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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

16

FLY LAYS NE DEAL FORLOS OF EL BOSTON

Former Rhode Island governor predicts 1926 will see New England go Republican unless Roosevelt reshuffles cabinet and abandons socialistic policies. He cites higher living costs, welfare rolls, and new taxes as why voters reject the New Deal. He faulted small elite advisers and attacked public utilities, banking, and reform frankly.

Boston New England Roosevelt Iustails Denigeratsi Taals Joseph B. Hig Taday Rex Publican Hele Island Ely Rhode Island Stalin Washington Jefferson Lincott Democratic Rhodesland Punile Tunwells Molers Wallace Harry Kopkts Mgr. Roosevelt NEW Deal Rhode Tilard South

Schultz Escapes Inquiry on Taxes

In New York on August 8 the Supreme Court withdrew an inquiry into ex Bronx beer racketeer Arthur Schulz Pleghenheimer. He was to answer questions about his ability to pay 36,937,181 dollars in back state income taxes.

Schultz Coun.sel Artiur

FDR Advisor Plans Price Range Study

Washington August 8 A rigid inquiry into the wide spread of prices on essential commodities including food and clothing is planned by Prof Walton J Hamilton Yale newly appointed adviser to the president on consumers problems Each major commodity will be traced from source of origin to the home

Washington, D. G Walton J1. Hamilton Yale

Nature Aids Ethiopians in Mountain War View

Washington dispatch notes an Ethiopian mountain defense praised for rugged terrain. It forecasts a brutal, protracted conflict with Italian forces using guerrilla tactics, highlighting Ethiopian fighters skilled at lurk-and-strike from rock crevices and the high ground.

Richard I. Sanger Ly Universal Sersme Dnc Washington, D Mussolini

Bridge Entries Close as Summer Championship Opens

The American Bridge League summer championships open with master pair competition in Abuary New Jersey. Russell Baldwin, tournament director, closed entry to capacity as 23 teams continue in the open team of four with leaders led by Lewis Maddod, Chicago, and William Hopkins Cincinnati. McPher ran and Crawford, both under 40, are among the event’s youngest players, while a key hand influenced swings in the team of four, with Philadelphia players finding a way to win despite a seven clubs sacrifice that failed for opponents.

Abruay Competitton Taray American Bridge League Russell. Baldwin Middle West Lewis J. Maddod Chicago William F. Hopkins Charles H. Porter Charles Hall Cincinnati Hey Lad New York Philip Abramson Fred D. Kaplan H. Dinke Bernard Rabinawaty Philadelphia Fred G. French Edward M. Cook HR. McPherran John R Crawford McPherran Crawford

Government Plans Big Land Purchase Cite by Resettlement Admin

Resettlement administration officials said they expect to spend about 36 million dollars to buy 8 to 10 million acres of sub marginal land by January 1. Purchases will be through the land utilization division. The Yazids will be used as principals, with forestry and recreation noted.

Wasimauton U. U. Aus Resettlement Administration Stats Fey [Orestry

Roosevelt to sign air mail bill revising 1934 act

Congress completed action on the legislation revising the 1934 air mail law and sent it to President Roosevelt. The bill would entrust regulation of gates paid air mail carriers to the Interstate Commerce Commission, with expected presidential signing announced in Washington D C on August 8.

Washington, D.C Roosevelt i Soci Interstate Commerce — Comunitainn Congress

Deportation bill urged to curb alien radicals in New York

Directors of the New York board of trade backed Representative Marlin Wies bill to deport alien criminals and communists amid rising seditious activity. Congress was urged to pass the measure promptly to meet a growing situation. Film actor Dolores Del Rio marries Lawrence Gray and Marie Louisa Figueroa in Northern California after a ceremony yesterday.

N. Y York New York Board of Trade Marlin Wies Congress Film Agtor Los Angeles Dolores del Rio M 9 Rale Lawrence Gray Radio Marie Louisa Figueroa Mexico City California

Labor Joins Racketeers Fight in Atlantic City Campaign

The American Federation of Labor pledges to expose and punish labor racketeers after executive council action to back the New York city drive. Charges accuse racketeers of siphoning workers pay while Green criticizes state sales taxes as shifting relief burden to the poor in a broader political clash over the Guffey coal stabilization bill.

Atlantic City American Federation of Labor Willan J. Given Federation Lily Executive Council Cas New York City Washington Mrc Guffey Green

Black man accused faces threats as crowd gathers at Miles City

A tense scene unfolded at the Miles City courthouse as residents, including a Black man accused in a serious incident, were shielded by guards while a mob assembled outside the building. Officers and the police chief observed from the scene as shouts and unrest occurred around the courthouse grounds.

Miles City Mont Uretreveto Gutnar James Suttivan

Treasury position report from Washington Aug 6

Treasury data shows receipts 13 471 670 28, miscellaneous receipts 23 009 617 35, balance 1 273 166 065 64, customs receipts 5 250 700 26. Fiscal year totals: receipts 390 438 996 38, expenditures 869 320 626 14, emergency spend 416 252 159 17, excess expenditures 478 etc. Gross debt 29 118 761 725 03, day-to-day gold assets 9 152 865 767 14.

Treasury Washington D. C Jex Perditinres Nel Bakinte Ross

Striking New York Workers Defy Johnson Demands

New York on August 8 1933 striking laborers refused to return to work on a Lower East Side housing project. They resist General Hugh S Johnsons ultimatum and face possible dismissal from relief roles for not resuming work on the Astor Literruate project amid a wage dispute of 94 504 dollars below the union scale.

New York Hugh S. Johnson Lower East Side Astor Litergste

World Sugar Talks Move Toward Global Accord

Brussels reports that industry representatives from seven countries, adhering to the expiring Chadbourne plan, have formed an international sugar committee to press for a world agreement on production and marketing.

Brussels Vinguette Siecle Sigan Inidustry Stgar

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