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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1935

Page

2

Security bill passage delayed as hearings extend

Washington February 1. Chairman Harrison of the state finance committee says there is no chance Congress will pass the administration's social security bill by mid February. He expects changes and a broad consensus, with hearings to continue at least two more weeks and outside witnesses to be heard. Some oppose federal coerce of states, with the president urged to submit the bill to governors for their advice while appropriations for work and rest funds face further scrutiny.

Washington Harrison Statete Finance Committee Congress Perkins Fentle Appropriations Committee

Secretary of Labor Warns States Must Tackle Pensions

The Rotarian quotes Secretary of Labor saying small regular pensions loom for the elderly, with no federal plan. She warns visionaries promise impossible benefits and urges states to begin reform using existing pension and employment insurance programs.

Wrnmgauw Reo Perkins Desorman Gerd Secretary of Labor Velary Townsend

Travel and Currency Services Amidst Border Trade

Fragmentary ad text advertises bonding for car encloses, border assistance, travel checks in U S and Mexican money, and freight express services. Mentions Fargo Texas and a Mexico trip. Contains names and unclear phrases.

Shepard's Wedding Plans Revealed In Court Testimony

In a tense courtroom, Grace Brandon testified about letters from Major Shepard and his plans around his late wife’s death. She described gifts, a car, and wedding day details while prosecutors and defense debated admissibility of the correspondence.

Grace Brandon Major Car Shepard Grace Judge Neblett Alexander Diffenity Shepata Jeffers San Antonio Niky Niece

Weather Forecast Fragment Influenced by Local Storms

Fragmentary weather notes report scattered showers and temperatures around the mid 70s, with expected rain for Friday. Forecasts mention sunrise around 7 22 am and sunset near 9 16 pm, plus varying regional lows and highs across listed locales.

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Wool Growers Back Regulation by Government

Phoenix February session of the National Wool Growers Association endorses regulation of the wool industry. At the final seven tenth annual convention delegates approved a revised wool marketing plan favoring a marketing agreement under the AAA, with potential full industry government oversight. E S Mayer of San Angelo, Texas, named vice president among unlisted officers.

Phoenix Ariz National Wool Growers’ Association Ig. Eiation Desogates Committee of Wool Marketing AAA E. 8. Mayer San Angelo Texas

Frio County Cotton Committee Named

TEARSALL Texas February 1 Cotton farmers at a meeting elected G R Sanders of Pearsall G H McCandress of Meroy and B C Wright of Dilley as members of the county cotton committee for 1935 J M Sorrell of Pearsall was named alternate The following were elected community committeemen AOL Warris of Chi ley Hal Woodware of Melon Fred Yeary of Windes and George E Thomas of Big Fool alternate a

Tearsall Texas G. R. Sanders Pearsall G. H. McCandress Meroy B.C. Wright Dilley J. M. Sorrell Pearsal AOL Warris Chiley Hal Woodware Melon Fred Yeary Windes George E.thomas Big Fool

Farmer Held on Murder Charge After Stamford Dance Hall Fight

An Anson farmer, W. Z. McKeughan, 30, charged with murder in a Stamford dance hall brawl last night. He was held under $10,000 bond to await action by the Haskell County grand jury today, as injuries from the fight were reported.

Farmer Patal Haskell Texas Stamford W. Z. McKeughan Anson Fanner Haskell County

Colonization Plan Studied in Roosevelt Administration

President Roosevelt and recovery advisers study a colonization plan to relieve unemployment by moving workers to U S possessions. Alaska Puerto Rico are surveyed for self supporting potential with plans possibly extending to reclaimed lands after irrigation projects. Initial experiments to start in Alaska and Puerto Rico with small share to Hawaii.

Washington, Db United States Roosevelt Alaska Daniel C. Roper Chester McCall Ernest H. Griming Division of Mastorious Puerto Rico Hanter Hawaiian Islands

Teachers' college professor urges 9th grade word mastery

Professor Edward T. Thorndike of the Alaska Teachers' College argues that knowing 10,000 word meanings is the minimum for a ninth grade student to read and understand current world events.

Sodnds Mgh Edward T. Thorndike The Alaska Teachers' College

Children on Ship Attacked by Pirates Near Shanghai

Hong Kong report says two Russian guards were killed aboard the U S Tungehow carrying 75 American British and Scandinavian schoolchildren. The British second engineer K McDonald wounded. casualties likely from battle for ship. Shanghai mission authorities say most children are sons and daughters of foreign missionaries returning to Chetsuo after New Year.

Hong Kong U. S Shanghai Hununland Tinigehow Forign Chetuo

Women Battle to Hear Grace Brandon in Court

In Topeka Kansas Feb a federal court scene erupted as women surged into the gallery to hear Grace Lee Brandon testify about her countship by Maj Charles Shepard. Spectators screamed jostled and fought for seats as order was restored and Brandon resumed the witness stand.

Topeka Kan Feb INS Grace Lee Brandon Maj Charles Shepard Pris Paison Zenana Shepard Yormen

Manchester Civil War Over Cars in Martial Law

UIT filed in a $25 000 damages suit against Brig Gen Ellerbe W Carter after cars were seized in Clay county round up. Carter says martial law will continue as 75 more guardsmen arrive and an inquiry into county officials begins. Aude Begley adjourned court as state police custody disputes erupt amid the auto theft ring probe.

Manchester Ellerbe W. Carker Allegrtty Clay County Carter Barbourville Harlan Sauaty Tony Gayertee Ruby Laffoon Adj H. H. Denhardt Lay Offic Aude Begley Clyde.Jones Bagley Jones

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