Alamo Restoration Plea Seeks 875000 Federal Aid
Agitation grows for spending 875000 to restore the Alamo complex. Texans including Miss Andina de Zavala urge preservation of the two story main building where the Alamo defenders died, distinguishing it from the later church. Letters urge Governor Allred to support funds for preserving the historic fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ath Ena Daighters and Sons of the Heroes
Afid Pioneers of
Republic of ‘Texas
Terag Historical Ang ‘Landmarks Association
Haa al
Antonio
Alamo
The
Andina de Zavala
Texas Historical and Landmarks Association
Miss de Zavala
Elviens of
Texas
Afisa da Zavala
John Garey
Citzens
de Zavata
San Antonin
Miss de Zavale
Alfred
Manto
San Antonio de Padua
Arkansas Centennial 3 Cent Stamp Sale Offered
The Arkansas stamp issue for the centennial is being offered for sale. RL. M. Luckenbach, postal cashier, stated 24,000 of the new stamps were available.
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Arkansas
RL. M. Luckenbach
Curly the German Shepherd Star Performs Across Cities
A. 5. Oppenheimer of Houston showcases Curly a German shepherd at Stars Roebuck in the Smith-young tower and at Kiwanis luncheon. Curly obeys in a normal tone, performs many tricks, and understands common English words. Curly formerly trained as a guide dog, now entertains nationwide with Oppenheimer and promotes Purina Dog Chow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly
A. 5
Oppenheimer
Houston
Stars Roebuck and Company
Smith-young Tower
BM Busi
Communists Claim EPIC Gains in California and National Efforts
June 25 New York. Jack Johnstone, California delegate to the ninth national Communist convention, praised EPIC as effective in his state and suggested its alignment with a broader Farmer-Labor front. He blamed Townsend’s pension control for hampering infiltration work and warned California would block a broad party ticket, while nominating 12 congressional and 30 state assembly candidates. Earl Browder urged strong participation in the presidential campaign.
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New York
Jack Johnstone
Califorhia
Communist Party
EPIC
Upton Sinclair
Farmer- Laer
F.E. Townsend
Townsend
Johnstone
People's Front
California
State Assembly
Earl Browder
Kansas
Browder
Goodman Named Publicity Head of Texas Manufacturer Group
Kingsford Goodman of San Antonio has been appointed publicity head of the Texas Manufacturer's Association. Alber Caflon of Wato reports Goodman will base his headquarters in Dallas.
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Kingsford Goodman
San Anjlanto
Texas
Alber
T. Caflon
Wato
Dilias
Bell Divorced Over Golf Spending and Cruel Treatment
Estelle Hell Bell obtained a divorce from Marehall G. Bell, local attorney and Fiesta queen of 1925. The court found grounds after she alleged he refused support while spending money on an expensive country club membership and golf, and after repeated quarreling and occasional striking. Judge Harry J. Howard restored her maiden name.
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Estelle Hell
Marehall G. Bell
Bell
Estelle Storms
Berke- Jay Bell
Deorce
Jedge
Harry J. Howard
Mrs. Bell
Sonnor Pesta
Howard
Bell Hey
Weather Summary May 14 24 Hours Ahead Forecast
The report notes sun setting at 7 38 p m and rise times around 3 47 p m with daylight hours and temperatures partly visible. It mentions Friday events, local times for notices, and references San Antonio real estate investment with classified ads.
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Tharatay
Tdo Teun Tyeo
Tharae Ries
Gely
San P
Mana Rees
Bete Fay Ann
Aransas
Sm. Hom
San Antonio
City Pension Fund Payments Voted
The board approved pension payments totaling $4290.82 for September and set a $50 monthly pension for the widow of T. J. Nunn, a policeman who served from 1919 until his death this year. Commissioner Frank Bushitk served as temporary chairman during the vote.
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Povce Ane Rieemen
Frank Bushitk
T. J. Nunn
Marty
Transfer of Gresson From Fort Sam Houston Ordered
Colonel Cresson a long time judge advocate general division officer at Fort Sam Houston is ordered transferred to Washington D C after more than seven years on duty. The San Antonio native prosecuted Grover Bergdoll for draft evasion and his brother Irving for evasion aiding their mother and attorney during World War I. Cresson to retire in March 1938 and will return to San Antonio, with Lieut Col William A Purnbuil likely to assume duties in Washington.
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Gol Charles
Gress
Judge Advocate General
Fort Sam Houston
Washington, D. C
Cresson
San Antonio
Grover Cleveland Bergdall
Bergdall
Irving
Bergdoll
Governor's Island
Gressin
C. Cresson
Bismathar
San Antonin
San Antonin Academy
Princeton University
New York School of Law
Salovijay
Mary Jordan
New York
William A
Purnbuil
Board of Review
Washington
Cochran Pistol Charge Dismissed After Appeal
The case against Hite Cochran for pistol carrying was dismissed in County Court upon DA motion. Cochran had been convicted for alleged May 14 1935 acts, received a one year sentence, but the conviction was reversed by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Cochran then served a five year term for an unrelated assault and murder in a separate case.
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Cochran
Hite Cochran
San Antonio Hoodia
McCoshine Remnets
Burnett
Court of Criminal Appeals
AllHn
Coch. Fan
Can m
Eddie Haynes
West Suffering Drought and Plague Across Plains
Intense heat and drought sweep the West with record highs, blanketing North Dakota, Montana, and adjacent states. Grasshoppers swarm eastern Nebraska and western Iowa as farms face harvest shortfalls and North Dakota wheat imperiled. railroads prepare emergency cattle rates amid escalating regional distress.
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Chicago
Vine
Shipp
Chhicago
North
North Dakota
Bismarck
Jerriestown
Fargo
Yestoy- Hays
Napoléon
Dickinson
Aterdean
Miles City
Mont
Nebraska
Iowa
Nat
Murray
Middle ‘West
Wyoming
Montana
Commission
Southern Committee backs Smith roil against Roosevelt
Houston June 25 John Henry Kirby a Democratic revolt leader sent a telegram to ex Governor Alfred E Smith. The Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution praises Smith and other patriots for opposing Roosevelt’s Philadelphia nomination. It says the crisis in national affairs requires patriotism over partisanship and condemns Roosevelt’s “treason to the constitution.”
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al Smith
Houston
John Henry Kirby
Roosevelt
Alred E. Smith
Southern Committee
Krom
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Laborers to Take Tests at San Antonio Vocational School
The laborers from P. O. Laborers will undergo examinations for the scheduled pest office job. A total of 262 applicants will be tested at the cafeteria of the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School at 2:30 a.m. on July 14.
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P. O
San Antonio
Vocational and Technical Bebaol
Trike Break Laws Signed and Military Aid Approved
President Roosevelt signed 58 units of legislation including a bill against strike breaking to protect peaceful picketing in labor disputes and an authorization for the Army Air Corps to buy more planes to reach 4000 fighting aircraft in five years. Also approved were pension restorations for veterans and a down payment plan for a car in the Open Road Sale while ship subsidy and wage contract bills remained unsigned.
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Washington
Ine
Remy Air Sorps
Roosevelt
Jabor
Army Alr Corps
Wege
Walsi- Healey
Quill Plans Post Office Staff Increase This Summer
Postmaster Dan Quill awaited a Washington order to raise clerks and supervisors to handle a growing 1st class post office. The old quota of 182 remains, with new appointments including attendants, a bookkeeper, two station examiners and nine foremen to be civil service hires by seniority, possibly after July 1 due to a bonus rush.
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Dan
Washington
Quill
Actress Joan Chatburn in MGM's Trading Horse role
Sean grants Joan Chatburn the southern gate in MGM's Trading Horse where Pete Smith provides comments.
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Sean Given
Joan Chatburn
Hag
MGM
Pete Smith
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