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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1940
Page
8
A broad national call links Easter to light and hope, urging Americans to attend churches and live sincerely religious lives. The piece argues practice sustains freedom, cites James on liberty and faith, and stresses regular churchgoing, honest conduct, and guiding children toward service.
In Dallas on March 22 National Labor Relations Board close to finishing its case against Ford Motor Co in Dallas amid charges of unfair labor practices. Testimony questioned McGarity’s electrical maintenance and whether he was dismissed for union membership. Witnesses discussed Christmas letters to plant workers and alleged company favoritism toward a pro-management group.
A WPA report highlights 49099 hot noon meals served in San Antonio schools under the school lunch program. Women workers average 1100 meals daily. The district lists 2,912,043 garments produced for distribution, 10,638 adults taught to read and write, and 44,322 library volumes catalogued along with 198,003 banks repaired in WPA projects. It also notes 20,110 aliens indexed in Bexar county records and other state-wide data efforts dating to 1837.
Pleasant Hope Missouri March 23 three men abducted the 22 year old daughter of the cashier on the street forced her into the bank and ordered her to open the safe. She could not, was tied and forced into the vault with an acetylene torch. Miss Miriam Adams daughter of Genesdaine said she was released unharmed before the bandits fled. Bank officials await insurance investigators to confirm the loss.
Denton March 23 A surprise birthday party on Lake Dallas ended in tragedy when Harry Gropper 28 a Baylor medical student drowned The craft overturned as the boat ride continued leaving Gropper his wife and another guest in the water The other party members were rescued The Groppers have a five year old daughter Jo Ann who stays with Mrs Gropper's parents in San Antonio
Three blasts from a 12 gauge shotgun killed Mrs. H. H. Griffis of Waco and left Bob Crowder of Rosendenthal dead in a Waco house. Mrs. Crowder, Griffis’s sister, was seriously wounded in the head and in hospital after being awakened by screams.
Final examinations for the present class of 22 police cadets will be given April 13, announced by Lieut. F. P. Bogasch. Cadets are expected to join the force during Fiesta week from April 21 to 28. A motion picture on police tactics was shown at 2:30 p.m. Saturday by firearms expert B Cc. Wenig of Nailas, who will return for another lecture.
ALBUQUERQUE March 19. Harry J Mallon former Chicago and Denver stock promoter was jailed here on a federal warrant at request of Chicago officials. He faces an indictment for using the mails to defraud.
Washington reports a stamp division dispute over the bearded portrait of Dr Crawford W Long for the Famous Americans series sparking Georgian protests. Critics insist Long match the clean shaved statue in statues hall. lawmakers and Roy North, a Georgia native, take note as first day sale approaches for the Be Booker T. Washington stamp in Tuskegee alumnae institute event.
About 1000 students from Texas schools will enter the third annual Region VI singing contest in San Marcos. Brackenridge St Mary's Harlandale Burbank and Four San Antonio high schools compete with judges Dean A W Stopher Pred E Eggert Avia Kendrick in the event led by H Grady Harvin director general.
George Earle, the Pennsylvania minister to Bulgaria, finished his first round of calls in Sofia and planned to present credentials to King Boris next week after arriving yesterday.
Organized today to let a larger share of the consumer’s dollar the Texas Milk Producers federation. It is non profit with headquarters in Austin. Executive committee includes A. V. Moose of San Antonio.
Classified notice highlights light want ads for baby chicks and poultry supplies under Classification 122. Details include offerings, prices, and supplier names typical of a local newspaper classified page.
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