Bill Hushka and the Promise That Was Never Kept
The piece follows Bill Hushka, a Lithuanian immigrant who built a butcher shop in St. Louis, served in World War I, and believed America would honor promised veterans’ bonuses. After years of poverty and neglect, he and 20,000 others camp on Washington’s Capitol steps awaiting 1945 bonuses. he is killed by police while protesting, and buried in Arlington, raising questions if he will remain buried.
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Bill
St. Louis
America
Lithuania
Camp Funston
Kan
Bill Hushka
Brill
Bill Husher
Washington, D. C
Capitol Steps
Washington
Treasury Department
Bill Hushea
Ateer
Arlington
Local incidents report injuries at city scenes and a Yale captain's marriage
A dairy worker Alvin Coker, 28, injured at North Loop after an enraged man attacked him. Romero Garza, 14, Tony Hernandez, 14, both hospitalized for toe injuries. Floyd Storm, 20, treated after a dance hall affray on South Flores. Helen Pemen tal, 14, hospitalized after hot water spill. D W Donnoway, 42, scalp wound from diving at Lambert's Beach Pool. Mrs Bullerett, 25, recovering from a fractured skull after a car door opened. Brantford, Conn. Albert J Booth Jr Yale football captain married Marion Gertrude Noble on July 4, per town records.
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Alvin Coker
North Loop
Robert B. Green
South Flores Street
Helen Pemen~tal
West Travis Street
Lambert's Beach Pool
D. W. Donnoway
Madison Street
Bullerett
Brantford
Conn
Albert J
Albie") Booth Jr
Yale
Marion Gertrude Noble
Auto Deaths in San Antonio Lead 1931 Report
The 1931 automobile deaths in San Antonio totaled 63, down by three from 1930, with 40 inside city limits and 23 outside. The 1931 city death rate was 26.2 per 100,000, down from 28.3 in 1930, while inner-city fatalities stood at 16.7 versus 18.4 in 1930. In Houston, deaths reached 110 and Dallas 61, with these rate figures. The nationwide totals show 959 deaths in 1931 vs 9585 in 1930. Camden and Miami posted the highest mortality rates.
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San Antonio
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Houston
Dallas
Camden
Miami
Thor's Vitamin Compound boosts health with yeast iron copper
The Thor Pharmacal Co. of Atlanta promotes Thor's Vitamin Compound a yeast iron and copper mix claimed to improve strength energy and digestion. It is advertised as affordable at fifty cents with a money back guarantee if no health gains are shown.
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Thor
Thor Pharmacal Co
Atlanta
All Good
Hoover Ready With Acceptance Speech Plans
President Hoover faces final prep for his acceptance speech as two aides confer with Everett Sanders, Republican National Committee chairman, on August notification ceremonies. The scene centers on outline of events and logistical details for the forthcoming address.
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Hoover
Washington, D
Fay
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
New Currency Issued Under Glass-Borrah Rider
Treasury report details issuance of 1 058 420 in new currency under the Glass-Borrah rider to the Home Loan Bank Act. Law allows government bonds as security for currency issues with interest under four percent and becomes effective last week. National banks may issue up to 995 million dollars in currency for three years.
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Washington, D. C
Home Loan Bank
The
Treasury
Missouri Election Results in Doubt After Primary
Missouri faces uncertainty in both parties after yesterday's primaries. Henry W. Kiel, former St. Louis mayor, appears GOP nominee for senator, leading over Dewey J. Bhort. Francis M. Wilson, a Democrat, leads for governor, defeating Russell L. Dearmont and two others.
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Missouri
ST. Louis
Henry W. Kiel
Francs M. Wilson
Wilson
Russell
L. Dearmont
Kiel
Dewey J. Bhort
Galena
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