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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1937

Page

2

Simplicity in Accounting in an Era of Labor Strife

A critical essay argues for transparent business reporting to reveal how receipts are divided among wages, capital, and government. It cautions that strikes disrupt production and profits, boosting unemployment and shifting costs across the economy, urging reforms to highlight true take at all levels. It notes the limited scope of strike impacts and questions unions’ broad influence on employment.

Murryle Rukeyser Uyniversal Service New York

Social calendar of wedding and bridal events in Houston area

Monday evening social calendar lists a wedding rehearsal and a reception for Miss Ketsy Ewing and Lieut. Duff Sudduth, hosted by Mr and Mrs Bunley Whiter. Tuesday features a luncheon and show at Anthony Hotel for debutante Vera Frances Leng and Mrs Clare Adams, with bride elect Jane Spencer noted. Additional notes cover showers, dinners, motor trips to Galveston, and gatherings for members of the Sudduth Ewing party, Fort Sam Houston officers, and Galveston Mardi Gras attendance. many names, places, and dates mentioned.

Bunley Whiter Ketsy Ewing Duff Walker Budduth Lou Dickinson Funcheon Anthony Clare Miike Adams Vera Frances Leng Jane Spencer Stacy Gath Fea Oie Fort Sans Houston Bagbara Bristol Henry W. Harms Juncheon Randolph Field

Social notes on visits and gatherings around St Louis

Mrs A B Kindervater hosts dinner for Officers Club at Fort Sam Houston as guests arrive from Denver San Francisco and Philadelphia. Mrs W H McNutt and daughter Amy Lilian plan a California trip. Mrs Paul Christian from Overbrook Pa visits aunt Mrs Horace Thorpe. Families return from Monterrey Saltillo and Mexico City. garden club meetings feature international tables. Pan Hellenic dance committee meets. various social engagements and upcoming shows noted at the St Anthony hotel and Gunter hotel with several local hostesses.

Paul Christiian Overbrook Horace Thor Oakmouth Court Christian Richard Henry Russell Mildred Grice Wood Russell

Pair Charged With Owning Marihuana

Jesus Pernendez and Mrs E Fernandez listed at South Comal Street faced charges in Corrigan's district court for possession of marihuana. Det. HG signed the complaint noting a quantity of marihuana and seeds found in their possession.

Jesus Pernendez E. Fernandez Comal Street

K of C Members to Gather Data on Communism

Henry Guerra grand knight of the San Antonio Knights of Columbus says the council will, with 2500 units, collect data on communism and related influences for six weeks. At a council session at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Father Gilbert, prior of St Ans Church, will speak.

Firm Defends Securities Act as Unconstitutional

Washington February 8 The stock exchange firm of W F Hulton and company facing charges of manipulating Atlas Tack corp stock began its defense contending the Securities Act was unconstitutional The case references stock market exchanges and alleged improper conduct by the firm in its trading activities.

Washington Stock Exchange W. F. Hulton and Company Atlas ‘Tack Corpora Hoostock

Burglary Charges Hold L. F. Hartsell

Police report says L F Hartsell faces burglary charges after a February theft at Burns Drug Store on 315 East Josephine Street. Detective Ho signed the complaint in Raymond Gerhardhs court, alleging purloined merchandise.

Mord Raymond Gerhardh Alten Hurns

Train Cry of Denver Wrecked Near Orchard Colorado

A Union Pacific passenger train named Cry of Denver wrecked near Orchard Colorado early today. Railroad officials reported several passengers were bruised and shaken but no one was seriously hurt.

Colorado Denver Union Pacific Orchard Colo

Trolley Races Down Slope Injuring Eight in Downtown Los Angeles

A trolley car on a steep grade in downtown Los Angeles crashed into two parked cars and harmed eight people after brakes failed. Police say high voltage wires sparked as the car veered, sending pedestrians ducking for cover and motorists stopping suddenly.

Los Angeles

Michigan Woman Sought by Postmaster In Paw Paw Message

Postmaster Dan Quell received a telegram from Tom Goule of Paw Paw Michigan asking to locate Mrs. R. C. G. Smith whose father is seriously ill. Quell had not been able to reach Mrs. Smith by noon Monday.

Michigan Dan Quell Tom Goule Pawpaw Mich Himo R. CG. Smith Quill Smith

Petty Shoplifter Caught With Glasses, Cash Found

A man was arrested for shoplifting a pair of glasses worth 3B cents. Police recovered about $200 in cash from his pockets during the search. The standay noted his admission but questioned why he did it.

Ythry

Corporation Tax Hike Measure Falls in House Vote

Representative Merman Jones urged Decatur to advance a bill raising the corporate franchise tax by about 790 percent. The house vote ended 6 to 1 in favor of defeating the measure, halting action on the proposal.

Merman Jones Decatur Howe

Gicht War Aims Darken Placid Peace Talks

In a terse dispatch, authorities report rising tensions as government leaders seek to avert a fresh war. Military blocs mobilize, while diplomatic channels remain open, but confidence wanes amid stalled negotiations and external pressures.

Missing cabin boat rescued by tanker near Jacksonville

In Jacksonville a fishing party missing since Thursday were rescued when the tanker St Anastasia found the cabin Nancy and ten people aboard near Allantin 209 gates northeast of Jacksonville. The Nancy had one casualty and four were saved earlier.

Jacksonville Fla St. Anastasia Nancy

Court Delays Two Rulings Amid Supreme Court Session

The U S Supreme Court postponed decisions on two matters for at least a week. One involves a Washington state law setting minimum wages for women, the other whether a 1933 congressional resolution restricting gold payments extends to bullion. The court declined to rule on the railway labor act provision limiting deductions from workers pay to other organizations.

Washington Supreche Court Roosevelt Railway Labor Act Kansas Federal District Cow Tenth Circuit Court Chicago Rock Island Faeffie Rove Island and Gulf

Study of Rio Grande Waters Requested Feb 9

Four representatives from districts along the Rio Grande introduced a bill to appropriate 35000 to the state board of water engineers for a scientific study of the river waters. The win came from Augustine Celaya Brownsville Arnold Vale Rio Grande City Harold Hannamer El Peso and BL Leyendecker Laredo.

Rio Grande State Board of Water Highests Augustine Celaya Brownsville Arnold J. Vale Rio Grande City Harold M. Hannamer el Peso BL J, Leyendecker Laredo

Funeral Held for Victim of Crash

Funeral services were held at Devine for H. L. Talley 60, motion picture operator killed when his car was struck by a Missouri Pacific train near Pearsall. Talley owned cinema houses in Pearsall Devine Pleasanton Fatesh and Mathis. Survivors include his widow and two children in Pleasanton and Pearsall.

Pearsall Devine H. 1 Talley Missouri Pacific Railway Pleasan=ton Fatesh Mathis Sch G.falley Pleasanton Viola Hubbard Cits

Remodeling At The Alamo Opens Space For Visitors

Work completed on the Alamo interior begun December 7, removing a central partition in the chapel room and re arranging relic cases along walls to create more space for visitors says custodian Mrs. Lefty Smeil.

Alamo Lefty Smeil

Traffic Through Oakland Bay Bridge Steady At 35 Cars Per Minute

Report shows about thirty five cars cross the New Oakland Bay Bridge each minute on a typical weekday. Fog and dim lighting are noted as factors affecting visibility along the vast span.

San Francisco Gallf Oakland Bay Bridge Orltge

Red Cross Relief Quota Reached in Bexar County

The Bexar county chapter of the Red Cross announced it had surpassed its relief quota for food sufferers with $28,010 received to date, beating the $24,000 goal. Executive secretary Mrs Augusta TD Barnes said the drive would continue to accept contributions.

Bexar County The Red Cross Augusta Td, Barnes

Motors Exposition Set February 17 to 21

The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the General Motors Parade of Progress exposition at Lionsfield Firnekneides Park from February 17 to 21. A luncheon at the Plaza Hotel Tuesday will discuss exposition details.

Ehameter of Commerce General Motors Lionsfield Firnekenieides Park Chamber Plaga Hotel

Maniac Killer of Girl Fought in Buffalo Slaying

Police hunted an unidentified man 20 to 25 wearing a brown fur trimmed jacket, driving a sedan, as Buffalo detectives questioned an 18-year-old youth on vagrancy for the slaying of Mary Ellen Babcock, 18. Authorities canvassed the Buffalo district for clues as scientists studied scant evidence from the crime scene.

Buffalo N.Y Mary Ellen James W. Rigging Rochester Mary Ellen Babcock

Child rescued in Martinez as father charged

A one-year-old girl chained to a bed with a dog collar was found in Martinez. She was placed in a convent pending cruelty charges filed against her father. The case centers on alleged abuse and imprisonment with authorities pursuing legal action.

Martinez Calif

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