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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
6
Beary A. Wallace condemned Wendell Willkie as unable to aid farmers if elected president. He cited a Des Moines speech and cited GOP opposition in 1936 to commodity controls. Wallace argued Republicans have opposed farmers for years and will do so again.
An old doctor touts Vitth and Ostrex as a remedy to tiredness and aging. The ad promises increased energy for men and women at 40 50 60 with claims of improved calcium phosphorus iodine and vitamin A intake. It urges readers to buy tablets today and feel peppier this very day.
Street Commissioner Paul Steffler announced two possible routes for a new road from the dead end of North St Marys Street through Brackenridge Park to Broadway. Both routes require a concrete bridge and may require removal of trees with a probable cost near 10000 dollars aided by a WPA grant. Extension of Bushnell avenue to Stadium Drive and a gravel pit clearance for 2000 parking spaces were approved.
Riverside Elementary hosts a patriotic pageant titled Life Liberty and the Pursuit, written by Mrs Louise Gregory Tyson. Mrs Preston assists. Tonette's band and Mrs Lamb's Rhythm band perform. Col Figginootham's Junior Yanks provide students. Mrs John A Pegues leads the program Friday afternoon.
Two men, Ratirigues and Pablo San Miguel, were treated for minor injuries after an altercation in the 1506 block of South Flores street. Both were booked by police on simple assault charges after treatment at Robert B. Green hospital.
Bids for construction of five temporary quartermaster corps offices will be opened October 8 at Fort Sam Houston announced by Maj. E. V. Dunstan. Offices are to be built at Fort Sam Houston with bids also sought for hospital buildings at an advanced flying school at San Angelo.
King Cole vice president of the Kingsbury brewery visits San Antonio for a conference with C M Rondell who is setting up Texas district headquarters for the beer. Distribution in San Antonio will be handled by the Texas Brewing Company at 523 Perea Street.
Bexar County officials say poll taxes cannot be obtained until about October 23 after a bid for 210000 tax receipts. Cost 2324.77. Tax per poll rises to 1.75 due to a 25 cent levy for voting machine repeal. First property tax notices likely October 19. October discounts on ad valorem taxes remain available.
Richard H. Friedrich president of the San Antonio Zoological Society announced that donkey rides will be free again in Brackenridge Park. A five cent charge had been levied on the rides several months ago, and the board voted Tuesday night to remove the fee.
W R Neuman of 211 South Alamo Street faced a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property in County Court No 2. The complaint before Judge Charles J Matthews noted Neuman possessed $6.50 worth of magazines belonging to E E Bagwell of 130 Furi Drive.
The coalition group of Democratic and Republican women relocated Wednesday from 910 Milam to 311 North St. Marys Street. The new headquarters also serves as headquarters for the Texas-for-Willkle club.
Jacksonville reporters say salvage crews recovered the bodies of Brig Gen Francis W Honeinl, Capt George T Kehoe, and Corp Robert J Schmitz after a plane plunge into a muddy wasteland near Woodbine Georgia. The crash killed the men, and a board of investigation observed salvage through knee-deep mud. Nearby rail lines were brought by boat and a wooden causeway built to reach the scene. Col Hubert Harmon and Col Millard Harmon were among officials connected with the rescue and investigation.
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