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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

2

Labor Unity Talks Between Tobin and Roosevelt in Washington

Daniel J. Tobin president of the Teamsters and a key labor unity negotiator conferred privately with President Roosevelt in Washington. The discussion followed a New York meeting between AFL leaders and the ILO peace committee and touched on John L Lewis ideas to unite the CLO AFL and four railroad unions. Negotiators weighed whether such a plan could advance peace while the federation opposed specific proposals.

Washington Daniel J. Tobin A. PF. of L Teamsters” Union Roosevelt Tobin New York A. FL of Perkins Us Golialing Committee Tinto Miss Ign Trestlar John Bs. Lewis CLO APL Fie Bly Lewis Bluatly Cla Grech Stein Adve

Vote Hearing on Mrs Beck Continues Amid Budget row

The session debates paying Mrs Beck for cultural work and civic duties. Officials clash over legality and budgeting as calls edge toward reallocating funds from health inspectors and pool maintenance. Continuous questioning highlights fiscal pressures and governance tensions.

Wright Sunken Garden Plaimer Jacob Rubialal Rubinia Paull Brekley Plummer RY Quin Health Department

Fort Worth City Hall Records Mention Odd Dots in War Era

Fragmentary text notes unusual details at Fort Worth city hall records in March. Mentions pale dots and a reference to HMhirly Wines, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. The item reads like a damaged OCR snippet from a wartime-era local notice.

Marci Caranau Ais Demair Fort Worth Vie City Hall Peenee

City News Teisls and Local Clubs Boost Weekend Events

Fragmented notes describe a busy Saturday lineup with dances, popular acts, and venues around city halls and clubs. It highlights Teisls and Tei sls events, Maraliars performances, and public notices on schedule.

City News Teisls San Ane Htomo Bailar Maraliars

Roosevelt urges policy statement on foreign affairs

Theodore Roosevelt, unable to appear in person, urges the administration to issue a formal foreign policy statement and align national defense plans with its conclusions. Testifying for the Senate naval committee, he warns that without a clear policy, the nation risks moving in the dark amid debates over a 65 million dollar naval base bill and harbor improvements at Guam.

Washington Theodore Roosevelt Eali Brest Pallcz RenAle Naval Committee Philippines Rosievel Oswald G. Villard America Warmarae Peace Organization Hon Japan Guam Roosevelt

Jane Withers Stricken by Influenza

KOLLYWOOD Calif March 9 The series star Jane Withers is moved to her home today with an attack of influenza She fell ill yesterday while at work on the new picture This is the first time the youngster has been on sick leave since becoming a star five years ago

Jane Withers Calif Dane Withers Caie

Miners Prepare to Face Pay Cut Plea

New York March 9 readers of the United Mine Workers of America meet to decide policy for new contract negotiations. About 150 representatives from 30 coal districts across the United States and Canada will join today’s session of the International policy committee ahead of a joint conference with coal operators Tuesday to draft a replacement contract.

New York United Mine Workers of America United States Canada

How to Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

An ancient instruction ad promotes a powder paste named FASTEETI to secure dentures. It claims the alkaline ranacid formula stiffens plates without gummy taste or sensation, promising quicker, firmer retention without drug-like effects.

Birthday Honored by Exchange Fourth Anniversary Meeting

The Exchange marked its fourth anniversary with a Thursday gathering at the St. Anthony Hotel. New members Earl Abel Charles Welmer Dr M A Chiledresser and Roland Bremer joined, Olle Koahler of Pearl Brewing Co spoke on the brewing industry origin and history, with Charles Hanavan presiding and the St Anthony string ensemble performing.

St. Anthony Earl Abel Charles Welmer M. A. Chile Dresser Roland Bremer Olle Koahler Pearl Brewing Company Charles Hanavan

Stationery Stolen From Church Here Reported

A church mission and Woodlawn Methodist venue were named in a police report filed Thursday by Mrs. Grote Fish. William Weeley of 3533 Morales Street reported theft of 22 hens and wastey from his home. An item from the same issue advertises a 1936 Hedson coupe for sale at the National Used Car Exchange Week special, with classification noted.

Woodlawn Hedson Montana

Roark Endorsed for Lions Governor in Texas District

James B Roark president of the San Antonio Lions club was endorsed for governor by district units. Lawrence A Hanley chair said several districts including San Antonio Laredo Llano New Braunfels Gonzales and San Angelo voiced support. Election set for district convention in Brownsville.

James B. Roark San Alfonio Lior Ting Sie Club Laurence A. Hanley Roark Luk Thuretay San Antonio Laredo Llano New Braunfels Gonura San Angelo Hanley Brownsville

Braniff files El Paso San Antonio airline plan

Braniff Airways files with the Civil Aeronautics Authority a proposal for a San Antonio El Paso route with connecting lines. The aim is a shorter transcontinental path and faster service for Texas to the West Coast, expanding Braniff’s route map.

S.A. el Paso San Antonio el Paso T. B. Branttf Bran-ff Airways Civil-Aeronautics Authority Braniff Company San Antonio-El Peso Texas West Coast

Cochran Returns From Cleveland Supervisory Convention

J G Cothran acting superintendent of the San Antonio public schools returns from Cleveland where he attended the annual convention of the American Association of School Administrators.

Cochran J. G. Cothran San Antonio Thoraday Cleveland Abe American Association of Scimot Administrators

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