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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1940

Page

7

Four Held in Earl Slaying In New Orleans Suburb Algiers

Four suspects including Anthony Beninate and Mary Manale were held without bond on murder and arson charges in the 1933 death of Eugene Clark. The victim found burned in his bed with a fractured skull at a bar in Algiers. Crawford surrendered last week after police were tipped by his own confession.

New Orleans Anthony Beninate Houston Mary Manale William ©. Crawford Har Oe Richards New Guy Johnson Eugene FP Clark Algiers Johnson Crawford

Roosevelt Signs Retirement Pay Bill For War Officers

President Roosevelt signed a law granting retirement pay to about 2000 World War emergency officers of the army, navy, and marine corps. The Veterans Administration estimated the annual outlay at roughly 1.872 million dollars. Opponents argued the bill would burden the budget.

Washington Roosevelt Army Navy Marine Corps Veterans Administration Cet

Jobs in U S Civil Service Offerings Listed

Jobs available by application to civil service authorities include laboratory mechanic with a $2000 annual salary, teachers in Indian communities earning $1820 to $2000, a cotton technologist from $2800 to $3800, and a ven tor cook at $2000.

Med Ding Areaan Wentor Cook

Woodworking training set offered by W M Gowen in San Antonio

W. M. Gowen at 335 East Park Avenue offers free woodwork and metal work instruction to any San Antonian over 18 in connection with a new toy and novelty factory. The venture plans to hire up to 250 workers once trained staff are ready, operate non profit style with profits shared with students, and allow graduates to seek other jobs.

W. M. Gowen East Park Avenue Cowen Besa

Flush Poisons From Kidneys and Stop Getting Up Nights

Damaged OCR text mentions a cheap tonic claiming to flush kidneys and stop nocturnal urination. It references stimulants and remedies, with garbled phrases about feet, eyes, and bladder symptoms. No verifiable names, dates, or organizations are clear from the fragment.

Hent Jeanne

27 Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments in San Antonio

Classified rental list shows furnished and unfurnished apartments with monthly rates for Grafton Kings OL Roosevelt Rosewood and others plus rooms with board and housekeeping rooms. Additional information promises complete listings in the Rental Columns in The Light San Antonio's paper with ad details and contact.

Grafton King's OL Rigsby Roosevelt Rosewood Dittmar King's Hwy Saunders Wantlawn Woodlawn Hong Fula Hondondo Bearborough Thorain Methe San Antonio Nia. Wadapct Tetante Dial Fannen Broadway Fifth Street Adweltor

Welfare Leader Visits Im . A

Mrs Alma Clayburgh, New York welfare worker, tours San Antonio en route to Mexico with beliefs on refugee aid. She notes bandages for France stay unsent until proper distribution ensured and discusses convoy ships and prison reform work in Texas.

France Buch Alma Clayburgh New York San Antonio Franklin D. Roosevelt Clayburgh England Eaiger Onsted Aieissi Mie United States Singing Prison Thomas Mot

Mississippi deputation heads to San Francisco exposition

A trainload of Mississippi citizens headed to the San Francisco exposition passed through San Antonio on Tuesday. Led by Lieutenant Governor Dennis Murphree, the group plans to arrive in San Francisco Saturday for Mississippi day, traveling through 16 states before returning home. Murphree noted a similar tour in 1922.

San Francisco San Antonio Mississippi Miseisaippi Dennis Murphree Murphree Southern Pacific

Schoolman Better After Operation

R B Reed superintendent of the Alamo Heights Independent School District was reported in fair condition after a minor operation. He was hospitalized at Mutual and Surgical Hospital on Tuesday for the procedure and recovery.

R. B. Reed Alamo Heights Schaoistrict Mutical and Surgical Hospital Reed

Bond Set In Marihuana Case For Jack Dunlap

United States Commissioner Paul A Lockhart set a $500 bond for Jack Dunlap for possession of marihuana. Dunlap had priorly been held on a similar charge with a $2500 bond.

Jack Dunlap United States Paul A. Lockhart Dunlap Jon

Suspect Charged on Theft Count in Local Case

A suspect, Lopez, is held in Crystal Bite jail after a theft complaint filed in Justice Raymond Gethardt's court on Tuesday. The accusation states Lopez took $74 worth of property from a car parked in the 100 block of Lesoya Street on June 14, with the complaint signed by City Officer RR Lowe.

Crystal Bite Justice of the Peace Raymond Gethardt Lopez Lesoya Street RR. Lowe

Two L A Men Earn Insurance Honor for Pad Production

National recognition was awarded to Giles N. Hoover and H. F. Tachithart of Los Angeles for their production record with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. San Antonio representatives reported the honor, relayed to the local job office.

Giles N. Hoover H. F. Tachithart San Antonio Lincoln National Life Insurance Company joMfive

San Antonio WPA district leads literacy gains in Texas

A five year WPA report shows 64,338 Texans learned to read and write since July 1 1938. The San Antonio district enrolled 11,378 students, 17 percent of the state total, with Austin and Marshall districts close second and third.

San Antonio WEA Texas Schoal Austin Marshall

Hitler likeness hauled down from McKinley school flagpole

Police removed a flour sack portrait of Adolf Hitler from the McKinley school flagpole at 400 East Magnolia Avenue on Tuesday. One side bore a crudely drawn swastika and the other showed a picture of Hitler with "The Rat" inscribed. Patrolman A. Wilkerson halted the act. the sack had been drawn with a lead pencil, and authorities believe a youth was behind the vandalism.

Adolph Hitler McKinley School Magnolia Avenue Hitler Patrolian A Wilkingon

City adopts new garbage dump method in San Antonio

City officials announce a shift from incineration to a gravel covered dump in Expo Park three miles east, with Incinerator No. 1 at Tam pico and South Brazos streets slated for use for unrecyclable waste. The health department will inspect the pit fortnightly as two other incinerators close this week.

San Antonio Expo Altion Park Henry Hein Brackenridge Park Tampico South Brazos Heln City Health Department Fell Park Pit

Kappa Phi Delta Installs Officers

Lawrence Hans was installed as president of the Kappa Phi Delta fraternity at a banquet at Ste Rio Vista restaurant. Other officers include Bob McDougall first vice president Karl Buer second vice president Gene Smith recording secretary James Roberts corresponding secretary Ramey Spence treasurer Karl Baer parliamentarian Jack Polunsky sergeant-at-arms and George Spence chaplain.

Lawrence Hans Pee Kappa Phi Delta Ste Rio Vista Bob McDougall Karl Buer Gene Smith James Roberts Ramey Spence Karl Baer Perliamentation Jack Polunsky Se?geamt-At George Spence Polunsky

Two Men Charged in Robbery Case

Police allege a robbery occurred on July 16 at 210 Virginia Boulevard, yielding 421 dollars. Fred E. Ramba and A. M. Dupray face robbery by assault charges in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt's court, with Officer J. O. Newman filing the complaint.

Fred E. Ramba North Palmetto Street A. M. Dupray Sil Devine Street Sesault Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt Johnson Virginia Boulevard J. O. Newman

St Marys lay advisory backs continued training program

Members of the lay advisory board to St Marys university on Tuesday recommended continuing the CA A pilot training and military courses. Attending were president Very Rev Walter Galatka board members Courand Davis Dietmann Frost Gittings McIntosh Richter Steves Finck Kuntz Napier Cotter Sullivan and Suttle. Travel the highways and byways in a better safer used car.

St. Mary's University CAA Walter ¥. Galatka Joseph Courand James R. Davis Lea M Dietmann Joseph FH. Frost Frank ¢. Gittingsr William M. McIntosh Otto Richter Ernest. Steves Ea Finck John J. Kuntz Waller P. Napier John Cotter Sullivan William Y B. Suttle

Mexican Citizens Target Visa Info By Texas Chambers

San Antonio and Laredo business leaders will work with chambers of commerce to broadcast through radio and newspapers how Mexicans may obtain necessary visas to visit the United States. A Monday meeting with nine San Antonio reps and Phillip Eaton, chair of the international relations committee, formed plans following Roosevelt's July 1 visa rule requiring Form 5-0 from Mexican immigration officials, visaed by the American consul, with Form 5-C travel paper kept by U S immigration officers. The travel paper allows border passage for a year.

San Antonio Laredo Chambers of Commerce Mexico United States Chamber of Commerce Phillip Eaton Laredo Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt American Council District 1

Conscience Puts Man Behind Bars in Indicted Forgery Case

A man confessed to forging a $22 check on his father in Avaville Ind and led police to headquarters Monday night. Investigator O. A. Dotson reported the admission and the suspect was jailed for forgery while authorities wired Evansville for further action.

O. A. Dotaon Avanaville Ind

Deport Aliens Plea Of Elk Leader

Houston July 16. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meets in convention and may back compulsory military service and deportation of Fascists Nazis and Communists. Leaders predict resolutions aligned with remarks by Grand Exalted Ruler Henry Warner who urged deporting aliens who have not yet applied for citizenship. The convention will elect a new grand exalted ruler with Joseph C. Buch of Trenton as leading candidate.

Houston Benevolent and Protective Order of the Ely Thgt Henry ©. Warner Dixon, Til The Elks Joseph C. Buch Trenton N. J

Farmers to Weigh Modern Methods Meeting Friday

Farmers of Natalia Lytle and De vote to weigh new crop methods at a Friday and Saturday gathering at 8 p m in the Meding Valley clubhouse Natalia The event is sponsored by Natalia Lytle De Farmers Co Op and the Vocational Agriculture School of Natalie

Vine Meding Valley Natalia Farmers of Lytle and Farmers’ Co-Op Vocational Agriculture School of Natalie

Mail Chute Fire Damage Is Slight in City Building

A small blaze damaged the mail chute of the Great American Life Insurance building Tuesday. No mail was present when the fire started, and Postmaster Dan Quill said firefighters blamed a lighted cigarette dropped into the mail chute on Monday night.

Great American Life Insurance Dan Quill

Owner Recovers Stolen Bicycle After Chase

Joe Stallion of 122 Menchacs street reported a theft from Houston and St Marys. He followed the thief for two hours through city streets and recovered his bicycle after a lengthy pursuit.

Joe Stallion Menchacs Street Stallion Houston St. Mary's Hawkshaw

Summer final exams across San Antonio area

Local summer schools Tuesday prepared for or conducted final examinations and second term registrations. St. Marys University and University of San Antonio report thousands involved. Our Lady of the Lake college holds tests midweek. Incarnate Word college also conducting finals as term reopenings loom.

St. Mary's University University of San Antonio Our Lady of the Lake College Walter Arnold San Antonio Junior College Incarsate Word College

Doctor Dies in New York at 82 Founder of TB Association

Dr Adolphus Knopf aged 82 died yesterday in New York. He helped lead tuberculosis research and was a founder of the National Tuberculosis Association, shaping public health efforts in the field.

New York Adolphus Knopf National Tuberculosis Association

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