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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

8

Two Kentucky WPA workers punished for political actions

Washington reports that two Kentucky WPA supervisors, Lee Carden and Cleve Feeney, were punished after investigations found limited improper activity. Hopkins said over two dozen cases showed no wrongdoing. Carden distributed registration carts for political info while Feeney discussed supporting Barkley with a subordinate. The matter prompted threats of further punitive actions and a probe into WPA wage increases in Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Washington Harry Hopkins WPA Shaw Kentucky Hopkins Alber W. Barkley A.B. Chandler Lee Carden Edmonson County Cleve Feeney Newport Evisence Keeney Chandler Barkley Tie Goodman Senate Campaign Funds Committee Sheppard Texas Oklahoma

Teachers, Too, Flunk on Pronunciation Bee

Ten teachers, five men and five women, faced off in a pronunciation competition at the National Education Association convention in New York. None earned a passing grade, as both teams were halted by unfamiliar words such as diocese, cantatrice, Naburhadons sor, and fortiori in a tense contest.

New York Natron National ,Education Association Jo Dioceses Cantatrice Fortiori

Opera Singer Arrives for Spring Maid Lead Role

The San Antonio Civic Opera welcomes Ruby Mercer to lead in Spring Maid. Mercer arrived Wednesday from Los Angeles where she sang on national radio. She begins rehearsals immediately for the July 6 opening and will depart for St. Louis after the performance to join summer programs.

San Antonio Civic Opera Company Ruby Mercer Miss Mercer Civic Opera San Antonio Los Angeles St. Louis Civic Opera Company Lewis Krams Beck David Griffin Harry’ Griffith

Townsend Sees Success In Pension Plan Speech

Dr Francis E Townsend arrived from Los Angeles and predicted Congress will pass his old age revolving pension plan next session. He argued big business is warming to the idea of paying 200 dollars for every person over 60 as a permanent market for his scheme. Townsend arrived with his son R G Townsend and spoke in Dallas about the Oklahoma race for Senator Elmer Thomas reelection. A separate poison advice notice warns to dilute poison and induce vomiting when poisoning occurs while the victim remains conscious.

Dallas Francis E. Townsend Oklahoma Elmer Thomas California Los Angeles R. G C. Townsend

Temple bank clearings show decline in Central Texas week

Judge Jett Kemp Bradstreet reported Temple led as president of the Central Texas Pioneers club at union festivities. Clearings across 22 cities fell to 4.736 billion dollars from 4.815 billion. turnover in the latest week was 816.308 million under the prior period.

New York Jie Temple Central Texas Pioneers Club Organ Texas Dun Jett Kemp Bradstreet Cameron T.T. Moore Rogers Ernest Burns Secretay Kemp J. B. Ghafin

Carpenter Finds Saw After 34 Years In Wall

Vic tor H Roberts a Key West carpenter recovered his missing saw from a torn down building after 34 years the tool was wedged in a cornice and still usable now he resumes work with it. Women Prisoners Carry On Court In Washington inmates report a kangaroo court run by a Black prisoner posing as sheriff in a West Virginia jail.

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