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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1939

Page

6

Welfare group prepares for Texas welfare sessions

The Texas Conference of Social Welfare Workers mobilizes 1500 delegates for a six day gathering at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. Open meetings, double institutes, and sectional sessions cover social case work, public administration, and welfare concerns with noted speakers including E G Lina Dr David Jacobson and Dr Maynard Jackson.

Texas Conference of Social Welfare Workers Gunter Hotel E.G. Lina Mexican Christian Instiiute Texas Christian University University of Texas Alonso Fepales Nympocium David Jacobson Maynard Jackson Family Service Bureau Gunter Roof Oscar M. Fowell Fred K. Hochler Ingogene P. Callaway Charity Association of San Antonio Wheeler Bell 2Tiss Monts Hunter W. G

German Reporter in London Recalled

In London on May 1 a German correspondent Dr Gottfried Basel of the National Zeitung of Essen was ordered by the British home office to depart England within 14 days. The paper has ties to Field Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering.

London Gottfried Basel National Zeitung Essen England Field Marshal Hiermann Wilhelm Goering

Army plan aims to retire overage officers in seven years

WashingtonMay 1 The army proposes eliminating over age and physically unfit commanders accelerating retirement of more than 2300 Irish ranking officers who would stay in active service otherwise Official experts agree on the tentative figure after an administration bill by Secretary Woodring to vitalize the army Woodring says the United States needs younger officers for command A half million dollars annually to modernize officer personnel is seen as a valuable defense contribution The proposal, studied for years by general staff experts, was put forward last week unexpectedly.

Washington Congress Woodring United States Staft

Court order sought to destroy bingo supplies in raid

Sheriff Bill W Wood and deputies planned a raid on 709 San Pedro avenue after complaints. About 30 well dressed patrons were present. no arrests. Confiscated items included about 2500 bingo cards, poker chips, tables and chairs. William Dodge booked for operating a gambling house.

Bill W. Wood San Pedro Avenue Wood Don Wallen Vernon Schneider Joe Domingues Frank Matthews Dominguez San Antonio William Dodge

Riot erupts as boys stone Senegalese soldiers in Algiers

Algiers report says several boys threw fire crackers at two Senegalese soldiers last night. Soldiers chased them and were attacked in retaliation. A crowd of about 200 Senegalese joined in, leading to a general brawl. Windows smashed, buses damaged, 100 people injured, 12 seriously. Order restored after troops arrived.

Algiers Trate Townsten

Britain urged to seek peace talks with Hitler

Washington May 1 Senators George and Nye urged Great Britain to begin negotiations for European peace within Hitler's framework before the rush and carry neutrality law expires at midnight. Other legislators thought Roosevelt might address Hitler's speech in a fireside chat to the nation as the German chancellor offered to provide peace assurances only to nations that request them with prearranged terms.

Washington Roosevelt Adolf Hitler George Georgia Nye North Dakota Great Britain Hitler Prapasaty Reich

French Police Nab German Stowaway

Harbor police in Le Havre arrested Erik Schafer an 18 year old German baker found hiding in a razor launch of the French One. He said he fled because he feared being sent back to Germany.

LE Havre France Erik Schafer Germe

Money-Back Gland Tablet Promises Quick Recovery

An advertisement touts a gland tablet claiming to restore vigorous health with a full money back guarantee. It lists illnesses like asthma and diabetes as gland-related and promotes a 20 day treatment priced at $3.60. Available at leading drug stores.

Nealthy Deng Buorne

Centenarian for Garner

Greenville reports R R Williams aged 100 celebrates birthday with 200 relatives at a Cumby picnic. He praises Garner as a future president and Texas as the greatest. Capt Dilly Arnold 102 and Williams’ sister Mrs D J Hilton 95 attend. Canadian Press notes Helen Stafford Ford 65, a stage actress, died.

Greenville Ir—R. R. Williams Beiieves Hong Tias Garner J Texas Garner Williams Icum Dilly Arnold D. J. Hilton Mena, Ark

Bari Antonio Boys Club to Install New Officers

The Bari Antonio Boys Club will install new officers at 1 p.m. Monday at 712 Dolorosa Street. Incoming president P Behnahel and secretary W Evans Pitech are named, with a roster including Maj. Gen. Frank C. Rallex and other local leaders. A scroll will honor retiring president Porter Loring. Also reports on women’s auxiliary and the first Malt and Pet Show will be shared.

Bari. Antonio Boys’ Club Dolorosa Street P. Behnahel Lawrence A. Haley Herwn H. Ochs Frank C. Rallex U.B David BP. Steves W. Evans Piteh Porter Loring James B. Roark Francisco Alaterrs Charles Ww. Anderson Nathan Dian Dretchen James P. Mollers L. J. Malitwil Theo M. Plummer Henry A. Guerra J.jo Bubinski Gué Jones Sally Prank Hugo M. Haffner W. B. Arnot M. M. Harus Harry Jerai

Chinese HQ reports April battles in twelve provinces

Chungking May 1. A statement by Chinese military headquarters said 1,665 Japanese killed and 513 captured in the second half of April during “enemy strength-testing actions.” They denied a general Japanese offensive, noting losses of 96 armored cars, three warships, and 21 field guns. Also a note on a traveling circus vehicle film “Fixer Dugan” starring Lee Tracy, Peggy Shannon, and Virginia Weidler.

Chungking Fe Fr Mid-West Fixer Dugan Radin Lee Tracy Peggy Shannon Virginia Weidler

Beaty Amos L 68 Texan oil leader dies

Funeral services held for Amos L. Beaty 68 native Texan and oil company president who died Saturday night after a heart attack. Former president of Texas Bar Association and head of Texas Oil Company 1920 24, served as president of the American Petroleum Institute in 1931, later chaired the petroleum code under NRA and formed Anos L. Bealy OW company. Bealy practiced law in Sherman from 1897 to 1907.

New York Amos L. Beaty Texan and Oil Company Texas Bar Association Texas Oil Company American Petroleum Institute Petroleum Code NRA Anos L. Bealy OW Company Bealy Sherman

Housewife Disrupts German Bund Meeting in New York

Mia Elizabeth Bayher identified as an insignificant American housewife and disrupted a German American Bund gathering of about 1500 in La Cerčenta Osill on May 1. She argued for independence while Bund leader Kuhn argued for true Americanism. A light monoplane attacked the meeting as anti Hitler Yeaslet chickens caused a scene on The Wizard of Oz as Jack Haley interacted with a pet chicken.

la Cercenta Osill Elizabeth Bayher New York Bund Prita Kuhns Moscow Kuhn Nobj Harber Bunds

Cardenas and Richberg meet in Saltillo talks

Mexico City dispatches report a two hour Sunday conference in Saltillo Coahuila with President Lazaro Cardenas Donald Richberg Washington lawyer and Dr Francisco Castilla Najera Mexican ambassador to the United States. Richberg represents companies whose properties were confiscated last year in settlement negotiations. Guy V Shoup retires as Southern Pacific company general solicitor after 43 years of service. GC W Dubrow named successor.

Mexico City Saltillo Coahuila Donald “Richberg Washington Francisco Castilla ‘Najera United States Lazaro Cardenas Richberg Castilla Na Guy Soup Retirus San Francisco Southern Pacific Company Guy V. Shoup GC. W. Dubrow Assitt fClmer

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