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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
5
A diet free gouty pain relief claim asks readers to mix Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice, to take two tablespoons twice daily. The ad asserts relief within 48 hours or overnight and offers a money back guarantee. Walgreens and drugstores are listed as sellers.
S. M. Stanford, a 6 foot 6 inch former Dallas policeman weighing 274 pounds, was arrested Monday on a swindling warrant issued January 25. Constable McKenzie and Deputy Constable Tom Bright of Atascosa county carried out the arrest and he was turned over to J. W. Davis, a 5 foot 5 inch chief deputy. Davis needed a larger pair of handcuffs to restrain Stanford.
Tuesday listed J C Hendon of 143 Koepke Street Arthur Polanco of 339 East Crockett Street Eugene Meriwether of 710 Kentucky Avenue and Ben Timman of 414 Atlanta Street as reported missing authorities said no further details were released at this time
Alexandria May 7 A feverish defense buildup spreads across the Mediterranean as Egypt enforces a 20th century blackout. Police and troops guard air raid warnings while black curtains and blue lights appear in homes and trains. Tens of thousands, including anti fascists, await citizenship moves amid a Farouk anniversary celebration.
Rome reports a Wafdist attempt to blow up Suez Canal control gear was broken by British troops. Eleven Wafdists were arrested and jailed in Alexandria, per al Cairo dispatch cited in Giornale D'Italia.
Mussolini's expected Thursday address to review Rome garrison troops at the gates marks Italy facing renewed Allied pressure in the Mediterranean. Vatican sources say Pope Pius remains hopeful for early peace as diplomatic activity continues with Britain and the Rome ambassador after talks.
The United States Mexico mised claims commission will relocate its headquarters to El Paso Texas within weeks for the convenience of Lawrence Lawson who has offices there The move concerns validating American citizens indemnity claims for property damage during Mexico's revolutionary periods Also includes a wedding report about Arline Judge and James Bryant in Kentucky that proves to be a gag.
Police chief Ray Ashworth continues the general modernization of the police headquarters with Venetian blinds installed on the windows of the offices of the police chief secretary and shift captain. Observers note the blinds let officers observe the public while preventing outsiders from peering in.
Democratic presidential aspirant McNutt will bypass Texas on a western campaign swing. Local manager Carl Wurzbach says McNutt will stop in New Orleans on May 25 and Albuquerque on May 9, with a conference in Louisiana city planned for the same trip.
The 1939 state comptroller report shows 27 Bexar county dogs rendered for taxation with owners valuing them at 39 dollars. Across Texas 3559 dogs were taxed, Travis County leading with 108 on the tax rolls.
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