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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1938
Page
18
The piece recalls a bygone American habit of cash customers singing in saloons and cafes before Prohibition. It describes quartets at the bar, the social energy, and how enforcement and mood ended the practice. It notes post-Prohibition silence and quotes bartenders on the shift in atmosphere and leisure.
Roosevelt era measures move to curb profiteering as war nears. House military committees approve plans to impose graduated income and corporate taxes during wartime with president granted broad powers. Proposals target profits and exemptions, detailing rates from 6 to 80 percent and specific credits for individuals.
Consul General Jove Guill Guadalupe Pineda denies a report that five Mexican army planes will stop at Mata Motos on a Houston to Mexico City route. Six armored guards escort a flight from Houston landed Sunday afternoon and departed without landing while a separate national guard contingent escorted the Mexican shipe.
Governor James V. Allred announces immediate suit to cancel a 62 acre Laguna Madre tract lease issued January 18, 1937 to Herbert Mallinson. He alleges improper bidding and royalty terms and notes no wells have produced. contrasts land commissioner’s valuation with rejected bids, urging nullification.
Rheba Crawford, evangelist and former New York Salvation Army worker, lies in critical condition at Queen of Angels hospital after abdominal operation and blood transfusion. Doctors report she failed to rally following Saturday transfusion, prompting concern about her recovery.
Frea Beene of 120 South Holmes Street pleaded guilty to theft of 24 sheep from T Herbie Mission Fro. visiort company and was fined one cent and costs and given one day in jail by Judge Charles J. Matthews in County Court-at-Law No 2 on Monday. Portuguese envoy dies in Shangtal as Wanda Revasto minister 4 Ching passes at age 65.
Washington economist Marold G. Moulton told a Thomas Jefferson High School audience that low taxes and wages shield South towns from recession and that trade pacts should boost international activity. He warned only steel would see notable price-driven changes under expansion plans and that wartime results would not harm U S business.
A strong quake struck Tokyo at about 11 45 PM tonight. Police and emergency crews report shaking felt across the city with scattered minor damage and no immediate reports of serious injuries. Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and await further instructions.
At Harlingen a longshoremen and printers strike disrupted operations. The Valley Publishing Company, owner of Harlingen and Brownsville papers, skeletonized its Sunday edition after a skeletonized run. Union readers planned further action and publications.
Mayor C. Juin met Monday with AFL group leaders including Hugo Hatiner and Alderman Elmpre Site to discuss a city project. The session aimed to secure disclosure of details about the object proposed by the mayor, with further remarks expected in weekend editions of The American Weekly magazine.
Lester Morris ten-year-old dies after being crushed while playing with other children at the old S A and P turntable. He died at Phys Stelana and Surgeons hospital after Wednesday incident. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W R Morris of 374 Simpson Street, a brother Raymond and sisters Wilma Harca Fort Worth Bonnie Lee Margaret and Louise Morris. Classified ad on Light Advertising pages appears.
Five men including Ben Block D W Brewer and John Ward were seized by Rangers Zeno Smith and R Rohalsch and later released on bond as the San Antonio grand jury probe into horse racing and betting forms intensified. Ranger Rohatsch and Smith appeared with racing charts while witnesses held back details about the vanished suspects and the case's scope.
Florists Directors Banquet scheduled Monday night with F. Huffmeyer of San Antonio presiding as president of the Southwest Texas unit. Directors and guests to attend luncheon hosted by the association. Sunday night the directors were guests of Ban Antonlolorists at a unioner.
Readable segments show a busy weekly market with stock levels and prices for vegetables fruits and dairy. Items include peppers onions beans cabbage cauliflower celery artichokes and bananas with prices per box dozen or bushel and notable shifts on bell peppers Swiss chard and tomatoes. Also listed are dairy butter sour cream and poultry prices with multiple vendors and crates noted.
Al Capone asks Supreme Court to reduce his 12 year tax evasion sentence by one year and to drop the $20,000 fine. He argues double jeopardy and excessive punishment while jailed in Alcatraz.
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