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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

3

Brackenridge Tops In Five Of Six Public Speaking Events

Brackenridge High students captured five of six events at the statewide public speaking contest held Wednesday in the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School auditorium. Winners include Jane McNair and Jewel McMeans in girls debate, Katherine Leftin in girls extempo, Jorge Racer in extemp, Naomi Nelson in girls declamation, and Jimmy Campbell in boys declamation. Jefferson High won the boys team debate.

Brackenridge High School San. Antonio Vocznnonad Andechnical School Brackenridge Jefferson High Eehoal Jane McNair Jewel McMeans Katherine Leftin Jorge Racer Npotanreus Naomi “Nelson Jimmy Campbell Jefferson John Naff Arron Serif Teems Lanier Teeh High Ilver Ellwood Griscom Howard W. Torn Paul C. Ragsdale Bill. Tenivers Faculty of Texas Austin

Walter Winchell On Broadway Cocained Nightlife Note Riotous Scene

A 1930s Broadway snap shows The New York nightlife swirl with Theodore Roosevelt Jr, Sylvia Sidney, and Dorothy Lamour linked to clubs, fashion, and grafted Stage humor. It references Stork Club gossip, Barney Gallant’s barroom, and saloon life, with mentions of surgeons, awards, and a flare for showbiz satire.

New York Tomi Theodore Roosevelt Jr Hee Tillie Dorothy Lamour Buddy Flosex Ruth Cambridge Libby Dewey Harold Kel Jer Paul Lockwood Lamoyne Jones Lamoyne Herald

Birthday tributes and notable locals in a Buenos Aires style chronicle

The piece catalogs celebrants and figures around town, noting FRANK GLENN POTTER celebrating his tenth birthday and a wave of social figures from dancers and musicians to public figures. It mentions relatives, wedding events, and local happenings with playful detail about theatre, aviation, and social clubs.

Brinkley to Appeal Suit Over Magazine Criticism

Dr John R Brinkley plans appeal after a jury ruled against him in a libel suit over a magazine article by Morris Fishbein of Chicago calling him a charlatan. Brinkley claims damages of 2300.00 and will seek relief in the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals at New Orleans.

DHL Rio John R. Brinkley Morris Fishbein Chicago Fistbeln Journal of the American Mealeat Association Br Brinley

School Group Opposes Bill on School Revenue Cuts

The School Administrators and Supervisors Association opposes House Bill 9 now before the state legislature. Delegates from the Boxer county delegation brought the resolution, arguing the bill would cut school revenue from unsurveyed shale lands and reduce Oil revenue to schools by 50 percent. Miss Margaret E. Burke signed the resolution as president, noting the measure passed at a late February meeting.

San Antonio School Administrators and Supervisors Association Boxer Calinty Tntty Rena. Walion Margaret E. Burke Heasciniation Sie Fanetiie

Goebbels Arrives at Greek Capital Athens

March 11 German Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels arrived in Athens by airplane from Budapest greeted by the German minister and residents of Athens. Also reported Washington March 10 Treasury position for March 28 receipts 8 910 703 01 expenditures 17230 12749 net balance 5 405 095 038 84 including customs receipts 28 701 277 21 fiscal year receipts 4 994 574 6907 5 expenditures 6 718 420 147 89 emergency expenditures 2 821 005 148 14 gold assets 415 247 018 590 80.

Goebbels Athens Paul Joseph Goebbels Nore Budapest Anad Sae Treasury Washington The Mareh DSA Agzod

Press Pals and a Kentucky Derby Invitation

Austin legislator Pat Dwyer of San Antonio addresses requests from Capitol aides reporters and others to invite them to the Kentucky Derby. He cites distance and a “cross the ridgex” plan amid a complex relocation spell in Texas as he avoids commenting on changing his image toward Kentucky.

Austin March Pat Dwyer San Antonio Dwyer Fursday Capitol

Rabbi Tamarkin Topic At Neasilar Pm Services

Rabbi David Tamarkin speaks on The Spirit of Freedom at Neasilar and afternoon services. Rev Kanter and choir chant the Shabbos Ha Golo observed at the 2am services Saturday. Talmud class meets by the vestry room at 5440 pm. Evening Miiela Services at 6730 pm.

Tamarkin Neasilar P.m Briday al Aqustus Achim Sytarogue David Tamarkin Kanter

Ban on pastor for Capone report halts prison sermons

The Rev Eitis A Tawenb was barred from conducting further religious services at Terminal Island federal prison after Al Capone’s reaction to a convergence appeal. Warden Loyd ordered ministers to refrain from informing inmates of such views and requested removal of Rev Mey Thweab from the prison roster.

Pedro Cll Maren Ram Lloyd Harbour Mey Dineloard Capone

South Dakota Boy Wins Appointment Amid Service News

Private Richard Taliaferro of Headquarters Squadron Kelly Field received an appointment from Kentucky Rep Brent Spatke after passing a Sorin HE exam last November. The 1933 graduate of Alamo and son of Lieut Col Taliaferro, USAF, expects to report in July and aims for cadet training then return to air corps duties.

Richard “Taliaferro Kelly Tela Brent Spatke Kentucky Taliaferro Luefen' H USA Toliet Street Alamo Heighte High Fort Lamy Houston Kelly Ditary Air Norps

Officials Feted At Douglass Junior School Event

School board members and administrators were honored at a Douglass Junior School event on Thursday afternoon. F. Cochran and O Cochran attended as invited guests, while the American Chemical Society ready to invite San Antonio to the 1941 convention site in Baltimore. Bond set at 750 dollars for Frank Morales after appearance before U S Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart on untaxed whisky possession charges.

of Luiehéon Douglass Junior School Statsman Cochran Tan American Chemical Society Baltimore San Antonio G. C. Richardson Chamber of J Commerce Frank Morales South Laredo Street U. S Paul A. Lockhart

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