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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1940
Page
7
Roosevelt and Republican nominee Willkie aired labor views in the American Federationist. Roosevelt touted New Deal safeguards and social programs, citing employment, social security, and labor protections. Willkie urged job creation and a pro-growth approach with organized labor playing a supportive role.
A speech urges flowing wage gains, shorter hours, and better conditions through collective bargaining and mutual discussion. It cites a 1999 private payroll shortfall versus 1920 and supports stronger Wagner Act amendments while criticizing enforcement by the Roosevelt era.
James Salayatore Galati, 13, admitted threatening to bomb the St Louis art museum in a $15,000 extortion attempt and is placed on federal probation for three years by Judge Walter Lindley. His sister Frances, 26, says he was a good student and debts over his father’s death influenced the act.
In Peoria on August 24, Representative Joseph W. Martin, Republican national chairman, framed the upcoming November choice as between the “responsible liberal ism” of his party and the “irresponsible radicalism” of the Roosevelt administration. He urged voters to back Willkie to keep the nation on an American path, warning against a third term and potential dynastic rule. He invoked defense, taxes, monetary policy, labor relations, and government efficiency, arguing to part ways with the New Deal to restore sanity and integrity in government.
Washington August 24 Attorney General Habert H Jackson ordered a fresh inquiry to decide if Bridges maritime labor leader Harry Bridges should have deportation proceedings reopened The FBI under J Edgar Hoover is on the west coast to assist the probe and assess whether new evidence warrants reopening the case Immigration officials say the alien registration law provides grounds for action but offer few details on Hoover s whereabouts and timing
Eight fugitives from Devil's Island, led by Joly Constant and Jean Touzen, reached Miami aboard a small sloop after three days without food. They said guards at the penal colony are unpaid, and that they plan to return to Europe to join the fight for France's liberty. They learned on August 4 that France had surrendered to Germany, and they described French army formations forming in England. The vessel was sighted by a light keeper and towed to port by a Coast Guard cutter.
The Willkie campaign in Texas announces a state finance committee at Dallas and a San Antonio based steering plan. Members include Napier McAllister Russ Plum mer Beasley Groos Kampmann Corrigut Prassel Gosling Searcy Leengson O Nell Beret McLean. Focus groups will link committees to industries and business lines. A separate report notes a pocket pick of 90 dollars on Austin Street.
Austin Aug 24 The National News Service reports Homer Leonard of McAllen a former newspaperman and lawyer claims broad backing for speaker of the Texas House based on signatures from 75 of 80 members elected in the first primary and 17 from his own vote His bid follows a noted political career including publisher roles and a 192i legislative entry Also mentioned are Hollywood job ads and a movie listing featuring Myrna Loy in Third Finger Fifth Street with a Broadway theater address and pay rates.
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