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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

3

Suburbs Study Incorporation And Annexation Options

A committee of 10 residents from Los Angeles Heights Los Angeles Terrace Kingston Heights and Greenlawn Estates will study the advantages of annexation to the city versus incorporation. Attorney E O Scherien was selected to name a nominating committee that will choose seven others. The group will report back to six residents at a March 19 meeting. The annexation district would run from the Hlanco to Fredericksburg road and from the present city limits along 40 Greenlawn drive. Scherien and attorney Herman A Knapp discussed costs of annexation and incorporation.

Los Angeles Heights Los Angeles Terrace Kingston Heights Greenlawn Estates E. O. Scherien Hlanco Fredericksburg Greenlawn Drive Hord Scherien Herman A. Knapp

Picketing Banned by Court Ruling in Ohio

Ohio's Supreme Court ruled picketing illegal without a legitimate trade dispute. Union spokesmen said the AFL likely would take the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision enjoins the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Alliance from picketing Ormby’s restaurant in Cleveland where the union had no members while seeking to organize employees.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court American Federation of Labor U.S. Supreme Court

Rev J O Rail to Talk at Education Association Meeting

The Bexar County Educational Association and Townsend Club will be addressed by the Rev James Rail Friday at 8 p m in the Sanford chapel at Navidad and Lambrana streets. Secretary Bob Sullivan reports the details.

J. O. Rail Bexar County Educational Association Townsend Club James Rail Sanford Chapel Navidad and Lambrana Streets Bob Sullivan

Ford worker testimony at national labor board hearing

In Dallas on March 8 a former Ford employee testified before the National Labor Relations Board about plant duties and scheduling. Beck described being recalled from duty and called back, with the superintendent referred to as the old man. Ford attorneys argued conversations cited were not binding on Ford. Also noted, Mrs Ph J Janecek reported a prowler roaming her premises for three consecutive nights.

Dallas Ford National Labor Relations Board Ford Motor Company Fie GC. 1. O T. J. Beck Beck Company Cilt Ph. J. Janecek Rivas Jstroet Ylelits

Britain Seizes Italian Ships in Coal Export Clash

London reports Britain has detained nine Italian ships deemed carrying coal as part of a blockade to halt German sea-borne exports. The ships Liana, Rapido, Arain, Felec, Caterina, Absertia, Ernesto, Numidia, and Loasso were held in the Downs, with some rerouted patrols near Rotterdam and Deal. Foreign Office awaits Rome’s formal reply as Prime Minister Chamberlain may face a statement on Monday.

London Britain Germany the Downs Ministry of Econommic Warfare Todsy Lianaland Rapido Arain Felec Caterina Absertia Ernesto Numidia Loasso Tinly Foreign Office Rome Rotterdam Netherlands

Government backs mail search in commons debate

London reports a government spokesman defended a Bermuda mail search action as correct and justified. Undersecretary R A Buller cited international law allowing belligerents to examine mail, noting Bermuda would continue inspecting eastbound Pan American Atlantic service mail from Jan 18. Laborite remarks on the blunder were rejected.

London House of Commons Briain Hemmuda R. A. Buller Foreign Affairs Studiat Fadt Bermuda Pan-American Atlantic Service George Strains Butler

British Embassy in Rome Under Guard

Extra police were stationed near the British Embassy in Rome as a precaution against possible Italian demonstrations over Britain's seizure of German cargoes aboard Italian ships. Students gathered before the British consulate at Piacenza yesterday but were dispersed. The seizure risks straining Rome London relations though officials avoided premature conclusions. The article also notes a 1291 pound record fish caught by a fisherman.

Rome Hunt- Isle Britain Piorcore London

Shorthand Expert Miss Fisher Set to Speak at Meeting

Miss Goldena Fisher of Grege College Chicago will address the Alamo district Texas Ste Teachers association Friday at 1 p.m. at Burbank High School. She is renowned for the Gregg shorthand method and secretarial science and teaches at Gregg Publishing Company.

Goldena Fisher Grege College Chicago Alamo Texas Stee Teachers’ Association Gregg Publishing Company

Dutch Sub Sunk In Collision

AMSTERDAM March 6 14 The Netherlands submarine about 90 crew members was sunk in a collision with a tugboat near Nieuw Diep. A daring rescue saved most crew while the submarine surfaced and parts of the vessel emerged as naval officers aided the trapped sailors.

Amsterdam Netherlands Crislia Renchelder Lent Swan

War Roundup Near Viborg as Finns Repel Russian Attacks

Finnish defense on the Karelian isthmus holds against Red onslaughts while new Russian pushes across Viborg bay are repelled. Along the Vuoksi river heavy fighting reportedly destroys Russian tanks. Britain and Germany report casualties and strategic actions, with Palestine unrest and air raid fears spreading as battles endure on the western front.

Ndt Karelian Britain Semures Sus House of Commons Bermuda Winston Churchill Admiralty Germany Mary Palestine Beltain Europe Maly Bella'y Holy Land Pristuces Bellala Moselle Ruta Finland Viborg Unes

RCRA CHANGES EITED WASHINGTON REPORT

The report notes that European war influence forced changes in U S army plates. Maj Gen Henry H Arnold testified before a House committee about alterations such as fuel tanks and automatic sea shutter. He said plane costs rose about 10 percent bringing the expansion to 300 million dollars and that 300 planes would be ready by May 1 1944 despite engine delays and design changes.

Washington Henry H. Arnold House Arnold Air Corps

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