Texan Centenary Plans Stage Alamo Themed Celebration
The Centennial Guild, backed by the chamber of commerce, launches a nationwide Alamo centennial celebration for 1936 in San Antonio. The plan calls for readings by national actors, athletic events rivaling the Los Angeles Olympics, and state wide city participation to fund and stage memorials without new taxes. Herman Ochs leads the civic committee with mayor C E Quin and community leaders guiding the project.
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Alamo
Tekras
Centennial Guild
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Ofhich
Herman Ochs
Dick O. Terrell
C. E. Quin
Aurge Frost Woodbull
L. B. Clece
J. E. Beretta
Ste S. Kampmann
Morris Stero
Martin Wright
Alber Steves Jr
Richard Gill
D. L. Pow‘ell
Porter Whaler
Goldsmith
J. B. Carrington
Object
Stern
Texas
San Antonio to Host Statewide Centennial Celebration Plan
An earnest call emerges urging San Antonio citizens to organize for a nationwide Texas centennial pilgrimage to the Alamo. The plan envisions pageants operatic music festivals and athletic events aligned with five to six cities, inviting strong national support and a low dues structure to form the Centennial Guild Inc. Robert Barclay at the National Bank of Commerce serves as treasurer as residents are urged to enroll and contribute to the historic celebration.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Fort. Worth
Houston
Waco
Aristin
Texas
Alamo
Chamber of Commerce
New York Times
Res
Los Angeles
Mexico
Centennial Guild, Inc
Robert Barclay
National Bank of Commierce
Alamo City
Needlecra
Broadway
Fifth
Junior League Tax Exemption Sought in City Meeting
The Junior League property at Angula Street and Brooklyn Avenue seeks tax exemption by city commission next week. H. P. Wrought Attorney J. Davis assistant city attorney stated the property qualifies for exemption as it is used for charitable work. Purchased June 30, 1928 for $33,000. taxes delinquent since then. Drought Swearingen and Kempmann signed the petition.
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Angula Street
Brooklyn Avenue
City Commission
H. P. Wrought
W. C. Davis
Swearingen
Theo Kempmann
Kelly Lodge Inducts Lodge Officers In South San Antonio
Newly elected officers of Kelly Lodge were installed at a Masonic hall in South San Antonio at 8 p.m. The roster includes Grover G. Carroll as worshipful master Nartran W. Johnson senior warden Rumsey A. Seebahn junior warden Brandon L. Smith treasurer Glyde J. White secretary Frank C. Thomas senior deacon Hunger H. Mullan junior deacon Robert L. Priest chaplain Hevey D B Masters junior steward John T. Hoyle junior steward Arthur C. Davis tile.
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Indge No
Tim. A. Po
A. M. Wilber
South San Antonio
Grover G. Carroll
Nartran W. Johnson
Rumsey A. Seebahn
Brandon L. Smith
Glyde J. White
Frank C. Thomas
Hunger H. Mullan
Robert L. Priest
He Vey DB. Masters
John T. Hoyle
Arthur C. Davis
McCulloch Lodge Installs Officers at Barbecue Dinner
McCulloch Lodge No. 273 held a barbecue dinner in Benhs park on a Wednesday evening and installed officers including Oran Tinsley as worshipful master Oscar Shearer senior warden Henry Keller junior warden gd He Allen senior deacon Harold Zeach junior deacon secretary Daniele, treasurer Frank Polkler.
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Mason
McCulloch Ludge
Bensh Park
Oran Tinsley
Oscar Shearer
Henry Keller
Mhior
He Allen
Dack King
Harold Zeach
Danieee
Frank Polkler
Nazi police head Diels challenged to mortal pistol duel
Ludwig Diels chief of the Prussian state police, who oversaw the imprisonment of 180 Nazi opponents, is challenged to a lethal pistol duel by Max von Prittwitz, relative of Baron von Prittwitz, former German ambassador to Washington. Diels, 33, plans to accept after release from duties at a concentration camp, praising dueling culture and vowing to face 18 opponents in a series of matches under the German student corps code.
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Copw't
Teas Oy Universal Serv. Inc
Berlin
Ludwig Diels
State Police
Max von Prittwita
Baron von Prittwaty
Washington
Diels
Rheinania
Heidelberg University
Development of Scotland Yard in U S Seen
Washington July 15 U S bureau of Investigation took over guarding 40 prominent Chicagoans viewed as likely kidnapping targets as part of forming a national police effort under the justice department The action follows disclosures about a kidnap scheme targeting high income residents and the need to combine federal state and local forces to deter such crimes.
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Washington, D.C
Delloiie
Scotland Yard
United States Bureau of Investigation
Cummings
Joseph B. Heenan
Sperial
Tine Willy
Department of Justice
Jake
Kilnsperk
Waco Churches Plan Dry Rally At Baylor University
Waco churches call off Sunday services for a prohibition rally at Baylor University. Dr W H McKenzie University Baptist Church Austin Rev 4 1 Porter presiding officer Waco district and Dean W Allen of Baylor on the program.
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Waco
Baylor University
W. H. McKenzie
University Baptist Church At
Highland Fair Dates Picked by Klehland Trio Association
MARFA July 15 highland fair planning completed with De foner 12 to 14 ks Ene dates chosen for the fair this year. Finnert Williams, president of the association, notes jobs are secured swiftly through a properly phrased Light Classified Initiation Wanted ad. Dane Noble is available to assist with writing it.
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Klehland Trir Association
Finnert Willams
Dane Noble
Roosevelt to Speak in 30 Minute Broadcast to Tree Army
President Roosevelt and four cabinet members will participate in a 30 minute radio program Monday night for men in the reforestation camps. Robert Fechner will introduce the president as the program begins at 9 40 p m Eastern Standard Time and the president will be on the air at 9 45 p m. Speakers include Secretary of War Dern Secretary of the Interior Ickes Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. The Army band will open and close the program.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Robert Fechner
Bailparcneal Conservation Work
Eastern Standard
Ume
Dern
Interior
Ickes
Agriculture Wallace
Frances Perkins
Army Bend
Dallas Man Threatens Injunction Over Plane Noise
In Dallas an annoyed resident near the municipal airport vows to seek a common law injunction to stop airplanes over his home if relief is not granted. He already approached the airport manager and city officials and would press the matter with the U S Department of Commerce. The city ordinance requires planes to stay 2500 feet above ground within the city. Nearby, in Denver, a poultry farm reported a hen laying an egg with a transparent shell.
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Dallas
INS
Lucas
3 Flying School
Preston Shed
Me U. 5. Department of Commerce
Motoring Cavalry: Push for Motorized Cavalry urged
Washington July 15 The War Department plans to ask President Roosevelt for the motorization of the cavalry and mechanization of machine gun units as part of the 83.3 billion public works program, a proposal costing about 50 million. Some cavalrymen favor partial motorization while others urge retaining horse units for terrain needs across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
War Department
Department
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Cabinet Public Works Central Committee
Army
National Economy
General Staff
Spurbeck Charged After Welfare Fraud Probe In Utica
Suane Spurbeck, once listed as the sole supporter of his widowed mother on the city welfare rolls, faced charges for welfare law violations after investigators found $5000 in cash in a local bank. The case centers on alleged misrepresentation to receive aid.
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Utica
Daly
Suane Spurbeck
Former 5 A Bruin In Disgrace
Fort Worth reports killer Murray a 10 year old cinnamon bear once at Brackenridge Park Zoo in San Antonio confides in custody after attacking an aged 28 year old bear named Bill. The 350 pound creature broke free from its chain, entered Bill's cage, and mauled him injuring a foot before a crowd watched a lengthy struggle.
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Fort Worth
INS
Murray
Cinnamon
Bear
Brackenridge Park
Hiltson
Hattery
Old Bill
Roosevelt moves to speed 3.3B public works program
Washington July 15 President Roosevelt directs rapid use of the 3.3 billion public works bond issue to employ more than one million men. An initial allotment of 116 million was followed by cabinet actions to approve projects over 0.5 billion dollars next week. The move aims to boost purchasing power and sustain industry, with small post office projects curtailed to curb pork barrel methods.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Public’ Works Administration
Public Works Fund
Ward
Inkes
Congresé
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