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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1939

Page

7

Maxwell Becomes Head of Holy Cross College in Worcester

The Rev Joseph R Maxwell 39 formerly dean of Boston College is named head of Holy Cross College Worcester succeeding President Rev Francis J Dolan who died last week. Also obituary from London notes Sir Dr Hunter Blair 85 abbot of Dunfermline Fort Augustin abbey Inverness who left about 1 200 000 to become a monk.

Heads College Worcester Mass Joseph R.N. Maxwell Boston College Holy Cross College Francis J. Dolan London Dr Hunter-Blar Huuler

Steel orders surge as war boosts demand in Iron Age report

Iron Age notes orders for steel products swelling since the European war began with bookings rising 35 to 200 percent over August weekly averages. Ingot production climbed to 71 percent and scrap prices touched 16.75 dollars per ton, the highest since October 1937.

New York Stor

City considers unified sign ordinance hearings set for Monday

Assistant city attorney Henry B. Dielmann says hearings begin Monday to draft a single sign ordinance to replace four conflicting laws. After consulting affected firms the measure will be drafted in final form and submitted to the city council for action.

Henry B. Dielmann Dielmann

Health officer warns on mislabeled milk and strict labeling

San Antonio Health Officer Dr. Van G. Tipton warned cream merchants and milk handlers that unlabeled or mislabeled products will be destroyed or denatured. The city enforces a grade A labeling standard including dairy name, product type, permit number, and raw or pasteurized designation.

Cream Ergimen Health Department Tipton San Antonio City Health Department Tipton I United States Public Health Service Texas Atty Dairy

Shelbyville Boys Claim National Bicycle Endurance Record

Four Shelbyville youths led by George Larmore Jim Vaubel Herbert Lewis and Maurice Brokering established a national bicycle endurance record by riding 11 400 miles in 1135 hours finishing at B oclock last night.

Shelbyville Ind George Larmore Jim Vaubel Herbert Lewis Maurice Brokering

Greek Ship Hits Mine Off Falsterba

The Greek steamer Katingo Hadji Patera of 3681 tons struck a mine off Falsterba Sweden and was sailing to Copenhagen under escort by a Swedish minesweeper. No casualties are reported.

Sweden Copenhagen Falsterba

Auto Wrecker Fee Protest Faces City Officials

Protests erupted in the city council chamber over the new auto wrecker license ordinance. Operators led by H H Wagner criticized the fee as burdensome while opposing a rotation provision allowing up to five wreckers per firm to receive five calls. officials including John Cape and police and fire commissioners explained the ordinance and possible repeal путь to the council.

H. H. Wagner Warner Emall Firma John Cape Bomikers Tray Ashworth Willam Blanchet Louis Lipsstern Homer Aler

Bergdoll Trial Brushed Off as “Little Trouble”

Mrs. Bergdoll calls the Bergdoll war evasion case a mere “little trouble” as her husband faces a New York trial on the 21 year old charge. She sent three of their five children to school and expects a sixth child next month amid wartime distress and blackouts across Europe.

Bergdoll Philadelphia Berta Hergdoll America Turope New York Grover Cleveland

S A Convict Still At Large In Huntsville Escape

Reports say San Antonio convict Albert Ortegt and Juarez native Aymstacio Rodriguez led a breakout from Wynne prison farm near Huntsville. Two older convicts died and a third was wounded as a large posse hunted the fugitives across the area. Guards and authorities bury Norwood Moody and Ben Gonzales, shot during the escape attempt. Pedro Lopez was wounded and captured.

Huntsville Soph Bert Ortegt San Antonio Aymstacio Rodriguez Juarey Moaivo Wynne Norwood Moody Spartanburg S. 64 Ben Gonzales Howston W. T. Binson Aigh Pedro Lopez dJuares

High powered executives buy bicycles in Berlin market

In Berlin on September 13 executives from Germany and abroad are purchasing bicycles whenever stock allows. The trend shows business leaders seeking practical transport as supply fluctuates.

Berlin

All-Vegetable Laxative Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts BLACK-DRAUGHT as a gentle all-vegetable laxative. It claims the product tones lazy bowel muscles and provides thorough evacuation by morning, offering 25 to 40 doses for 260.

Automobile classifieds in Class 73 Light Vehicle Ads

A broad assortment of safer and improved cars offered under Class 73 Light Vehicle Ads. The listing highlights interclassified options and emphasizes better, more reliable automobiles available to buyers.

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