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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1938

Page

2

Candidates defend Quin support in Bexar race

Campaign discourse hot with accusations of backing by C K Quin as candidates defend lines on pension boosts and city affairs. Shook rebukes Nass amid claims of past office paydays. Matthews and Dever praise longtime ties while Uhr defends union card history. West counters sheriff shots claim.

C. K. Quin Bexar County Criminal District Joan R. Shook Pine and Lamar Streets Harry Nass Fie House of Quin Shook Nass Texas Quinn Charles J. Asatthews County Court-at-Law No. 2 Sor

Pension Rally Debates Old Age Payouts in Bexar County

About 200 elderly residents gathered at 2800 South Flores to hear four of five Texas Old Age Compensation endorsed candidates from the strictly independ ent slate. Speakers included Daniel Webster Jos Burkett Herman Talbert and James Ball with remarks on full $200 monthly pensions, budget sources, and government critique.

Texas Texas Old Age Compensation Association South Flores Street Wil Wood Bill Brogan Crassescor D. H. Stansell B. F. Luther Will Wood Quin Bexar County the Trith Brogan Couty Albert V. Huth Huth Linet Hutts T. H. Ridgway Daniel ‘Webster Jos Burkett Herman Lefty") Talbert James O. Ball Webster Arkansas Burkett Highway Fund Tevesoue Talberk Meney

Third Army Begins Summer Maneuvers at Camp Bullis

The Third Army known as the Army of the South plans a major exercise starting July 31 at Camp Bullis near San Antonio. About 25,208 troops will participate, with 9,800 from the regular army, 15,481 National Guardsmen, and 1,022 organized reserves, demonstrating citizen soldiery.

Third Army Wll Camp Bullis San Antonio Army of the South George van Horn Moseley de Soto National Forest Mississippi Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming Fort, Bills el Paso Port Huechuca Arizona Bee|ond Frank W. Rowell Texas National Guard Claude V. Birkhead Oklahoma Natonal Guard Trdops William 8. Key

Customs Agents Take Vacations Across North

Customs Agent H. Creighton left for a vacation near the Great Lakes and will return August 1. Postoffice Inspector Thomas Dawkins returned from trips to Chicago and New Orleans. Joseph Ball, head of the narcotic division, also came back from New Orleans.

U.S Creighton Great Lakes Thomas Dawkins Chicago New Orleans Joseph Ball

Cochran Resigns San Antonio School Post

Cochran, born in Gonzales and educated at the University of Texas, rose from principal to state superintendent before guiding San Antonio schools from 1931. He cited no political motive for resigning though noting upheaval and board change. he urged the board to find a successor promptly.

Goer Wis Gonzales University of Texas Lockhart del Rio Mexia Cochran San Antonio A. W. Hartley J. E. King Board of Education

Frost and Alamo Banks Named City Fiscal Agents

San Antonio will use Frost and Alamo National banks as fiscal agents for the 1938-33 budget. The city will deposit funds there and borrow from them, replacing East Texas Banking’s prior role with the National Bank of Commerce. A $25,000 payment on the Frost and Alamo note balance of $725,000 was made Wednesday as the new contract proceeds.

San Antonio Frost and Alamo Nat

Rescuer Saves Girl Thrice in Ohio River Rescue

In Huntington West Virginia on July 12 Dallas Shelton repeatedly jumped into the Ohio River to save Virginia Dudding a 19 year old. After a fourth attempt she was arrested last night on a charge of attempting suicide. She told Officer Lorne Lester of her woes and vowed to end her life if released. Shelton declined to discuss the cause and left for dry clothes.

Huntington W. Va Dallas Shelton Ohio River Virginia Dudding Poice Lorne Lester Shelton

Building Permits Show June Surge Across 315 Cities

Dun and Bradstreet reports June permits valued at $87.63 million across 315 cities, nearly matching 1937 totals and only 7 percent below January 1937. May's $77.9 million and year ago $34.75 million show a 43 percent month rise, amid a normal seasonal uptick and cited import by Utherhanke.

New York Juy Dun and Bradstreet, Inc

Cotton Seed Trust Probe Sought by Congress Network

STAREVILLE Miss July 12 Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace received a request from Congressman Job Rankin to investigate the cotton seed trust and aid in forming cooperative oil mills to aid farmers. Rankin claims the cottonseed oil trust fixes prices and stifles competition costing Southern farmers hundreds of millions annually.

Cotton Seed Trust Stareville Miss Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Job Rankin Rankin Eld Farm Credit Administration

Americans Freed From Grounded Steamer Near Newark

About 1400 passengers, including men women and children, reached their homes after three hours aboard the expedition steamer Americans which was grounded on mud flats off Port Newark. Six tugs and the Newark fire boat towed and freed the vessel in City channel as searchlights shone from shore.

Sint Newark City Channel Port Newark

Allred Plans to Quit Governorship for Federal Judgeship

Governor James Y. Allred disclosed to INS that to avoid political entanglements he will remain governor until after the second primary on August 27 then resign to accept a federal judgeship. He indicated he will likely hand the office to Lt. Gov. Walter Woodul soon after the August primary, with Woodul completing the term ending January 17.

Amarillo INS Cup Gust International South Texas Federal Judiciary District Walter « Woodul Wootul

Young Democrats greet Roosevelt at Texsa event

Twenty five Young Democrats of Texas greeted President Roosevelt in Wichita Falls yesterday. Led by Earle B. Mayfield Jr. of Tyler, chairman of the national executive committee, the group included officers and directors of the state unit and members such as Mrs Frances Haskell Edmondson of San Antonio, Roger Moore of Seguin, and Guy Tom Hagon of San Angelo.

Wicmita Falls Young Democrats of Texsa Roosevelt Yeaterday Earle B. Mayfield Jr Tyler Frances Haskell Edmondson San Antonia Roger Moore Seguin Guy Tom~ Hagon San Angelo Lo

Odd Fellows Centenial Week Proclamation Issued

Governor James V. Allred's office issued a proclamation designating July 25 through 30 as Odd Fellows Centennial Week in Texas to mark the lodge's 100th anniversary.

Odd Fellow Week Tns Odd Fellows

Fragmented plea hints at low spirits and odd remedies

garbled text references feeling low in spirits and suggests odd remedies like Launchy and Tron. mentions names such as Laroche and Catt-Bel but lacks clear facts, dates, or events. the passage reads as fractured, with no coherent narrative or reportable item.

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