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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

4

White House Neutrality Meet Aims At Revision Scan

An extraordinary White House meeting organized by administration senate leaders discussed neutrality revision. Attendees included President Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, Senate Leader Barkley, and three Republican senators. The aim was to hear individual views on revising the neutrality law before adjournment, with Garner invited. Three methods were listed to revive the bill, including discharging the foreign relations committee, attaching it as a rider, or persuading a committee member to switch positions.

Washington White House Senate Roosevelt Tull Leater Barkley Puttfiat Nevada Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vermont Darkley Austin Hull Barkley Garner Atkins Saif Vicer Fay

Five Indicted in Louisiana University Furniture Scheme

A federal grand jury indicted five political and business figures in Louisiana on charges they conspired to sell Louisiana State University furnishings worth 75,000 dollars from the Bienville hotel, a former university home. Indicted are Seymour Wells, Dr James Mortras Smith, Lesage, Monte M. Hart, and J. Emory Adams. Bond was set at 10,000 dollars each. proceeds allegedly included specific amounts to each defendant. The scheme involved use of the mails to send checks between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

New Orleans Louisiana State University Jett Ruey DP Longs Seymour Wells New York Wels Wexterday James Mortras Smith Louis-iana Sinte Whaversty Louk. Lesage Standard 641 Louisiana Monte M. Hart Hart Enterprise Electric Company Coldwell Brothers and Hart J. Emory Adams Baton Rouge Smith Weiss, Hart Lesage Frank W. Lohn Tavenne Dallas Texas Long Earl K. Long Ober. S. Maestri Weiss Wold

Louisiana Highway Board Chief Quits

Governor Earl K. Long announced the resignation of L. P. Abernathy as chairman of the Isana highway commission after he resigned from the Louisiana State University board. He appointed Dr. Lether E. Frazar, president of Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette, to succeed Abernathy.

Bayos Rouge Earl K. Long L. P. Abernathy Isana Highway Commission Abernathy Tie Board of Supervisors Louisiana State University Long Lether E. Frazar Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lafayettte

Man remanded after failure to post bond in whisky tax case

Dyuldo Coy, 23, of 1867 Dakota Street, remanded to jail Tuesday after not meeting a $500 bond set by United States Commissioner Paul Larkhart on a charge of violating the internal revenue law. Coy was arrested Monday by Roy N. Griffin, an alcohol tax unit investigator, in connection with the seizure of three quarts of whisky lacking revenue stamps.

Dyuldo Coy Dakota Street United States Paul Larkhart Internal Revenue Nol Coy Roy N. Griffen Alcohol Tax Unit Epiaurn

City News Ailss Simms sponsors fiamee

Ailss Simms presents a reception at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom on Tuesday with admission by invitation and Be-Cady organized activities. Local dignitaries attended as sponsors announced community support for the event.

Ailss Simms Fiamee Janite Plaza Hotel

Maury Plans Footlights Inquiry in City Hall Debates

Mayor Maverick plans a publicity tour and studies of entertainment venues in eastern cities, Milwaukee, and Chicago foundations to boost municipal ad ventures. He eyes an advertising bureau, budget printing before spending, new fire and police upgrades, WPA grants, and a budget center role amid a broad reform push.

DON Politico Marco Pola M.D. G New York Dow Bob Uhr Bob Mul Ticipal Governor's Palace Wilson

Professors Attack New Deal as Dictatorship at Dartmouth

Two professors from major colleges accused President Roosevelt's New Deal of fostering dictatorship in the European sense. William Start Myers of Princeton warned of authoritarian steps and socialism in policy, while Walter E. Spahr of New York University condemned American representative government as mere nose counting and pressure group bargaining over the past seven years.

Hanover NI. Hy Roosevelt Wiliam Start Myers Princeton Dartmouth College Braman Fund Committee For the Defense of Congress TV. A Dea Walter £. Spahr Exonomias New York University Ik Isty

Corrigan Wedding at Corpus Baptists Chapel

The Corrigan couple tied the knot at a Corpus Christi Baptist church ceremony held by invitation only. Guests arrived early as the air conditioned chapel glowed with white candles, fern, and blue delphinium. Clergy spoke of binding vows and shared a formal exchange of rings.

Baptist Church Cor- Hear Will Vern ‘Racper Athe

Man Injured as Auto Overturns Near West Avenue

J. W. Hinde, 28, of 112 Welr Avenue, sustained back injuries when the car he rode in, driven by Arthur Bursch of 114 Welr Avenue, overturned after attempting to avoid a pedestrian on West Avenue near the ban mene nantes. He was treated at Robert B Green hospital.

J. W. Hinde Welr Avenue Robert B Green Hospital Arthur ‘Bursch Alinds Hosplind West Avenue Ban Mene Nantes

Zog and Queen Geraldine in Stockholm En Route to France

Zog of Albania and Queen Geraldine arrive in Stockholm with entourage for several days before continuing to France. The party is seen departing for Paris on the next leg of their travel amid ceremonial notes.

Zog Stockholm France Klong Zog Geraldine Albania

Fasciots Begin Four Day Fitness Tests Under Mussolini

Rome reporters describe four days of physical fitness tests for Fasciists starting at daybreak with target shooting and swimming drills. The tests are intended to set an example of athletic discipline for Italian youth as ordered by Premier Mussolini.

Rome Jay Mary Presinter Mussolini Tullan

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