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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1940

Page

22

Directors Should Seek Good Will Across Plants

Forbes notes ten prominent industrialists from United States Steel conducted factory tours in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Alabama meeting local workers and officials. He argues industrial boards should mimic railway directors by visiting plants in various states to understand production and community relations.

B.C. Forbes Dankers United States Steel Corporation Jast Pennsylvania Winots Alabama Industrial Corporation Mammoth

Tonic promises and a call for better industry democracy

The piece markets an $85 tonic as a cure for run down conditions and weight gain, then shifts to a portrait of U S Steel leaders. It argues most top men are decent, earned their status through talent and hard work, and urges broader public access to plant sites, more employee publications, and greater openness between directors, stockholders, and citizens to democratic reform.

Your Wall Street U.S. Steel Corporation Chambers of Commerce B.C. Forbes

Brit for hairdresser Nazis Tut tle map parley

Col W B Tuttle from the Eighth Gorpe area civilian aldes to the war department urged approving trade of 50 destroyers to Britain. He spoke at the Advertising club in the Gunter hotel and warned the United States risked serious trouble if Germany and Italy defeated Britain. He noted industry needs protection of investments and criticized congress slow to mobilize.

United States Germany Italy W. B. Tuttle War Department Britain Arlver~tising Club Gunter Hotel Cobnel Tytle Tuttle Congress

O'Daniel Visits Texas Legislators in San Antonio

Governor W Lee O Daniel and Mrs O Daniel spent a two hour social call with the San Antonio delegation at the Dickson home 119 West Mulberry Avenue. They discussed legislative issues lightly while noting a strong Texas crop outlook and continuing a get acquainted tour with 62 state legislators.

W. Lee O'Daniel Texas Lin Spears PF. K. Anderson Dickson John Hove Jack Ridgeway Pat Dwyer P. L. Anderson Speers Charles W. Anderson Ray Dayin T. C. Chadickaf Joel Tisdale Department of Public Safety Austin New Braunfels

Mexican professor predicts continued Almazan bid for presidency

Salvador Azuela, law professor at the National University of Mexico, said in San Antonio that Gen Juan Almazan will be elevated to the presidency and that Mexicans reject Avila Camacho. He warned of foreign agents entering via the country’s Hermmallen policy and feared Mexico’s fate mirroring France.

Juan Alemazan Mexico San Antonio Salvador Azuela National University of Mexico Azuela Travelers Hotel Gardenas Snl Avila Camacho Aguela Frayer

Garner These N Trip Adios Statements In Dallas

Vice President John N Garner traveled from his Uvalde home to Washington for a so called very good reason but offered only the remark that the chickens are doing fine. He avoided interviews along the route. Friends hinted a major statement would follow upon arrival in Washington.

Dallas John N. Garner Washington Garner

Gamer leaves Washington after Democratic convention

Gamer has been in Virginia two months, leaving Washington soon after the Democratic convention. E B Germany who led the Gamer nomination campaign said he could not say if the vice president would resume national duties, but noted Gamer has a good reason for returning. Mrs Gamer did not accompany the vice president yesterday.

Ermen Gamer Uvaide Washington E. B. Germany View

Senate President Will Be Chief Role

Vice President Garfield, per close friends, will likely keep silent on politics upon returning to Washington after a two month stay at his home. He is expected to resume his duties as presiding officer of the Senate, focusing on role rather than public political topics.

Senate Washington UPI Garter Uvarde

Mason Meeting Set in Corpus Christi

Lea Hart of Gilmer grand master of Texas Masons will lead a fellowship meeting of Masons in this section Friday night at the Masonic temple in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Lea Hart of Gilmer Texas Masons Masonic Temple

Aerial Shots of Stadium Planned

Police traffic chief Homer Allen announces aerial filming of Alamy Stadium during daylight games to map traffic routes and congestion. He calls for more parking, bans on Oval Circle parking, and a plan to use a maltese plane and air-to-ground communication to direct traffic from the air.

Clight Seaiftc Alamy Stadium Homer Allen Police Department Salt Allen Oval Circle

Women Voters Head to Speak in San Antonio

Mrs Anne Hartwell Johnstone of Washington DC national League of Women Voters staff member will address the local branch in the Tapestry room St Anthony hotel at 430 pm Thursday A buffet supper for those unable to attend the earlier meeting will follow at 6 pm Mrs Johnstone a Stanford graduate and spouse Dean of the junior college at George Washington University has and toured the Orient with articles on Far East conditions Texas state chairman Mrs Claude Hill will travel from Austin Thursday to meet the local group with temporary chair J W Fuller

Anne Hartwell Johnstone Washington, D. C National League of Women Voters San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel Johnstone Stanford University George Washington University Orient Far East Texas State Claude Hill Willome Austin J. W. Fuller

Assembly Honors Service Groups

Service organizations of Page Junker school were honored in a double assembly. Principal C. C. Ball spoke on Democracy. Officers and members of the safety council, the Boosters and Green Jackets were introduced. Allen Withers presided safety council, Jean Moore led Green Jackets, and T. A. Grib led the Boosters.

Page Junker School C. C. Ball Assembly Safety Council Boosters Allen Withers Jean Moore T. A. Grib Booste

Hollywood muralist and writer Grover Jones dies at 47

Hollywood mourns Grover Jones a distinctive figure in film writing who died after a major operation. A West Terre Haute Indiana native he began in Hollywood in 1913 as a studio signer painter before rising as a writer and creator.

Hollywood Jones Grover Jones West Terre Haute Ind

Pistol Toting Case Filed Against Suspect Henry Singleton

A complaint filed in County Court-at-Law No 2 charges Henry A Singleton of county jail address with unlawfully carrying a pistol. The case, heard by Judge Charles J Matthews, ties Singleton to a hamburger stand hold up at 1906 Fredericksburg Road.

Henry A. Singleton Lsted Charles J. Matthews Singleton Alco Justice of the Peace Corrigan's Court Fredericksburg Road

Brown Leaders Attend Texas Church Women Meeting

Miss Amy Brows organized and attends the full meeting of the Austin Council of Protestant Church Women. Mrs R R McGee represents the San Antonio council as council president. They stay through Thursday for the state council executive board meeting. Forty one local councils are affiliated with the state council.

Amy Brows Council of Protestant Church Women In Texas Austin

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