Around Plaza and California Delegation Pranks Recalled
A fragmentary reminiscence mentions a California hotel delegation led by James Muir at the Gunter hotel and a mock trial with music. It notes a gray house torn down in the 300 block of Broadway, odd characters, and city life reflections tied to local figures and events.
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Harry Martyn
Hole
Walle
Wanehot
Ines
Imerry Andrew
California
James Muir
Oakland
Coint
Gunter
Texas
Harry Tooupe
Muir
Bidadwey
Government set for broader gains in wartime recovery plan
Washington reports President Roosevelt directing immediate action to implement the national recovery act. Hugh Johnson named director of the industrial control plan and a cabinet committee to oversee voluntary codes. Federal funds pledged for building, highways, and rail coordination while warnings against hasty code adoption press for careful implementation and wage restraint to spur demand.
Prospect Lodge Installations for Newly Elected Officers
The Prospect Lodge plans installation of newly elected officers with Brospyuch Hill Loder Scytt A Ty and ALM presiding. The ceremony, set for Saturday June 24, will include W. Motels as worshipful master and Dr. Jat e Colwell as reverend warden, with Go. A. Brewer assisting as marshal. Additional officers and committee members named follow the traditional order of succession. The event is highlighted by the American Weekly feature and promises an exhibition of elaborate ritual.
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Brospuch Hill Loder
Scytt A. Ty
Mt Batuday
West Commerei E Trook
Go. A. Brewer
Incomhg
W. Motels
Jate Colwell
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Ross M. RoWlity
Dick Henry
W. H. Réesallity
Senor Dracon
Tinsty FL Amity
Junior Dearon
J. GO. Ravenport
Tlle
A. Jeane Darl Chapel
John A. Ray
Soring Stewird
Rober Kennevla
Santor Stewart
Ly Ry Bell
Micshal
Arthne A. Uinta
TC Klingaworth
Fe. Odering
Flopnyn Committee
Roosevelt Goes on Motor Tour to Groton School
President Roosevelt en route to Groton School near Boston to visit his sons and board the Amberjack for a North Atlantic coast voyage. The journey includes a stop in Boston and travel plans through the week as he aims to boost national energy and wartime morale.
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Boston
Ransiveli
United States
Bossevell
Groton School
Hils
Freakily Jr
Sole
Butter and Eggs Youth Earns National 4-H Honor
Herbert Riltimen a 17 year old Bexar county 4-H member earned national recognition at a national 4-H club delegates meeting in Washington. He built a customer base selling farm products and spoke publicly after learning speech and radio delivery. Principal Loftin and the faculty supported his Washington trip and he addressed youths from many states.
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Bexar County
Washington, D. C
Herbert
Wittels
Takas
Pred W. Mally
Sponsey
J. QO. Laffin
Loftin
Washington
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Two Puerto Rican Women Fliers Headed for Los Angeles
Two Puerto Rican airwomen have flown from San Juan in an open cockpit toward Los Angeles. Lead pilot Miss Livingston, owner of a plantision, is accompanied by Mrs Adolph Wolf of San Juan. Livingston has logged over 100 hours aloft aboard one of La Fuerte Rico ships and the pair have flown to Santo Domingo, Havana, Miami, and New Orleans on route to the California races. They will witness the air races in California, not participate.
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el Prso
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Adolph Wolf
San Jua
Mise Livingslo
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Ins
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Miami
New Orleans
California
Plane crash near Orchard Lake injures Arkansan and Indian man
A military plane crash near Orchard Lake road north of Detroit this morning killed a flier and badly injured another. Jerome Thompson, 24, of Holera Ark, and Dewey Mirnale of Anklandon Ind, were identified among the injured when the aircraft went down. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the wreckage and notified families.
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Liertomiont
Jerome TE Thompson
Holera
Ark
Dewey Mirnale
Anklandon
Ind
Secority Burt
Army
Shptac- Hoe Mehta
Orchard Lake
Dwilve-Mie
Hare
UPAARD SWIN NIN CRUDE HL PRICES IN MIDCONTINENT
Tulsa reports crude oil and derivatives prices rising across the Midcontinent. More than a half-dozen buyers announce advances of 100 per cart and more in Texas and Gulf Coast regions. The federal tax and reduced East Texas production push refinery and retail prices higher.
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Tulsa
Ewing
Penhandle
Texas
Gulf Coast
Standard Oil Company
East Texas
Roosevelt Grants Vacation After Three Months Work
Washington June 17 President Roosevelt earned a vacation after a busy quarter. He signed the industrial control law the railroad reorganization measure and three major appropriations totaling over four and a quarter billion dollars. He created commissions naming Hugh Johnson Donald Sawyer Joseph Eastman and Ewing Mitchell with five assistants. He detailed two cabinet committees an industrial recovery board to aid Johnson and a public works board to oversee federal action. The tone reflects a newswire summary of presidential actions and appointments.
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Grpss Bank
Congress
Hugh
Johnein
Donald H. Sawyer
Joseph B. Eastman
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Ewing ¥. Mitchell
Wallace
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Tablet
Deficit ruling delays as board seeks AG opinion
The state board of education postponed action on the state per capita apportionment to July 31 to obtain an attorney general ruling on absorbing a 4.5 million dollar deficit in the state available school fund. If the AG requires absorption from the ensuing year, the issue could go to the supreme court.
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Géarra
Supreme Court
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Cameron
Nat m M. Washer
Sam Antonio
Marrison
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Bryan
J. O. Gulekie
Amara
Brest Alexander
World Worth
Lepismlaire
Wolff Marx Bridge Team Wins Weekly Match in San Antonio
The Wells and Marx team led with 18 points at the Plaza Bridge club beating rivals Frank Brothers and E Ferris company who posted 14 points. Vogue and Frost brothers trailed with 12 or 12 1 2 points. Washer brothers scored 6 1 2. Four matches remain to decide who represents San Antonio at the state laureate. Matchings resume Wednesday. The Light's Free Rental Directory, summer edition, will be available at Pigely Wiggly stores with Secretary Dern and Secretary Tehes as organizers. Approved Secretary Wallace's wheat and cotton processing taxes plan and the construction of 32 ships by the mayy-.
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Rupert Hughes
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Mmsk
Londo
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Fay Welly
Constance Cummings Weds In London To Return Soon
Constance Cummings cables that she and Benn W Levy will wed in London on July 1. Her mother and Levy’s family will attend. honeymoon planned in Venice before a return to the U. S. A. and a contract with Twentieth Century. News notes on Hollywood figures and industry gossip follow, including casting and production details, plus social events and dinners.
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London
Louvella
Los Angeles
Europe
Lowelly Parsons
Connie
Local option ruling sets election timing on 3.2 beer
A Texas ruling allows county commissions to schedule local option elections on 3.2 beverages after July 1 if petition thresholds are met. The August 26 vote will test a constitutional amendment to permit 3.2 alcohol production and sale, and also gauge repeal sentiment of the 18th Amendment.
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Fender
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Outlaw Floyd Report Sparks Alamo Heights Car Chase
New Braunfels sheriff's office reports that Charlea Bratty Boy Floyd, a notorious Oklahoma outlaw, may be heading toward Bar Antonio prompting a night long chase. Officers traced a large brick sedan with several men searching for Floyd, but witnesses later found the vehicle registered to a local resident.
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Unclear 18th Century Notice on British Army Officer
Fragmentary OCR text references Miss Roth Kresge, daughter of a store magnate, and Henry Nuwant, head of a unit in the Fourth Tip Peace of the British army in India. Details are garbled and missing key dates, places, and contexts.
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India
Professors Join Cuban Peace Bid in Havana
Professors from the long-closed Havana university said they would accept in principle and name two delegates from each of the 11 schools to confer with American Ambassador Welles as part of a peace effort amid Culm political strife. The delegates will select three to meet the ambassador and discuss reconciliation between factions supporting and opposing President Machedd. Free theater tickets and grand prizes are offered in The Light's Swap contest. dial Fannin 1991 for details.
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Pinafore Broadcast Headlines Radio Saturday Night
Radio highlights feature Sullivan operetta Pinafore returning to WOAT with an adapted version directed by Harold Sanford. Voices include Walker Preston, Muriel Wilson, Fred Huffamich, James Pearson, Alma Ktehal, and John Barclay. Also notes a 6 p.m. dancing program and other NBC briefings from WOAI and EKTSA.
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Melean
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of Heer Waa
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Woat
Waterspout Causes Over One Million In Damage in Spain
A waterspout struck San Sebastian on June 17 causing damage estimated at over 1 million dollars. The home of heavyweight boxer Paulino Uzcudun in Barrio Antigua was damaged and Vecudun helped rescue several people who were close to drowning.
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Spain
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Barrio Antigua
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