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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

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Summer Heat Holds Grip on Met

Chicago reports a continuation of heat as temperatures climb toward the 100s. A Sept 13 high of 98 was tied, with Chicago at 98 earlier today and forecast to reach the 100s. The three day heat wave stretches from the Rockies to the southern Appalachians, with cooler spots in Reno and New York noting milder conditions. One heat death occurred in Iowa as several cities reached or neared 100.

Chicago Midwest Mercury Chat Sur Rockies Appalachians Reno Ney New York Kansas Kansas City Es Moines Iowa Milwaukee Wis Cincinnati Columbus Ohio

City to supply gravel for school stadium road

San Antonio will provide rocks and gravel for a road to the school stadium and will supply machinery when available, but the city will not pay for road construction for school use. Mayor Maury Maverick announced after a conference with Dr. James F. Hodlers.

San Antonio Maury Maverick James F. Hodlers

Council Greets Mexican Governor on City Visit

Mayor Maury Maverick introduced Gen Boni face Salinas governor elect of Nuevo Leon Mexico to a city tour of local army posts. Col H L Landers and Park Commissioner Henry F Hein led the reception stressing friendship between the United States and Mexico and welcoming the veteran general who served 23 years in the Mexican army.

Cornel Maury Maverick Boniface Salinas Nuevo Leon Mexico Potts H. L. Landers Henry F. Hein Salinas Maverick United States Mexi

Spain War Vets Flag Stalin Critiques Roosevelt War Policy

Atlantic City reports Adolph Hitler condemned as a passing historical phenomenon by United Spanish War Veterans during their forty first annual encampment. They condemn Stalin as a master destructionist and push to keep the nation out of war except in defense of liberties and institutions.

Atlantic City N. J Adolph Hitler United Stalin Mitler Roosevelt

Neutrality Law Repeal Sought by Stearns in Special Session

Washington Sept 14 Representative Stearns Republican of New Hampshire said he would introduce a bill in the forthcoming special session to repeal all neutrality legislation if no one else does. He conferred with state department neutrality experts including Carlton Savage and noted Republican sentiment shifting away from the neutrality act after returning from Europe.

Washington Stearns New Hampshire State Department Carlton Savage Europe

Babcock Resigns Post With City

John Babcock, manager of the Municipal information bureau since Mayor Maury Maverick took office last June, tendered his resignation effective immediately. Maverick accepted without naming a successor. Babcock, a former Light reporter, will become city editor of the Snow Austin Daily Tribune, owned by WM. West Houston of West purchased the Avatin Dispatch and announced a name change to Daily Tribune.

John Babcock Municipal Information Bureau Maury Maverick Maverick Babcock the Light Snow Austin Daily Tribune WM. West Houston Man West Avatin Dispatch Daily Tribune

Embargo Sought on Mules and Horses

The American Humane Association urged President Roosevelt to back an embargo on shipping horses and mules to warring European nations. President Sydney H. Coleman, speaking at the annual convention, called for humane action to spare animals from belligerents and join the list of restricted supplies.

Albany N. Y American Hurtane Association Roosevelt Sydney H. Coleman Humanity

Abandoned Baby Dies at Hospital

A five day old unidentified infant known as Zelima died at Robert B. Green Hospital after being abandoned at a residence on Pierson Street. Justice of the Peace Ottis West issued a verdict of death from natural causes following the collapse of the case.

Zelima Robert B. Green Hospital Joaquin Satomsyor Pierson Street Justice of the Peare Ottis West

Weather Report Covers Texas And Nearby Cities

A detailed forecast page lists cloudy to clear conditions across Texas New Mexico and nearby states. Temperatures span mild to hot with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s, winds light to gentle from the east.

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