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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

5

New Opening Bid To Block Big Expenditures In Congress

Washington March 18 Ins reports say economy minded members pushed to ban action on new outlays totaling over 3 trillion dollars. Administration leaders sought postponement of education funding and other large projects while defending Roosevelts relief program and broader budget, though adjustments to major supply bills were planned.

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Take a Look at the 1939 Dodge Economy Leader

The ad invites readers to inspect the new 1939 Dodge highlighting roominess and a money saving engine. It touts Dodge dependability for longer life and fewer repairs, plus an affordable price tag lower than last year. The campaign emphasizes engineering advances and efficiency, urging shoppers to judge for themselves.

Dodge

Veterans of Foreign Wars chief warns of apathy toward communism in San Antonio

Detroit VFW national commander Eugene I Van Antwerp urged youth to avoid apathy as a danger to democracy. He cited 5,000,000 U.S. youths out of school or lacking permanent jobs and warned they could fall prey to anti democratic movements. He outlined VFW efforts in education, vocational adjustment, mentorship, and religion to combat foreign isms while defending American rights to free speech and assembly. He spoke in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel banquet, touring with state and local VFW leaders.

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Six Charged With Beating Editor in Mobiles Lottery Probe

Federal grand jury indicted Bart Chamberlaine 85, his son Sam Power 33, John Power, Peter Gro Het, George McKenzie, Mina McKenzie, and others for conspiring to lure editor Ewald to the McKenzie home in Mobile to assault him in an effort to stop his anti lottery campaign.

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WPA Cites Aid To Aviation Projects Since 1935

Col T L Harvington cites WPA aid as pivotal to aviation growth over 12 years. The WPA has spent over 112 million dollars on aviation projects, mainly wages for relief workers, expanding a national airways system and military readiness. It built 114 new airports, extended or improved 484 others, and installed navigation aids to help air travel safety.

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Comment on Spears Bill Report in San Antonio

San Antonio lawmakers react to Franklin Spears bill to extend civil service protections to firemen and policemen. Dwyer Preston Anderson and B F Dickson praise Spears while noting possible changes. Folly and Reader unavailable as they left Austin for the weekend.

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German Agent Plot Exposed Near Los Angeles

Federal agents halted a Nazi financial plot involving a German captain Otto Ritter and accomplice Charles Winters. They claimed to distribute 33 million dollars to foreign agents across the United States and planned transfers to a New York bank before fleeing toward Mexico. Authorities tied the fugitives to a prior alert from Freehold New Jersey and pursued arrests in San Bernardino California.

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Church Honor Goes to Woman at Notre Dame

Miss Brownson of Detroit receives this year’s Lacy Fre medal from the University of Notre Dame for distinguished service in Catholic instruction. The award marks the first time in 56 years a descendant of a former medalist has been honored. Miss Brownson, former math instructor in Detroit public schools, left teaching to dedicate herself to religious instruction and has been widely active in that field.

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Communism Issue Eyed in Labor Peace Conference

Washington report says the issue of communism dominated discussions at President Roosevelt s labor peace talks. The A P L accused the CIO of pushing a plan the Communist party proposed two years earlier. The A F of L and CIO pledged to seek negotiated settlement while the A P L said it rejected the CIO proposal for an American Congress of Labor to settle three year civil war in the ranks.

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County Court Allows Borrowing 125 Election Booths

The county commissioners court Saturday approved borrowing 125 election booths for the school trustee election on April. The action permits BLM Inislness and the school board to arrange the loan.

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First Layers on Ritsteeipe River Levers Reported

Fragmentary notes describe lever lines along the Ritsteeipe River used in a movement led by women. The report cites bulletins and local ideas, mentioning Verena as a referenced figure within the discourse. Details remain hazy due to OCR damage and missing context.

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