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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

15

Engagement of Miss Loughborough to Dr McCamish

Announcement from Bungay evening states Miss Loughborough daughter of Bluart will wed Dr John N McCamish son of Mrs Edward Wallace McCamish late Dy McCamish. The wedding planned for early October. Fort Sam Hansum Officers Club hosted a supper dance with guests Johnnie and Lita on napkins. Miss Loughborough a graduate of Alamo Heights Senior School.

William Haltridge Loughborough Bluart John N. McCamish Edward Wallace McCamish Dy, McCamish Gordon Friedrich Tip Friedrich Fort Sam Hansum Johnnie Lita Miss Loughborough Alamo Heights Shy

Longhorn UT Student to Wed at Fort Sam Houston Chapel

A UT student, Ms Loughborough, plans a Fort Sam Houston chapel wedding with reception at the Officers' Club. The wedding includes plans for a lunch with Mrs Charlton and Miss Charlton as hostesses, and several attention-filled pre nuptial events featuring family and friends.

University of Texas Yap Gils McCambih Thomne Jeffereon Beulor Loughborough Lovigiitevough Moss Ya Keller Aumi&ét Tomores Lula Kale Evennin

Miss Catherine Cade Sets Off for Camp Arrowhead

Miss Catherine Gace travels to Camp Arrowhead for the Tenialiider at Mir seas, joining the ranks of contcillors as she departs for the event.

Catherine Cade Catherine Gace Contcillors Ganyp Mir Seas

Bee Sting Turns Into Bullet at New Orleans Park

A misread report from New Orleans details a child struck by a bee that allegedly caused a bullet wound. The boy, 11, was treated at Charity Hospital after doctors found a single 38 caliber injury. Police began an investigation to determine how the incident occurred.

Orleans Tory Bowgeols Gean Percy Farier Charity Hospital Bour- Beola la Bisinum

Meinz Heir Killed in Pittsburgh Auto Crash

Rust Helig, 25, grandson of financier J Heinz, died from injuries after an automobile collision in Pittsburgh today. He was related to the Heinz family known for the food company bearing their name.

UT President Links Slump in Marriages to Youth Unemployment

Chicago July 23 Homer Rainey of the University of Texas warned that about 600000 marriages have been delayed because youths aged 16 to 24 cannot find work. He, former American Youth Commission director, said such delays threaten family stability and confidence in democracy. Floyd Reeves of the University of Chicago cited a survey of 1700 employers showing many require only basic literacy and English, deeming vocational education largely wasted.

Chicago Homer Rainey University of Texas American Youth Commission Yourus Raley Chicago Round Table Floyd Reeves University of Chicago Hey

Bodies of Four Sail Sought in Avalance

Glacial news from Glacier Montana July reports four of six college students trapped by an avalanche and buried near the Roman Wall. Alice James of Arlington and Julius Cornbiute of Bellingham recovered as searchers press on for Wione Fisher Maynard Howat Hope Weitmili and others. Guides Tou Gox and Chester Allin aid a 23 member party in a 400 foot cliff search.

Glacier Wast Jafty Seafeli Tou Gox Chester’ Allin Seale Wien

Baptist Hits Europe at Baptist World Alliance congress

At Atlanta on July 34, a British divine appealed for action on religious persecutions by foreign powers, notably Romania and Batista. Secretary Rushbrooke reported progress since Berlin five years ago, warning that freedom of belief is shrinking and calling for protection of liberty amid rising pressures in Europe.

Atlanta World Congress Romanis Batista Baptist World Alliance Fix de. SW. Rushbrooke Laden Berlin Accuray Romania Chron

Man 80 Impaled but Lives After Bronx Window Fall

In New York on July 24 a man aged 80 was impaled by a stray object after a fourth floor fall from the Daughters of Jucoh home balcony in the Bronx. He hung by a fence, was rescued after about 30 minutes, and regained consciousness briefly despite injuries. Patrolman William Fox aided the rescue and the victim, Henry Adelsky, smiled in thanks though unable to speak clearly.

New York Bo-Vehrold Invard Daughters of Jucoh Bronx Antroy Amke Henry Adelsky Ic Fif William Pox Fox Imbilla Dite

Orson Welles Signs Cinema Contract with Radio Pictures

Orson Welles, rising stage and film figure, agrees to a long term deal with Radio Pictures. He will write and produce and supervise production of future features, marking a major step in his fledgling cinema career.

Randolph Field Safety Record Highlights 1938

Randolph field reports a safety record three times better than the national airline average for 1938. Civil Aeronautics Authority figures show 81 058 327 revenue airplane miles with 45 deaths across scheduled airlines, about 1 801 291 miles per death. At Randolph Field there were three fatalities in the year, two from freak accidents involving ground collisions during takeoff and a night cross country crash in a miniature tornado.

Randolph Field American Airlines Civil Aeronautics Authority

Mara Pay Claim Rejected by County Commissioners

Bexar County Commissioners formally rejected the pay claim of former chief deputy tax assessor collector B. S. O’Mara. O’Mara sought $200 monthly from discharge date to alleged end of his contract. Earlier, the district attorney’s office said there was no legal basis for the claim.

Ohice O'Meara

Device to Kill Flies Tried at City Parks

A trial of an electric fly catcher device occurred at city parks Monday. Commissioner Henry Hela directed efforts to clear picnic areas, with machines attracting and zapping flies via charged wires and spraying areas with insect repellent.

Sidaf Park Neuts Henry Hela Hela

Boy Scout Petition Withdrawal Asked by Local Officials

San Antonio Boy Gents filed petitions signed by residents asking Ant A. K Boyles and others to retain or discharge certain officials. Harkey, executive, said petitions were not sanctioned by Scout officials. He stated scouts were asked to withdraw since it conflicts with Scout policy against political activity.

Federal probation violators sentenced in federal court

Sentences issued in a federal district court on Monday. One violator, identified as W. BE Daniels of Gav Antonio, received a 12 month term for violating probation terms. The case involved a federal officer and highlighted ongoing supervision failures.

Ims W. Be, Daniels Gav Antanio Hatch

Bridges Cane Testimony Dominates Deportation Hearing

San Francisco July 24 Frederick Allen a San Francisco labor unionist testified for Welly wish Communist and was ordered back to the witness stand as the government aviation case moves in. Harry Bridges deportation hearing enters its sixth week with chief counsel Thomas B. Showmaker stating the prosecution may close this week. Bridges lawyers expect to present evidence over about a month. Trial examiner James M. Sands Harvard University law professor presiding for the department. Bridges described as West Coast labor figure linked to Australian born Joe O. 0 and accused of aiding violent overthrow of the government. The defense seeks to introduce Stanford professors Hazel Clapmat Broo and Walter Thompson as experts on Marxism to counter the charges.

San Francisco Ie Frederick Allen Harry Bridges Thomas B. Showmaker Bridges James M. Sands Harvard Uni Ist Labor Sulpacenas Stanford al Hazel Cliapmat Broo Walter Thompson

RAIL REMOVAL VOTE 5 TAKEN

Street improvements move forward in Houston street core as Rail Removal Vote 5 passes while business leaders largely back temporary street closures. City officials cite deteriorating tire and paving conditions making rail closure feasible. inspectors say tenants most affected but owners not always consulted.

Recruiting Is Far Advanced In Peace Time Draft

Washington July 24. Official reports show the peace time recruiting drive has brought 112,800 new men into the Tanks by mid month. By July 15 almost 4,000 enlistees were added, reaching 74.8 percent of the S220 quota for the month. First batches of prospective aviation mechanics and filers were praised as fine as any group for West Point. Most recruits seek air corps service, many with only a high school diploma or journeyman’s rating.

Washington Nilde West Point Expatitiing Air Corps

Stolen Airplane Re Stolen Near Newhall Calif

A monoplane owned by Pred Miller was stolen from Compton airport and later re stolen after being spotted in a canyon. Firefighting units and deputies pursued toward a canyon about 40 miles from Compton where the aircraft reportedly landed after an incident that involved a bag thrown from the plane.

Newhall Calif Actinca Irantie Compton Tin Canyon Sele Glene Gonspton

Rail Water Carrier Bill's Fate in Doubt

Senator Reed of Kansas and Senator Wheeler of Montana led a push for regulation of gall water carriers but Reed expressed belief the measure would not reach the White House this session. The Wheeler bill, though not likely to pass, follows a different pattern and may be amended to the Senate measure without conference committee action.

Washingson Reed Republican Kansas Wherler Denecml Montana Senate Monsier White House House

2000 Chiropractors Meet Expected for National Convention

The 44th annual convention of the National Chiropractic Association opened with registration and sessions in Dallas. Leaders discussed expanding women’s roles within the association. Mrs. W. P. Warrington of Wa-Thash, Ind presided over the meeting of governors and the women’s chapter. In New Haven, Katharine Arnold Netlie ton, longtime treasurer-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, died after an operation. A separate kitchen pest inquiry noted roaches.

Dallas Jyen Ravel W. P. Warrington Wa- Thash Ind New Haven Conn Katharine Arnold Netlieton the Daughters of the American Regoluton

Northwest Passage Attempt Is Failure

Dr Honet Fiat Kellers and companions on the Pandora faced heavy weather off Cape St. Elias en route to New York. A Coast Guard cutter Morne rescued the crew after waves drove the boat ashore near the reef, twice leaving them stranded before seeking open water again.

Seward Alaska Honet Fiat Kellers Oklahoma Evangelize Explorer Hilse Evew Flye Northwest Passage New York City Gréef-Elf Cape St. Bulag Lie Coast Guard Morne Cape St. Elias Ieht- Louise

Auto Workers Strike Briefly Halts Detroit Plant Work

July 24 Detroit Aidee workers at a Gen emus Motors plant walked out in a strike as union leaders and the company prepared to resume talks. A group of skilled Fisher body workers ended their walkout soon after morning, with production continuing. Union reps were to accept a proposal by federal mediator James F. Dewey to submit wage disputes to arbitration, a plan supported by U A C president FR J. Thomas and company president William K. Kandsen who selected the arbitration option.

Detroit Genemus Motors Gto-United Auto~hiabite Gettlenjett Fisher Ty Flint James F. Dewey Ibor Roneillator FR. J. Thomas U. A. We C8 Thomas Willam Kandsen

Senate panel approves nomination of Miles N. Pike as Nevada U S attorney

The senate judiciary committee unanimously approved today the nomination of Miles N. Pike of Reno to be United States Attorney for Nevada. Find tenants or your Vacate property before August 1. A Light Want Ad will do the job quicker.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Milles N. Pike Reno United States Allormey Nevada Dini

Brantairways Seeks Certificates for Several Routes

The Civil Aeronautics Authority faces a suit to grant Brantairways Inc. certificates covering routes from Chicago to Dallas via Burlington, Wichita, Ponca City and Oklahoma City. Amarillo to Dallas via Fort Worth Waco and San Antonio. Dallas to Galveston via Fort Worth Waco and Houston. and Houston to Corpus Christi. The carrier would transport persons, property and mail with certain restrictions on weapons.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Brantairways, Inc Chicago Dallas Buirlington Iowa Kansas City Wichita Kan Ponca City Omnery City Ohlo Port Wort Amarillo Wields Falls Fork Worth Brownsville Fort Worth Waco Anitin San Antonio Corpus Christi

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