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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

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Anti Padigals Called By Bridges Hearings

San Francisco July 18 Harper Knowles and Stanley Morton Doyle prom inent figures in West Coast anti radical activity were added today to the list of witnesses subpoenaed by the defense in the Harry Bridges deportation hearing. Knowles testified before the Dies committee in Washington claiming many California unions were Communist sympathizers. The defense seeks to show Bridges as unfit for citizenship and to expose alleged employer conspiracies to drain the country via labor groups. Mary Leech corroborated prior testimony about her husband, ex Communist and Los Angeles house painter Don J Leech, who attended meetings with Bridges. Subpoenas demanded Knowles appear in San Francisco Thursday. Dorie was named in opening by the defense.

San Francisco Harper Knowles Stanley Morton Harry" Doyle Witesses Elmuienta Harry Bridges Knowles Washington NSE Dgés Gap Bridges Raphael P. Bonham Seattle Knoches Dorie Funs Extel Unitedtes B SUND Lamberton Minn Nis Heseing Hurshey Mary Leech Department of Laper Donn J. Leech Lasngeles

Mexico City inspector walks to New York World’s Fair

Luis Zenteno, 24, an inspector, started a long walk from Mexico City to New York, carrying five huaraches and a 40-pound pack. He stopped in San Antonio to wait for Jesus Valdez Montes, a railroad fireman, and aims to reach New York by September 30. Zenteno keeps a diary and plans to document his trek across Wales, Monterrey, and Laredo on the way.

Mexico City Laareda Luis Denteno New York San Antonio Jesus Valdez Montes Cotulla Zenteno Pablo Divila Auld Walles Mexico Monterrey Laredo Nde

City plan eyes part time jobs to fund new garbage trucks

Park Commissioner Henry Hein andGarbage Superintendent M C Garra study placing 390 city workers on part time hours to save funds for three downtown garbage trucks. Aimed monthly savings of 1500 could finance the purchase, with a total $22003 badge quoted, to reduce heavy loads and improve service.

Park Com Henry Heln M. C. Garra Hei Hein Garva Nak

WPA Strike Ends As Relief Officials Tackle Restrictions

WPA strike ends with workers returning to jobs as relief officials target further cuts to rolls by August 1 to fit a reduced budget. Geographical pay differentials aim to preserve the national wage. leaders push for a repeal of the 30 hour law despite congressional resistance.

WPA Congress Cal. F. C. Harrington MT Washington Harrington Case O “Howl Ighor William Green A. F. Or . Jeaders Green Gamer

Writers Project Plan Discussed in San Antonio

San Antonio officials consider using 400 from municipal advertising funds to sponsor WPA writers' project. Deputy mayor Floyd McGown announced a 500 plan to insure 38 WPA workers at about 48,000 in annual salaries and office supplies. If approved, workers could handle part of municipal advertising, with WPA writers' projects facing possible discontinuation without local sponsors.

Rcplan San Antonio Fuly Muncipal WPA Serkers Floyd McGown Meyo McGown WHA

Honeymoon in Italy Plans Foiled by Greenwich Village Hoax

In New York City, Carmelo Locapira aged 60 and his bride Torsilla 19 faced harassment after their wedding. Crowds taunted them from a broken third story window during a disrupted wedding breakfast. Neighbors debated the couple's age and status while police guarded the scene. Locapira said no immediate move and will stay in the barricaded apartment.

New Nork York Carmelo Locapira Torsilla Greenwich Village Italy Lucapira Porsilia

Medical Officers Will Be Qualified At Randolph Field

Instruction to qualify medical officers as flight surgeons has begun at the School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field with 11 officers enrolled. The course, starting July 15, runs four months. Among enrollees are First Lieut. Robert H. Isoney Jr. Kelly Field of the LF 8 Army Medical Corps and First Lieut. Traiano V. Bernarda Manila B I member of the Philippine Army Medical Corps.

School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field Robert H. Isoney Jr Kelly Field LF. 8 Army Medical Corps Traiano V. Bernarda Manila Philippine Arny Medical Corps

Weather summary with scattered thundershowers forecast

The report notes moderate to fresh southerly winds across the coast with cloudy to partly cloudy conditions in West Texas and Northeast Texas. Temperatures range from highs near 96 and lows around 74 to 76 across several locations, with scattered thunderstorm chances and varying cloud cover through Tuesday and Wednesday.

Antonia East Texas West Texas Randers

Roosevelt McNutt third term ticket eyed by insiders

Insider source says F D Roosevelt plans a 1949 ticket with Paul McNutt as vice president and vows to keep New Deal policies intact. The informant claims McNutt’s strong ties to the American Legion boost his appeal, while Garner Murphy Parley face opposition from bigoted voters. The president reportedly told the source he would run and that McNutt wields immense power in distributing funds.

Walter Winchell Daily Mirror Intl News Service New York Roosevelt McNutt Parley Garnet Frank Murphy Laat McNutt McNuth Indiana F. D R Mccutt Garner Farley Murphy Sample Paul McNutt Ameican Legion South

Danzig Peace Seen by Nazis

Berlin officials indicated that the Danzig question appears to move toward a peaceful solution. A German spokesman said the position and implications are well known, but he would not reveal the basis for the optimism.

Danzig Berlin Reigh

Detective Involved in Forgery Case Over Cigarettes

A detective faces forgery charges in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gers Harduis court over allegedly obtaining 43.20 dollars in cigarettes from the Husler Kilnian Cigar company. The case names two girls, Oli and Corpay Chia, and cites failure to return them.

Oli Weldnn Cockrel Corpay Chia Mereom Hwusler-Kilnian Justice of the Pees Raymond Gers Harduis Wannie Ine Gts Inlenrint Fogieman Retty

Solution Seen On Jobless Busy Inventor Says Tech Growth End Unemployment

In Los Angeles July Charles F Kettebing vice president of General Motors argues technology will end unemployment. He asserts improvement is not job loss but a means to raise the economy by correlating economics with new tools, leading to faster growth and full absorption of workers.

Los Angeles Gimli Charles F. Kettebing General Motors Rae

Safety Commission Inauguration Stated

A city council special meeting set for Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. will inaugurate a 24 member Safety Commission. The first city council meeting to be broadcast over radio will feature John Cape as chairman and Wichita police chief Lo W Witton as a consulting expert on police methods.

28 Arrested in Drive on Prostitutes

In RU cantenaire Gel e AgAtist prostitutes four men of the lefty police department's vice squad Tuesday had arrested 28 persons within three hours, Sergeant Frank Vogler, C. J O'Neil, Joe Passant and C. Ryan arrested the 28 between 9 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday, police records showed.

Lefty Police Department Frank Vogler C. J O'Neil Joe Passant Ryan

Glassifications 1a to 24 Light Want Ads Offers

Town readers are urged to be happier now before prices advance as classified ads boast numerous 2004 offers. The snippet promotes Glassifications 1a to 24 Light Want Ads and encourages readers to turn to the section for deal details.

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