10 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1937
Page
1
County Commissioner Robert F. Uhr objects to bills increasing judge pay and creating Criminal District Court No. 4 to ease Bexar County caseload. Bills would raise a six member panel’s pay to 900 dollars annually and require funding tied to higher property taxes.
A fragment notes William Consohian, a Twentieth Century Fox scenarist, as a collector of over 400 costs of tweets from famous personalities, including an item linked to Napsizan’s right hand, suggesting a quirky archival snippet in early entertainment gossip.
A $43,000 appropriation won approval from the Texas House appropriations committee for preliminary surveys on the Nueces River conservation and reclamation project. Rep. Fred C. Felty of San Antonio supported the plan, noting the surveys must precede federal requests for funding.
Vatican City reported on February to begin Lent. Pope Pius XII’s health was said to be comparatively good with his heart in better condition than usual and he could receive further electrical treatment.
Austin February 10 ins news service Described plan aims to ban pictures of eggnogs high balls and cocktails from Texas newspapers and bar radio stations and signboard companies from transmitting such ads. Debate linked alcohol to moral concerns with testimonies comparing seduction to rape.
Mr and Mrs W H Shoemaker wake in new white sheets as the Denver Rocky Mountain News reports a pension spending test. They counted expenditures of 32.06 dollars and 13.48 dollars, noting surprise at the total while Governor Teller Ammons and his executive staff were involved. The Shoemakers said their purchases marked a second day of spending related to the test and were prompted by the governor's office.
The Supreme Court ruled that for an emergency measure to be effective, all amendments must have been approved by a two thirds vote. Previously, emergency bills passed by a five sixths vote in both houses were immediately effective, while majority votes delayed effect.
Senator J Manley Head of Stephenville introduces a bill in the Texas senate to create a new criminal district court in Bexar county to relieve the heavy criminal docket. Benstern Franklin Spears of San Antonio introduced the measure while in Fort Worth, with the bill referred to Judicial Districts committee.
Cory Porter, a Yale affiliated composer, writes songs during a break from a harmless garden watering role. The piece notes his work on film scenes including Rosalie and The Last of Mrs Cheney while Yale University staff handle the assignment.
Fragmentary weather data for February and January includes precipitation totals, wind, tides, and temperatures across diverse locations. Entries mention times such as 6:20 p.m. and 3:33 a.m. with varied conditions from cloudy to clear, alongside regional notes like Aransas Pass and Montgomery.
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