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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1940

Page

4

Polish Refugees Relate Tales Of Nazi Atrocities

Two Polish refugees describe brutal German actions in occupied Poland at the Polish consulate in New York. They recount arrests, executions, beatings, and mass roundups, including a church confinement of 400 people and a girl attacked in front of her father. Tomorrow: a refugee describes German policy in Poland.

United States Poland New York INS Plock Poznan Goszyniew

Piles Relieved At Home Offers Clinic Doctor Treatment

Dr. G A Johnson a rectal specialist in Kansas City Missouri, with 28 years at the Johnson Rev tal and Colonic Clinic, promotes a mild home treatment for piles. He claims the method is painless inexpensive and suitable for uncomplicated cases and invites readers to write for free information.

G. A. Johnson Main St Kansas City Johnson Johnson Revtal Colonic

Four Rescued From Yacht Sinking Off Gedros Island

Coast Guard radioed that four people were saved from the 42 foot yacht Lejlant after it wrecked on Gedros Island four hundred miles south of San Pedro California. Rescued were Mr and Mrs John J Woods and crew Clif Puller and Nat Plersol. The Lejlant departed February 25 and sank in twelve feet of water after striking a rock.

San Pedro Calif Coast Guard Walter Hermes Leilant Gedros Island Here John J. Woods Miami Fla Clif Puller Nat Plersol Lejlant

iStyle Talk Slated at Jaycees Meeting

The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a business style talk and demonstration at the Joske tea room at 8 15 p m Tuesday Harney T Matteson is committee chairman Buster Bryan of KTLA and Miss Marian Johnson will be on the program.

Jaycees Junior Chamber of Commerce Joske Tea Room Harney T. Matteson Buster Bryan KTLA Marian Johnson

Radio stolen from residence reported in Youngstown

A radio valued at twenty dollars was taken from a home on South Leona Street by burglars. Intruders also seized a clock and other minor items from C E Dargensen of Saunders Street. Police were notified. Fred W. Hohler, 64, former president of the National Association of Cleaners and Dyers, died in Youngstown on March 4.

Juanus Qrnelos South Leona Street C. E. Dargensen Saunders DYERS Youngstown Ohio vPi Fred W. Hohler National Association of Cleaners and Dyers

Woman Hurt Near Probandt Street Telephone Pole

Mrs. George Harvey, 1103 Probandt Street, was cut above the eye when a car struck a telephone pole near her home in the 900 block of Probandt Street. The pole was damaged and the telephone line hung by two strands. Harvey was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment and released with a facial cut.

George Harvey Probandt Street

Three Georgetown Victims Buried After Auto Crash

Funeral services were arranged today for three Georgetown residents killed in a three car crash one mile south of town. Harald Gustafson 26 Glenn Spooner 29 and William Suddith 18 died in the collision. Richard Lewis 23 and Henry Anderson 28 were injured. Other car occupants sustained only minor injuries.

Georgetown Here Harald Gustafson Glenn Spooner William Suddith Spooner Richard Lewis Henry Anderson

Work benches donated to Boys' Club by Tech High School

Tech High School presented six double work benches to the Boys' Club, nearly completing its workshop setup. The benches were made by Tech students, and the Tech woodworking department donated a board with about $200 worth of tools from the Home Workshop club, per manager Dick Johnson.

Joe Planto

Textile workers strike for pay hike in Bombay mills

A strike involving more than 150,099 textile workers in about 70 mills began today to press for a 16 per cent wage rise as living costs climb. Employers had offered 10 per cent, rejected after a government conciliation board recommendation.

Bombay Council of Action Trade Union Congress

Aladdin Here Tuesday At 3 P M

A spectacular children's play titled Aladdin and His Wonderful Lady comes to the Municipal auditorium Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The performance features eight large sets including the Cave of the Lamp and the Marble Palace. The production encourages school children to attend with free admission offers for accompanying adults when purchasing three tickets for children.

Aladdin Bedy Elbudum

General Marshall Heads to Hawaii for Defense Visit

General George C. Marshall departed aboard the Honolulu Clipper bound for Hawaii to inspect island defenses. He becomes the first United States Army chief of staff to visit Honolulu, marking a historic mission and showing military focus on Pacific defenses.

San Francisco George CO. Marshall Honolulu Hawaii WU. S.army

AMA Ordered To Stand Trial On Monopoly Charges

The United States Court of Appeals ordered the American Medical Association to stand trial on monopoly charges, ruling restraining the lawful practice of medicine is illegal. The indictment targets AMA affiliates and 20 doctors, opposing Group Health Inc. A district court had held medicine a learned profession. appeal reverses that, with potential Supreme Court review. Indicted include Dr Morris Tishbein, Olin West, and others from the District of Columbia Medical Society and various state societies.

Washington United States Court of Appeals Today American Medical Association District of Columbia Group Health, Inc Morris Tishbein The Journal of the A.M. A. Br Olin West Medical Association District of Columbia Medical Society Har Iris Texas Medical Society

Sadler Declares Governor Run Also Proposes Tax Plan

Jerry Sadler of the state railroad commission announced his candidacy for governor from Austin. He outlined a platform to fund old age pensions and aid crippled and blind children and teachers retirement through new taxes including an oil production tax, a pipeline tax, a gas tax, and a corporation franchise tax. He claimed these taxes would raise about 12 million dollars annually with 10 million more from natural gas, and that the plan would not shift costs to consumers. Other candidates named include Harry Hines and Albert Derden. Governor O Daniel is expected to seek a second term. Ernest Thompson and Tunnerup were noted as potential later contenders.

Austin Jerry Sadler State Railroad Commission Jie Wis Sadler O'Daniel James E. Ferguson Harry Hines State Highway Commission Albert Derden W. Lee O'Ditiel Ernest O. Thompson Railroad Commission

Spur to Present Program at S A U

Spur organization members will perform a drum drill on March 16 on the University of San Antonio football field. A tumbling display and bonfire sing song will follow. The Spats, a 60 member group, focus on campus activities.

Spur University of San Antonio

Fire drives residents from Devine Street rooming houses

Four people were forced from rooms at 107 Devine Street by a blaze that did 15 in damage. The fire, believed to start in Mrs. Gussie Cathey’s room, also damaged nearby 115 Devine Street owned by Mrs. Mary S. Starr. A third blaze at 1703 West Houston Street caused 36 in damage, routing Mrs. Carlos Rodrigues, her son, his five month old, and C L Cavender Jr. Firemen cite a cigarette as the cause.

Devine Street Gussle Cathey Annie Brown Ernestine Brown Irene Martin Ta Rotey Mary S. Starr West Houston Street Carlos Rodrigues Carlos Jr C. L. Cavender Jr Soldaza Street

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