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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

7

Big Business License Asked by Senator OMahoney

Senator OMahoney of Wyoming urged federal licensing for large businesses today as a key recommendation of the Taohopely committee's final report. He said modern institutions must operate with definite responsibility and proposed a charter system for all national corporations to ensure accountability.

Washington INS O'Mahoney D.-Wyo Taohopely Tg Jélz Hnige Collet Caramities

Flag Day Group to Name Officers

The American Flag Day Association will elect new officers at a 6 p.m. meeting Thursday in the Milam cafeteria. George Burnett serves as president, with Vera B. Giraud as secretary providing the details.

Te American Flag Day Association Milam Vera B. Giraud Wecretory George Burnett

Backache and Leg Pains Warn of Kidney Trouble

An old warning ad describes backache and leg pains as danger signs of kidney and bladder issues. It claims kidneys fail to filter poisons, causing fatigue, headaches, eye and skin symptoms, urging readers to ask for Lusant Bille and Dean Palle kidney remedies.

Bintaadey Dean Palle

New Hat Trend Divides San Antonio Viewers

A Light poll of fifteen Antonians shows mixed feelings about the new fancy hats featuring flowers pots and bird cages. Respondents say some women wear them well while others find them off putting with several calling the styles unattractive or frightful.

San Antoio Lorraine Williams East Josephine Street P. E. Rockwell Brackenridge Roolf Course R. Jones East Park Avenue

Mexico Railways Looted of 800000 Pesos Reported

Mexico City March 12 government information office announced a nation wide effort to apprehend those responsible for stealing more than 4 000 000 pesos in supplies and equipment from the national railways since 1936. The bulletin said 50 000 government employes were not involved in the thefts.

Mexico

BAPTISTS SEEK HUGE MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO

A bid to secure the 1242 Southern Baptist General Convention for San Antonio will be made at the 141 convention in Birmingham in May, said Rev. Neal Ellis, president of the San Antonio Pastors' conference. A large San Antonio delegation will attend. The convention numbers about 15,000 delegates. Letters outlining San Antonio assets have been mailed to 700 prominent Baptists across 18 Southern states by the San Antonio Invitation committee, bearing signatures of Dr. Nest Ellis, Dr. Perry F. Webb, Dr. George W. Truett, Dr. R. Campbell, Dr. W. R. White, Dr. Clyde Hickerson, and Dr. O. M. Thompson.

Southern Baptist General Convention San Antonio Birmingham Neal Ellis Elis Baptist Conference San. Antonio Baptist Pastors' Conference Nest Ells Perry F. Webb George W. Truett The Baptist World Alliance R. €. Campbell Apt General Convention Texas Hardin- Simons University Clyde Hickerson Baptist Temple O. M. Thompson Baptist District Convention Beacon [Hi Baptist Church

Merit Posts Open to Student Nurses

Applications for civil service examinations for government positions are open. Student nurses and entomie colonists may apply at the San Antonio post office through April 7, while research chemists require December 1. Construction inspection coordinator posts will be received until further notice.

Tle R. ¥. Milam Eivil San Antonio

First Group Arrives at Camp Walters for Infantry Draft

Mineral Wells March dispatch reports Camp Walters, the army replacement center, received its first 181 selectees from Fort Sill with 600 more expected later. About 8,000 are slated to arrive before March 20 as the plan processes 64,000 men annually. project began as a $6 million nucleus with $2,000 laborers on site.

Walters National Defense Inia Fort Sill Okla TiMinals Temangard Voxag National Guard

Army to Probe Second Arsenal Fire in Philadelphia

The second blaze within a month at the Frankford arsenal's powder making division prompted a specially appointed Army inquiry. A one_story brick building housing magnesium and other powder making essentials was damaged. No injuries reported. cause undetermined.

Philadelphia Frankford Arsenal Army Yesterdy

Three Petty Thefts Reported to Police

A purse missing 36 dollars from Blanche Humphreys office at Milam Building was reported. Mrs Phillip Cox of 228 Hast Martin street reported theft from her residence including 50 dollars in cash 750 in cash and other items. Four dollars in cash and a 30 dollar watch were stolen from a tavern. M Struce 110 Nathan street reported more thefts on Corpus Christi road. Duncan will get a new headquarters as Third Communications Squadron moves from Barksdale field to Duncan field around March 15 with one officer and four enlisted personnel relocating.

Milam Blanche Humphreys Hullady Street Phillip, Cox Hast Martin ‘Street Corpus Christi Road M. Struce Nathan Strest

British Armed Merchant Ship Porrebanck in Tampico for refit

The 5130 ton armed British merchantman Porrebanck moored at Tampico to load 4900 tons of shafting for England. Captain A G Rivetb stated the vessel would join a convoy somewhere in the Atlantic for the return to England after arriving from Liverpool.

Tampico Tampico Mexico England Liverpool A. G. Rivetb Atlantic

Cardinal Schulte Dies in Cologne at 62

Cardinal Schulte, 62, archbishop of Cologne, died today in Cologne after a stroke. His death leaves the Catholic Church in Germany to mourn a long-serving church leader and statesman. He presided over ceremonial duties, guiding Cologne's bishopric for years.

Cologne Germany Mareh Schulte Celogne

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