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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1939

Page

3

Mussolini Declares Italo German Pact Aims at Peace by Force

Benito Mussolini told a Turin Cuneo crowd that the Rome Berlin axis will seek to impose peace on democratic powers if needed. He announced plans for a 150 million bloc and noted Italy would join Germany in a strong march against Poland and France, while diplomats moved toward Berlin to finalize the pact.

OMNEO Italy Benito Mussolini Prairie Great Britain Besdin Kon Zwope Nice Savoy Tunis Cunee France Germany Cuneo Turin Mussolini Rome-Berlin Pelalms Poland Mussollini Les Count Tgaleazzo Clano Berlin Alberto Parlan

Education foremost in changing times, says O Banion

J. W. O Banion of the T A department of state addressed 455 rural grade school graduates in Tarrant county as governments shift rapidly. The remarks stressed the essential role of education in unsettled times and urged continued learning.

Siresses Fort Worth INS J. W. O'Banion Department of State Tarrant County

County Farm Face Lifted in Bexar County

The Bexar County farm at South ton has an experimental terrace project to test soil conservation. Forty acres were terraced by new superintendent T Fred Evans using a road grader from Precinct No 1, totaling 11 090 feet of terraces two feet high and 3% feet apart, completed in 52 hours.

Bexar County Southton T. Fred Evans Evans

Stodghill Named Georgian Publisher in Atlanta

Howard W. Stodghill of Danville Kentucky was named publisher of the Atlanta Georgian and Sunday American, succeeding the late Herbert Porter. Randolph Appereon Hearst was named assistant publisher. The announcement came from Joseph W. Connolly, Hearst general manager.

Cyeeens Atlanta Howard W. Stody Danville Herbert Porter Joseph W. Connolly Hearst Stodghill Randolph Appereon Hearst

Trial of Woman in Slaying Promised for May

Dallas accused in Wallace Houston death to face trial next month. District Attorney Moorhead, at Edward Clark’s request, promised the proceedings. Houston, related to Santo Houston, was found dying in an Austin hotel after visiting the woman’s room earlier that day.

INS Jean Garnett Dallas Wallace Wouston Instrict E. G. Moorhead Edward Clark Ettorney Houston Sant! Houston Austin

Postmaster and aide released on bond in Oklahoma

Waynoka postmaster A Ramey Pierce and assistant Bruce Marshall were freed on bond on charges of alleged embezzlement of federal funds. Marshall pleaded guilty at arraignment and was bound over to the federal grand jury in Oklahoma City, Pierce, 43, pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for May 23.

Aid Woopward Okla A. Ramey Pierce Waynoka Bruce Marshall Marshall Dara Oklahhoma City Pierce

Ralph Mayen Wins EDL Medal at St Marys Fell Day

Ralph Mayen Jr. Saturday received a medal from the San Antonio Reserve Officers association at the St Marys university fell day program. The event featured reviews, drill competitions, and multiple prizes awarded by local officials and organizations.

Ralph Mayen Jr San Antonio Reserve Officers’ Association St. Mary's University Fred D. Zalmanazig Atshin A. B. Crowther National Guard J. L. Toohey Infantry Reserve Slaney Lahourcade Ational Guard Treut Warren D Clarence Grasso Mervyn Kerte George Nipper Clarice Chasso Herbert Mayer Dernard Frants Joseph Nuessels Maury McGarrough Hawand Town Richard Bisomfield James Muir Pat Davis Robert Eedgwick

NO IN THE SCHIFT Errol Flynn notice fragment

A fragmented OCR item references Errol Flynn with an incomplete quote about girls and waste. The readable portion hints at a dated entertainment or editorial snippet but provides no clear event, date, or full claim to summarize meaningfully.

Errol Flynn

Patterson Named New San Antonio Convention Manager

G C Patterson, longtime Fort Worth chamber official and Fort Worth conventions chief, was named manager of the San Antonio chamber conventions department, replacing the late GC Mich artisan. Patterson, a Providence native, will assume duties around June 1 after strong ties with Texas chambers and veterans groups.

G. C. Patterson Fork Worth Texas Liberia T. @. Coal and 05 company Patterson Chamber of Commerce Ranger, Texas Fort Worth Conventions Infantry Reserve Three Hundred and Fifty-eighth Infantry Texas Department Reserve Officers’ Association Department of Texas American Legion National Aeronautics Committee Texas Commercial Executives’ Association Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers’ Association Elizabeth Paschal High School Campfire

Poland Hears Nazi Threats From Berlin May 20 1940

Berlin reports say Goebbels warned Poland that Germany would press for Danzig, threatening harsher demands if unsatisfied. Raeder disclosed plans for an intensive shipbuilding program while Hitler praised the Siegfried line and prepared to host Italian Foreign Minister Genoa Clano to discuss the new Italy-Germany military pact.

Eric Raeder Tad Hitler Berlin Thalian Count Galeazno Clano

Anglo Soviet mutual aid pact eyed to curb aggression

Paris May 20 British Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax and French leaders Daladier and Bonnet agreed on a formula to bring Russia into their anti aggression front through an Anglo Soviet mutual assistance treaty. The plan envisions guarantees against aggression for Poland Romania Lithuania based on a common declaration and League principles.

Paris Great Britain France Russia Viscount Halifax Edouard Daladier Georges Bonnet Britain Poland Rumania Lithuania Baltic Daladier Bonne Lord Halifax Moscow League Council Geneva Romania Polsnd Ivan M. Maisky Hnitain

Woman Artist Eloise Polk McGill Dies at 71

Eloise Polk McGill, 71, a Pioneer Texas family member, died Saturday at her Alamo Heights home. Services will be held Tuesday at Hagy McOnitiom chapel then at St Peter Prince of Apostles church. An Independence native, she studied art in New York and Cape Cod. Survived by siblings and nieces and nephews. Interment at Mission Burial Park. Her art included Madonna of Mercy and a portrait of Vice President John Garner.

Eloise Polk McGil Texas Elizabeth Road Alamo Heights Hagy & Mc| Onitiom St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Church Independence McGill Louis Polk Kentucky James K Folk Col George Baylor D Baylor University Main Avenue New York Cape Cod Morcy Benedictory Washington, D.C John Garner Alamo City Democratic Municipal Auditorium America Trustin Polk San Diego Calif John F. Sinclair Kingsville

RFC Plans to Give Philadelphia Aid

Chairman Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced plans to aid Philadelphia by co operating with local banks. The program would purchase half of a proposed 41 million dollar issue of revenue trust certificates to stabilize municipal finances amid severe conditions.

RFC Philadelphia Washington INS Jesse Jones Constriction Finance Corporation RAC

Japan policy 16 revealed after parley torio

Japanese cabinet ministers meeting at a special session outlined a sympathetic stance toward Germany and Italy in a new European policy draft. No public pledge was issued on Occidental affairs, though private assurances to Germany may cover contingencies including a potential military alignment with the Anglo-French bloc and a Berlin pact.

Japan Germany Italy Jap- Anasa Kiichiro Eironuma Berlin Russia

Deficit Rises in Texas General Fund

In Austin on May 20, Treasurer Charley Lockhart reported the state’s general revenue fund deficit rose to 17,682,331 dollars over the past day, up from 17,262,209 dollars on May 5. The Confederate pension limit noted was 7,005,490 dollars.

Austin Charley Lockhart

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