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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1941

Page

8

Texas Women Press Bill to Fight Cancer in 4000 Texans

The Women's Field Army and Cured Cancer clubs push House Bill 268 to fund cancer research and direct aid, despite cost hurdles. It aims to expand university cancer work, clinics, and a Galveston research bureau, underscoring cancer cures and patient support with testimonials from cured patients in San Antonio and Dallas.

P. W. Coyle Women’s Field Army San Antonio Women's Field Army University of Texas Medical School University Arthur Gale Weatherford Dudley Jackson Bureau of Cancer Research Galveston Medical School

Service Fees Ruled Legal in Small Loans Case

Austin March 29 Attorney General Gerald Mann ruled two bills to regulate loan company business. He upheld House Bill 4 allowing collection of service charges when services were actually tendered and vetoed House Bill 174 which would legalize charges regardless of incurred expenses or services rendered.

Austin Insi Gerald Mann Texas Mann Bromeit, Morse Houston Whic W. W. Roark Temple

Townsend Club Aleet Meeting Set By Secretary

Townsend club No 21 will meet Sunday at 2 30 p m in the west wing of the Municipal auditorium announced secretary Mrs Leah H Stout.

Townsend Club ALEET Townsend Club No Municipal Auditorium Leah H. Stout

A M Alumni Banquet Plans Noted With Army Leaders

A Texas A M alumni banquet is planned in San Antonio at 8 p.m. Monday at the Plaza Hotel. Brig. Gen. Richard Donovan, commander of the Eighth Corps area, will be guest of honor. Col. B. Ashburn will discuss the Military History of A and M College. The World War service flag will be presented by William Lawson, with other speakers including B. F. McQuillen and Senator Rogers Kelley.

Richard Donovan Eighth Corps Texas A. and M Army San Antonio Wieinity Elven At & P.m Plaza Hotel Collie Ashburn T. 0. Walton A. and M. College College War Department William Lawson Texas Texas Acanda Texas Senate Rogers. Kelley B. F. McQuilien

Filling Station Robbed of Cash and Clothes Theft

A report to police cites a robbery at a filling station with cash missing and clothing stolen from a residence. Names include J. Murphy, G. Wl. Wolfgang, and A. B. Krortz with addresses listed. The article notes unestimated clothing theft following the cash loss.

Ing Py J. Murphy Broadway G. WL. Wolfgang Mahnoke Court Werden

Cancer Army Ready for Drive

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to head the national advisory board of the American Society for the Central of Cancer during its 1941 enlistment campaign. The local unit, chaired by Mayor Maury Maverick, will mobilize civic groups in San Antonio to spread early cancer knowledge with the Easter education push.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Women’s Field Army of American Society For the Central Mary E. Wooley Mount Holyoke College Grace Morrison Reynolds General Federation of Women's Clubs San Antonio Maury Maverick Ephraim Frisch J. E. Stutsman R. W. May W. A. King Frank Haggard Jesse Swig W.M. van Auken George Tucker A. G. Severance Minnie O'Brien Edith Bonnet Lewin Pipkin Milton Davis

State TB hospital bill advances for joint operation

A bill sponsored by Representative John G. Hugo of San Antonio seeks state aid for tuberculosis hospitals run by federal and local units. It authorizes the state board of control to lease and operate county or city county tuberculosis units with at least 50 beds and allows joint operation contracts with local authorities, covering half of per patient expenses under state supervision.

Austin John GC. Hugo San Antonio Fntal Beidgers Inancs el Paso Aresiding State Board of Control Commissioners Court

Review of Lam on Tracks Set in Austin

State Police Director Homer Gurisan Jr. will discuss enforcement of the new 38,000-pound truck regulation in an address over the Texas State network at 3:45 p.m. The law took effect March 24 after the legislature paused enforcement of truck registration rules awaiting a new regulation set.

Austin INS Homer Gurisan Jr Texas

Renew Pension Probe In Texas Old Age Aid

A Texas senate committee in Austin resumed hearings on old age pensions in Worth and East Texas. Senators Lovelady Fain Ramsey join Hill and Isbell, who report thousands denied aid. Dallas supervisor Miss Essie L. Earp cites 8216 on rolls rising to 11000 by year end as evidence of applications blocked.

Dallas Marsh Senate Austin Worth Texas Karl Lovelady Clem Fain Brn Ramsey Joy L. Hill Claude Isbell Hill Isbell Texas Welfare Borth Hills Essie L. Earp Kaufman Rockwell

U S Commissioner Burned to Death in Hayti Fire

Two men died in a blaze that damaged a Hayti business building near Caruthersville. The deceased include Houston H Burkley, a prominent Hayti attorney and United States commissioner, and a second man identified only as Dabby Jack, described as a cripple.

Garuthersville INS Houston H. Burkley Hayti United, States Caruthersville

Dodger Dies in Vain for His Girl

Everett Stewart of Hitchfield Kentucky faced draft trouble after his sweetheart inspired a dodging claim. He appeared in court with a $1000 bond, was arraigned and ordered held to await federal grand jury charges. Stewart, 24, registered for the draft and sought a physical exemption but pleaded that his girl influenced his actions.

Louisville Everett Stewart Hitchfield Samuel Everett Stewart Gratt

Offiger Seeks Torres Return Extradition Officials

Extradition papers signed by Governor Lea O’Daniel were en route to Nuevo Laredo to secure Margarito Torres for the stabbing of Reng Murdoch, a Duncan Field soldier attacked February 27 in the 400 block of Matamoras Street. Police announced Detective Lt Steed was sent with the warrant. Australis cancelled its duck hunting season due to wet and drought conditions.

W. Lea O'Danlel Nuevo Larédo Margarito Torres San Antonio Reng Murdoch Duncan Matamoras Street W. W. Vaughan J. Steed Nuevo Larello Torres

State Auditor's Office Vacant in Texas

AUSTIN March 29 The office of state auditor is vacant Attorney General Gerald Mann informed former State Auditor Tom King that the office is vacant King had asked if he should remain until successor is named Mann ruled the office vacant after Senate rejection of King and Governor O Daniel has not yet named a successor Senator Joe Hill voiced a personal privilege speech.

Mexican presidential tour to visit San Antonio Sunday

A Mexican presidential tour party of editors and travel club representatives will arrive in San Antonio Sunday for a day of sightseeing. The event, sponsored by the Mexican government, includes breakfast at Milam Cafe at 8 30 a.m. and a sight seeing tour at 9 80 a.m. Hosted luncheons and suppers are planned at the St. Anthony Hotel and La Villita with local officials. The group departs for Laredo at 1 a.m. Monday.

Névae United States San Antonio Milam Mexican Chamber of Commerce Maury Maverick St. Anthony la Villita Laredo

Veterans Group Meeting Set for Thursday in Courthouse

The Latin American Foreign War Veterans will meet Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the courthouse. Present will be 5S. H. Wernetts, deputy chief of staff of the organization. The meeting will be in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's courtroom.

H. Wernetts Department Justice of ‘the Peace Frank Vaughan

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