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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

4

Americans elect home economics leaders at national convention

Miss Gladys Branegan of Montana State College Bozeman was chosen president to lead the American Home Economics association's 16000 members. Miss Day Monroe of Washington D C was elected vice president. Mrs Dora S Tewis of Seattle and Miss Mildred Horton of Texas also earned national officer posts as the gathering in Cleveland concluded Friday with a series of group meetings and elections.

American Home Economics Association Gladys Branegan Montana State College Bozeman Mont Nations Helen Judy Bond New York City Gunner Hotel Miss Day Monroe Washington B.C Unites States Bureau of Home Economics Dora 8. Tewis Seattle Texas Mildred Horton College Brathon Wylie B. McNeal St Paul Minn Clara Brown St. Paul Norma Albright Columbus Ohia Mms W. Wood Phvenix Jon Sune Cleveland Ohio A mi Cou

Homemakers Meet Luncheon At 30th Anniversary Convention

Speakers at the noon luncheon include Mrs Bond presiding with a general meeting to follow. Afternoon sessions feature eight round tables on family economics relationships foods nutrition and housing for homemakers. Sessions cover consumer wood standardization and talks by Katharine McFarland Ansley and others from Washington DC.

Bond P.m. Fiiday Katherine McFar

Farm Families Need Advice From Report Highlights

Elizabeth Rivers of Milwaukee chairing three committees at the American Farm Association convention presented findings. She noted many farm families have low incomes and limited cash reserves. The report urges better recordkeeping and targeted remedies to raise farmer financial stability.

Elizabeth Rivers Milwaukee Aes

Use of Food Control Plan Recommended for Cafeterias

A report from Miss Docathea Bel NY of Syracuse urges cafeterias to adopt a food control plan. She says it should be simple yet detailed, with full menu planning, prudent buying, proper supervision, and accurate records. Once the menu is chosen, a duly rated list is prepared and quotations are obtained from competing vendors.

Tf Tome Econant Miss. Docathea Bel NY Syracuse

Educator Elected as New Rotary Head in 1940

CLEVELAND June 23 69 An Eastern educator with years of Rotary service Hicks Walter D Tread 56 Montclair N J master of Montclair Academy Montclair N J was elected by Rotarys thirtieth annual convention to lead Rotary International succeeding George C Hager of Chicago He will serve until the 1940 convention in Rhode Island

Rotary Clevelang Rotary International Hicks Walter D. Tread Montelair Academy Montclatr N. J George C. Hager Chicago Keree Riadd

Bloom Neutrality Bill Faces House Vote Strain

Washington report on June 23 notes House leaders remain unsure of enough votes to pass Sol Bloom's neutrality resolution. A survey by Democrat James G. Scrugham signals possible changes to powers granting the president authority to declare combat areas. Bloom publishes a 50-editorial pamphlet in government print at public expense to rally support, a move seen as unprecedented and potentially breachful of protocol.

Washington House James G. Scrugham Nevaria Democrats Sol Bloom New York Foreign Affairs Bloom Congressional Record House Committee Democratic National Committee Swu Dy Veuran House Senate Airus

WRITE TO CONGRESS ON NEUTRALITY BILL

Public notice urges citizens to contact senators and representatives to oppose Sol Bloom's neutrality bill. It argues the measure would abandon embargoes, allow the president to pick winners for arms sales, and drag the U United States into a European war. Citizens are urged to press for keeping the nation out of foreign entanglements.

America Congress Sol Bloom

Keller Heads ML Serie Fire Civil Service Board

Keller was elected chair of the San Antonio fire and police civil service board at the first meeting of the new administration. Col. Charles M. Roberts became vice chair and Dr. Sidney FR. Kaliski was named secretary. Roberts succeeds Robert Michael. Kaliski succeeds Lawrence Pytel. The board welcomed new AML officers and heard a call for thorough investigations of all applicants, with Chief W. Wilson of Wichita lending guidance.

Herald W. Keller Priday Fire Aid Police Civil Service Board Keller San Antonio Real Estate Board Henry A. Menger Col Charles M. Roberts Sidney FR. Kaliski Golenel Roberts Rober Michael Dr. Kaliski Lawrence Pytel AML Jor. Kaliski New City Health Board Civil Servicce Board Civil Service Board W. Wilson Wichita, Kan Wilson San Antonio Public Administration Service

Union Club Dance Sponsored by Typographical Union

The Independent club of the San Antonio Typographical union announces a dance Saturday night June 24 at the White Elephant on the Corpus Christi Brooks field. Hopkins' orchestra will provide music as members supporting International Typographical union President Clarence M. Banker attend.

San Antonio

Motion Picture Use In Schools Praised

Ida E. Sanderlin of Inglewood California urges schools to use motion pictures as an educational device for all grade levels. Speaking at the American Home Economics Association session she says films expand observation and travel opportunities, justify funding from regular funds, and can be rented or donated by PTA libraries and state extension departments.

Motlin Pictures Ida E. Sanderlin Ingle P.T. A Progressive Education Association

Teague divers praised after rescue of 33 aboard submarine

Portsmouth naval inquiry reveals divers William Braders and Mikalowski risked lives to rescue 33 men from the submarine Graytalu pus tragedy as Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole details the final descent and rescue sequence. Martin Be rdilsky, diver of the Falcon, first descended to attach the rescue line and brought the 33 to the surface. Paderewski urges Polish defense donations in Warsaw as he leaves the United States after a heart attack.

Portsmouth N. H Gytalupus Cyrus W. Cole Portsmouth Navy Yard Wiliam Braders Washington Zien Mikalowski Worcester Jehrrie Nilay Admiral Cale Martin C. Berdilsky Arolrer Amip Falcon Witer Paderewski Warsaw Ignace Paderewski Faemee Poland United States New York

Texas Leads In Pellagra Deaths Says Health Official

W H Sebrell of the U S Public Health Service told American Home Economists Association delegates at the St Anthony hotel Texas has 578 Pellagra deaths from 1676 cases last year ranking fifth in mortality per 100 000. Alabama leads Mississippi North Carolina and South Carolina. He urged better diets with green vegetables iron meat and milk noting many poor families rely on corn meal and molasses and urging teaching farmers to grow vegetables rear a cow and eat lean meat to prevent Pellagra.

Texas W. H. Sebrell Washington D.C U. S. Public Health Service Suday American Home Economies Association Association St. Anthony Sebrell Gebreil Alabama Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina

Keller Chairman of oe Civil Service Board

The first meeting of the fre and police civil service board was held Thursday afternoon with Harold Heller as acting chairman and Col. Charles M. Roberts elected vice chairman. Dr. Sidney R. Kallskyeerttary spoke as secretary while Chief O. W. Wilson of Wichita aided in reorganizing the San Antonio police force.

Tare Named Life Members at National Convention

Twelve persons including Miss Mary Gearing of Austin and Miss Marion Talbot of Chicago were named life members of the American Home Economic association at the closing session of the national convention in the Gunter hotel. Other honorees include educators and authors from Texas, Maine, New York, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Ontario, with affiliations to the University of Texas, Columbia University, Teachers College, and various universities.

FDR Seeks Tax Clarity on Loan Plan Securities

President Roosevelt urged Congress to ensure government loan securities of 3.28 billion dollars would not be tax exempt. He said he did not know the law but hoped new public securities would remain taxable, as administration aides studied needed legislation amid questions at a press conference.

Washington Roosevelt Capitol Congress

Camping gear sale rushes to stock visitors today

A brisk sale of camping equipment spans a wide range of gear as vendors promote quick purchasing. Shoppers seek tents, stoves, and outdoor supplies while staff direct customers to dial a listed contact for further deals.

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