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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1940

Page

3

Trade program survives senate test with narrow vote

Washington March 30 The reciprocal trade program faced a decisive Senate trial as a proposed amendment to require Senate ratification of trade agreements failed by a three vote margin 44 to 41. Administration backers asserted the victory secures the program three year extension while vowing to press further restrictive amendments. Senators Harrison and Johnson offered cautious optimism for passage and continued fight.

Washington Senate Harrison D-Miss Ckay Senaor Johnson D.cole Phil

Church to Install New Officers

New officers of the Parsi Presbyterian church will be ordained and installed at Sunday morning services by Dr. FB HUI. Elders to be ordained include Sinked ete E W Staples W E Bus LB Danvers Tragland W A Russi and A A Douglass. Deacons listed are Ja B Chadwick Thomas Spencer Jr Richard W Witon Finley Ewing Manfred Gerhardt Bernard Gussell Rover Head Smith De Hill will preach on The Church and Its Work at the installation service and on If I Be Lifted Up at 7 30 p m.

Parsi Presbyterian Church Hui Sinked W. Staples W. E. Bus Danvers Tragland W. A. Russi A. A Douglass Ja B. Chadwick Thomas Spencer Jr Richard Wwiton Finley Ewing Manfred Gerhardt Bernard Gusset Rover

Terrible Meek Play Scheduled at Trays Path Methods Church

The play The Terrible Meek by Charles Kanu Kennedy will be presented at Trays Path Methods Church at 2 30 p m Sunday with Miss Leite Pryop and Marlon Findley in the cast along with Francis Daines leading the supporters.

Charles Kanu Kennedy Leite Pryop Marlon Findley Francis Daines Peaant Wanan Abel Army Caplals

Volunteers of America Leader to Lead Gardwin Revival

Col. W. R. Apets of Fort Worth, the state commander of the Volunteers of America, will conduct revival services at the Gardwin Community House located at Worth New Braunfels Avenue. Beginning Saturday, services will be held nightly at 8 p.m. through the week.

Lisul W.R. Apets Fork Worth The Volunteers of America Gardwin Worth New Braunfels Avenue

Sorority Leader to Be Guest Here in San Antonio

Miss Leah Grote of Houston, president of the Phi Eta sorority of Texas, will spend the weekend in San Antonio as honor guest. She will attend a tea at Bliss Ruth Utz’s home, 803 Waverly Avenue, Saturday and a breakfast at Mrs. Ciles Randal’s home, 179 Meredith Alive, Sunday morning.

Leah Grote Houston Phi Eta Sorority Texas San Antonio Bliss Ruth Utz Waverly Avenue Ciles Randal Meredith Bonday

Money Picture Is Shown to Students at Hebrew Center

A public reception will honor Israel Meremninski and recount the Histedrut story as students view a Palestine money picture. Rabb David Tamarkin presides at St. Mary’s University and Central Catholic High School. Donald O’Neill will welcome attendees for the Texas State Zionist organization. Also Kelly Census slated as Staff Sergeant Ledbetter opens a three day crop of Kelly Field personnel. The ad notes an item called a sword and light act at $2.31 with cancellation privilege.

Ofsrael Meremninski Spotes Histedrut Palestine Money Federation of Labor Bunday St. Mary's University Fmily Central Catholic High School Donald O'Neill United States Rabbk David Tamerkin Presi. Meceet Service Kelly Eugene B. Ledbetter Kelly Fink Kelly Field

Truck Owners to Hear Chief Conference Speaker

William H. Ou president of the National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners will address a statewide conference in Austin on April 3. Hosted by the Private Truck Owners association of Texas, the meeting will cover industry problems including the 7000-pound load limit law and economic burdens on private truck operators.

William H. OU National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners Austin B. B. McGinsey San Antonio McGlinsey Ovary Texas

Austin Presbytery to Hold Institute

The Cumberland Presbyterian Austin Presbytery plans a quarterly institute in Austin. Delegates from First Cumberland Presbyterian Church will travel to attend. The event opens at 1 p.m. with a devotional service and ends with programs led by Rev. J. R. Jennings and Rev. T. J. Tanner. Lucille Dorris of San Antonio will direct the first hour.

Presbyterian Institute Austin Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian First Cumberland Presbyterian Choveh Austin Elise J. R. Jennings Bert Tom Lucille Dorris San Antonio Young People's Society Wim

Rites and meetings at local Methodist churches

The Methodist Ministers association sets district superintendent day at 10 a.m. Monday at Travis Park Methodist. The advisory board of the Who soever mission meets at 4:90 p.m. Sunday at the YMCA. Rev Edwin Calhoun speaks at Laurel Heights Methodist on a “University of life” service Sunday evening with supper at 6:15 p.m. The Woodlawn Methodist hosts Miss Sue Stanford and Mrs Hellen B Bowen as guest speakers Sunday evening. Harlendale Methodist holds a congregational meeting to select materials for a building project. Palm Heights welcomes new members Sunday morning. Sollie McGreeless speaks at Denver Heights morning service. Trinity Methodist hosts a prayer service Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Pollyenrin club of Prospect Hill Methodist meets Wednesday night.

Methodist Ministers’ Association Travis Park Methdist Whosoever Edwin €. Calhoun University of Life Laurel Heights Methodist Evertly Sue Stanford Ching Hellen B. Bowen Women's Board of Mfssidus Woodlawn Methodist Church Gun Harlandale Methodist Ehiveh Palm Heights Denver Heights Methodist Church Sollie BicGreless George Walker Trinity Methodist Church Pollyenrin Club Prospect Fill Methodist Church

Blumberg Faces Contempt Probe Over Dies Questions

Albert Blumberg, a former university professor and former Communist Party reader, was threatened with contempt proceedings after refusing to answer House Dies Committee questions. He would not say if he would defend the United States in a war with the Soviet Union.

Washington Communist Party Dies Committee United States Russia Albert Blumberg 7 Ae

Maryland Communist Party Leaders Questioned in Contempt Case

The leader of philosophy at Johns Hopkins and a Maryland Communist Party official balked at questions this week as the committee pursued contempt citations. Wouse officials consider similar actions against remaining witnesses while Blumberg faced potential reporting to federal authorities. Blumberg testified but declined to answer questions about data from his office.

Johnz Blumberg Gammunish

Five Aoudads Join San Antonio Zoo Exhibit Growth

San Antonio Zoological Society announced Friday the addition of five aoudads, including four new females and one male, to Brockengitte Park Zoo. A newborn female already explores the rocks, drawing visitors as the two remaining females travel from Pittsburgh and St Louis for upcoming display.

Park Zoo Mama San Antonio Zoological Society Brockengitige Park Pres Stark

Townsend Group to Hear Records in California Senator Debate

Senator Sheridan Downey of California will address Townsend groups. A radio debate on the Townsend plan will be reproduced from records at a joint meeting in the old Thirty-seventh District courtroom at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers of Townsend clubs will be guests of honor.

Sheridan Downey California Townsend Thirty-seventh District

Easterner Fills Baptist Pulpit

The Mundimenta Baptist church on Hulsache and Warner avenues will have Rev. Wilford Sleeves, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Providence, filling the pulpit for several Sundays as announced by Dr. Louis Enteminger. Services include morning and evening with church activities noted.

Pup Mundimenta Baptist Curely Hulsache Warner Avenues Wilford Sleeves First Presbyteran Church of Providence Mr. Sleeves Louis Enteminger

Highland Church to Present Life of Christ Film

Highland Park Lutheran church in Hammond and New Braunfels avenues will show the Life of Christ mime production by the famous Oberammergau players at 8 p.m. Sunday under the supervision of Walter G. Olsen.

Highland Park Lutheran Church Hammond New Braunfels Christ Oberammergan Walter G. Olsen

Jubilee Service at Highland Park Presbyterian Church

Jubilee observances continue at Highland Park Presbyterian Church with Dr Baxter Greer preaching at 11 a.m. on The Overflowing Cup. A women’s chorus directed by Mrs L W Kennedy performs. An 8 p.m. service will feature additional music and worship.

Highlands Park Presbyterian Church Baxter D. D. Greer IL A.m L. W. Kennedy

Thieves Loot Several Local Properties in Spate of Burglary

Police report a spate of thefts across city sites. A Keller Road resident Varied items stolen include an emery wheel, flowers, and a drill from a job site on South Flores Street. A station on East Travis Street reported cash taken from a register after a rear window entry. Missing items also include two goggles from Lieutenant A F Baut e at Randolph Field and plumbing from a new Ridgewood residence.

Uileves A. Heusiey Blanca Road J. Wall Almnosa Avenue Cannes Stathon East Travis Street South Flores Street C. le, Browning The Builders Exchange A. F. “Aute Randolph Field West Mulberry Street West Ridgewood Street W. N. Dixon Rockwood Court

IS A Group Will Attend Conclave in Fort Worth

A number of San Antonio women will go to Fort Worth Sunday to attend the three day state convention of the Council of Jewish Women. Delegates from San Antonio include Mrs. Perry Kellison retiring president and others. Miss Hirshberg will deliver speeches at the opening and preside at a round table session.

San Antone Fort Worth Council of Jewish Women Drum San Antonio Perry Kellison Total Council Wal Rips Jack Pamerant Sidney Kling A. & Weiner H. Irewin Baus State’ Council Hannah Hirshberg Mo. 1 Victor Ix. Ofwry Dowie Lauverstein Hirshberg Karlison Ells Island

Off-hours Bill Sale Charge Filed Against Reyes

Gregoria Reyes of 1721 Guadalupe Street faces four charges in County Court at Law No for allegedly selling beer after hours at the Guadalupe Street tavern to Bal Davies, a state liquor board investigator, between midnight and 7 am on March 24. Telestoro Oviedo of 142 South La Tedo Street is charged with aggravated assault on Fernanda Parsons at 405 South Santa Rosa Avenue on March 27. Candido Salinas of 109 Plain Alley is charged with aggravated assault on Maria Robbing at 423 Monterey Street in the same court.

Gregoria Reyes Guadalupe Street Gus Brown State Liquor Control Board Ireyes Guedalupe Street Balfour Davies Liquor Board Telestoro Oviedo

Seaman Buck Transferred to Panama Canal Zone Aviation Corps

Buck of San Antonio is ordered to the Panama Canal Zone with the Navy aviation corps after two major promotions in 1 month in the navy. L. E. Park, naval recruiting agent, notes Buck, son of Capt. W. E. Buck of 204 East Pyron Avenue, enlisted February 21 and was promoted to Seaman Tetlasses, a rank usually earned after 14 to 15 months of service in the radio department.

Everett. Buck San Antobio Prisay Navy Aviation Corgis Panama Canal Zone Navy L. E. Park Naval Sae Buck W. E. Buck East Pyron Avenue Tetlass Radio Department The Aviation Corps

City mails out all tax statements in record mail run

Tax statements were mailed in a rapid effort led by Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis. About 10 000 were mailed Wednesday and Thursday, and 78 000 were sent out Friday. The windows will be open to receive payments Monday.

C. Ray Davis

Rev Ziehe Leads Lutheran Youth Conferences Series

Reverend H G Ziehe of Government Hill Lutheran Church launches a series of youth conferences starting Sunday at Corpus Christ. He travels to Brenham Houston Myor San Antonio Hallettsville and Fredericksburg on successive Sundays to lead sessions as president of the Texas district Luther League. The conferences reference last year's International convention in College Park Maryland.

Chirec H. G. Ziehe Government Hill Lutheran Corpus Christ Ziehe Brenham Houston Mytor San Antonio Hallettsville Fredericksburg Zithe Luther League College Park Hallbe Sive

English Lass Goss Visits Texas and Navy Plans Stir

Miriam Goss, 23, of St John’s, arrives in Texas with misgivings about cowboys and twangs, then comments on Pacific fleet deployment. Secretary of the Navy Layton discusses two-ocean navy concepts as U.S. fleet plans unfold. The voyage included a cautious sea trip from St John’s to New York and a deck ban on smoking at night.

Miriam Goss St. John's Rewfonndistic Joseph of the Miss Gass Texas Los Angeles Pacisuan United States Navy Charlee Lelsay Uncle Sam Great Vale Edigadiv Caribbean

Dr Tipton Urges Good Use of Vacant Lots

Dr Tipton calls for repurposing vacant lots to benefit the community. He suggests converting spaces into playgrounds or gardens, arguing such uses improve appearances, provide green areas, and offer practical, productive value rather than housing waste or neglect.

Dr. Tipton van ©. Tinton Tipton

Bible Class Plans Business Meeting Evening at Crescent Bible

The Crescent Bible class will hold its regular business meeting Monday evening. A funeral of Mrs. Lee Edgar at 113 Clitterd Court is noted with supper to be served at six o'clock.

Lee Edgar Clitterd Court Aelock

City Reports Fee Increase Amid March Collections Rise

City license and dues collections jumped to March this year with total receipts of $58,674.75, up from $12,277.43 last year. Commissioner C Ray Davis announced the rise, noting parking deters and corporation court accounted for about 40 percent of the collections and listing departmental figures for several city services.

C. Ray Davis Corporation Court Rmarket House Stinson Field

Pastoral Pension Plan to be Discussed at Beacon Bill Church

Beacon Bill Presbyterian church will hold a congregational meeting after Sunday services to vote on joining the Ministers' Annuity plan. The scheme offers a pension of half the minister’s average salary after 60 years of service, with a minimum and a 10 percent church minister split. Pastor Artner Y. Boend will deliver the sermon titled The Living Lord.

Beacon Bill

Bible Class to Sponsor Festival in Lambert Veade Park

The Business Men's Bible Class will sponsor a village festival at Lambert Veade Park at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The eight team baseball league forms at the event with a 2 inning game between the Miller Mills and the Ricker Rams. Circus acts include balloon boxing eye throwing and tumblers with music by the Texas Military Institute. Brice Draper leads arrangements.

Lambert Veade Park Perace Miller Milles Tig Texas Military Institute Brice Draper

Plumbers Indicted in Cleveland Case Warps Industry

Washington March 30 Indictments in the plumbing industry mark a new phase in anti trust division actions. The Cleveland indictment brings the total charged to 98 across 74 cases since the first charges in October. The case signals a broad crackdown on high construction costs tied to labor groups and contractor combinations nationwide.

Washington Cleveland Debarinet Alvack Columbus Antitrust Division

Body of bandit hunted in rive Kirbyville raid

Officers hunted for the body of a bandit after a bank robbery at Kirbyville State Bank of R265. A red-haired Corpus Christi oil field worker confessed participation and named a companion who fled with most of the money. Police pursued the getaway car and a vehicle used by the gang was found abandoned eight miles west of Kirbyville.

Kirbyville Neches Iver H Km Haned Kirbyvillle State Bank R265 Corpus Christi Jasper Wheellie Tiv Gandits Herr

Nose Knows Not Where Fire Is

Firemen responded to a string of alarms in Bathday area after a flash at 300 block Water Street. A nearby house was found smoking with residents burning firewood as a line of weather-related showers struck San Antonio, injuring one resident. Public Service Co reported a damaged service wire at 2227 South Brazos causing house damage and shocking occupants, with additional wires struck at 95 Oriental Avenue and 209 Keller Street.

Water Street Oriental Avenue Keller Street

Recital Set by Violin Students at Incarnate Word College

A violin department recital is scheduled for 7 0 p.m. Tuesday at Incarnate Word college. Participants include Margareta McCann Dorothy Mares Daisy White June Valentine Myra Peters Elsie Ha bluetzel Margaret Geyer Bonnie Bess Roberta Geraldine Bhun berg and others. Accompanists listed are Hortense Rahlinao Marie Geyer Gertrude Behafer and Florian Lindberg, orchestra director.

Palestrina Well Et Incarnate Word College Miscos Marie Geyer Gertrude Behafer Florian &. Lindberg Occhestra

L A Debate Team Wins In Two Tilts

San Antonio Junior College debate team led by JJ Wendover and Ben Ruttterg defeated Texas Lutheran College Seguin and Schreiner Institute in District 7 action at Horace Mann Junior School. The win followed another victory on Friday, boosting the local team’s momentum in the tourney standings.

Texas Lutheran College Seguin San Antonio Junior College Horace Mann Junior School JJ Wendover Ben Ruttterg San Antotisns Schreiner Institute

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