual flair while mailing in performances and interviews.

Borla

Cat Trust Fund Established in San Diego Judge Ruling

A San Diego judge wheld a trust fund case involving a cat trust named CAT TRUST FUND A 310000. The form sets up a trust for a woman's pet, with the court handling the disposition and safeguarding the funds.

CAT Trust Woman's San Diego

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