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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1939

Page

3

Hitler conquests give Europeans new lesson

A detailed account traces Nazi expropriation of Czech assets after Prague’s 1939 occupation. It catalogs gold reserves moved via the Bank of England, arms and industrial assets, grain seizures, and Jewish holdings seized with little or no compensation. It notes vast total losses and EU resolve to resist further submission.

Bank For International Settlements Basil Bank of England Prague Bank of Ireland Czechoslovakia Hitler Deutsche Wehr Ammuz Reich Skoda STEN Bri Germany Bohemia Moravia Slovakia Slovenia

Indoor Field Day At San Antonio Boys Club

About 150 members participated in the first annual indoor field day at the San Antonio Boys Club headquarters. Events included high jump broad jump hop skip and jump pull ups free basketball throw and a weiner roast. Winners were Joe Chin eight midgets L B Cude thirteen juniors and Santos Bellon fifteen seniors.

Ffty San Antonio Joe Chin B. Cude Santos Bellon

City Council Approves Small Cost Items and Flags

Mayor Maury Maverick says the council approved 336.85 to cover court costs in the Fitzgerald case and authorized purchase of seven United States flags for 70.50. Six capitol flags at 12 by 14 feet cost 5.75 each with Maverick claiming a discount. one garrison flag 20 by 28 feet priced at 336. The meeting also approved the street statement payroll for the first half of July totaling 8879.1.

Maury Maverick T.G. Fitzgerald United States Capitol Maverick

Roosevelt slams Coughlin on radio denials and censorship

Elliot Roosevelt son of the president attacked Father Charles Coughlin on a Mutual broadcast calling for possible radio censorship to curb anti semitic tirades. He urged accuracy and criticized unfounded claims while predicting Coughlin will enter the 1940 campaign. In Detroit Coughlin demanded airtime to respond to Roosevelt’s charges and denied anti semitic or pro Nazi links.

New York INS Biliel Roosevelt Charles Coughlin Ift Roosevelt Mutual Broadcasting Network Father Caughtin Cade Royal Oak Hilist Father Coughitt Detroit Parher Charles BE Coughlin Knight Aim Elliot Roosevelt T Have Alfred McCosker Mallah Broadcasting Company WOR Radio One

Three Brothers Arrested Over Tea Money Fight

Jose Valdez 40 suffered serious head wounds after a struggle at 200 South Colorado Street on Saturday. Investigators say three brothers invaded his home and assaulted him with clothing. The trio were booked on aggravated assault.

Jose Valdez Colorado Street Valdez Offieces

Texans to Get Pensions Suck

Texas pension officials announced federal approval of a new plan but expect little change in August rolls. About 118,000 pensioners receive an average around $14 monthly. the 50,000 additional recipients hoped for under liberalized terms were not finalized. September moves pension admin to the Department of Public Welfare, with rechecking of eligibility for July and August payments.

Austin Texas G Mowlypreatan Department of Public ‘Welare

Farm Tenant Loan Deadline Set for July 20

Farm tenants seeking government loans to buy farms must file applications by July 20 with the Farm Security Administration. FSA supervisor Welborn urged eligible applicants to apply promptly as many loans are expected in the next fiscal year. Application forms will be colored in the jury room No. 2 on the courthouse’s second door.

Farm Security Administration Kerbert Ki Wellborn FSA Fari Hauracing Welborn

Protest over slapping of American woman and child in Wuha

Washington protests Japan over a July incident in Wuha where a Japanese sentry slapped an American woman and an American child. American officials in Shanghai and Tokyo demanded discipline, protection against repeats, and steps to prevent such actions by Japanese forces in China. The victims were Miss Hannah Stocks Winston Haskell and Miss Berths Canaldy as they walked past a sentry post.

Washington Ameen Goverment Gap China State Department Eugene Dogman Tokio Shanghai United States Hannah Stocks Winston Haskel WW. Haskell Berths Canaldy Wuha Wohy Bhanghal

British Japanese split widens amid espionage charges in China

July reports from Tientsin allege British spying and a Japanese demand for withdrawal of all third power ships from Swabye and Hingswa as tensions rise before Anglo Japanese talks. An interview deadlock over discussion basis involves Foreign Minister Arita and British Ambassador Graigie. Three suspects named by JCI news agency include a British officer, a missionary, and another Briton.

TORIO China Tientsin Hachiro Arita Robert Leslie Graigie Swabye Hing- Swa Kwangtung Jemory Hongkong Comet News Agency Cal. Spear

Rift in County Budget Fight Between Uhr and Trawalter

Tensions rose after County Clerk Albert G. Trawalter and County Commissioner Robert F. Uhr clashed over the 1938 budget. Trawalter accused a deceptive decrease while Uhr countered with insistence on higher clerk and printing funds amid WPA project costs.

Albert G. Trawalter Robert F. Uhr Trawalter Commissioners' Court Uhr Trawalley WPA O. K Joe Uhy

Early Rains Bring Cheer to Dust Bowl Area

North Dakota farmers welcomed early summer rain after eight years of below normal totals. Though memories of the 1934 and 1936 droughts linger, rainfall this season has exceeded normal expectations, lifting spirits in BISMARCK and surrounding counties.

Bismarck N.bd North

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