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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

15

Alamos Doors Opened to President Roosevelt in San Antonio

President Roosevelt arrives at 6 p.m. for a visit centered on the Alamo and Fort Sam Houston events. A wreath is laid inside the historic site as crowds and security prepare for a televised parade in Fiesta week. Only 18 handshakes planned with the president.

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President Roosevelt to visit Alamo with 18 reception committee

The hand shaking and official reception committees include city and county commissioners and notable locals. Alfred Rolide and Hornby join the 18 during a parade to the M K T station. The president and Mrs Roosevelt will tour the Alamo with Mrs Leila Small hosting and a wreath presented at the doorway.

Roosevelt Southern Parish Will A. Morciss Jr G . Quin Frost. Woodhull 4.T. Ovenshine Fort Sam Datus E. Proper Chamber of Commerce W. B. Edmiensai Alamo Citi Women's Democratic Club Dana Quill C.S Mary King Robbie A. Garza Mexican Chamber of Cammeres W. B. Arnold State Federation of Labor Henry Hirschberg Morrigs Pail Wright Frank Bushick Paull Steffter Jacob Rubiels J. W. Donnell Thomas Ti. Abbotton Robert F. Uhr P. H. Mullinax Vidge Edward W. Smith R. W. Morrison Nong Southern Pacific M, K. and T Jamies Allred The Alamo Frederick Chabot Thomas Jefferson Club For Mary King Rotbie

Roper in San Antonio Sees Trade Aims and Local Role

Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, on a brief visit to San Antonio with his wife and aides, urged progress under the new deal while praising Texas. He criticized GOP stagnation under Coolidge era policies, touted study of international trade, and urged federal support to supplement local initiative without supplanting it. He spoke at a chamber of commerce luncheon and lauded the Alamo and Centennial celebration.

Nolony Secretary of Commerce Daniel c. Roper Ey Antonio San Antonio Austin W. &. Yenger Federal Centennial Commission Com. Mackey, Lewis Hig Avs Sremtacy Roper Prnar Chamber of Comerce Plaza Hole Repubean Roper Coolidge Texas Veaper Alamo Wnd

Office Seekers Filing Time Set in Bexar County

The Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee office at the Ninth Floor National Bank building will stay open until Saturday midnight for last minute filings. Chairman Will A. Marisor announced acting secretary A J O Connell will oversee the final filing period. By Thursday 89 candidates had filed for county and district offices. independent candidate W M Ade filed against Justice of the Peace Bal Garrizon.

Bexar County Democratic Aloor National Bank of Committee A. Marisor Wan A. J. O'Connell Morriss Ade Justice of the Peace Bal

Panama President Aro s Seren a Wins Official Victory

Dr Juan Demostenes Arosemena of the national revolutionary coalition party is declared Panama's new president after a majority of 2009 votes over Domingo Diaz of the doctrin liberal party. Advertising note appears in the text.

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Pilot train to precede Roosevelt tour through Dallas

Officials arrange a pilot train to precede President Roosevelt on the northbound journey from San Antonio to Dallas. The engine and two cars will depart 30 minutes before the main special, with railroad officials aboard to check the route. The president will parade via the Katy depot with a dining car added at Kali station for the Dallas trip.

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