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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

3

Foes Hopeful of Spending Elcure

Washington May 71 Costs of the 5 247 000 099 spending lending bill were discussed as WPA relief funds face political tightening. Harry Hopkins denounced by opponents for backing Otha Wearin in Iowa primary politics. Senators Hatch, Burkley and Copeland urged limits on WPA employees political activity while Holt compared WPA aims to Hitler’s Reichstag, amid pressure for restraint and earmarking measures.

Washington Seid Works Progress Administration Usevenabe WPA Harry Hopkins Otha Wearin Guy Gillette Iowa Hatch Congress Burkley Kentucky F Barkley Senate Wheeler Mariana Ughl Hopkins Hol West Virginia Holt United States Reichstag Hitler Copeland Newark Lo We Uo

Applications for Jobs Gain in Texas State Employment Service

A sharp rise in job applications was described by Orville S. Carpenter, chairmen director of Texas state employment service, speaking at a gathering in Ottawa. He said in the first four months of 1938 the service received half as many new applications as in all of 1937, with 5000 weekly in late 1937 and 7000 to 13000 weekly since January 3, 1938.

Texaes State Employment Service Orville S. Carpenter Ottawa Canada Priday Ter Informational Association of Employment Services Texas State Employment Service Bourdet de Martel

Wheatley School honors four student speakers at commencement

Four noner swudents were apeex ed at Phylis Wheatley School commencement exercises Friday. They were Sarah Ellasfield Grr ter, James Marrelijo Burley, Mary Ellen Truenport and Geraldine Willems. Diplomas were presente to 152 seniors by Dodantes BP, Hoilers, President of the board of education.

Phylis Wheatley School Sarah Ellasfield Grrter James Marrelijo Burley Mary Ellen Truenport Geraldine Willems Dodantes BP Hoilers Board of Education Thesit Texes Everageshouts Thorns T. L

Seven Convicted in Ice Gases Sweep on West Side

Police vice squad led by Sgt Frank Vogler conducted a Thursday sweep that shut down many vice centers. Seven defendants were found guilty with fines totaling 580 dollars, two fines suspended, eleven cases dismissed, and 12 sentenced. The raiding party included Officers S Dobbs C J O’Neil and Frank Baker.

Myn West Side Rice Taney la Corporaton Court Phil C. Shook Frank Vogler Yict S. Dobbs C. J. O'Neil Prank Baker

Obates of Mary Immaculate Ordained at Two Centers

Six of eight Oblates of Mary Immaculate will be ordained priests. St Mary's in Bulldoy hosts June 4 with Archbishop A J Drasinaorts presiding. two others will be ordained June 11 at Bodleville by Bishop Henry Aluhoff. Names include Nash, Biasioli, Gady, Miville, Brauman, Conway. Belleville ordinations list Guile Tremblay. Subdeacons and minor orders named with many brothers.

Oblates of Mary Tin- Musculate St. Mary's Johurch Arcabishan A. J. Drasinaorts Bodleville Henry Aluhoff St. Peter's Mission de Mazenod Scholasticate San Antonio William P. Nash New Haven Conn Robert Biasioli Thomas A. Gady Mt. Vernon New York City Luke L. Miville New Hampshire Edward F. Brauman Jersey City James Conway Madison Belleville Edwin J. Guile Wetang Eugene A. Tremblay Wisconsin Rayman Knopp Vincent Verderame Philip Hoag Matthew Powers Sylvester O'Toole Theophil O'Krihik Edward Brown George Baynes Pall Crone

Conopians Hear Mexican Engineer at Guadalajara Talk

A Mexican engineer spoke in Guadalajara detailing the appropriation of forest owned communities by the government and named Benor Encarnacion Orivel as a member of the committee. The talk, reported by Henry Lee Baylor, touched on petroleum and related topics.

Te Mexica Aad Gompel Priday Imehenn Lac Gunter Hetn Benor Encarnacion Orivel Guadalajara Petrolimi Vonomeer Sheaker Menry Lee Faylor proErin Chaginal

Three Mesquiteers Star On State Theater Program

Three Mesquiteers thrill at the State Theater this Saturday in Call of the Mesquiteers the feature heads a double bill with Born to Be Wild as the second feature Ward Bond Ralph Byrd and Dor Wes star in the Mesquiteers tale on stage also showing the eighth chapter of Flash Gordon trip to Braty with Larry Crabbe and Jean Rogers. Be ready June 1 by leasing vacant property. a light want ad will find tenants.

Taiwan Jtheater Ward [Bond Ralph Byrd Dor Weston Flash Gordon Braty Larry Crabbe Jean Rogers

Lawver Flay Slain Girls Parents In Trial

In New York on May 27 prosecutor Joseph Loscalzo told the jury in Donald Carroll's murder trial that the parents of 18 year old Charlotte Mathiesen "sold their souls" by helping the boy wire sequette if possible. The defense contends the youth was temporarily insane during a joint death pact with the girl. Loscalzo pressed for the death penalty, labeling the act deliberate and premeditated.

New York Joseph Lescalze Donald Carroll Charlotte Mathiesen Sequette Sydney Rosenthal Loscalzo Aald Carroll

Deceptive Family Tragedy Plays Out On Trial

Mrs Matthiesen sobbed as her husband aged 42 declared no compromise and voiced hope the boy is acquitted. A pregnant woman testified near the jury stage that gun welding occurred after a plan to stay together with Donald who said death was needed to avoid parental separation.

Fred Matthiesen Matthiesen Rosentha

Foreigners Questioned by Japanese Authorities in Shantung

Report from Tsingtao says Japanese military authorities removed A L Carson an American Rev A E Clayton a Briton and two other foreigners from a train for prolonged questioning amid fears they aided Chinese guerrillas active in Central Shantung. The incident suggests Japanese belief in foreign support for guerrillas.

Tsinan Chine Shantung Province A. L. Carson Clayton Tsingtao Gere Iman Furssitin

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