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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1935

Page

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Solons Strive For Licensing Powers In Farm Program Feud

Washington April 16. Sentiment for tighter control of Wallace proposed AAA licensing powers grows in Capitol Hill, as the House agriculture committee drafts clarifying amendments. Wallace and Administrator Chester C. Davis urge action. the measure would limit licensing to milk and nonbasket crops, with tobacco and sugar likely to be dropped. Cotton manufacturers plan potential action against a processing tax intended to fund payments to planters for production curbs. The National Cotton Manufacturers Association blasts Wallace for urging southern and western farmers to oppose the industry.

Washington, D.C Beerstary Wallace Ward Wallace Chester C. Davis Congressional AAA Wallace House Worthern National Cotton Manufacturers Association South

Bremer Kidnap Trial Jury Box Is Filled

Jury box filled for trial of Bremer kidnapping case in St Paul as defendants charged with complicity in the $206,000 abduction of Edward G. Bremer, prominent banker, early this morning as court opened.

Rusk Gell for Pete Petition Urges Transfer to Huntsville

A suggested petition urged Pete McKenzie, a San Antonio killer convicted, be transferred to the state institution for the criminal insane at Rush. The proposal calls for sending McKenzie to Huntsville in a bid to place him in a suitable facility.

Pete McKenzie San, Antonio Rush Huntsville

Academy Seniors Present Comedy at Harris Junior High

The Ble academy seniors present Charteris Will a three act comedy at 8 p m Thursday April 25 in the Harris Junior High School Auditorium Cast includes Hildegarde Ripps Madge Brown Mary Louise Toudouze Ag Kopecky Mary Agnes Brier Lovite Kevardus Ange Condel Also reported is a criminal case of McKenzie and insanity hearings with Judge McCrory noting San Antonians Homer Edwards Frnest Young convicted of murder and the state’s handling of insanity commitments.

Ble Academy Charteris Harris Junior High School Hildegarde Ripps Madge Brown Mary Louise Toudouze Ag Kopecky Mary Agnes Brier Lovite Kevardus Ange Condel

Dust Storms Sweep Four States Dampen Plains Weather

From Sand Blows to dust storms, April 18 reports say winds 18 to 20 miles per hour drove a low pressure system from the Rockies. Western Kansas towns including Hutchinson and Garden City felt a severe dust storm, with Rays, Dresden and North Platte Nebraska also reporting dust. Texas reported no dust at the time, while other western areas saw dust crossing prairie lands.

Dongh City Kan Rockies Prairies Rays Gerden City Dresden North Platte Neb Springfield Galo Oxrahams Texas

Farm implement business lifts with gov benefits

Chicago April 18 farm implement leaders say higher farm output and state subsidies have revived the industry, pulling it up from 1933-34 doldrums and boosting the once slack market. The improved demand is blamed on government cash benefits to farmers and rising farm income.

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SPEARS MIGHT HEAD CITIZENS LEAGUE TICKET FOR MAYOR

San Antonio political scene pivots as State Rep J Franklin Spears is eyed by the Citizens League as a possible mayoral ticket head while Charles M Dickson delays a decisive answer until April 23 The league contends utilities charges threaten ratepayers and hints at a three ticket fight with potential alliances including Wayne Parks The Wyatt resignation leaves four opponents to run against Mayor C K Quin and the current commissioners including Young for fire and police Burgess O Bhauganessy for parks Thrift for some commission and Leslie Merzem for streets

Charles M. Dickson San Antonio Hegin Citizens’ League J. Franklin Spears Dickson San Antonio Utilities League Tlanty Gome Utilities Wayne Parks M. Riley Wyatt C. K. Quin James Young Jr Pat O'Bhauganessy W. F. Thrift Leslie ©. Merzem Strees

No Bill Returned in Siot Device Case

The Criminal District Court grand jury returned a no bill against Henry Stamps of 415 Dawson Street who was charged with keeping and exhibiting a wet machine on June 5. The raids were led by the Rev. Mr. Yelvington, moving force behind operations by city police officers during a campaign last summer.

Hoy Jesse L. Yelvington Criminal District Court Grand Henry Stamps Dawson Street Stamps Mr. Yelvington Fire and Police Civil Service Commission

Byrns Urges House to Finish Its Work

In a fiery Capitol speech Speaker Byrns urged Congress to close its business and go home. He attacked the early adjournment of the House and the request for a weekend adjournment for Easter, sparking ire in the chamber.

Byrns House Washington, D. G Byeaker Byrn Congress

Weather Bette Aprils Measurements and Tide Details

Weather bulletin lists April conditions with rainfall totals since January 1 at 5.68 inches. Observations show tides and moon phases, with sunrise at 6:08 and sunset shortly after 7:01 pm midweek. Locations across the US are charted for cloud cover, temperatures, and forecasted moisture, including Abilene Amarillo and Denver, with general readings of cloudy skies and varying highs and lows.

Bette Theydey Tata Bnnton Brownsville Tex Charleston Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Corpus Christi Dalat Tex. Ives Bel Kilo Wees Vitlear AG Denver Coto Ben Moines Clear Dodua City Kan Paso Fort Smith Ark Galveston Tax Clonay Helena Houston Buran Darkson

Solons Move on Centennial Budget in Texas Legislature

Austin April 18. Centennial Advocates plan fast action on a bill to approprate 3 million for Texas centennial celebrations next year. Conference committee reports expected, with Jett Stinson aiming for quick adoption. Dallas gets 1.2 million for exposition and museum, publicity 725000, historical site events 1.075 million. Texas Centennial commission to be restructured under new control commission with ad hoc boards and state oversight.

Austin Texas Wiely Jett Stinson Nousis Dallas University of Texas House Senate Commission Texas Centennial Commission Control Commission Commission of Control State Board of Control

Catholic Priest in Germany Sentenced Five Months

Berlin reports the Hamm special court has sentenced Father Mueller, a Catholic priest, to five months in prison for spreading untrue rumors about the League of German Girls. The judgment follows a trial held in Hamm.

Germany Berlin Hamm Father Mueller League of German Gils

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