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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
2
Antonia public schools received 153043 from per capita state apportionment tied to a census of 52072 students. The funds will reduce school indebtedness with part paid to local banks and may leave the district with about 375000 in debt after December payrolls.
Waller Zanit of WOAT was to address the San Antonio Advertising Club Tuesday at the Gubter hotel with his talk titled Ratio Survey. Also noted are funeral services for Mrs. Charles Al Mewly of Corpus Christi, a member of one of the city's oldest families, who died at her home Sunday.
In a High Office move Roosevelt elevates Capt. Ross T. McIndoe from surgeon aboard the White House staff to surgeon general of the Navy with the rank of rear admiral. The 49 year old travel physician has safeguarded the president’s health since the start of the new deal. He will receive a double promotion over several outranking captains, including Capt. Edgar Woods. Admiral Foreman retires today due to age. Dr. Meintire remains a commander on permanent duty with temporary captaincy.
Four people including three Robert B. Green hospital employees volunteered blood for Mrs. Silvers Contreras, 47, after brain tumor surgery. Tests showed only Mrs Haddad’s blood matched, and her blood was used for the transfusion.
Formal opening of the $168 370 market truck sheds was to be held at 4 p m Tuesday with Mayor C E Qui and commissioners receiving the keys from the WPA Trucks will enter the sheds for the first time at 6 a m Wednesday Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola Tuesday estimated the sheds would repay the city its $55 000 investment will s a year There have been no set rates but a trial will be made on charge of 25 cents per truck Rubiola said San Antonio and Bexar county trucks would be given precedence over out of town vehicles The park commissioner said he now proposed to erect a fine shelter over Haymarket square
The San Antonio Police and Civil Service Board began the second day of reviewing exam papers from 258 candidates seeking police positions. Robert Michael, board vice president, said results could be ready within a week after the exam at Draughon’s Business College. The top 50 will join the force to meet the six day work week under the wage hour law. a January exam is planned for five men.
Paris officials, aided by Cherbourg customs, captured three suspects tied to a major narcotics ring. They aimed to smuggle $180,000 worth of cocaine aboard the New York bound Europa using diplomatic papers to dodge scrutiny. The group includes Pierre Clolan, his wife, and Joachim Diamandoglou, linked to a Lyon headed gang and a factory at Avignon converting Yugoslav heroin.
The New York press reports religious unity day set for December 4, urged by William Randolph Hearst to protest atheism and intolerance. Leaders including Governor Lehman Bishop Manning and Rabbi Wize advocate共同 defense of civil rights and freedom of conscience with Protestants Catholics and Jews uniting. The piece cites calls from Alfred E. Smith and Rev Chris Reisner for strong worldwide religious solidarity.
Our Lady of Lake Choral Club at Our Lady of the Lake college was announced by David Griffin, director. Members include Eleanor Marlow, Willi Marc Johnson, Roby Gun her, Bianca Garcia, ae sean lleman, Allee Corkery, Rith Lee Witte, June Kleinsmith, Grace Dunn, Alma Espey, Clare Alice Conner, Barbara Brown, Dorothy Downey, Anne Maddox, Joan Bear Gon, Marie Pawelek, Lucile Bean Yeu, Gertrude Zamprecher, Cdria Stine Ulmer, Labrada Cavazos, Marie Olwin Martinee, Juli Mery Coggins, Elizabeth Ci Ruth Murray, Gertrude Leplet jetty Gene Siel sk, Deltina Gaffe, Harriett Hagerdorn, Doris Neal, Nancy Dickerson, Dorothy Hauser, Mary Ellen Kstrom, Adrienne Regard, Ellene Jester, Letitia Hardwick, May Oma Klepperich, Frances Burkholder and Erin Patrick.
A safety film produced by the International Association of Chiefs of Police safety division with Northwestern University Traffic Safety Institute demonstrates methods to cut vehicle mishaps. The program focuses on patrol enhancements at locations with prior accident types to reduce future incidents.
Toronto November 29 Canadian Press reports guardians of the Dionne quintuplets announced the sisters will not attend next year’s New York World’s Fair. Premier Hepburn supported Dr Allan Dafoe and the father Oliva Dionne in opposing the exhibit.
In Long Beach California on Monday four young ocean bathers hauled two 17 foot great white sharks onto the sand after the fish had frightened swimmers for days. Both sharks were previously wounded by fishermen and later died during the attempted removal.
A small oil stove in the station office caused a blaze at a filling station on 11M4 South Presa Street. The fire spread to the roof and damaged a gasoline pump, tied up traffic for nearly an hour, and caused about $500 in damage.
In Corpus Christi on November 28 oil field worker J H Walker, 42, of Crockett and Corpus Christi, died after his car collided with a train about two miles south of Linton. He died en route to a hospital. Survivors include his wife and two brothers.
Gen John J. Pershing, World War I commander, has not left his room since arriving in San Antonio last week for an indefinite stay at the Gunter hotel. His attendant said Pershing may inspect Fort Sam Houston’s unit, with no definite plans for a hospital visit, and he remains in good health.
Fragmented notice describes a dubious remedy for backaches and related symptoms. It alleges kidney and bladder disorders cause pain and promises a treatment marketed to readers. The text reads like an ad fragment with dubious medical claims and urges consulting a doctor for the product advertised.
An ad for Nurita from Walgreen Drug Stores claims quick relief from rheumatic pain lumbago neuralgia and muscular aches without opiates. It promises refunds after three doses if pain persists and highlights a money back guarantee amid its medicinal appeal.
A prowler broke into a Gulling filling station at Asnvy Place and Worth Wlores Street Tuesday night, taking a radio, pennies, and a dozen bottles of satin water. Carl Moses operates the station. HH. 8. McMurtray reports an overcoat stolen from a freight depot in the 200 block of Soledad Street. Walter Dennis reported an address.
In San Antonio hospitals Tuesday two South Texans recuperate after a fall in an incident at nearby streets. Frank J. Hinds, prominent stockman of Rio and Atase Sosa counties, was treated at Nix hospital. W. B. Morgan, assistant cashier of the Uvalde State Bank, reported a $5 theft from his room at East Commerce steel case.
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