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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1940
Page
4
Henry Hel ferdey conferred with six druggists on a proposed city ordinance to regulate distribution of free samples of drugs in residential areas. Hein, a druggist himself, said he found no objection to the ordinance. Bargains in machinery and tools listed in Classification 177, Light Want Ads.
County Commissioners voted 51450 for March welfare payrolls of the city county welfare agency, split from road and bridge funds. Cruel remarks and frustration rose as officials cited prior funds used from paupers and WPA for payrolls, with city leaders resisting financial support.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan told the Senate that the United States is about to lose its shift under the reciprocal trade program. He argued the trade agreements law is unconstitutional and amounts to economic dictatorship, driving tariffs lower and risking future competition. He urged a concentrated foreign trade authority to handle external penalties amid growing export pressures.
The county tax office will stay open until 8 p.m. daily from Thursday through March 21 to cover the automobile license collection period. Chief Deputy George P. Drake announced the plan. About 70,000 licenses are expected to be issued by the end of the paying period, with payments due over six days.
A 1940 puzzle page presents 12 Latin zodiac names mispaired with English equivalents. Readers must place the correct number after each English title to align with the proper Latin term, resolving errors such as Aries and The Fishes or Taurus and The Water-Bearer, with the solution promised on page 7-B of Book of Modern Puzzles.
Don F reports Garner supporters in Bexar county foresee little opposition at the May 4 precinct convention. A strong local drive, led from Prest Nations Bank by Frank C. Davis, targets undirected delegation favors and mobilizes teachers and other voters. Gerhardt’s candidacy and the mayor’s machine influence prompt new campaign dynamics in San Antonio politics.
The trial centers on Ada Lebouef and accomplice Burke linked to the murder of Calloway. Ada claimed involvement after robbing a Beaumont hardware store with 16 guns bound for a Stuttgart bank robbery to fund freeing Claude Henry. Police details describe forced car abductions and a fatal shooting in a rice field as they pursued truth behind the case.
Fort Worth leaders of the Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union met to wind up the regional gathering. Forty directors and officers headed by Mrs Claude De Van Watts of Austin discussed final business from the workers conference and regional meeting conclusions.
Maj. Erik Nelson, retired Army flier and member of the 1929 round the world flight group, was divorced today by Mrs. Jula D. Nelson in Seattle. He, a former Boeing Aircraft executive, was described as moody and temperamental with limited communication, and Nelson did not contest the action.
A clinical conference will be held at Fort Sem Hougton in the old station hospital at 1 p.m. Monday. Col. O.M. Quads, executive officer of the Medical Corps, announced the session. Col. Taylor B. Darby will discuss the Medical Service of a Strategic Carpe.
March 27 report from UPI notes Secretary of the Interior Harold J. Texes visits East Texas for a tour of the oil area and to address the Kilgore chamber of commerce banquet. The speech time 8:30 p.m. will be broadcast. Tekes plans to depart for Chicago after. Death verdict given for Porfiria Zertuche amid tavern incident in Laredo. case closed as natural death.
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