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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

6

200 Delegates Ticketed for Garner at Convention

Washington March 22 Vice President John Garner will enter the Democratic national convention with about 200 delegates. The 1940 ticket is shaping as Garner and Parley Farley with Rayburn as a likely house leader. Rumors of a Garner presidential sweepstake circulate among insiders seeking a conservative, pro New Deal ticket. The Georgia battles over delegate control and the party’s future loom large as Georgia, Oklahoma, California, Tennessee and Texas propose varying outcomes for Garner versus rivals.

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Carter's Little Liver Pills Restore Bile Flow

Advertises a remedy to purportfully clear bile from the liver and intestines. Claims include relieving constipation, bloating, and a sluggish system, promising quick daily use and dramatic energy gains. Mentions Becht as a brand name and urges readers to choose Carter's pills over other remedies.

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Navy to Receive Non Stop Plane From West Coast to China

The U S Navy plans a 2000 horsepower nonstop plane with twin engines and a 140 foot wing span able to cruise about 360 miles per hour. The craft would fly Los Angeles to China and back to Midway Island covering roughly 12 090 miles, aiming to complete long range missions.

Navy San Diego Calif United States Navy Soony Los Angeles China Midway Island Consolidated Aircraft Company

Writer Likes It In Texas

William B. Powell of New York, on his first Texas visit to the St. Anthony hotel in San Antonio, extols Texas hospitality and people. He plans to gather barbecue maps for a New York restaurant and notes Texans blend friendliness with distinct style. Powell forecasts Texas women as smart and appealing and suspects widespread car ownership amid lively traffic.

William B. Powell New York Texas Texans Powell San Antonio St. Anthony Meipes Vallas Powel Corpus Christi

Express Publishing fights guild shop contract in Wagner act case

Washington March 2 Counsel for Express Publishing of San Antonio argued before the National Labor Relations Board that the firm did not violate the Wagner act by rejecting a guild shop contract sought for its employees by the American Newspaper Guild. Denman said the contract was stringent and sought security with a vengeance, while the company insisted the proposal was unreasonable and wanted to keep wage and policy control. The board deferred final decision while reviewing objections to the examiner's report.

Washington Express Publishing Company San Antonio National Labor Relations Hoard American Newspaper Guild Lg, Demnan Amflany Benman Labor Board San Antonio Express Denman

Billy and Eleanor to Marry on September Nineteenth

New York report states Billy and Eleanor Jarrett set September 19 for their wedding. The couple’s engagement follows long courtship with Rose and Khanor Holm guiding plans. Separate notes mention prior divorce proceedings and a night club venue as part of the nuptial arrangements.

Billy Eleanor New York Rose Khanor Holm Jarrett Lave Sd Lean Amerimpi

Oklahoma City Inspector Held in Wife's Disappearance

Roger W. Cunninghams, 43, a federal housing inspector, remained jailed in Oklahoma County today as authorities search for his missing 30-year-old wife Audora Cunningham. He offered to stay in jail voluntarily until clues surface about her March 5 disappearance, while her parents urged neighbors in the Twin Oaks area to comb the vicinity for any trace.

Oklahoma City Marels Roger W. Cunningiais Federal Oklahoma County Audora Cunningham Lie Young Jie Cunningham J.B. Stokes Cunninghams UlIlk Fremers

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