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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1938

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AFL President opposes 40 hour week wage bill compromise

William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, rejects a new compromise on a federal wage and hour standard bill. He opposes a plan that would set a 41 hour week with a 40 cent minimum wage, proposing instead tougher standards. The measure would be reviewed by a House labor subcommittee and administered by the labor department.

Washington William Green American Federation of Labor House Labor Subcommittee Green Isbor S. Om BY Justice Department

30 Days Term for Negligent Homicide in El Paso Case

Felix Sunenez received a 30 day term in County Court at Law No 2 after Ganchez pleaded guilty to negligent homicide. Banchek faced accusations of causing the death of Claude Gunn at 500 Mary Street on September 19, an automatic accident in the Nogalitos area. Judge Charles J. Mate presided.

Felix Sunenez el Paso Street Charles J. Mate

Signatures to Tax Protest Grow in San Antonio

Tax protest signatures in San Antonio mount as petitions circulate downtown to block a 41 cent tax rate increase. George Green of the Property Owners' Defense League reports 350 names by Tuesday morning and 1000 more expected by night. Original petitions will be presented to the city council Thursday morning. He cites wasteful city spending, including budgets for the Witte Museum and a rise in the general fund. Green calls for purging unproductive payrolls and criticizes the emergency clause used to adopt the tax hike.

George Green Property Owners’ Defense League Dawntown Councie Council Green San Antonio Witte Museum

34 Names Listed in Sayers Honor Roll

Sayers school announces 34 pupils on the honor roll this term. Principal Claws named the students: Ate, Bul Do Funder, Luciana Abumata, Larry Terrill, Bery Clayton, Marie Hays, Jiram Campbell, Harold Hesenbeck, LeRoy Dawnum, Henel Ford, Maxina Hemby, Mary Etta Campbell, Dorothy Dally, Kathleen Edwards, Margaret Crow, Catherine Caner, Eva Jean Crow, Lovee Gentry, Prenk Castillo, Donald Christian, Harney Terrill, Jane Tudyk, Elizabeth Geniec, Dorothy Ford, Adele Spiney, Bobbie Ben-Gerson, Irene Dye, Eugenia Snzezel, David Castillo, Corina Leal, Jo Ann Terrill, Bernice Tudyk, Lucille Moakalajczzki, Willa Majalajozki, Inna Cer Campbell.

Sayers John ©. Claws Ate Bul Do Funder Luciana Abumata Larry Terrill Bery Clayton Marie Hays Jiram¢ Campbell Harold Hesenbeck LeRoy Dawnum Henel Ford Maxina Hemby Mary Etta Campbell Orothy Dally Kathleen Edwards Margaret Crow Catherine Caner Eva Jean Crow Lovee Gentry

Baleares Sinks After Torpedo Hit Off Cartagena

British seamen aboard destroyers reported the torpedoing of the insurgent Baleares in a naval battle off Cartagena. Only 20 crew saved as the ship went down, while insurgents bombarded Cartagena and sought more ships to bolster their navy. The destroyers returned to Palma after disembarking survivors. Bids for an auxiliary dock at Avery Point were to be opened at the Corpus Christi navigation district on Tuesday afternoon.

Gibraltar Baleares Garta Etna Boreas Palma Bellearty Islands Jim London Cartagena Corpus Christi Avery Point Alfternaar

Chamber protests 46 hour restriction clause in House bill

San Antonio chamber of commerce protests a 46 hour restriction clause cited as harming border trade. Howell W. Jones says the clause affects merchandise returns and hurts reciprocity in tourist purchases with Mexico. He notes the measure would require tourists to stay outside the United States for 49 hours to gain any exemption on foreign goods. Local groups join Texas border cities in opposition.

Tom Cofnsily Morris Sheppard Maury Maverick San Antonio

Fraternity Plans Founders Day Dinner and Program

Members of Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Wil observe Founders Day Wednesday with an 8 dinner and a brief program at 7 30 p m at the San Antonio Country Club announced by Travis Bailey president of the local alumni association More than 50 members expected Representatives from a Texas Rho chapter at Texas University will attend

Algma Alpha Epsilon San Antono Country Club Travis Bailey Texas Rho Texas University

Corpus Pastor to Be Lenten Preacher at Inter-Parochial Service

The Rev William Munds of Corpus Christi will preach at the Inter parochial services of San Antonio Episcopal churches on Wednesday at St Mark's Church Travis Park. The event is part of Lenten observances coordinated by local Episcopal congregations.

Liberal Trade-In Deals Highlight Car Exchange Week

Advertisement notes trade-in allowances and band terms during Nations Car Exchange Week. Classification 73, Light Want Ads, promises many exceptional values for used cars.

National Used Car Exchange Week Offers Be Better Choice

Enjoy spring and simmer motor sips free from car worries during W national Used Car Exchange week. See Classification 73 Light Want Ads for today’s best offers.

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Rose Seller Charged With Impersonation in New Braunfels

Behan 45 a transient faces impersonation charges after allegedly wearing a second lieutenant's uniform to sell roses on the streets of New Braunfels. He was arraigned before Judge Gommle and held on 600 dollars bond for a preliminary hearing set for Thursday morning. Feds say the army uniform was used to deceive the public.

William Belson Thesday I Behan J. C Federal Bureau of Investigation Leutenant New Braunfels A. S. Gommlestoner P. A. Lockhart

War on Mosquitoes Urged by Stanley in Cleanup Week

San Antonio residents were urged to wage war on mosquitoes by city sanitary engineer W. S. Brawley. He asked citizens to remove buckets empty tins and other containers that could breed insects from their yards as part of national cleanup week now in progress.

Stanley San

Christ Episcopal Services Set This Week Speaker

The Rev Arthur McKinstry rector of St Mark's will be guest speaker at national and local church events this week. Lenten services begin Thursday with an early service at 7 p.m preceding the main service at the Episcopal church.

Christ Episcopal Arthur McKinstry Mark Episcopal Church

Weather Precipitation Totals and Local Almanac Readouts

Weather summary shows precipitation totals since January 1 with a deficit so far this month and a trace measurement for rainfall. Almanac entries list moon rise and set times, sunrise and sunset, and hourly forecasts for multiple U.S. cities including Albuquerque, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, and New York with high and low temperatures and clear conditions at various stations.

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