City cancels Houston bank contract to restore harmony
Long legal battle ends as Houston National Exchange Bank contract is withdrawn after Mayor and commissioners agree to open bids for San Antonio banks. George Gillette had sought to stop transfers. City to keep funds local and invite new deposits. New bids due August 11 as part of a broader drive to keep city money at home.
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Houston National Exchange Bank
George BR. Gillette
Houston
Gillette
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Houston Nation’ Exchange Bank
Henry S. Fox
Fox
Evanci
Lambert
Houston Bank
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Ety
Texas State Bank and Trust Company
Couneil
Wiliam A. Kroban
Iecel
Apecal
Casviane Park
Japs Oppose Topics at Far Eastern Conference
The Asahi reports Japan will include only issues that should not be discussed at the Far Eastern conference. It mentions Nigeria and specific power questions as topics but notes doubt among officials on how the Baylera conference will view these qualifiers.
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Tokoi
The
Asahi
Sigeria
Democrats Called In On Tariff Provisions
Fragmentary OCR text shows Democrats called in Washington for financial matters and tariff provisions as a prep step. Reports mention congressional hearings and party participation in decisions about retaining or adjusting the basic tariffs. The fragment hints at inter party debate and financial committees involved.
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Washington, D.C
Fragmentary Political Debate on By Law Value Plan
A garbled report notes party division over a proposed bylaw value plan drafted by the House Ways and Means Committee. It mentions Aalto and Markett in minority, Cram, and Davis proposing modifications at the New York custom levee, with sentiment leaning toward repentance and committee approval uncertain.
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Aalto
Wellel
Fom
George C. Davis
New York Custom Levee
Japanese Suggest Grievance Exchange With U S and Japan
Tokio editor says Japan and the United States should hold a direct exchange to voice grievances and clarify mutual views. He urges inviting Americans who feel offended by Japan to state their concerns and Japanese to state their desires and fears in the United States to reduce atmosphere of mutual compliments and misunderstanding.
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Tokio
Sewk Sonics
United States
Jipanax
America
Japan
Asia
Nikon Oyobi Nt
Keajin
United Star
Strike Threat Looms Over California Oil Field Workers
San Francisco reports a looming strike by about 20 000 California oil field workers set for September 1 unless wage negotiations meet with representatives and federal mediation authority. A. E. Tell, chairman of the California oil operators, said talks must occur and that workers on duty will receive a wage offset of 220. The statement signals tense labor action as cost of living pressures influence wage demands.
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San Francisco
California
Rell
Pat
Jing Bean
Eli Faerd
Texas National Guard Reorganization Budget Passes
The Texas Legislature appropriations committee approved a $260,100 budget Tuesday for reorganizing the Texas National Guard. The allocation covers two years and excludes the adjutant general's departmental funds. Total board of control appropriations for all departments run about $2.5 million per two year period, with committee cuts reducing items.
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Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
Adjutant General
Oilass
Railraid Commission
Board of
Vdptrol
Prominent Seguin jeweler dies after long career
One of the oldest prominent citizens of Seguin passed away at his daughter's home in Seguin. He arrived from Kansas long ago and established a jewelry business that has been in operation for years. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Glen Vaughan and Mrs Dan Blumberg, and three sons Herman Alf red and Louis. Interment was at Riverside cemetery.
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Dan Bluuberg
Herman
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Louis
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Riverside Cemetery
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