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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

3

City Meeting Discusses Voter Intimidation Claims

County officials allegedly threaten to intimidate voters with armed deputies from sheriff offices. Plummer and Switzer clash over handling by county commissioners court. City Attorney Cubse notes vacancies in election workers and a new section law requiring early meetings to fill poll list substitutes. a special meeting is planned for Saturday at 10 a.m.

Pondey Plumer Switter Plummer Fiermer T. D. Cubse Mintia Sagrday

Electric Razor Stolen From Home in Alamo Street Incident

A burglar entered the rear of a residence on North Alamo Street and stole an electric razor. Police seek a clean shaven suspect. Nearby residents Burke Ellard of Sixth Street and Mrs J. Lerman of Enact Lullwood Avenue reported similar break ins and cash and luggage items taken. Authorities request vigilance and any tips.

Nemon Cam Jr North Alamo Street Burke Ellard Sixth Street J. Lerman Lullwood Avenue Baston

Local leaders debate relief plans and decentralization

National Conference of Catholic Charities executive secretary John O Grady urged continued government relief while warning against turning relief into dole. He cautioned against decentralized relief across 8 states and 30 100 counties. Walter Whitson proposed a San Antonio community chest as Houston showcased social funding. Mrs Lonk Brown discussed in service training for Texas aging aid, with Dr J W H Beck addressing federal state and local help.

Cedera Ls Meer John O'Grady Washington National Conference of Catholic Chamiiseas Texas Gacia Wellata Gunter Hotel San Antonio Walter W. Whitson Family Service Bureau Houston

Foster Homes to Save Boys Urged at conference

Harris County Judge Hofheinz urged replacing juvenile institutions with foster homes at the Texas Conference of Local Welfare Workers in Houston. He said foster care costs $20 per month versus $20 in county institutions and predicted reformatories could become relics. Speakers included Maud Morlock and Mary Emily Hatch. officers and attendees were named.

Roy Hotchela Harris County Speater Hatheine Tarrant County Terag Hofheinz Gatesville Scciety Ray Hofbeins Houston Rigon Maud Meriock Marcus Hauge Pirkt Congregational Church Austin Thureday Sherod L. Morgel el Paso Carl Basland Huntsville Corinne Wolfe Uvalde

Jealous Suitor Blamed in Wedding Disaster

In Shanghat on May 4, police blamed a jealous suitor for a wedding day catastrophe that killed a one year old Chinese bride and 17 others, leaving 44 injured as two houses collapsed under spectators during the ceremony. the groom survived.

Shanghat Nameo Sich Patles

Hit Run Bill to Save Dogs Urged in Florida

In Tallahassee on May 4 legislators urged a bill to curb motorists who strike dogs and leave the scene. The proposed law would impose a fine of 6109 and up to one month in jail for any driver who hits a dog and fails to render aid. The measure cites lawmakers Beacham of Went Palm Head and Hodges of Tallahassey as sponsors.

Tallahagbee Fla Btate Benstern John R. Beacham Went Palm Head William Hodges Tallawassey

Air corps exams widen regular army commissions pool

The Kelly Field examining board will hold a Thursday examination boosting the regular army air corps commission candidates to 192. Nine of the applicants are flying cadets set to be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Reserve on graduation. One officer on duty at Kelly Field heads the delegation. In Tokyo twelve American miners drowned and 28 injured when a ferry capsized after an earthquake struck 300 miles north of Tokyo.

Army Ir Kelly Geld Flying Cadeta Air Reserve Kellyfield Mega Kelly, Eld Tokio May Ingaéter & Ferry Akdta Senne Toklo Mandey Coharley-Leel Air Corps

Becks Speech May Decide War Fears in Europe

A diplomat with insight into the negotiations said Joseph Becks planned remarks tomorrow could lift war fears if moderate and open to talks with Poland. A stern speech might trigger German troops to move on Danzig and Pomorze, while British Italian diplomacy presses for concessions compatible with Polish dignity. German forces in eas Prussia stood ready for action, Nazism welcomed Litvinoff's retirement.

Berlin Joseph ‘ Beck Europe Adolf Hitler Danzig Parmerze Beck Germany Poland Danese Pomorze Eas Prussia Maxim Litvinoff Russia

Kin of Jap Hero Killed in Combat

Shanghai dispatch says Second Lieutenant Yoshitoda Togo, nephew of Admiral Heihachiro Togo, was killed in combat near Nanchang last Sunday. He carried a sword bequeathed by his uncle.

Shanghai Nay Dome Yoshitoda Togo Heihachirs Togo Nanchang

Local notes mix in a verbose roundup from Bexar Facts

A dense, fragmentary column lists multiple figures and topics including Horace Ahel Ton’s radio announcing, Melvin Colvin post-appendix recovery, Gus Menger’s business, a Medina Lake drama based on Sam Houston at the Majestic, Alfred Carrico’s college prospects, and a cast of names arguing about spelling twelfth. It also covers Harley-Leel secretary notes, cadet class details at Kelly Field, and inquiries into Eddie Sfering and J Larrimore Wilson, ending with Dr Mary King Robbie amid an influenza surge.

Frank Tack Chalmar Tha Horace Ahelton Melvin Colvin Gus Menger B. Medina- Lake Sam Houston Majestic Alfred Carrico the College Bennigler John Lefty) Cordell Ralph Rebin Charles Edmund Chili") Wagener Tony Oribcola Justin Keenoy

Aged Automobile Wrecks Owner in North Carolina

Kinston, May 4. Jipi Holbert, aged 6, faced a rough day with his old auto. The car surged forward overturning a hill, struck a tree, and hurled a wrench at Holbert, injuring his ankle as the vehicle rebounded.

Kinston Jipi Holbert Provich Or Ve Hobert

Future Democrats to Hold Statewide Meeting in May

The Fur ure Democrats of Tegas, formed recently in Avetin, will hold a statewide meeting here Saturday. President Joe Irwin announced the organization is composed of young people from high schools and universities interested in government.

Democrats Dallab Furure Democrats of Tegas Avetin Wil Yaturday Joe (Bitley) Irwin

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