VFW Chief Reprimanded Restored At National Convention
Earl Southard longtime Illinois commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was publicly reprimanded for court martial findings related to his Keep America Out of War activities and then restored to his former status by National Commander Joseph C. Menendez at the national convention. The decision drew applause as Southard was seated again, while other leadership shifts and free speech clashes dominated the proceedings with leaders like Max Singer and James E. Van Zandt voicing strong opinions.
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Philadelphia
Earl Southard
Tlinois Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Southard
Keep America Qut
Joseph C. Menendez
Menendez
Max Singer
Hoston
Roosevelt
O. W. Riffes
San Incisco
Wiliam Chenault
Baet
U.S
James E. van Zandt
Pad
Chaotic Deliberations Stall US Resolutions Debate
Delegates delayed action on a condemnations measure amid shouting matches over terminology and policy, with edits dropping support for aiding Russia and challenging U.S. ships to England. Other motions to aid Britain and oppose autocracies were defeated in a tense session.
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Resolutions Committee
United States
Congress
Russia
British Empire
U. S
England
Phone Expansion at Harlingen and Nearby Cities
A telephone expansion program costing over $250,000 is planned for Harlingen Mission and McAllen. The project funds cables distribution systems for both camps and adds control office equipment in all three cities due to army air corps base constraints.
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Harlingen
Alg
Mission
Ard
McAllen
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt urges cut in nonessential government spending
President Roosevelt told reporters that non essential government expenditures could be reduced as Congress nears action on a large tax bill. The Senate Finance Committee backed Byrd proposals to trim non defense outlays and created a plan for a special committee to hunt further savings. The panel also considered new revenue measures including a 10 percent tax on manufacturing electric light bulbs and higher corporate and ticket taxes, while rejecting other tax options.
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Washington
Arg
Roosevelt
Byrd
D.-Va
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Budget Bureau
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Exfcess Corporation
Roosevelt Creates seven man board to run supplies
President Roosevelt centralizes control of national resources and sets up a seven man Supply Priorities and Allocations Board headed by Vice President Wallace. The panel will decide how much material goes to military needs versus civilian use, aiming to streamline defense work and cut delays in raw materials allocation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Tals
Office of Production Management
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Alvan MacAuley
Associaton
Toft Roosevelt
Willem S. Knudsen
OPM
Sidney Hillman
War Stinson
Navy
Knox
Leon Henderson
Office
Price Administration
GiviWan Supply
Harry J. Hopkins
Hart Offers Free Flag Cleaning in Goleman
Goleman business owner G Hart of a Coleman clearing and pressing shop offers to clean all United States flags for free to support national defense. He says he grew tired of seeing flags around town.
Harlingen Tax Official Retires After 10 Years
Harlingen tax assessor-collector Ira E. Bells of the Harlingen Independent School District will retire Saturday after a decade of service. He plans to move to the Chicago area.
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Harlingen
Ira E. Bells
Harlingens Independent
Chicago
Six-Legged Frog Seen At Lake George Road Bar
Edward Winechip one of Bob and Eds Bar proprietors on the Lake George road reports a six legged frog in his possession. The creature has two normal front legs and four hind legs arranged with three on the left and one on the right side.
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Lake
Glen Falls
N.Y
Edward Winechip
Bob and
Lake George Road
Statue to be moved from La Villita to Romania plaza
The statue of Miguel Hidalgo known as the Washington of Mexico will be moved from La Villita to Romania plaza before Mexican Independence Day on September 16. Gus Garcia says customs will issue the removal permit within 24 hours and Maury Maverick's La Villita corporation has approved the transfer. Francisco dep. Jimines, Mexican consul, requested the move.
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Miguel Hidalgo
Washington
Mexico
la Villita
Romania Plaza
Gus Garcia
la Villlta
la Villlta Corporation
Maury Maverick
Garcia
Customs
Laredo
Sally Maverick
Francisco Dep. Jhmines
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