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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

6

Engineers UAT Beurion Held at Port Saint Beuster

An engineering UAT event at Port Saint Beuster featured a 9 AM opening speech by Maj. Gen. Walter Krueger and a baseball demonstration by newly commissioned officers and 26 enlisted men. The Second Engineering Battalion, one of the few U S Army units deployed abroad, highlighted joint cooperation with local officers during October activities.

Presac Port Sen Beuster Walter Krueger Commandecs Lynch Balas Pierce Grounds Bishop Jr Battation Fort Sam Houston Socond Hugnecring Battalion United States Army Mexico Serna Enadoserins Port Bean Fort Logan Cots

Conscription Debate Tangles Roosevelt Visit to Norfolk

President Roosevelt toured defense sites including Norfolk Norfolk Navy Yard and Langley Field while discussing a draft bill with lawmakers. La Guardia urged training 18 year olds before or during college to limit industry disruption and exemptions. Norman Thomas criticized conscription as a step toward militarism and warned of corporate influence.

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Roosevelt Calls for Peace Talks and Tax Shifts

President Roosevelt urged simultaneous passage of an excess profits levy with tax measures, warning against profiteering in defense. He outlined how removing profit limits and shortening amortization without tax changes would reward private firms. Senate hearings on compulsory service debated job security for conscripts, with amendments to protect civilians, state commerce firms, and federal employees, while critics feared move toward war. Maj. Hershey outlined target draft registrations affecting hundreds of thousands of men.

Netherlands England Germany Morgenthau Treasury Congress Roosevelt Senate Vandenberg ReMich Wheeler D. Mont Benator Reynakis D.N. C High Command Senate Military Committee Benjamin Marsh People’s Lobby Hitler America

Army Colonel Fatally Shot in Manila Room

Army Colonel Jobh R. Dinsmore was found fatally shot in his room at the Army and Navy slab Ore Wayhorn. A lawyer and former Judge Advocate Department member, he graduated from the University of Aidaehseh and had served at Fort Benning before arriving in the Philippines two years ago.

P—United Bisses Army Jobh R. Dinsmore Army and Navy Ore Wayhorn University of ‘Aidaehseh Judge Advocate Cellears Fort Benning Camme Philippines

Arkansas Group Visits Los Angeles on Texas Coast Trip

A Arkansas group including Dr. Boyd Goodwin and hotel managers toured Los Angeles after a fishing trip along the Texas coast. The party, with seven members aboard, landed eight kin push in mackerel and tro bonita at the Moody and Arlington hotel entourage stop.

Ark Antonio

Ruling awaited on pay changes for Bexar county staff

County Auditor Edgar Garvey waited for the district attorney to rule on specter flaws that may govern pay as the July payroll looms. He sent a list of laws four weeks ago and again requested an opinion, warning he cannot approve checks for employees whose salaries could be affected by the new laws.

Bexar County Edgar Garve Garvey

Salvation Army Leader Interned in Britain Scandal

A British Salvation Army worker and granddaughter of the founder faced internment amid a corruption probe. The article notes her role within the organization and a linked case involving a German contact and a central relay group. The details remain fragmentary and unclear due to OCR errors.

London Tiny

Chair blocks man’s capture at filling station

A misplaced chair behind a filling station aided a prowler as police chased him Friday night. The suspect crumbled on the hidden chair and escaped. A series of thefts were reported including a dress, powder, and cash valued at six dollars from a parked car, a bicycle stolen en route home, and a purse with cash and valuables totaling twenty four dollars taken from a residence Friday night. Officers were asked to aid in locating a quantity of valuable mechanics tools stolen from Kyle, Texas.

A. L. Burke West Theo Aveove Tod George Curza Sooth Leona Street Fils Trent Hile Dehnny Hernandez South Laredo Street David Schrom San Pedro Avenue Kyle Texas

U S Retail Sales Continue Climb

New York July 26 A free weekly trade review says Gom mer purchasing remains strong across regions. The summer heat wave prompted belated demand in seasonal retail items, with overall U S sales up about 12 percent from last year though gains were uneven among cities.

New York Gommer Don and Brad

Court Approves Anderson Clerk Salary Increase

Court approves salary for Anderson clerk and judge Charles W. as part of annual pay changes. Post’s monthly rate established at eighteen dollars per month.

Anderson Charles W

Courthouse Workers Seek Pay Raise As Budget Talks Continue

Rae west for salary increases for courthouse janitors and elevator operators was raised amid budget uncertainty. A letter from W K Jones, Building Service Employer union, asked wages rise from 78 to 88 dollars monthly, but the court delayed action until the new budget is adopted, with a tentative draft due by August 1. Bleckeniya suggested 2 to 4 positions might be cut from the 14-person crew under the new budget. The commission offered no firm stance.

Rae West Cotutsaloners Bleckeniya

Roosevelt weighs aid for Oakies and Arkies plight

Washington July 25 Roosevelt тон today considered committee findings on migratory workers known as Oakies and Arkies. The report led by former Treasury official Josephine Roche urged more federal financial aid and stronger protections against labor exploitation, noting the nomad workers number in the millions.

Washington Roosevelt Lsbor Ite Findnested Bisaowephing Roche Sosistat

Students to Present Parents' Program at Hermann Sons

Btudenta of the Hermann Bons summer school will present 2 pro gram for parents and friends at 5 one Sunday at the Hermann Sons The & 0 students will present noets, Talk songs and dances and above. Lelier Richter is In charge of the "Program.

Btudenta Hermann Bons Hermann Sons Lelier Richter

Law Enforcement Comes First in Public Safety Reform

A historic editorial argues law enforcement is the hub of government, asserting fearless unbiased prosecution, public safety, and orderly courts as essential for justice and national happiness. It stresses honest, capable officers as the guarantor of security in homes and communities.

Courthouse ticket urged for Bexar County voters

Voters are urged to elect the Courthouse ticket for four County Commissioner posts and five legislative seats in Bexar County. The slate promotes law enforcement and non prejudicial party operation, highlighting candidates for assessor collector, justice of the peace, and county weigher, and warns readers against false election trend reports before polls close tomorrow.

Bexar County Caretwly Troy Bacallas John Bult Justice of the Peace Guy Bonham Andy Stevens

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