Notable figures tour city amid varied pursuits
OLE OLSON and JOHN SON lead a swing through the area with a stop in 8 A. on their route around FRANCIS HASSEL, while St. Mary's U. students drive for a flag with the RATTLER insignia. JOHN WILLIAMS strolls Travis Park at noon as American Airlines buys 15 more Dig 24 passenger Douglas Flag ships, totaling five this year at nearly $2,000 each. TM¢ J. CHESTER COCHRAN prepares a Chicago speech. CHESTER COGNRAN visits Texas U. to pursue chemistry and photography. CARL WAIT sports new salable gear, J. O. BRIDGERS marks a milestone, JOHN GAMP the geologist and Alaskan adventurer, SILL BURK knickknack hobbyist, PETE MURRAY promotes Lions convention. ABE FISCH wears knitwear, MARGARET BLACKALLER and LORENA SMITH visit, PRANE WHITNEY tours New Mexico and Carlsbad Caverns, LILLIAN BROWN sends post cards from Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, ADELINE KISS LING enjoys San Francisco exposition, JON TYNER and BOB SANDERS travel from Pearsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olson
Orig Johnson
8. A
Francis Hassel
Thomas Jefferson
St. Mary's U. Siu
John Williams
Travis Park
American Airlines
Sill Burk
Pete Murray
Lions International
3. A
Abe Fisch
Margaret Blackaller
Lorena Smith
Prane Whitney
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Lillian Brown
River cleanup to finish by February says city official
Work on the San Antonio river beautification project is over 46 percent complete. City supervisor McNamara said dredging remains the main task and, barring heavy rains, the project should wrap up by late February. Dams, walls, gates and arches near completion, with shrubbery and carpet grass planned along the banks. The total cost exceeds 125000, funded mainly by Works Progress Administration funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Toi MecNamera
McNamara
Bexar County
Brackenridge Park
Fort Sam Wouston Swimming Pool
San Antonio Swimming
Works Progress
Trailee
100 Suits for Shum Project Progress in San Antonio
Tay Mackey head of the San Antonio housing authority reports about 169 condermation suits pending as the Alazan Court project proceeds. He notes initial title clearance was low but credits staff with clearing 74 percent without court action. Wrecking of 800 houses in the Alazan area continues, with completion hoped within 70 days to prevent delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Mackey
San Antonio Housing, Authority
Mackey
Wee
Authority
Alazan
Seid
Kerosene Blast Kills Dallasite
A verdict of accidental death by fire was returned in Dallas on September 20 in the case of Mrs Irene Roselta Dennis 41 wife of a cemetery employee. She was fatally burned when kerosene spilled as she poured into a wood stove in the kitchen causing an explosion. The incident also injured her husband and a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Wis
Toda
Irene Roselta Dennis
Strikors
Hitler Seeks Peace With Russia and New War Warnings
An Associated Press report cites Adolf Hitler’s speech on Danzig and German–Soviet talks, contrasted with Britain's response. It covers German aims, warfare methods, length of war, Polish dependency, and British cautions, with exchanged claims about borders, treaties, and Soviet ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Germany
Great Britain
London
England
France
Russia
Tonta
Soviey
Hitler
Vor Ribbentrop
Reichstag
Inquiries Mailed in NERB Probe by Senate Panel
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Smith of the Labor Board inquiry says 0000 questionnaires, each with 1,000 questions, have been mailed to employers and unions. The probe targets conduct of board examiners, officials, and ties between the board, employers, and unions as Edmund M. Toland urges replies will aid analyzing the board’s policies and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith Democrat
Virginias
Horse Committee
Lebor
Edmund M. Toland
Memory Course Paid by Attorney and Parking Woes
Assistant City Attorney J Arthur Sands faced repeated lapses around City Hall as he misplaced or forgot parking rules and paid a red ticket after discovering an over parking issue. Also included are Treasury December figures showing receipts expenditures and debt, and a note about classified ads in The Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Sands
Pacrimage
Cithers
Corporation Court
City Hall
Torgat
Randolph Field to Receive Cadets from Civilian Schools
Plans for reception and training of the first class of flying students from nine civilian schools are being finalized at Randolph Field. The Dallas aviation school cadets will be the first to reach the basic Weet Point of the Air, arriving Saturday, with others reporting Monday. Expected total in the primary-to-basic group is 200 to 250 cadets, part of a six weekly intake under a war expansion program. Randolph Field also welcomes 783 recruits distributed among squadrons, with facilities sufficient for the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Dallas Aviation School
Jas} Congress
Randolph Jieta
Kelly Field
Brooks Field
Robbery Seen as Slaying Motive in Alaska
In Anchorage a quadruple slaying in the Ruby Guich area is linked to robbery as the motive. Mrs F W Jenkins body was flown in for autopsy after discovery near the mining site. Husband, Ivy Bridtes, and Dick Francis were the other victims with fatal injuries from beating and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
F. W. Jenkins
Ivy
Jenkins
Dick Francis
Francis
Junior Chamber to Aid Tourists in San Antonio
The Junior Chamber of Commerce proposes tourist routes in San Antonio. Peyton Cooper and C Ray Davis discussed creating maps for filling stations hotels bus terminals and rail stations and signs at highway entrances. The chamber will print guides if the city funds the signs’ erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Peyton Cooper
C. Ray Davis
Tuessey
City Board Members Receive Ornamental Identification Cards
Ornamental membership cards bearing Mayor Maury Maverick's signature and the city seal were distributed Wednesday to 200 members of the city's various boards and commissions. The cards signify official city connection and may aid identity while visiting other cities or inspecting municipal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variana
Maury Maverick
Mrs Haven Clark to Wed Commander Wiltse of Washington
Nahant Massachusetts September 20 Mrs FL Haven Clark mother in law of John A Roosevelt son of the president announced plans to marry Commander Lloyd Jerome Wiltse of Washington Clark widow of a Boston investment counselor gave her name Frances Sturgis and age 46 Wiltse age stated as 38 Clark’s first marriage occurred in 1914 and ended with her husband’s death in July 1938 after a long illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Mass
FL Haven Clark
John A. Roosevelt
Mary
Lloyd Jerome Wiltse
Washington
Clark
Boston
Frances Sturgis
Commanderites
Suspects in Theft From Auto Held
Patrolman A Bartram arrested two youths early Wednesday, recovering glasses and a gun holster stolen from a car owned by O B Smith of 158 Magnolia Drive in the 200 block of Soledad Street. Officers Joe Passant and Ire Smith earlier found two bags on North Flores Street containing auto spark plug cartons from 3 X Cellabsa at 625 North Flores Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bartram
Eubo
O. B. Smith
Magnolia Drive
Soledad Street
Death claims A W Obenchain in Evanston hospital
Chicago Sept 20 Ralph R Obenchain 49 once called le man in a million for defending his divorced wife in a West Coast murder case died after a brief illness in Evanston hospital. He was a Chicago attorney who aided Madalynne in 1922 in the case against Arthur Burch and J Helton Kennedy. Obenchain remarried in 1924 and is survived by his second wife Mildred and three children. He will be buried tomorrow in South Whitley Indiana, home of his father Abrenami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph. R. Obencham
Evanston Hospital
Los Angeles
Madalynne
J. Helton Kennedy
Arthur Burch
Bach
Burch
Obenchain
Mildred Schmita Obenchain
South Whitley
Ind
Abrenani Fineain Obenchanin
Cowboys Elect at Junior College Leaders Named
The Cowboys organizing group at San Antonio Junior College named John Dridges as president. Other officers chosen were Jim Wendover as vice president Henry Payne as secretary and reporter Fred Luke as treasurer and Louis Seidel as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys
The
N Hoys’ Organiza
San Antonio Junor College
John Dridges
Jimmy Wendover
Henry Payne
Fred Luke
Louis Seidel
Radio fitted mule heads to airliners for war news
A sensational clipping reports on a 45 year old mule used as a mounted exhibit at Fort Concha museum and claims radios installed in Eastern Air Lines planes will allow passengers to listen to war news and key events. The note cites a recent lightweight championship bout as a test of in-flight radio, mentions a taxidermist mounted device and outlines planned prop rental ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Air ‘Lines
United States
Fort Concha Museum Uy
Net
Henry Armstrong
Guy Ambers
Dick Dies Of Natural Causes In Quiet Service
May mourns and neighbors recall her life as a cemetery caretaker J Hoover at Pair Mount cemetery steps down after long service. The obituary notes Dick’s natural death and May’s struggle with health and routine duties in the community burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
J. ©. Hoover
Pairmount Cemetery
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Pollu
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Filsudski
Totay
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Berlin
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Word
ETSA
Lodsy
Forson
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the Light
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