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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

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Weather forecast and labor conflict scramble Seattle area

A mocked weather bulletin predicts general rains for the central North region, with heavy enough showers to aid late crops, and a temperature rise in Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana and Northern Minnesota. Simultaneously the Seattle labor crisis erupts as unions defy picket lines, threatening to strike and prompting international union officials to warn against illegal orders and interference with contracted workers at the Post-Intelligencer.

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Federal Tax Receipts Up In July Fiscal Year Start

Treasury reports July collections show gains across major tax categories with total income up 66.7 million from a year earlier. Notable increases include corporate and individual income taxes, liquor taxes, estate and gift taxes, and auto tax receipts. Morgenthau promises no new taxes for the next Congress. A separate item notes a Denton gin destroyed by fire causing substantial loss, and a four legged bantam chicken owned by Herbert Blakely of West Fiaing, Mo.

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Union leaders protest Seattle newspaper blockade

In Seattle on August 20, presidents of three international unions and a district union telegrammed William Green, head of the A F of L, denouncing as illegal a Seattle Central Labor Council resolution that tagged the Post-Intelligencer strike as unfair. The picket line blocked ingress to the newspaper’s building, stalling publication despite efforts by workers in editorial, printing, and allied unions.

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Farley Praises New Deal Credit Amid Auto Industry Praise

National Democratic Chairman Farley, in a radio address, praised credit as returning prosperity and cited gains in the automobile industry as proof of Roosevelt's policy wisdom. He mixed praise with criticism of economic royalists and urged continued support for New Deal programs.

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Refineries in Texas Convert 8 Percent of Crude Oil

Texas refineries process about eight percent of the state crude into manufactured products. The figure highlights refinery output share within the state oil industry.

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General Westover Visits Randolph Field on Inspection Trip

General Westover chief of the Air Corps arrived at Randolph field on a routine inspection trip. He has traveled from the West Coast and will return to headquarters in Washington soon.

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Fists Fly As A War Game At Camp War Meet

In Camp Quester Michigan August 20 the Thirty second and Thirty third divisions clash in a mock war battle echoing World War II rivalries. Infantry armor and aircraft simulate combat with fake bombs and loud bases as umpires observe. Casualties were minor with many black eyes and scrapes, no serious injuries.

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