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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1938

Page

9

Solons Join Roosevelt On Tens Jaunt

Fort Worth July 11. President Roosevelt left the gateway to West Texas after a brief halt at a mail station, promising to return. Accompanied by his son Elliott and daughter in law Ruth, he greeted Texas representatives and posed for photos while crowds cheered. He rode to Amarillo with Allred, Connally, Maverick, and others, waved to towns along the route, and received a fort Worth crowd's warmth from a platform. The trip emphasized federal erosion and crop program aid in the region.

Fort Worth Roosevelt Texas Soo Elicth Ruth Maury Maverick San Antonio Maury Texse Maverick Maybrink Marvin Jones Amerilla Lyndon Johnson Aust Fritz Imviam Hatton Sumners Dallas W. D. Mac Farlane Graham Allred Tons Connally James Y. Allred Amarillo Thang Goul Esand Sabarcay Zanci Otey Rench U. B. Secret Service Wea Plains Ben Elliott Wichita Falls Chu Ohio Kentucky Arkansas Oklahoma Robert J. Burkley Alben W. Barkley Hattie W. Car Elmer Thomas

Maury Maverick Comments Spark Roosevelt Train Stance

Maury Maverick, loyal to the administration, said he is getting on the train with the president who likes him. The remark, noted as frank, reflects Maverick’s attitude toward Roosevelt and the ongoing political scene.

Fort Worte Maury ‘Maverick Roosevelt Maverick Wis Fenoadinya Son

Outlook Favorable for Fall Buying at Chicago Furniture Market

Chicago officials reported a strongly favorable tone for fall and winter buying as the international summer exposition of the furniture market drew a record attendance. Registrations rose 21 percent versus January. optimism among exhibitors grew. More than 5000 buyers from 45 states and four foreign countries attended last week.

Chicago

Fatal Crash Blamed on Pilot Confusion

Washington reports the weather bureau says the pilot lost bearing due to a direction change and speed increase, causing a fatal crash near Warren California last March 1. Eight people died as the aircraft, tracing confusion to the pilot, descended into mountainous terrain.

Washington Bureau of Wit Commerce Lamd & Travycontinental iWesterly Aly "Iler Warrena Calif White Bureau

Steel Industry in Upturn for Week

Steel operations in the current week are estimated by the American Iron and Steel Institute to reach 32.9 percent of capacity, up from 22.4 percent last week. Atlantic operations stand at 27.1 percent, versus 82.7 percent a year ago, marking the strongest week since early April.

New York American Iron and Steel Institute Atlantic

Bridge Diver Pays 310 to Win 2 Bet

William Dudley 34 leaped from a bridge into the Potomac to win a bet, paying a $10 stake. He was arrested for swimming from a bridge and refused hospital care, telling police he did not feel well.

Washington L— Leer Willam FL Dudley

Mourning Placed on Cardozo Chair in Court

The Supreme Court chair of Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo was draped with black silk. The cloth will remain at least 30 days, court officials said, and a successor may be chosen.

Cardozo Washington Supreme Court Benjamin N. Cardozo

Safeguards Ordered for San Antonio Pools to Fight Disease

Immediate chlorination of seven San Antonio pools was pledged by Bark Commissioner Jacob Rubiola. Showers, chlorination bulbs, and gutters will be installed at Concepcion Park and Woodlawn Lake pools, with WPA labor if possible. Brackenridge Park pool will remain unchlorinated due to swift water flow. Fencing and showers to be added at five pools within a week. Admission charges of 10 cents for adults and 4 cents for children proposed at Concepcion and Woodlawn pools. Extra workers and re-routing drinking fountains were also discussed.

San Antonio Jacob Rubaple Clip Concepcion Park Woodlawn Lake WPA Ely Rubiola Bhe Junior Chamber of Commerce Brackenridge Park George ‘Fucker Junior Chamber Rabiola Lab Concepcion Park Woodlawn Tucker Rabinia City Board of Health Cuncepelon Woodlawn Inkepaola Mle Coxtab Watll Withch Runicia Rubioly Seid No Ruhlola Alners Buss J. &. Seibert Henry Hein

Decency Legion Blocks Antiw ar Play in Sunken Garden

The Legion of Decency halted the proposed presentation of the antiwar play Idiot's Delight in the Sunken Garden. The Catholic church backed officials who read the script and pressured the director, threatening action if the show moved forward. The summer theater group headed by Bill Hussing had planned for July 27, with the cast in rehearsal and the group weighing a different play, To Quito and Back.

Legion of Decency Sunken Garden Diot Bill Hussing The Legion Wold Aegion Quito

Hockaday Held Over Jump At President Roosevelts Car

Wooly Hockaday of Wichita was jailed on disorderly conduct charges after attempting to leap onto President Roosevelts automobil and shine his shoes for a dime. Officials described him as a harmless eccentric and planned to seek institutional care rather than criminal charges. Detective Lieut Riggs filed the disorderly conduct case in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Wooly Hockaday Wichita Ken T Oday J Roosevalt Bechet Service Joan BE. Osborn Hockaday Roosevelts

Hughes Delayed After Paris Leg Of World Flight

Howard Hughes finally landed at Le Bourget after a record Atlantic crossing but weather and a minor tail repair delayed takeoff for Moscow. Paris greeters noted the big monoplane and the ambassador greeted the crew as Hughes prepared to refuel and resume the round the world journey.

Hughes Paris Lindbergh Halsed Patus Howard Hughes Atlantic New York Cherles A. Lindbergh Hurtes Museo Moscow Got Charlea A Greenwich Fowrman Joris Ront le Bourgel Tils Buyslacas

British Kill 10 Arab Raiders Near Mount Tabay

In Jerusalem a patrol of British troops and Palestine police killed 10 attackers and wounded many more as they repelled an ambush near Mount Tabay, Deborah. One Jewish auxiliary soldier was killed, another wounded, and two British soldiers were hurt in the clash at Dabbourelyeh. Casualties in the ongoing fighting since July 30 exceed 300.

Jerusalem Palestine Mount Tubay Deborah Dabbourleyeb

Bay Searched for Exploded Craft Off Niantic Bay

Coast guardsmen at Niantic Bay search waters for wreckage to identify a craft that exploded and sank near Black Rock last night. Authorities at New London base say the boat sank about 7 30 p m with unknown identity and possible crew.

Ice Industry Plans Advertising Drive Campaign

Chicago reports that Burley Hust advertising director for the National Association of the Ice Industries announced a $10,000,000 advertising campaign to aid business recovery. The drive is planned for 1939 1940 and 1941 and represents the industry’s coordinated effort to boost demand.

Chicago Burley Hust Tee, Industries

Weather Report for San Antonio and Vicinity

Partly cloudy Monday night into Tuesday with light to gentle southerly winds. Temperatures midweek expect highs near 98 degrees and lows around 74, with Sunday’s high near 97 and Monday morning near 72. East Texas shows similar partly cloudy conditions with possible local thunderstorms in extreme west portions.

Ban’ Antonio East Texareas West Texas

San Antonio Weather Seen Staying Hot With Record Sets

San Antonio faces another hot week with Tuesday and Monday forecasts near the season high of 98 degrees. Humidity drops keep the heat from feeling as oppressive as last week, though the area endures a 56th day with no relief. Dry conditions threaten range lands as water shortages grow, and precipitation remains absent.

Mort Healt San Antonio Swithh Mercury J. H. Jaraer U. S Jarbor Bexar San Antonians

Pennsylvania Graft Inquiry Is Ordered

Judge Paul N. Schaefler ordered the Dauphin county grand jury to begin an investigation into graft charges involving Governor George HW Farrell and 13 associates. He stated there is reasonable cause to believe the investigation will reveal criminal misconduct affecting public business, and noted the seriousness of the alleged graft scheme.

Harnevnudtg. Pa Paul N. Schaefler Daupttin County Harrissburg George HW. Farle Schaeffer

King George’s Condition Improves After Night Medical Review

Royal physicians report improvement in King George II after a gastric influenza. Queen Elizabeth travels by car from the royal lodge to Buckingham Palace as doctors continue morning examinations.

Windson Ingind George Elizabeth Buckingham Royal Lodge AL Windsor Tord Dawson Penn John Weir

Driver Shot Near Gonzales Filling Station

Carla W B 30 a fineman for the telephone company at Gonzales was shot just above the beam with a 28 caliber pistol while seated in a car at a Lean Springs filling station. He was taken to Robert Bilt Gres hospital in an Akers ambulance and listed in serious condition. An attendant at the station said a Mrs Davis, who appeared at the hospital, claimed she had been in the car with him during the shooting.

W. B. Carla Fineman Telephone Companis Gonzalés Cay Abr Lean Springs H.a. m Tyas Robert Bilt “Gres Hospital Akers Ambulane New Leon Springs Davis

Nations Agree on Refugee Program in London Talks

In private talks at the World Refugee Conference in Evian France delegates from 92 nations reported a virtual agreement on an Anglo American plan for a permanent refugee program in London. The conference hoped to present a finalized draft in the afternoon pending last minute developments.

Evian-Les-Bains France London

Japan Warns U S to Evacuate Battle Areas

Japanese broadcast warned the United States and other foreign powers to withdraw from China’s Yangtze region and from Hankow, Nanchang, Changsha, and Kiang, signaling possible bombardment targets. Insurgent air activity increased in Spain as government forces rushed reinforcements to mountain fronts.

Japan United States China Orienty Spain

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