Roosevelt urges new defense funding and guard authority
Washington June 1 Congress backed President Roosevelt's call for funds to strengthen defenses while debating power to call out the national guard. Opposition argued the authority could threaten neutrality, with lawmakers from both parties voicing support and concern as fiscal figures near 4.7 billion dollars for military needs.
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Awashington
Hoosevelt
National Yard
Martin
Massachusetts
Speen
Aphbboush Rovevelt
Vandenberg
Reich
National Guard
Wheeler
Mont
Austin R-Vid
Roosevelt Foreign Polity
Woodring
War Department
Charter Party Held by Legion Post Seals New San Autonis Chapter
A San Autonis Post No 366 American Legion celebration at KAT hall Austin high sparked the permanent chartering of the post. The event featured a floor show and dance for attendees. In charge were Walter Wolf, Benny Clemens, Edward Auge, Tevin Olin, Arthur Proctor, and Walter Wolf, with past commander Jorpa Greenewood noted.
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San Autonis
American Leven
KAT
Austin High
Jorpa Greenewood
Eml Walter ©. Wollf
Immidizse
Benny V. Clemens Edward Auge
Tewin Olin
Arthur Proctor
Wollf
Revival at San Pedro Park Playhouse Schedule
Revival services open at San Pedro park playhouse Sunday through June 11 under sponsorship of the Denver Heights Church of Christ. L. 2. Wilson will preach at 8 p.m nightly with Sunday services at 1 p.m and 7 p.m. Floyd J. Kanaizer will conduct music.
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San Pedro Park Playhouse
Denver Heights
Lutheran Church Picnic Set After Sunday School
St Pauls Lutheran elementary and Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at Olmos Park Basin after 9:30 a.m. Sunday school dismissal. Rev. Alfred Rast, pastor, announced the event.
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St. Paw's Lutheran
Olmos Park Basin
Alfred OL Rast
Perfect Record Clocked by Girl
Margaret Nehr of South San Anselmo won a special award for perfect attendance after 29 years as a Blessed Sacrament Academy student. An alarm clock served as her daily get up signal at 11 a.m. despite frosty mornings and tempting covers. She traveled about two miles to school, avoiding tardiness each day. After graduation she briefly slept in, hiding the record award under her pillow. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Net.
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Margaret Nehr
Y Howard Street
South San An
Das
Margaret
Matargeret
J. BL Net
France delays Italy trade pact entry to war entry
Paris reports France will withhold approval of commercial and economic accords with Italy, with officials hinting Italy may enter the war soon. Soviet Russia presses the Baltic states as Germany faces potential shifts, while Britain notes proposals to Italy are under reconsideration and the next step lies with Mussolini.
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Paris
France
Italy
Russia
Baltic States
Germany
Thaly
Driver Treated for Barrage of Bottles
W D Johnson a Pearl brewery truck driver was struck on the forehead by a bottle thrown from a second story window in the 300 block of Austin Street. He was unloading beer on Saturday when a woman accused him of making too much noise and began hurling bottles.
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W. D. Johnson
Pearl Brewery
Fed
Austin Street
Johnan
Johnson
Vanguard Group Reunion Led by Pershing in Washington
Twenty three of the 291 men who sailed 23 years ago as the first American army column in World War I are arriving in Washington for a quiet reunion. General John J. Pershing will command the group as in the Baltic passage of May 28, 1977, with the same straight back and flashing eyes.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
5. S. Baltic
Offer of Ride Proves Costly for Victim
An Austin man, Aurelio Mena, reports a stranger offered him a ride near the Hays street Viaduct and drove him to a secluded spot where he was slugged and robbed of 3 dollars and his shoes. He was thrown from the car onto the rail following the robbery. Police note a string of Friday night pickpocketings, with multiple victims reporting losses ranging from 5 to 18 dollars in various blocks of the city.
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Austin
Aurelio Mena
Sajdemeyer Street
Hays Street
Mena
Rail 4
Herbert Carney
Leone
Monterey
Robert
Murray
East Commerce Street
J. A. Paulkier
Ham
Port Sam House
Fon
Atin CG. Delrearth
Port Riles
Kan
Japor Tit
Pomhirrce
War headlines from twenty five years past flare across fronts
The entry recounts fighting in northern France near Newcastle St Vast and Rheims shelled by German forces. Turks and allied troops clash on the Gallipoli peninsula while Malian warships search the Adriatic for a vessel. An observer debate in Moscow notes shifting views on Soviet union pact with England and France.
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Afa
Gousaled
Fr Flerce
France
Newisle St. Vast
Rheims
Gallipoli
Adriatic
Moscow
Rus
Sda
England
Yomé
Hitler
Prince Paul
Germany
Three Bids Placed for Wheatley Courts Demolition
The San Antonio Housing Authority planned a Saturday meeting to canvass three bids for demolishing 35 houses at Wheatley Courts, a federal low rent project. Bidders were Southern Transfer and Storage, J. W. Orffinger, and the American Wrecking Company of Dallas.
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San Antonio Housing Authority
Wheatley Courts
Southern Transfer and Storage Company
J. W. Orffinger
American Wrecking Company of
Daltas
Italian Tourist Office Chief Resigns Over Mussolini Ties
New York report says Alfredo Pantaleoni resigns as head of Italy’s tourist information office citing close cooperation with Benito Mussolini. He warns the Heller Mussolini axis is a one way ride and could drag Mary into conflict as Germany ally. resignation announced yesterday.
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New York
Hiller
Mussolini
Gal‘fredo Pantaleoni
Hiler-Mussolini Association
Mary
Germany
Trotsky pins blame on OGPU for attack in letters
In Mexico City on June 1 Leon Trotsky charged government and police officials with paying for the machine gun assault last week. He said the attack was aided by OGPU agents likely with Gestapo backing and denied Diego Rivera involvement.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
OGFU
Gestapo
Commuassar
Mexico
Diego Hivers
Texas border hazard cited by Roosevelt at Athens
In Athens Texas IRI Mott Roosevelt warned that if hostilities arise the Texas border with Mexico would be first violated. He said outsiders lack understanding of the danger and claimed foreign powers have stirred Mexican hostility toward the United States. Roosevelt noted Texas bears the largest border expense among states facing a foreign nation.
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Athens
Texas
Iri Mott Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Browder Broadcast At Democratic Convention Scheduled
In New York on June 1 Browder seeks nationwide radio air time for his Communist Party General Secretary speech at the party convention. Federal law requires equal treatment for candidates. CBS urged revising the law to bar airtime if a station is subservient to foreign powers. Stations acted individually.
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New York
Federal
Earl Browder
Sil
Gid Brawder
Columbia Broadcasting System
Umet
Chlorination Begins in City Sewage System
Commissioner Henry Hein announced Saturday that chlorination of the city sewage system has begun to meet health requirements by treating disposals before they enter the river. He said minor adjustments are expected to be completed in a few days.
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Henry Hein
Bein
Man booked after failing to duck into traffic
Police identified a man as Pedro Garcia, 2, of 214 South Laredo Street after he staggered into the path of a patrol car in the 600 block of Doloreux Street. Patrol Officer G. W. Hutton took him to headquarters for intoxication charges.
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Aller
Paltol
Doloreux Street
Pallee
Batiday
Tle
Pedro Garcia
Houth Laredo Street
G. W. Hutton
Wartime Opinion Attack on Communism and Subversion
William Randolph Hearst argues against communism and perversion, urging courts to block subversive influences in schools youth organizations and media. He questions deportations disloyal voting and domestic subversion while calling for strengthening American values and defense.
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Inigo
Governent Service
City of New York
Bertrand Russell
Vierluws
Raglor
Mars
Toyah
Nix Building taxes challenged in San Antonio court
The Nix Professional Building corporation filed for an injunction against San Antonio city and the independent school district to stop 1938 and 1939 tax collections. The suit claims assessments exceeded market value, cites prior lower office building reductions, and seeks relief from foreclosures while noting a partial payment offer was rejected.
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San Antonio Independent
Tesa Action
Nix Corporation
Seventy-third District
Gunter Hotel
Wounded gunmen sought after Yorktown mill robbery
Ban Antonio police and highway patrol are scouring hospitals and businesses for two men believed wounded after an attempted robbery at Yorktown Cotton Mills. Night watchman Brigidy Marmalejo was shot once in the right arm while he confronted the robbers from a tree in an alley beside the plant. The robbers returned fire.
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Ban Antonio
Yorktown
Banufacturing
Brigidy Marmalejo
Capone Accused as Union Feud Receives Writ
Chicago June 1 Acting on a petition by George B. McLane founder and business agent for 28 years Michael J. McLane and William Salvatore the court issued a temporary restraining order restraining officers from handling union feuds regarding control of the Bartenders' Union alleged to be muscled into by Capone.
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Chicago
Actng Lon 2 Publica
Capone Agnthcste
Bartenders
George Rush
Frost
George B. McLane
Milchael J. McLane
Willian
Salvatore
Strike of Power Union Postponed in Mexico
A threatened power strike that would have shut down electricity in five states and the Torreon region was postponed for at least ten days. Union representatives and plant managers agreed at a labor department conference to resume contract negotiations and review terms.
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Mexico City
Dies proposes home defense council to fight fifth column
Representative Martin Dies urged President Roosevelt to form a council of home defense to coordinate the nation's anti fifth column campaign. The proposal follows the Senate vote approving a reorganization plan moving the immigration service to the justice department for faster action. Senator Norris and Wheeler criticized war hysteria during the debate.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Rodsevelt
Council of Home Defense
Readeretti
Senate
Immigration Service
Labor Department
Justice Department
Norris
ind-Neb
Wheeler
Dica
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Fire House Committee On
War Roundup Debagle in Flanders Yet Neares Over
War Roundup reports Allied retreat from Flanders nearing completion with up to 80 percent of the British expeditionary force withdrawn to England. German advances threaten Paris as Italy and Hungary align with Axis. U S Senate backs Roosevelt reorganizaton plan and defense funding to exceed on billion dollars.
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Paris
Somme
England
Lower
Sonu
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France
Italy
Haly
Spain
Britain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
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Engish Channel
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Demkerque
Supreme War Council
Yerwee
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Maedy
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Calvia
Genanos
Catalin
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co+ t
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Balkans
Hungary
United States Senate
Maosevelt
Congress
United States
Mull Dies at Home Here
S Tull SiB Adams sirent brother of A S Secretary of State Cordell Hull died here of 1:30 now Saturday Hull 0 years old had worked as a nela representative of the FHA for the past few years For over 10 years he was connected with field representative work for the government A telegram has been sent to his brother informing him of the death Survivors are Miz 5 5 Hell Grughters Elizabeth Ureell Kathe rine Wainwright Ruth Hull one s Bramdychild Carolyn Uazell Arrangements for services are being made by Riebe Punerad home
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S. S. Tull
Sib Adams Sirent
A. S
Cordell Hull
Hull
Nela
FHA
Miz
Hell
Grughters
Elizabeth’ Ureell
Katherine Wainwright
Ruth Hull
Bramdychild
Carolyn Uazell
Riebe Punerad
Gandhi Calls Deferral of Civil Disobedience Campaign
In Bombay on June 1 4 Mohandas Gandhi wrote to Hari San indicating his belief that noncooperation and civil disobedience for Indian independence should be postponed until European and Allied fronts subside. He urged waiting for a clearer future if Britain does not grant full freedom.
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Bombay
Moheandes EK
Gandh
Sap
Harisan
Gandhi
India
Japanese Army Trains Chutists in China
A Chinese dispatch claims Japan began training young soldiers as parachutists in China. The reports lack confirmation, but observers noteJapan studying German military methods.
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Hong Kong
China
Denver Heights Bible School Announces Daily Vacation Program
Daily vacation Bible school of the Denver Heights Metrocst enarch will open Sunday morning. Services will be held daily at 8 30 am.
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Bible School
Denver Heights
Enarch
Oklahoma Students Tour Texas As County’s Port School Leads
Port high school juniors from South WilPort Oklahoma toured Texas on a 400 mile forty day trip. They camped in San Pedro park San Antonio pitched tents and cooked meals under a cooperative plan. Supervised by J M Welch and Mrs Frank Robertson the trip showcases the school’s unique education program and raises funds for senior year.
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San Antonio
Yes
J. M. Welch
Frank Robertson
San Pedro Park
Glount
Court dispute over ownership of cash and securities
In Cleveland on June 1 a court battle over cash and securities arose in common pleas court. Frank A. Geiberling, Akron and Sebring Rubler partners, and Folger B. Davis of Texas claim assets of the Ohio Goodyear Securities company belong to them. Davis says a $500000 loan to Geiberling and earlier $57000 loan for drilling oil wells tied his wealth to the venture. Geiberling and family seek recovery of the securities assets. Davis contends the securities firm is a holding company created to back the Geiberling loan.
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Common Pleas Court
Frank A. Geiberling
Setberling Rubler Coms Peny
Akron
Ohno
Folger B. Davis
Luling
Texas
Geiberling
Ohio Goodyear Securities Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Comepany
Dajyis
Ate Ossets
Davie
Seiber Ling
Texay
Seiberling
Dalvis
Securities Company
Hoeiding
Seiberting
Homecoming at Church Sunday at Grate Lutheran
Congregational homecoming will be observed at Grate Lutheran church on Sunday morning with Holy Communion at 1:30 pm. New members listed include Mr and Mrs James Barr, Mr and Mrs Willis Mewellin, Mr and Mrs Thorns Fuchs, Mr and Mrs George Martin, Thomas Askew, Paul Magagileo, Elwood Risehe, Carl Schultz, Mesdames Helen Bobo, Robert French, Susan duati, Frank Karnawsky, Paul Magidieu, Raymond Moore, Pearl Russell, Masses Sylvia Dugosh, Texas Jordan, Elvis Ostker, Ada Sapp, Ora Steenken, Etna Wegner, Hemiletta Wegner.
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Grate Lutheran Church
James ©. Barr
Willis Sb. Mewellin
Thorns W. Fuchs
Geoorge F. Martin
Thomas E. Askew
Paul Magagileo
Elwood B. Risehe
Carl R. Schultz
Mesdames Helen Bobo
Rovert. A. French
Susan Duati
Frank J. Karnawsky
Paul Magi Dieu
Raymond Moore
Pearl Russow
Masses Sylvia Dugosh
Texas
Jordan
Elvis Ostker
Ada Maxine Sapp
Ora
Rev H R Carroll to Start Sermon Series On Second Coming
Woodlawn Baptist church pastor Hue R Carroll will begin a series of sermons at 8 pm titled The Second Coming of Christ and Accompanying Events. The notice suggests ongoing Sunday services and thematic focus on eschatology.
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H.R. Carroll
Hue R. Carroll
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Highland Church Bible School Set
Highland Park Presbyterian Church will hold a vacation Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Monday. BR Poage chairs the committee on arrangements.
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Highland Church Bible School Set
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
BR. Poage
Embroiled protests cordon embassies in Madrid
In Madrid on June 1 armed guards manned British and French embassies as students protested. A crowd reached Puerta del Sol and chanted Gibraltar, Pace to the Sun, while police dissolved one group. A clash occurred near the British embassy amid the unrest.
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Madrid
Puerta del Sol
Gibraltar
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