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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1939
Page
2
The Cologne Cathedral in the Rhineland required five centuries to complete with finishing towers completed in 1880. The piece notes the long construction span and references the historic project as a landmark in German architectural history.
Mrs Roosevelt avoided questions as photographers pressed in, while a small group of Bexar County Young Democrats led by Julia Nami offered to make her an honorary member. Thirteen Jefferson High School students filmed the moment as Mrs Roosevelt, seeking privacy, departed with a requested private citizen persona. An 1896 Buick J-passenger Link sedan was advertised for 95.00 as part of National Used Car Exchange week under classified ads.
Dennemite members of the House Ways and Means Committee rejected the Social Security Board proposal to extend the security net to six million agricultural laborers domestics and employees of religious charitable education and other non profit institutions. Democratic members in an informal meeting said there was no chance of passing such an extension through Congress as recommended by the board.
Nazi advance pushes into Carpatho Ukraine as Hitler’s influence grows in eastern Europe. Hungary claims annexation of Carpatho Ukraine amid vague details, while Poland and Warsaw react with unease. In Budapest parliament Hungarian premier reports annexation showing regional drift toward conflict. In Rome, US Ambassador Phillips seeks Italian stance on Germany and Czech crisis as tensions rise.
Firemen arrived too late to rescue occupants at J. F. Fisher residence 826 Carson Street after a kitchen fire. One dog perished. only a single hone remained. Fire crews also responded to a separate oil cabinet fire at Mrs. E. Smith 633 West Summit Avenue, causing only mop damage.
Long Reach March 17 14 year old high school student Zimmerman was found slashed throat near Weatham and rushed to hospital. Police said he ran to a neighbor shouting for help and Mrs Mami reported she found a woman on the edge of the bed after returning from work on a gambling board. The incident is under investigation with the motive unclear.
March 17 The senate commerce committee recommended the change of several sections to regulate telephone companies under the railroad commission. The bill classifies telephone companies as public utilities and aims to enforce reasonable rates with quarterly reports and a treasury tax. Violations carry fines from 100 to 1000 dollars. small companies with under 100 telephones are exempt.
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