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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

5

New Security Act Corrects Injustice Third of Series

An American worker focused discussion notes the social security act amendments aim to rectify an injustice in retirement benefits for dependents. The piece references a voluntary group and analysts detailing the proposed changes to payroll tax handling and retirement age provisions.

Pr Fi Ate Vial Secu Econer Feonomin New York Tor Social Security Commission Sterling

Congress expands survivor benefits in Social Security reform

Lawmakers move to extend pensions to widows and dependent children, widening survivor payouts beyond spouses. The measure adds quarterly payments to widows and minor children, with adjustments for age and remarriage, while increasing overall cost and coverage including sailors and certain bank workers.

Reward posted for saboteur in City of San Francisco wreck

In Reno Nevada on August 18 the Southern Pacific railroad offered a 5000 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for wrecking the luxury train City of San Francisco. The crash killed 28 and injured 109 as investigators, federal agents and railroad officials pursue leads with many people questioned in railway yards and nearby areas.

Reno Nev San Francisco Southern’ Pacific Railroad Secident Female Canyon Here Federal Bureau of Investigation

Rodent Control Meet Called for San Antonio

San Antonio health director Dr. Yan G. Tipton will head a 2:30 pm Wednesday meeting in the city council chamber to map a rodent control program. Attending will be officials from the housing authority and city departments, plus Boy Scouts. He hopes the campaign will cover the West Side housing project area and then expand citywide amid recent flea-borne rat cases.

San Antonio Yan G. Tipton San Aireronto Housing Authority City Administration Boy Scouts Tipton New West Side Phus San Antonio Ares

Communists Launch 60 Day Fund Drive in New York

New York August 16 The Communist party New York state committee announced a sixty day drive starting August 23 to raise 260000. State Chairman Israel Amber said the funds would counter the treasonous program of big financiers who plan to seize the assets of government in the near future.

New York Communist Party Israel Amber

Princess Margaret Rose 9th Birthday Plans Revealed

British Princess Margaret Rose, aged nine, wears a striped blouse and plain skirt in a birthday portrait. Her Aug 21 birthday will be marked with a party at Balmoral Castle in Scotland as the royal family enjoys an extended holiday.

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Chilean Fliers Begin Training at Randolph Field

Four Chilean army officers arrive for a three month basic stage course at Randolph Field under Squadron Leader Artaty Meneses. Second Lieutenants Ciro Matley Travris Ruben Castro and Renato Gonguler lead the group, with Capn Trenholm Meyer directing. After completion they proceed to Kelly Field for advanced training. Similar Argentine officers will arrive in September for a parallel course.

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New Remedy for Ugly Husbands Public Health Ad

An old style advertisement claims Calotabs cure temper and bilious symptoms from torpid liver, promising better mood, appetite, and energy after a nightly dose. It markets a family package for twenty five cents with a danger of imitations and suggests hot weather worsens the condition.

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