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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1935

Page

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Public Works Plan Seeks 50 Percent Grants Under New Fair Fund

Washington April 12 M The Public Works Administration contemplates a major shift in financing for public works. The proposal would give outright grants of 50 percent of labor and materials for projects with the rest funded by PWA loans. The move aims to spur city and state construction under a new four billion dollar fund, replacing the prior policy of 20 percent grants with loans for balance at four percent. Secretary Ickes said lawyers are examining legality of grants from the new fund.

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Oil Man Gets Term for False Swearing

LONGVIEW. L. Weiss, an oil broker, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after conviction on a charge of false swearing on an application for a railroad commission tender to move 410000 barrels of oil. The jury deliberated about 20 minutes as evidence showed the request.

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Walgreen withdraws niece Lucille Norton from Chicago university

April 12. Charles R. Walgreen head of the drug store chain informs Dr. Robert Maynard Hutchins he has withdrawn his niece Lucille Norton from the University of Chicago to shield her from Communistic influences. Trustees and president discuss the action after copies were sent to all hustlers. A close friend quotes Walgreen's rise from humble beginnings and his belief in America's opportunity. The friend says the action reflects worry over efforts to undermine American institutions.

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