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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1937

Page

5

FEAR OF BOOM FEARS BANK RESERVE HIKE

The Federal Reserve Board plans to release a statement defended by Senator Nye explaining the need to tighten bank credit. Critics warn the move may raise interest rates and curb inflation blamed on the 1920s-style boom. Chairman Marriner Eccles argues restraint is needed to avoid a repeat of past speculative excess.

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San Antonians Reveal Odd Doodling Habits

Kay Burton reports on a San Antonio survey showing prominent residents doodle during phone calls and meetings. Mayor Deeds, investigator Tom McNamara, and officials like Louis Pritz and Commissioner Wright are described doodling shapes, circles, and squares, linking subconscious habits to daily life.

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Doodling Habit Highlights Busy Officials

Ee Paul Kilday, assistant District Attorney, shows a quirky doodling habit flipping a penknife as he aims for a bull’s eye. Lloyd A. Rosenolum, merchandising manager, demonstrates his own doodling by tossing a loaded pencil toward a target.

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Notables Doodle While on Phone Across City

Eyewitness accounts describe leaders and officials doodling during telephonic conversations. Chief Owen Kilaay, Eddie Pytel, and others from the detective bureau and chamber of commerce are noted for sketching figures, skulls, or faces while talking, drawing a playful yet curious pattern of doodling behavior.

Folice Owen Kilaay Eddie Pytel Genchant P. R. Halloran Curodian Herman Ochs Fred’ Littlepage Homicide Squad

Cleanest Man Earns Fame Through Shower Work

Hollywood recalls Hon Juueche earning his clean image by working a full day in a shower for Keeves in Fifty Roads to Town with Ann Sathern. He endured cold water as the stage was heated to prevent illness. Pauline Moore debuts a silk play suit inspired by Charlie Ghan at the Olympics, featuring pleated white silk linen shorts and a sailor blouse in bright blue with white stars.

Tm Hollywood Hon Juueche Keeves Twentieth Century-Fox Ann Sathern Hollywood Pauline Moore Charlie Ghan

Wcrory Urges Court Reform in State Delegation Meeting

Wcrory backs abolition of special venues in counties with weekly 160 jurors. McCrory proposes bill to end the present system. District Judges Pool Gavie Cate Tayloe, Finch and others attended the two year gap meeting where court procedure changes were approved and now lie with the Legislature. Proposals include juror reward methods and allowing appellate courts to referee only when errors occur.

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Showdown Looms Over Steel Contracts in Navy Strike

Washington reports a labor showdown as Labor officials summon Navy, steel, and union leaders to meet over Walsh Healey act compliance. Deadlock centers on 40 hour weeks and prevailing wages, with bids for steel to fuel destroyers and submarines lagging. If unresolved, the Navy may build ships in private yards or seek overseas steel.

Washington Department of Labor Navy, Steel Ighor Walsh-Healey EdwWard F. McGrady William Green American Federation of Labor Jon Prey Federation Metal Trades Council John Lewis Committee For Navy England Germany Sweden Navy Yard Walshi-Healey Perkins Haseen A. F. of L

Scientists Hunt Rays in South

CHICAGO February 13 image explains cosmic rays via a merry go round analogy by Dr. Arthur H. Compton of the University of Chicago. He notes the northern hemisphere better catches rays as the earth’s face in a rainstorm of rays. Compton and associates completed the fifth permanent cosmic ray recording station in Mexico.

Chicago Fel Arthur H. Compton University of Chicago Dr. Compton Mexico

Grief Raps Johnson Over Labor Unity Clash

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor rebuked Gen Hugh Johnson for criticizing the Labor Organization. Green cited Johnson's newspaper articles siding with John L. Lewis’ Committee for Industrial Organization and warned that such talk erodes worker confidence. He said Johnson’s public utterances do not serve labor and undermine unity.

Washington William Green American Federation of Labor Hugh &. Johnson Labor Green National Recovery Administration John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization A. F. Ai B Johson

Escobar May Stay in Exile in Montreal

Montreal February 13 General Gonzalo Escobar said he is undecided about using the amnesty offered to counter-revolutionists below the Rio Grande and has returned to his Laurentian retreat after an uprising against Portes Gil. He praised President Cardenas as Mexico’s best since 1914 and called for quick action and results.

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