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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1939

Page

2

Governor Denies Call for Special Session Plans

Austin reports say ten sile bureau may seek a special session to pass a tax bill for pensions but Governor W Lea Daniel rejects the notion as propaganda. He says nothing can be done in five months that cannot be done in five months and dismisses other circulating plans to call a session or have Acting Governor Coke Breventon lead it.

Austin INS W. Lea Daniel Partiouily Coke’ Breventon

Modern Tombstones Evolve With Style Yet Stand Permanent

A Middleton San Antonio stone expert notes tombstones slowly change, with modern lines favoring clean, classic forms. Marble and granite give way to newer models as trade-ins occur, and some families replace old markers with the latest designs after decades.

Hleton Jr Middleton San Antonio Middleton

Pan American Yankee Clipper Hangs Up Flight in Fog

The Pan American Yankee Clipper, with 32 aboard including government officials, halted in Shediac due to fog and ship sightings. Captain Harold E. Gray ordered an overnight stay before resuming the voyage from Fort Washington toward Botwood, Newfoundland, then on to Foyne, Ireland, and Southampton, England.

Hibdiag Newfourtland Park Washington British Isles Sneluring Shediac C. D Fort Washington Botwood N. 1 Harold E. Gray Sky Giant Shetline Bolwood Foynee Ireland Southampton England

Missouri Governor Stark May Run for Senate

Missouri Governor Lloyd G Stark said he will run for the United States Senate if the voters of Missouri want him to do so He announced the plan during a statement issued at the governors conference in Albany New York Stark noted it would be his duty to seek the senate if Missouri people favored it He had previously been discussed as a possible candidate for a 1940 national nomination.

Jepferson City INS Govenor Lloyd G. Stark Cainntralia United States Senate Missouri Stark Albany Senate We State Hein Woodlawn

Masonic Lodge Elects Officials for Upcoming Year

Victory Lodge 1160 elects Ro. Murtray as worshipful master. Named were J. C. Applewhite as senior warden, Henry Heinchner as junior warden, Frank Estes, Merrit FP Bleger, Ten FP Wijcore, Keamer FE, D. Wirmer, secretary, and Ed Andrews as treasurer.

bfeMurtray Victory Lodge A. M Gierk J. C. Applewhite Xemm Henry F. Hein Jchner Prank Estes Sentay Merrit Bleger Duntur Ten Wijcore Keamer D. Wirmers Ed Andrews Tier

Judge frees three Waterbury businessmen in $1 9 million conspiracy case

Waterbury Connecticut June 24 three of the 23 business men and public officers charged in a 1 9 million conspiracy were freed by Judge Ernest A Inglis The released defendants include William B Murray of George H Kingsley and Co an auditor from New York along with Michael F Mlavin deputy register of voters and Ralph Coppelto all Waterbury The ruling followed the state resting its case and the defense moving to dismiss the charges The defense plans to proceed Monday in Middletown court

Waterbury, Conn ING New York Ernest A. Inglis New Yorker William B. Murray George H. Kingsley and Company John J. Meaney Eldger Michael F. Mlavin Register of Voters Ralph ©. Coppelto Waterbury Jude Inglis Middletown Hugh A. Ale. Corn

Doctors Offer Medical Plan for New York State

About 16 000 physicians in 17 counties of Southern New York form a non profit medical plan to insure individuals against 150 to 300 dollars in doctor bills for 12 to 24 dollars per year. Dr Frederick Elliott of Brooklyn announces the plan modeled after the successful hospital plan. The Associated Medical Service of New York sponsors it and has applied for a license from the state insurance department to begin operations, with expected startup early next fall.

New York New York State Prederick Elliott Brooklyn Associated Medical Service of State Insurance

Washington to host 1940 Jaycee convention in D C

At Tulsa June 24 delegates of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce chose Washington D C as the site for the 1940 convention at their twentieth annual meeting. Atlanta and Minneapolis had contended, with Atlanta withdrawing after trailing in most votes and splitting its support between the other two cities.

Tulsa Oklo UNS Washington D. C United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Minneapolig

New Mauretania Arrives in New York

The new Cunard liner Mauretania completed its maiden Atlantic crossing, docking at the pier once used by the famed predecessor for six days and about 38 hours. On board were Mr and Mrs Robert B Middlemass of Glasgow, who made the first crossing in 1907.

Bexar GOP Women to Hear Mrs Tague at Gunter Hotel

Mrs W H Tague of Amherst Mass will speak at a Bexar County Republican Women's meeting in the Pane American room of the Gunter Hotel at 3 p m Tuesday She will be introduced by Mrs E J McManus and reports of Republican activities will be given by Mesdames O J Farnsworth May Harrison Aine W J Fox and Howard Heustiger

Bexar G.O.P W. H. Tague Amherst Mass Bexar County Republican Women's Organization Gunter Notel E. J. McManus O. J. Farnsworth May Harrison Aine W. J. Pox Holward Heustiger

WAP Art Firm Probed in Chicago Jewelry Case

Federal customs agents began an inventory of jewelry and objets d art worth about 250000 at the Japanese salon of Yamenaga and company in Chicago as part of a national probe into alleged undervaluing and evasion of duties. Stores in New York and San Francisco were padlocked. Customs collector Joseph A. Ziemba said efforts to reopen the salon were under way and noted the firm’s lawyer was en route from New York to post bond. The amount allegedly defrauded was not disclosed, with a decision by U S Attorney Campbell pending after talks with treasury officials.

Chicago Yamenaga and Company New York San Francisco Joseph A. Ziemba Cnlledoy Ziemba Cas United States Alarey Willian Campbell Treasury Washington

San Antonio pools show healthy bacteria count under control

A. A. Pools Hy reports San Antonio city pools maintain bacteria counts near 200 per cubic centimeter with hourly checks and chlorine adjustments. Supervisor Henry Hein notes tests by the health department. pools likely won t close on Labor Day. Woodlawn pool progress disappoints, with 40 WPA workers and plans for a larger Koehler park pool meeting Olympic specs.

San Antonio Park Comm Henry Hein Unearth Department Hein Woodlawn Pool

Indian boys nap on highway crash in Goldendale

Three Indian youths named Toi Gitter, Robert Leet, and George Lamm stopped on a busy highway for a nap. Traveling at about 40 miles per hour, a tar truck struck them, causing minor repairs and minor injuries. The youths said they were sleepy and had just stepped onto the road for rest.

Goldendale Wash Toi Gitter Robert Leet George Lamm

New York Editor Begins Transcontinental Tour

William Griffin editor and publisher of the New York Enquirer leaves with Mrs. Griffin and their sons for a long transcontinental tour aboard the Commodore Vanderbilt. He plans addresses to oppose extremist war propaganda and to show his sons the differences between America and Europe. He will visit Chicago to see Mayor Edward J. Kelly and California to meet William Randolph Hearst.

New York William Griffin The New York Enquirer Trnais California Oregon Washington Europe America Chicago Griffin Edward J. Kelly Willian Hansdolph Hearst

Urge Repeal of Chain Store Taxes

The Real Estate Association of New York adopted a resolution urging immediate publication of key laws and calling on national bodies to push repeal of chain store taxes. New York realtors unite with farmers labor and consumer groups to condemn such taxes wherever imposed, signaling a coordinated push nationwide.

Bolton Laving INS Real Estate ‘Association of State of New York National Association of Real] Estate Boards Farmer, Labor, and Consumer Groupe

Auto Injuries Fatal To Texan In Terrell Crash

C B Dugan 59 investigator for Pure C of Fort Worth died in a Terrell hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Forney. His car was sideswiped and overturned. Burial at Odessa Malls Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Surviving: widow, a daughter and four sisters.

Texan Terrell C. B. Dugan Pure C Company of Fort Worth Greenville Terrell Hospital Forney Oxddo Malls

American Warships End Halifax Visit

American battleships New York Arkansas and Texas left Halifax after a week long port visit and will be at sea for two weeks before planned trip to Quebec.

Ehd Halifax Walifax Sime New York Arkmisus Texas Touy Wey Quebec

Russia Wins Major Point In Pact Plan

In a London dispatch dated June 24 INS Russia gains leverage in Europe as Britain and France debate a triple entente. Moscow negotiates security guarantees for the Baltic states while offering to pledge joint responsibility for the independence of the Netherlands Belgium Switzerland Turkey and Romania. Churchill Halifax and other ministers stay in close touch amid Far Eastern tensions and reports of potential Japanese pressure. George O Brien promotes a new film featuring Tinker Stampede.

London Junge 24 INS Europe Russia Britain France Iraq Baltic States Great Britain Germany Neville Chamberlain Viscount Halifax Finland Latvia Esthenia Lord Helfax Ivan Malsky Viscours Halifax al Tlentaln

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