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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
1
New York cab strike headlines report a bomb blast killing a woman and wounding three men on Far I algo Boulevard. Authorities say a large blast disrupted the city while taxi drivers largely refused peace terms, with about 490 resisting.
The 3.3 billion revenue bill is nearly ready for Ways and Means to submit to the House next Tuesday. The committee plans to include Postmaster General Farley's renewal of present first and second class postage rates and votes on dropping Secretary Ickes' proposed petroleum import tax raise from 21 to 42 cents per barrel. A new surtax bracket and rate structure favoring incomes from 300 to 225,000 was adopted, with some higher brackets increased slightly.
Reports of a conspiracy to defraud the government over war department motorization contracts surface as Attorney General Cummings declines comment. Grand jury testimony continues on two lobbyist lawyers linked to American Legion circles while WWII aviation ace Lieut. Col. H Weir Cook is questioned over activities of a Legion preservation push. Edward Hayes, national commander, arrives amid probes into improper promotion schemes and telephonic talks with Marmon Harrington on a 50 the thousand dollar retainer and contract commission.
Richard Washburn Child warns that a federal proposal to take over all foreign trade would amount to socialism in its extreme form. A bill would create a government backed corporation with tax free status to operate warehouses, buy and sell goods, borrowing up to five times capital. Proponents seek to eliminate profits for a treasury payoff, but critics fear government control of prices and competition.
Greenwood Mississippi February 8 The defense argues that financial misfortune or the lasting influence of Dr Sara Ruth Dean drove Dr Preston Kennedy to suicide Atttorney I J Breland stated his theory during the case Progress in the trial is expected to reveal the truth Breland said by the end the Mississippi community will accept Dean The defense contends Kennedy died by overdose accident or by his own hand
Washington officials report that a Roosevelt backed bill to regulate stock exchanges will extend supervision to commodity exchanges. Chairman Fletcher of the Senate banking committee said the regulation form for commodities is still under study with committee counsel Pecora and staff. The bill is expected to be introduced tomorrow to allow hearings to start next Tuesday.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a dubious gall bladder cleaning remedy and digestive aids. It references ingredients like magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, a dietary blend, and a claim of cleansing the gall bladder. The text reads as a stray promotional piece with uncertain details and invented terms.
A call to ask Governor Ferguson to order razing of Alamo park buildings came from the chamber executive committee. H E Kincaid estimated $16 500 with CWA labor and a three month timeframe to finish before CWA funds expire May 1. The committee also backed library and school board efforts to rebinding worm valves and improve library services, including fundraising and book drives.
Yeape Vanquer, 35, of Hidalgo Street, told police he was beaten and thrown from a car Tuesday night and suffered a broken neck vertebra. Hospital authorities reported Robert B. Green. Thursday physicians said Alonzo Lopez, 6, of Somerset, was accidentally struck by a top. his brother Alberts, 8, was spinning and may have injured his right eye. Clifton Pines, 3, of 201 Maryland Street, was recovering from ingesting turpentine accidentally. Two saddle horses for sale at low prices. See Classification 193.
A fragmented report notes radio licenses and a reference to Gray Britain at the dawn of the iPad era, mentioning a registration or numbering sequence starting with 6,078,100 and related radio administration. The readable text emphasizes early device licensing and a historic numbering milestone within a tech regulatory context.
Offer advertises $100 in cash prizes weekly for best answer to why readers prefer Lykolene Refillable Toothbrush. Text touts novel removable brush head and refillable tube, claims permanent handle, and free toothbrush with every tube. Encourages readers to visit dealers and enter by writing a 26 word or shorter response.
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