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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1932

Page

10

Beer measure repents 1s ners beer measure repnts 1s ners

The Bingham bill to realize 4 per cent beer was adversely reported today by the senate manufactures committee. It was beaten by 7 to with two members not on nine. Opponents included McNary Goldsborough Hatfield Cutting Costigan and Smith. Wheeler and Long were not present.

Washington D. C Bingham Senate Manufactures Committee Republican Connecticut Republicen New Jersey Bulkley Democrat Ohio LaPollette Rex Publican Wisconsin McNery iRepublican Oregon Goldsborough Maryland Hatfield West Yagama Cutting New Mexico Costigan Colaratio Smith South’ Carolina Sheppard Texas Wheeler Montana Long Louiana

Labor Leaders Press for Prohibition Changes in Senate Testimony

Labor leaders from the American Federation of Labor told a Senate committee that without modifications to national prohibition enforcement will falter and funding may end. They cited beer legalization as needed to ease economic strain and condemned ongoing beer and malt syrup taxes as paradoxical. California lawmaker witnesses predicted the state will move toward a positively wet stance at the next election.

Plashington American Federation of Li Senate Congress Lis Isbar Joan Manning Oe Lahel California

Home Loan Bill Advances After Subcommittee Action

A congressional subcommittee approves a home loan bill after President Hoager’s plan is reflected in ten fundamental changes. Rep. Reilly, a Democrat, chairs the subcommittee as the measure moves toward broader consideration. The bill aims to extend federal financial support for housing.

Washington, D.C Hoagers Home e Reilly /Democrat

Bank Hold-Up Ends as Kansas Bandits Captured

Police capture three men tied to a bank hold up at a Kansas City branch after the robbery. Cashier H. C. Alberti reported over $1000 in currency taken. One youth was identified as a gang member and the others were sought shortly after.

Kansas Kansas City JLNE Brotherid Suite H. C. Alberti Bande Hey

Cadet Injured As Plane Strikes Tree During Takeoff

A cadet trainee named Joseph Ro Quam sustained injuries when a training plane struck a tree during takeoff near Milebel Lake Tuesday morning. The aircraft, flown by Cadet LV Mareath, landed safely with no further harm reported.

Joseph Ro Quam Helly Fied LV Mareath Graf

Monte Carlo Fails to Pay Dividend

Monte Carlo in Monaco announces it will not pay its annual dividend for the first time in its history. The casino shows a profit this year of 1.4 million dollars, down from 2.28 million last year, with stock trades at 100 dollars per share versus near 500 in former days.

Monaco Ponte Carlo Monte Carlo Europe

Couple Wins Huge Oklahoma Oil Royalty Case

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Jackson expect more than a quarter of a million dollars after Federal Judge Robert L. Williams ruled their son Raymond Jackson was killed in a 1931 railroad stock claim and dismissed spurious Raymond Jackson heirs. Oil royalties impounded by the court will be released. lands valued at $3,000,000 were not affected.

Muskogee Okla Davis Jackson Robert L. Willams Raymond Jackson

First Lady Speaks at D A R. Congress

In Washington on April 19 Mrs Herbert Hoover, guest of honor at the forty first continental congress of the D A R, greeted the daughters with a gracious speech. She expressed hope for their success in preserving national ideals.

Washington, D. C Herbert Hoover Forty-First Continental Congress

Robbery Suspect Caught After All-Night Dallas Run

Detectives returned to Dallas after an all night ride from Galveston with a suspect in the $38,000 robbery of John N Mc Commas messenger for the Mercantile Bank and Trust company. He was transferring the money from the Federal Reserve bank last Friday.

Dallas Galveston John N. McCommas Marcantile Bank and Trust Company Federal Reserve Bank

A. Business Betters Itself

The author notes mortuaries adopting standardized pricing and improved methods, labeling them as more economical operations. The piece cites pioneers in price reform now facing a dawn of broader adoption and mentions a shift toward a new model described as China’s Parra Pla.

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