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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

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Banquet to Open Westmoorland College Program Speakers Named

Governor James V Alfred will be main speaker at a banquet at the Gunter hotel at 6 pm preceding an 8 30 pm convocation at the San Pedro play house launching the four star Westmoorland college program. Attendees include Dr D M Gordon dean of Texas Tech Lubbock Dr A Gettys of Baylor Belton Dean Oscar Ulrich Southwestern University Dr Law Bone president of Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth Mrs J E Beretta of San Antonio and Dr H T Manuel executive officer of the coordination committee of the Association of Texas Colleges. Speakers at the convocation include Dr Arthur McKinstry the Rev H Bascom Watts and Rabbi Ephraim Frisch.

James V. Alfred Will Gunter Hotel San Pedro Playhouse Benfor College Westmoorland College D. M. Gordon Texas ‘Technical College Lubbock A. ©. Gettys Herdin-Baylor College Belton Oscar Ulrich Southwestern University Law Bone Texas Wesleyan Fort, Worth Mra. J. EK. Beretta San Antonio State ‘Teachers’ Colleges H. T. Manuel The Association of Texas Colleges Arthur McKinstry H. Bascom Watts Ephraim Frisch Joan D. Wheeler Westmocrland Board of Trustees 4. H. Nolte Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College San Marcos EB. N. Jones Baylor University A. ¥. Benedict Texas Uni- Wersit7 W. W. Jackson

AFL breach held final in warring factions

Washington observers report the American Federation of Labor executive council has been told by its peace committee that further efforts to reconcile with the rebel committee for industrial organization are hopeless. The split between organized labor factions is viewed as irreparable, though the committee will continue after adjournment.

Washington American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization Taor

Mission Home Seeks Tax Remission in San Antonio

A petition asking $508.79 in taxes be remitted to the San Antonio Mission Home and Training School was presented to Mayor K. Quin and commissioners Tuesday by a committee of T. M. West, Harry Affleck, Charles E. O'Dell, and the Rev. H Bascom Watts. The home is a charitable institution depending on voluntary contributions. In lieu of the remittance it asks that half the games be remitted.

Mission Home San Antonio

Mayor Inspects Brazil Road Plan Outline

Mayor C. K. Qudn reviewed a proposed Lareda to Brazil road route at city hall on Tuesday. Brazilian engineers Ixomidas Yerges de Oliveira Francisco Lopez de la Cruz and Mario Faza presented the outline as a delegation including William H. Pur lang and other business and civic leaders. The group plans a subsequent visit to Houston.

Brazil Lareda C. K. Qudn Ixomidas Yerges de Oliveira Francisco Lopez de la Cruz Mario Faza William H. Purlang Inter-American Highway Association D. R. ‘Thomas Chamber of Commerce Arthur E. Biard Lions’ Club Jesse N. Fletcher Junior Chamber of

Houston Evades Red Speech Requests

Houston school board refused to answer a request by Homer Brooks state secretary of the Communist party and its gubernatorial candidate to rent the school auditorium for a political meeting on November 2. The board sent the matter to the school attorney. The Light blotter ad offered a desk blotter at Broadway and Fifth Street.

Houston Homer Brooks Communist Party Broadway Fifth Street

Peek to Attack Trade Agreements in Three Broadcast Speeches

Former AAA administrator George N. Peek will attack Democratic trade agreements and agricultural programs in three upcoming speeches. He will broadcast from Des Moines Town on Thursday night, then Kansas City on Saturday, and Minneapolis next Monday, with all talks airing on radio.

Peek Chicago Rewublian National Committee George N. Peek AAA Roosevelt Des Moines Town Farm Independence Kansas Minneapolis

Poll trend nears as late drift shifts campaign signals

By A M Crossley, Oct 20. The piece warns that week to week polls mislead when last minute shifts decide pivotal states. It notes the Crossley straw ballot keeps close to campaigns, while published polls rely on older straw votes. It highlights state leads for Landon and Roosevelt and flags a late drift area, with a separate note on 27 turkeys stolen in Seguin, Guadalupe County.

A. M. Crossley Crossley National Folk King Features Syndicate, Inc New York London Siegnat United States Ohio Minnesota West Virginia Bouth Dakota Rhode Island Landon Delaware Iowa Michigan Roosevelt New Jersey Wyoming Colorado Kansas Ene Missouri Neb- Taska

Weather summary for October 6 with station readings and city list

Readings show variable conditions across many Texas and U.S. locations. Temperatures range from the 40s to the 90s with cloudiness in Abilene and Amarillo and clear skies in Dallas and Houston. Precipitation amounts are noted for several stations with a mix of rain and dry periods. Moon phases and sunset/sunrise times are listed alongside forecasts for tourists.

Tam Aransas Eneago Corpus Christi Dallas Tex Rio Denver Colo Little Rock Ark iClear Los Angelen Calif Coutasille Slemohls Tenn Miami Neb Paoents Ariz Pittshureh Port Arthur Raleigh Roswell Mt. Ealt Lake City Franeisco Seattle Wash

Stappenbeck Demands Hearing On Abbott Road Funds

County commissioner elect Stappenbeck said he would seek a hearing before the circuit court to curb expenditures by Commissioner Abbott Jr. He demanded that Abbott be compelled to restore $1,000,000 in the road and bridge fund, arguing the funds belong to the county, not a single precinct. He warned no further conferences with Abbott after an alleged broken agreement.

Stappenbeck W. Stappenbeck Comular Thomas H. Abbott Jr Frecinot Stappebbock Abbott Tuenday Abbalé TJ Abbott

Health talk by Dr Bascom Johnson at chamber meeting

Dr Bascom Johnson associate director of the American Social Hygene Health Association spoke at a chamber of commerce health committee and advisory council luncheon. He presented a health survey of San Antonio from last year and urged local action.

Bascom Johnson American Social Hygene Health Association Chamber of Commerce Johnson San Antonio

Italy seeks Nazi parley in Berlin talks

Italian diplomats led by Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano traveled to Berlin for conferences on a potential Italo German realignment. Early reports say Rome aims to coordinate with Britain and France to shape European peace, with France as a stumbling block and Franco Soviet ties in play. Berlin officials anticipate inviting Mussolini toward a common front against communism and neutrality policy in Spain.

Rome Galeseto Giana Berlin Mussolini Great Britain France Italy Germany Guirsantora Rosély Botahae Vey Galeaza Ciano

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