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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

12

Neutrality in Question: House Vote on War Weights

A public appeal argues the House faces a pivotal neutrality vote amid debate over arming Belligerents. It portrays the minority report warning of expanded presidential power and urges Congress to reflect the will of the American people for a neutral stance.

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Roosevelt Faces Public Works Budget Clash and Danzig Tensions

Washington reports whispered bets inside Congress that Roosevelt may push a large public works appropriation while curbing costs and avoiding new super-budget measures. Separately, rumors of Hitler moving on Danzig and the Polish corridor persist despite disquieting signals and radio-spread war fears.

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Signers of the Declaration and their home states

A scrambled list names signers such as Roger Sherman Samuel Adams Robert Morris Josiah Bartlet and others with misread spellings. The piece hints at states like New York Delaware Virginia Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland Georgia Pennsylvania and hints at connections to the Declaration of Independence. It appears as a scrambled memorabilia card asking for the answers.

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We’re Not Finished Yet Great Opportunities For Youth Ahead

Speech by Charles F. Kettering to industrialists and editors argues America’s morale falters from believing the frontier era is over. He urges facing untapped horizons, cites new fields, and warns ignorance limits progress, while noting social roles and domestic labor as areas needing energy and reform.

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Rise in Justice Dept Spy prosecutions sparks alert

In 1938 spy prosecutions surged beyond 1000 cases yearly, prompting Attorney General Murphy to discuss J Edgar Hoover taking over counter espionage. Congress moves toward harsher penalties up to 20 years for saboteurs as defense spending nears 1.5 billion. Government aims to harden defenses while public mood cautions against sensationalism.

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Public vigilance and wartime prep in espionage effort

By Edwin C. Hill, the piece stresses continued government work by G-men and national preparedness for war. It contrasts England’s counter espionage and cautions against amateur spy chasing, praising professionals for steady, workmanlike effort amid public nerves.

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School Boy Rebuked Over Duty to Class Found Ahead

A student, rebuked for focusing on class, stated he could not help it as he saw the message School Ahead Go Stow and opened up. The man who sings his own praises is out of touch with the world, a note on self-promotion versus collective effort.

McKenzie deemed insane in Biroot slaying case

Ten and twenty years ago from the Los Angeles Light files dated June 29 1929 report Jonny M McKenzie alias Peta McKenzie the slayer of Detective Chief Sam Biroot was adjudged insane by a jury in Ninety fourth District court and will be kept in Baxter county jail until the sheriff’s custody is determined then committed to San Antonio State presumably for further proceedings The notice also lists concurrent film showings at San Antonio theaters and upcoming Grand Opera House program featuring Thao Chaltenga of Ahance Jess Willard and other actors Brig Gen G H Iamoreon newly assigned to Camp Travis commands a provisional brigade composed of the Thirty fifth and the Barty Ashley units with orders tested by Maj Gen James If Moore

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