Admission plan debated at Brackenridge Zoo gathering
Richard Friedrich, chairman of the zoological society, told city officials that a small admission fee for the donkey ride at Brackenridge Park could fund improvements but would require a costly fence. Starting July 1, a 6 cent ride charge was approved for the donkey trail to ease operating losses. Discussion covered Sea Lion pool drainage, expanding sea lions to 700 animals, and plans for a 1000 car parking lot to reduce traffic hazards.
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Zoological Society
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St. Anthony Hotel
Durres
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Baller
Henry Hein
Nnly
Parade Approved for Kerrville July Fourth Celebration
Merrville citizens secured permission from Police Chief W A Harvey to stage a Fourth of July parade on San Antonio streets in Kerrville on June 23, a Thursday.
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Kerrville
San Antonio
Merrville
W. A. Harvey
Resignation of Governor Leche Roils Louisiana Politics
Baton Rouge reports Governor Richard Leche quits citing illness while Lieutenant Governor Earl K Long is slated to succeed him next week. The upheaval coincides with a WPA funds probe into the State’s political machine and a New Orleans suburb truck construction controversy. A sour note over a reform drive also erupts within the state machine as tensions rise.
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Ladune
Richard Leche
Louisiana
Hary P. Long
Teche
Teportra
Manion
Earl K. Long
Fleh
Works Progress
Washington
Senator Long
WPA
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Sivife
Comival
Plan Old Log House Initiating Program Talkating
The patio at the Witts museum hosts a lawn party from 8 to 12 p.m. Friday featuring members of the San Antonin Presidents council as guests. Fred Reutzel will assume the presidency of the new council with Lancers club officers to be installed and perform. Old-time dances are on the program per committee member Mrs. Ellen B. Quillen.
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San Antonin Presidents Council
Fred Reutzel
Lancers Club
Willle
Accordi Jing
Ellen B. Quillen
British Plan Japan Measures Presses for Local Settlement
London reports government spokesman warns continued Japanese blockade of the British and French concessions at Tientsin will prompt counter measures by Britain. Britain hopes Japan will terminate the dispute locally and informs British subjects through a telegram from Lord Halifax. A Moscow talks recap notes no progress on British French Russian mutual aid.
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Foreign Office
Moscow
Houston-S.A. Air Line Approved as Freight Route
Eastern Air Lines received a permanent certificate of authority to operate fly pay, mail, and property services over routes including Houston to New Orleans and Houston to Brownsville, with six total lines granted by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
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Eastern Air Lines
Rannsport
Houston
British Ault Jap Watch On Cargo In Tientsin
In Tientsin on June 22 the British naval presence halted Japanese checks on cargo discharged by British ships. A Japanese patrol withdrew after inspections and a London note of sympathy from Lord Halifax promised aid to protect British interests and end the crisis swiftly. The anti British campaign spread to Peiping with planned demonstrations and anti British day. Milk supply prospects remained good though overall food conditions worsened.
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Bm Messige
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Lord Halifax
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Nile
H. F. Barnes
China
East Asia
Russians greet new British French pact proposals with cold response
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet leaders dismiss the latest British French security pact proposals as unimproved and ineffective. Envoys Strang Leeds Naggiat meet Molotov in the Kremlin. officials caution that ongoing talks to enlist Russia into the Franco-British bloc continue despite the setback.
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Paris
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Paul Emile Naggiat
William, Strang
Ettyay
Vyachesiaft Molotoff
Foreign Office
Molotoff
Kremlin
G-Men Film Show at Y W C A Tonight
G-Men picture You Can t Get Away With It will be shown by the Boys club at 8 p m Thursday at the Y M C A. Dick Johnson club manager announces Gus T Jones special agent here for the federal bureau will speak in connection with the program. Treasury figures show June 20 comparatives, receipts and expenditures across years.
Sulfanilamide Used To Fight Blindness
Milwaukee reports a new drug sulfanilamide given in milk to newborns clears gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum within days. Doctors at a symposium of about 69 delegates note widespread trials with good results nationwide, marking a milestone in preventing blindness in infants.
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American Association For the Advancement
Weather summary and winds for Texas and nearby regions
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions prevail across East and West Texas with showers possible in the east central portion Thursday night and Friday. Gentle to fresh easterly winds, warmer Panhandle on Friday, and varying temperatures including a high around 34 Thursday and lows near 74 Thursday night. Multiple city listings and hourly observations follow, noting precipitation totals, wind speeds, and regional forecasts.
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East Texas
Texas
Montland
East Central
Panhandle
Installed Officers Named For Army Lodge Event
Public induction ceremonies for recently elected officers of Army lodge will be held at lodge quarters Saturday. Officers include Worshipful Master John Welch and senior warden Ivan Gordon. Presentation of a jewel to outgoing master John Gerrily will be made by the secretary. An inquest was conducted Thursday by Peace Raymond Gerhardt regarding the death of Conradh Here at 15 Dirkogo Street.
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C. E. Weinberger
Albert A. Green
Dow
John Welch
Ivan A. Gordon
Walter Breinmat
Iavern Elwood
Morkimer Philbrook
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Thomas By Tangstan
Warley T. Patterson
James D. Caody
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Bayld W. Johnson
John PF. Gerrily
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MIS Peace
Raymond Gerhardt
Eonseet Qy
LaGuardia Proclaims Citizenship Day Observance
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia today urged observance of Citizenship Day with ceremonies on the Central Park Mall. He set next Sunday, June 25, as the day to welcome newcomers entering the citizenry and exercise their right to vote, urging young men and women to embrace the duties of American citizenship.
New York City Proclaims Young Citizenship Day 1939
Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia proclaims Sunday June 25 1939 as Young Citizenship Day in New York City. The notice invites all young men and women exercising suffrage for the first time to be welcomed as fellow citizens, urging observance by all who value the privilege of United States citizenship.
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New York
United States
LA Guardia
Elk Mountain search ends as two boys presumed dead
June 92 Elk Mountain area near Joyo reports Maj Clinta lush leading 75 men in a broadened hunt for two boys missing since Saturday. Despite efforts by Sheriff Bliskeman and state volunteers, prospects fade with the base camp abandoned and no sightings since Friday night.
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