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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

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War Referendum Drive Sparks Senate Debate

A push by roughly a score of senators to require a national referendum before any future war declaration faces opposition and a three piece plan to expand war powers. Senator Bone outlines bills to seize critical plants and tax private profits up to 99 percent, while opponents on a Judiciary subcommittee warn the measure may be rejected.

Washington TNS Senate Ima Ite Fii Senators Bone Plas United States America Mano America Senate Judiciary Hatch New Mexico Miller Arkansas Borah Idaho

St Marys Exes Banquet Set for June 1

St Marys University ex Students association announces the annual banquet for June 1. Ernest Laby, president, reported at the board meeting. Louis Nelson named chairman of the arrangements committee with Frank Gitlinger Pearl W Miller Hermen Wild and Miss Katherine McCoy on the panel. Schweemann Sr. heads the program committee with Celeste Castigdion Sidney Wiecermann Charles Meyer and Ernst Habe Jr. Gus Rubnke chairs the song committee with Claude Marty and Fred Zalmanzig assisting.

iSt. Mary’s St. Mary's University ex-Students’ Association Ernest. Rlaby Louis EK. Gnelson Frank of Gitlinger Pearl W. Miller Hermen Wild

Dallas Casualty Speaker Outlines Insurance Talk

Dallas assistant manager D. D. Redman spoke before 40 Employers Casualty staff from Corpus Christi Astin and Isa Antonio at the Counter Hotel. He outlined medical and hospital insurance plans. Porter Bywaters of Dallas was slated to discuss the same topic Friday afternoon.

Salvation Army Prison Sunday Promotes Inmate Outreach

Salvation Army marks Prison Sunday on March 5 to reach inmates in county and city jails. The focal corps at 313 East Commerce Street led by Major G A Jaynes will coordinate church groups to visit jail inmates and extend lantern outreach.

Salvation Army Focal Corps East Commerce Street G. A. Jaynes Axcus Lather Dhurcht

Customs Men Visit Los Angeles Office Survey

Customs men Pay Visit to L A Office. R Waiter G Petty assistant collector for customs at Detail and Charles J W Saller of the Los Angeles customs office were in Banant on Friday on a survey of customs offices in the South and Southwest. They conferred with Hayera Hornby collector of customs for Line San Aitomo district.

R Waiter G. Petty Customs Charles JW. Saller Los Angeles Customs Office Banant Hayera Hornby Line San Aitomo

Dog Victim of Auto TREATED. Senile Pup Pared by Driver

A large but very senile dog was struck by a sun driver at the 600 block of Tiandera road Friday. The owner, A. Laird of 2507 North St. Mary’s Street, petitioned the Animal Defense League after a passing boy moved the dog to a veterinary clinic then to a pond. the dog remains under care until the owner can claim it.

All Sun Tiandera Road Laird Venesinary North St. Mary's Street Idog Pond Animal Defense League A. Laird Tna

Stolen Wallet and Miscellaneous Local Theft Report

A. P. Rusdue reports theft of $156 and his wallet from his car after dropping it inside. Checks and purse contents scattered. money missing. Burglaries include Pugh Bing store break in and several thefts from individuals and a school flag pole rope and hooks. Port Sam Houston soldier reports $12 and papers stolen from a taxi dance pocket.

A. P. Rusdue Avenue A Pugh Bing Broadway Ysabel Salinas South Hamilton Street W. H. Johnston Thomas Delferton Drive John Miller Steel Central Catholicey School W. DL. McFadden Woodlawn Avenue Golietie Port Sam Houston

WPA Leaders Discuss Unit Operations At County Projects Meeting

WPA leaders met at the Plaza hotel to review county wide project operations methods. HK A Baugh state director of operations spoke on flexibility of operations as district officials, supervisors of operations and safety representatives from twelve administrative offices attended. They were set to depart Saturday.

WPA HK. A. Baugh Plaza Hotel

Trial of od opy suspects in espionage case held

In Angeles on March 3 federal judge Ralph Jenney ordered a closed session as Hafis Salich, Mikhail Gorin, and Natasha Gorin faced government charges of peace time espionage. Defense urged acquittal directing verdicts while contesting national defense material and confidential naval files disclosure.

Angeles Hudge Ralph Jenney Provemet Aval Isaac Pacht Hafis Salich Berkeley Calif. Pace Department Mikhail Gorin Raussiah Natasha Naval Intelligence Navy Salich United States San Pedro

Woman Injured After Leaving Hospital

Miss Margaret Alma Lindsey 36 suffered new complications after a hospital visit for an old leg injury. She fainted at home 720 Chestnut Street and fractured a shoulder. She was returned to Robert B Green Hospital. Raul Castano 3 of 123 Moon Street treated for arm injury from a washing machine. Bernard Shaw 11 of 205 East Bast Street treated for left eye wound from a sharp stick.

Margaret Alma Lindsey Robert B. Green Chestnut Strees Raul Castano Moon Street Bernard Shaw Eaat Bast Street

Rabbi Dr David Jacobson to Speak at Temple Beth El

Dr David Jacobson will lecture at Temple Beth El 411 Belknap Place Ep 7 Friday on War Malice Toward Some. Services Saturday morning Bela at 10. Children invited. Dr Ephraim Frischel will speak. Purim services Sunday night precede half day observance. Purim carnival 5:30 PM Sunday with cinema marionette show musical comedy and Purim queen selections.

David Jacobson Temple Beth-El Belknap Place Ephraim Frischel Temple Beth W

Weather forecast highlights warm weekend in Texas and New Mexico

The report sketches variable conditions across the Southwest with light southerly winds and a cautious warmth surge Friday into Saturday. Temperatures range from around 40s at night to near 70 by Saturday afternoon, with scattered showers possible and notable cloudiness in parts of West Texas and New Mexico.

San Antasia Walmer Porta Y Norlitn West Texas Calder

Prowler Steals 12 Chickens and 2 Turkeys in City Yard

Mrs M C Grinsinger reports a prowler entered Lauls Kreusel at 2438 Oula Street and Bailey Street yard, stealing 12 chickens and two turkeys, along with a gold ring, ruby ring and a small bank containing $2.50.

Lauls iKreusel Oula Street M.C. Grinsinger Bailey Street

Out of Frying Pan Marks Life Saving Jump

In Marks Mississippi on March 3 William Thompson a Black mill hand was struck by a speeding passenger train on a railway trestle and leaped into the cold river to escape. He survived the fall and swam to safety, authorities reported.

Marks Miss Willam Thompson Maximit

Taxpayers to Save Steps With Extra Elevator Service

Taxpayers were promised relief from long climbs to the revenue office in the federal building. Extra elevator service will run Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during the filing period. A separate item reports child injuries from a flag mishap as Lillie Mae Summers, eight, near Ben Milam school, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for injuries to the roof of her mouth after her flagstick caused a fall. In Georgetown Texas, Walter Engstrom, 54, was killed when his car left the road after a curve, per 24 hour accident tallies.

Revenue Office Federal Lillie Mae Summers Shearer Street George Shearer Ben Milam School Robert B. Green Hospital Georgetown Texas Walter Engstrom Joek Yes WN. Fragar

Eagles Head Will Visit San Antonio On Tour

Dr. Fred C. Dilley grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and his wife travel to San Antonio for a Sunday visit. He attends a Pagie hall meeting on Commerce and Presa streets while 60 candidates will be initiated at the St. Anthony hotel. A banquet honors Dr Dilley who has visited Brazil. He departs for Houston Sunday night.

Eagles In.s. A Fred ¢. ‘Dilley Order of Eagles San Antonio Pagie Hall Commerce Presa Sbrests Bren Rasities Brazil Ind Houston

Cavalry Troop School Set For 311th Unit Meeting

The 311th Cavalry Troop school will meet in Room 23 Federal Building at 7 50 p m Monday with Maj James B Taylor as instructor Maj John J Hansey will also teach. Pistol practice is scheduled for 3 p m Saturday at Reed s range on the Austin highway.

Three Hudred- Eleventh Cavalry Federal James B. Taylor John J. Hansey Reed's Austin Highway

Churches Exempt from Taxation in Franco Spain

In Burgos on March 3 the Franco regime announced all church property in Spain will be exempt from taxation. The decree aims to relieve church holdings from fiscal charges across the country.

Burgos Franco Spain

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