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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1938

Page

11

Defended by Anderson at Hill Campaign Rally

Charles W. Anderson defended his war record and attacked County Judge Schweppe during a campaign rally on chmn Hill to 400 listeners. He cited his five and a half years in the army, a gunshot wound and amputation, and claimed he ranks as major in the reserve. Other speakers included Long Meeks Bacon Nass and Nass outlined reform and anti corruption themes amid county race tensions.

Charles W. Anderson Ant Beks Chmn Bexar County Anderson Kweppe Schweppe le Army Jeg Signal Corps Adjutant General's Department Homer Long St. Jatye Street East Craig Place M. Meeks Ireetcheville Gus Brown Constable Meeks C.K. Quin Ian Bacon County Missioner Fleet White Nasb Harry Nass Trommey W. G. Jerry" Fraser Emil O. Scherlen Arthur M. Scholz Nasesor O. J. Solcher J. R Bob”) Cade Raymond Gerherdt J. C. Adams

Kilday Attacks Maverick In Texas Congress Bid

In Los Angeles Heights Kilday criticizes Maury Maverick for civil rights stance and alleged ties to Zioncheck and Marcantonio. He accuses Maverick of radicalism, notes throat ailment limiting rallies, and cites a quote about voting rights. Attendees include local labor and construction figures as he anchors anti Maverick talking points to labor and Communist fears.

Maury Maverick Bexar County Iate Zioncheck Marcantonio Pal J. Kilday Los Angeles Heights Bexar Kilday Ben K. ‘Morria Bhovts Charge Maverick District of Columbia Attyhody Potomac River Materick

Italian fliers down 580 planes in Spanish Civil War

The Italian government announced today that Italian aviators fighting for the insurgents in the Spanish Civil War had shot down a total of about mem aircraft, including two dirigibles.

Rome

West Side slum clearance gets 4 million for 20 blocks

President Roosevelt to approve a 4 million dollar appropriation to clear 20 blocks on the West Side. Ray Mackey notes local housing authority to form an architects committee to draw final plans. Congressman Maverick says approval and further 4 million projects possible with sponsor land utilities and other requirements. Occupancy expected in 18 months. Maverick also discusses a 3.7 million plan to establish Brooks Field as a permanent military post for large scale maneuvers.

Antonio West Side Roosevelt Ray Mackey Maury Maverick West Texas San Diego Howton Ray Antonio Maverick Nathan Strauss Washington Mackey National Authority

Oklahoma primary under way in bitter race for U S senate

Voters flocked to polls in Oklahoma in a high stakes Democratic tilt for the U S Senate featuring Elmer Thomas, Governor Marland, and Rep. Gomer Smith with President Roosevelt stumping nearby. The Republican side offered few races as campaigns began heating up with broad national interest and a large expected turnout.

Oklahoma City Roosevelt Jug Okla Homa U. S. Senate Amonng Elmer Thomas E. W. Marland Dea Gomer Smith Townsend Oklahoma Srnstar Thomas Marland Representative Smith William Alfalfa Bill

Sumool Board To Study Aids And Supplies

The Sumool Board plans a 5 p.m. Tuesday meeting to review seven items of business focused on school supply purchases totaling 11 658.22. Bids show authorizations requested for paper 4521.13 janitors equipment 1339.22 science 524.15 office 2805.61 cafeteria 2574.05. Expenditures except cafeteria draw from the 1938-38 maintenance fund. boilers retubing at four schools costs 1208 by San Antonio Machine and Supply. Another item asks 820.52 for vocational teachers conference expenses to be reimbursed by the state board.

Lana San Antonio Machine and Supply Company University of Texas Texas A. and M. College State Board of

Water use and land needs cite Roosevelt speech references

The Amarillo item notes Roosevelt praising public concern for water and land use. It mentions lawmakers Maury Maverick Lyndon Johnson and Maury Mayer Tick discussing water access, land protection, housing needs, and municipal growth. The board moves to redraft a retirement resolution for local teachers under the state retirement act.

Amarillo Roosevelt Marvin Jones Austin Lyndon Johnson San Antonio Maury Maverick

Sheik Ali Hadlh Shot Dead in Jerusalem

In Jerusalem's old city, the high Moslem holy man Sheik Ali Hadlh was killed by a gunman while en route to the Alaqs mosque. A passing Arab novan was wounded by stray bullets as four assailants escaped. Since July 5, violence has killed 47 Arabs and 34 Jews, with hundreds wounded and curfews imposed in Nazareth Safad Acre and Tulkar m.

Jerusalem Guna Old City Sheik Ali Hadlh Muristan Nazareth Safad Acre Tulkarm Palestine

County shifts 140000 to Nueces road fund and match grant

Corpus Christi July 12 The Nueces county commissioners court moved 140000 from the county road and bridge fund to the PWA construction fund to match an initial 96000 payment from a 459000 grant recently awarded to the county.

Nueces Road Fund Corpus Christi

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