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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1939

Page

3

Politico Eyes Kentucky Demo Contest in 1940s Primary

Washington report notes Kentucky's forthcoming Democratic primary may signal national sentiment toward the New Deal and Joe Lewis influence. Jenn Young Brown, Lewis favored, campaigns amid Roosevelt administration signals and opposition from Governor Keen Johnson. Brown claims Roosevelt backing despite White House denial, while Kentucky’s delegation hints at party power dynamics shaping the 1940 convention. Johnson seeks to deny Brown, with Barkley backing Brown as key support.

Washington Kentucky CTO Jenn Young Brown Lewis Carlo Keen Johnson John L. Lewis Garner Seonuse Brown Roosevelt Brown Jobson Lars Yer Harlan Chapman Crent White House Colpmen Johnson House LaBan Congress Senator Barkley Senate Louisville

17 Ships Sail With Vacation Groups

Ships sailed from New York harbor today carrying vacationers to Europe and cruises to Central and South America to the West Indies and Canada. Officials called the exodus the largest this year and possibly the single greatest day for the past seven years. War scares and business conditions in the United States were cited as factors behind the vacation rush.

York INS New York Harbor Europe Contral America Canada Amship United States

Piggies Vaccination Service At Market Yards

At the San Antonio Union stock yards Dr AC Gleason, a state commissioned veterinarian, vaccinates hogs to guard against cholera. All hogs passing through the market must receive the vaccine, with central markets offering the service as a health guarantee for feeder and stocker hogs.

San Antonio Union Stock Yards AC EL Gleason

Forest Fire Ravages Montana's Flathead Forest

A large fire in the Flathead region near Card Creek rages at night described as the area’s most serious blaze in years. About 2500 acres are reported burned as crews, including 20 men, work to bring it under control.

Kauwspell Mont Hinsiwa Card Creek

Motor Deaths Fall in 139 Cities in First Half of 1936

Washington July 23 The census bureau reports 139 major cities show motor vehicle fatalities for the first six months of 1936 are down about 10 percent from the same period in 1935. The declines follow earlier warnings on road safety and indicate improvements in driver behavior and enforcement.

Dor Washington Ma Jor Bureau

Father Divine Idea Spreads at Fairfield Beach Colony

Fairfield reports Father Divine, described as a loud black god, influencing beachfront tenants. Executors Neary Sullivan and Joseph Cody plan to invite the evangelist and his rangers to five furnished cottages. Charles Tharps has barred access to sand gates, prompting local controversy over tenant rights. McALESTER Okla July 2 A NABEES corpus filing cites warden Jess Dunn demanding delivery of convict Jack Russell to Chicago immediately.

Fairfield Conn Father Divine Neary Sullivan Joseph Cody Cody Charles ‘Tharps Cady Mcalester Okla Nabees Jess Dunn Oklahoma Penitenary Jack Russell Chicago Dunes Russell

Health Bills Severely Threaten Aliens In Senate Debate

A committee draft of a health bill extends to all federal and state governments. It seeks to deport those in subversive activities including past or present Communist Party members. The measure targets aliens related groups and mandates deportations for anarchists while tying visa entry to prior admission rules. The Senate has yet to take up the proposal due to adjournment and partisan divisions.

UnitedStates Supreme Court United States Linkter

Mayo Clinic founder dies. funeral plans announced

Rochester Minnesota July 20 The Mayo Clinic’s future leadership remains in the Mayo family after the death of founder Dr William James Mayo aged 19 a misprint likely 79 with his brother Dr Charles H Mayo 73. Funeral plans call for a public service for the second brother and reveal an endowment to support medical research and education. The Mayo foundation will be guided by family members and a seven governor board formed when the two retired five years ago. Will Mayo’s body will lie in state at the foundation house before a 4 p.m. funeral at Congregational church attended by the family and Oakwood Cemetery plot.

Rochester Minn INS Mayo Clinic William James Mayo Mayo Wit Charles H. Mayo Tse Cnue Mayo Foundation W. Mayo Charles Will Waltman Walters D. C. Balfour Ehnic Huuday Nix G. P. Sheridan Congregational Church Oakwood Cemetery

Spending Bill Debates Deeply Slash Federal Spending

A fragment from a page one report shows Republicans and moderate Democrats opposing a $500,000 highway program and a $35,000,000 railroad equipment purchase under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The caucus veered away from endorsing a lending bill to boost the housing authority borrowing power, while a pale view of administration support surfaced as the debate focused on the president's economic program. In Abilene, a 16-year-old, Bile King, was killed in a shooting incident.

Stovider Demoicrat Recon Atfiction Finance Corporation Caucuette House Demiadrita Meni Hite United Blazea Housing Authority

Double murder confession from a “crazy drunk” killer in Knoxville

Sheriff quotes Farley saying he killed Bullins and Dixie Ann after a station confrontation. Farley admits the slayings but blames drink and insanity. Investigators note a single shot to Dixie's head and three shots to Bullins, with motive unclear. The case proceeds to court.

Harlas Ainya Tinbi— Browing Awain Strest Everts Dixie Ann Bolling Farley Sheriff Cawood Farle Qn Maying Brian Cawand

Keilmann acquitted in pistol slaying case

After four and a half hours, the Criminal District Court jury acquitted George Keilmann of murder in the January 22, 1998 pistol slaying of Jesus Quanters at Elmendorf. Judge Woodley presided, jurors were thanked, and other court action included defense and state arguments over ownership of the weapon and self defense claims.

George Keilmann Jesus Quanters An Elmenborg Teye K. K. Woodsley Sablon W. W. McGrory Tine Kellmann Woodley Attormabya Jay Sam Leysy Quinters Keilmann Otte Angel Gomez Adior Alred Quintero Seguin Kjelmatin Quintera Bott Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan Alhard

New Deal Charged With Promoting Communism in U S and Mexico

Senator Bridges charged in the Senate that the Roosevelt administration aided the establishment of communism in the United States and Mexico through foreign loan provisions and lending programs. He accused high officials and the CIO of fostering communist activity and urged an investigation.

New Deal Washington INA United States Senate Bridges Republican New Hampshire Roosevelt CIO Labor Non-Sarlean League

Youth Lone Three Days Found by Dad at Basin Camp

A 15 year old boy Lynn Brown of St Louis was found alive after a three day search near the Big Horn mountains. He was located by his father L F Brown, a Basin Camp engineer, while the rescue effort continued for two other youths reported missing in the same area.

Dad Pabin Lynn Brown Louie

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes satire stirs New York talk

Inez Robb reports on Miss Lea s visit and a stage version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in New York. The piece mocks changing tastes as blondes and brunettes are debated by Hollywood figures and a midtown hotel suite hosts talks about Broadway plans.

Inez Robb King Features Syndicate, Inc Internationslivairy Settice New York Gahdense Antta Los Hollywood Leas Washington, D. C Laos Wall Street Misa Laat Ridgefield Conn Routh Ming Loos Lorelei Dorothy Leos James

Ohio Democrat Senator Supports Roosevelt Third Term

A. B. Senator Lee of Oklahoma spoke in Columbus at a statewide Ohio Democratic rally advocating a third term for President Roosevelt. He stressed neutrality legislation would pass next session and criticized opponents filibustering. He also cited doubts about WPA funding and the broader New Deal programs.

Columbus One A. B. Senatargush Lee Oklahoma Ohio Roosevelt Congress Hin Wenston

St Louis Moves to Enforce Liquor Law

Jefferson City July 20 Governor Blark ordered enforcement by St Louis police of the Haver law. Four members of the St Louis board of police commissioners conferred with the governor and state supervisor Walker Piere. They returned to St Louis to meet Lawrence McDaniel to halt liquor activity.

St. Louis Jefferson City Bt. Fanits Pollet Ley C. Blark Moler

Rangers On Wheels Aid Remote Land Survey

Federal rangers use "department on wheels" to cover vast western territories. Trailers with living and office facilities, hitched to vehicles, support gathering information for the land conservation program.

Federal Washington Cina Interor

Brunette Held in Extortion Threat Case

Virginia McFarland a 30 year old brunette was arrested in New York on extortion charges for sending a threatening letter to Stanley H. Erenedort of Cincinnati demanding 10000 dollars. She appeared before U Y A Commissioner Cotterend and was released on her own recognizance awaiting bail set at 600 dollars. The case links to threats against Protwdorf's children and to removal to Cincinnati.

Brunette New York INS Virginia McFarland Brunettle Fader Stanley H. Erenedort Cincinnati Lila Protwdorf UY. A Cotterend

Pioneer Elizabeth Wernette Dies at 96 in San Antonio

Mrs Elizabeth Josephine Wernette 96 San Antonio longtime resident died Friday at home 623 Stultz Street. Born in Dolores Lasredo she was among first parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and member of St Annes Alter Society. Funeral Monday from home with Mass at Sacred Heart Church Rev Jama Tonjas. Interment Ben Fernando Cemetery No 3. Survived by son Elmar Wernette daughters Mrs Charles Schneider Mrs Freddy Alder and Mrs Frank J Ducos all of San Antonio Mrs George G Really of Port Arthur and Mr H D Ames of Taylor 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Elizabeth Josephine San Antonio Stulz Street Doloroas Ynorathy Renitiem Dace Réd Heart Hey Jama Tonjas Ben Fernando Elmar Wernette Charles J. Schneider Freddy Alder Frank J. Ducos George CG. Really Port Arthur H. D. Ames Taylor Pauline Dingel Willam G. Wagner Adolphe Collmann Root

Doctor Arrest in Dope Case Ordered in Dallas

Four year old physician Dr J Hemphill of Wetumka Oklahoma faced arrest after a Dallas raid on a dope conspiracy. Jewell Mills Jewel Hemphill and Tommie Gaynard allegedly obtained morphine tablets from a Dallas wholesale house under order of the Pryal clan. The group held under 1990 dollars bond.

Dallas J. 4 Hemphill Wotumita Okla Chacge Aleged Jewell Milla Wlan Jewell Hemphill Tommie Gaynard Wetamka Oka Ballas Pryal

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