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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1933

Page

3

AIMEE'S SUCCESSOR AL SMITH SEEKS ROC LOAN FOR NYC

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith plans to travel to Washington to seek an eighty three million loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund Governor Ihman s emergency public works program. In a speech to the Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems he proposed a public works dictatorship and indicated a revised travel plan. Also reported, seven planes and a hangar burned at Oakley airport near Ardmore Oklahoma causing about sixty thousand dollars in damage.

al Smith F.C New York Alfred Smith Washington Pinence Corporation Ihman Public Works Commission Catholic Conference On Industrial Problems Ardmore Okla Oakley Airport Here

Barry Ousted by Senate in Theft of Office Row

Washington February reports say Senate stripped 73 year old David B. Barry of his sergeant-atarms role after a magazine article accused members of bribery. The body, in a 453 to 17 vote, removed Barry from his $800 yearly post amid chaotic, shouted debate.

Washington, D. C David B. Barry Senate Congress Bayry Sam Norris Republican Nebraska Trecl

Demagoguery Cited in Senate Aide Firing Motive

David S. Barry, dismissed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, released a statement Feb 8 detailing his magazine article motive. He said the piece aimed to defend Congress against demagoguery and warned the country against demagogic influence, stressing that serving against one's convictions harms the nation. He urged listeners to hear the Job Seeker program on KONO at 0:16 o'clock.

Barry Logan Kentucky Senate Dickinson Town Washington, D. C David S. Barry Congress

De Valera Re elected President of Irish Free State

Eamon De Valera was re elected head of the Fianna Fáil party and president of the Irish Free State by a vote of 82 to 54 as the Dáil Éireann convened for its first meeting in Dublin February.

de Valera Free State Dublin Irish Free State Eamon de Valera Planna Dani Eireann

Governor Approves Car Tax Reduction Near Topeka

Governor Alf Landon signed a bill slashing passenger automobile taxes and cutting registration fees for light trucks and heavy motor carriers. The action lowers transport costs, impacting vehicle owners and commercial fleets statewide. A separate classified ad notes a four-room house on White Avenue listed for $2000 in the Light Classified Ads section.

Topeka Kan Alf Landon White Avenue

Five Die in Hotel Blaze at Tisdale Imperial Hotel

Five persons are dead and five others were burned seriously in a fire that destroyed the Imperial Hotel at Tisdale early today. Volunteer firefighters fought the flames for hours in 95 below zero conditions, but the building was a total loss.

Johnson Losing Ground in Texas Highway Leader Health Battle

Tyler Texas February 7 Gene Johnson longtime Texas highway commissioner faced a worsening condition at home as doctors expressed limited hope for recovery. The veteran political figure, serving six years, remained weaker and the report noted continued critical symptoms.

Johnson Tyler Texas Gene Johnson Texas Highway Commission

Herschel Gray's Second Trial Opens in Houston

The second trial of Herschel Gray of San Antonio began in Houston with testimony this morning. Gray is charged with murder in the 1932 automobile shooting death of J. A. Mangum known as Shorty Mangum. A prior jury convicted Gray of murder with malice, sentencing him to two years suspended, a result now reconsidered by a court-ordered new trial.

Herschel Gray INS Heraphel Gray San Antonio J. A Shorty Mangum Dewtly Gray

Roosevelt invites governors to White House conference

President elect Roosevelt to meet 49 governors March 6 at the White House to map a united program for prosperity. Topics include taxes federal aid for unemployment relief mortgage foreclosures especially on farm lands land use reforestation flood control and consolidation of local government to cut tax costs. Mary Lauter tours the city with Hater Ing on Radios Station KONO each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11 AM.

New York Roosevelt White House Ceal Mary Lau KONO

On the Way to Independence in San Watania

Reports from San Watania describe a push toward independence with a notable resident as owner of a local grocery, amid inquiries and a public message. Citizens are invited to place messages for four or seven months at Fannin and Broadwater at Fifth Street in the town.

Phendgortiner Umea Slos Fanninipal Fifth ST

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