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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

3

Solons Modify Lending Measure Amid Senate Debate

Washington July 27 The senate leadership proposes changes to a 2.4 billion lending package to speed passage as Democrats gridiron support. Majority Leader Barkley offers an amendment to drop tolls on projected highway funding allowing states to raise money by various means. Debate centers on wage provisions for WPA workers and the plan’s funding methods as the chamber adjourns late into the night.

Washington Senate Hougr Democrats Barkley

Willson New KABC President in San Antonio Change

R. E. Willson elected president of Alamo Broadcasting company KABC in San Antonio, succeeding Henry Bee Taylor. Stockholders reshuffled with Taylor selling to Mrs Hillail Roosevelt. Eliott Roosevelt and others remain minor investors. New officers include Toenes as vice president Roosevelt, Butchinison as secretary. Tatum to continue as general manager.

R. E. Willson KABC Willson Wie Alamo Broadcasting Campans Rotation Kabc San Antonio Henry Bee Taylor Taylor

Baby Rites for Frank J Baby Held in Yoakum

Funeral services for Frank J Baby aged 7 of 1101 Bailey Avenue, who died recently, will be held Friday at 8 p.m. Survivors include widow Mrs. Alice Baby, daughters Mrs Lucilla Pentrreraib of Amatulg, sister Mrs J. WM Kilpore of Tennessee, brother Billy Chung of Sad Rata, and grandson Tilman Long Jr. Fiends and relatives attend.

Yoakum Frank J Baby Bailey Ovedue Alice Baby Lucilla Penttreraib Amatulg Sid Birs T. I. Long Gun Antonio Tilman Long Jr Ma J Kilp

Man Charged After Slot Machine Raid

A county court case charges Jim for operating a slot machine in a raid on July 4. The long report blends legal action with a Treasury note, listing court officials, case details, and financial figures from July 25 and July 1, 1924, including receipts and expenditures.

Ted Hetore Uroke CL J. Matthews County Court of Law ONG Treasury Porltion Washington

Probation Crisis and Oil Royalty Row Report

In Austin a probation crisis emerges as a clerk notes a $1160 payment for a $1000 fine and confusion over a $988 balance at a Texas court. Amid this, Humble Oil and Refining seeks a roughly 16 143 larres increase in altowade production with royalty owners pressing for a higher share as railroad commission actions loom. The scene shifts to a Rotary luncheon at the Anthony Hotel highlighting local officials and legal rate talks.

Austin Railroad Commission Lie Jargesh Lense Holger East Texas Humble Oil and Herning Company Humble Wes

Leunig Death Inquest Held By Justice Of The Peace

A inquest into the death of Halph Leunig, a 10, disabled World War veteran, was conducted by Justice of the Peace b. Wiley on Thursday. Leunig was found dead seated on the edge of his bed at 225 Main Avenue, with police stating he had been dead for several hours. Mrs. Franck French discovered the body after the light chiming in Beunigs roots. A letter to Br. 2, A, Leit aig of Beilyilte, 1M was among Leunig’s effects.

Justice of the Peace B. Wiley Halph Leunig Wecoming How Wy Main Avenue Franck French Beunigs Leuaig Leitaig Beilyilte

Witnesses added in Bridges deportation case at San Francisco

Prosecution plans to call two more witnesses in the Harry Bridges deportation hearing before Judge Meric R. Bacon. James Engstrom former Maritime Federation of the Pacific president testified he joined the Communist party and said Bridges and the party controlled the federation in 1930s. Officials avoided confirming names of the new witnesses and noted one may be James Frizot former Marine Firemen’s Union member and Communist attendee.

Ban Francisco Tetay Harry Bridges Meric R. Bacon Portland Ore Communist Party Rolleeman James Engstrom Maritime Federation of the Pacific Commuist Bridges Peomlds United States Silen Bacon Cotmurnist James E. Frizcot Marine Firemen's Inden Washington Sridges Kogetrom San Francisco Ferguson Ferguson Gecinby Wisl Enesteom Besten Setguacn San Francise Streeb Hel Tsnally Engstrom

San Antonians Report Thefts To Police

Four locals report thefts to police on Thursday. Jom W. Young of 253 Port Avenue reports a sweater and purse stolen from her home. Plyira Martinez of 703 Potumic Street notes the disappearance of hive yards of Piece pools still on display. RC Wolf reports a 3150 accordion and a salt item stolen from a grave as she shopped. Sgt PF A Berry of the Signal Corps depot says thieves broke into his parked car at San Pedro Park, taking three pieces a watch and $1150 in cash.

San Antonians Fou Jom W. Young Portavenue Plyira Martinez Potumic Street Rc, Wolf Shi San Aplania Coppus Christ PF A. Berry Sighih Corps Inco San Pedro Park Ta Cress Watchland

Meters Tell Secrets At San Antonio Parking Lot

Receipts from San Antonio parking meters on two consecutive days reveal odd coinage patterns. On Monday one nickel and five centavo coins were counted, while Tuesday saw twelve slugcoins and ten Mexican coins collected.

Bubb Ban Antonio Tucker Disclos

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