Democrats push economy plan to reorganize executive branch
Washington reports Democrats press for a sweeping economy move to reorganize the executive branch, opposing President Hoover. Hearings open in committee with a congressional study proposed to examine which bureaus and commissions might be eliminated, as debates continue over war and construction expenditures.
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Open Forum Letters on Taxes and School Life
Local readers argue taxes are high while the governor earns 4000 a year and question pay for officials. They urge tax cuts and critique math homework, study halls, and access to affordable textbooks at Main Avenue School, noting students lack high priced books.
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Main Ant
Main Avenue
Student Applauds Home Work Criticism The Light
A student vents at a city reader signed as "A Father" questioning the purpose of schools. He argues home study should complement what is learned at home and notes overwhelmed by nightly English, Spanish, and composition assignments.
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the Light
Mall Avenue
Views of Pacifists and R.O.T.C. Criticism
A biased column attacks pacifists citing editorials and public letters. It quotes Harvard psychologist MacDougall on civilization decline, claiming pacifism stems from slave psychology and that the price of peace is annihilation. The piece asserts evolution favors the fittest and strongest.
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R.O.T.C
Lightet
T. Oo
Ashining
Walk of Reasoning
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Harvard
Married Women Workers and Workplace Depression Debate
Letter to the editor questions whether the author writing as a woman's advocate speaks for all women. It argues spontaneous combustion could start fires but does not excuse neglect by fire services. The writer suggests married women are not responsible for depression and that employers should stop funding employees who have other supports.
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Fowes
Fire empties New York theater crowd at Palace
A Palace Theatre blaze in New York forced 1700 people to flee as flames spread from the stage toward the auditorium. Six or more injured. damage estimate set at 59000. Sophie Tucker was finishing her act when a backstage fire caused the curtain to fail. she calmed the audience as the asbestos curtain dropped to halt the blaze.
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New York
Palace Theater
Sophie Tucker
Canta
Migs Tucker
Suto
Law on Arson Forces Dismissal of Charge Against Edwards
Lawrence Edwards was acquitted of attempted arson by order of Judge W W McCrory in Ninety-fourth District Court. The case stemmed from an explosion near 514 Hoetgen Avenue on June 6 1931 aimed at burning the Beman residence. The defense cited a recent legislative change defining arson as requiring an explosion within a structure.
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Lawrence Edwards
W. W. McCrory
Ninety-fourth District Court
Marry Beman
Hoetgen Avenue
Undertaker Dies in Effort to Save Man in California
Patterson California February 18 08 Two hours John A Evans undertaker frantically tried to revive his life long friend Frank Burchett after a collapse in his home He died after fetching a stretcher and collapsing himself in the effort to save him.
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Patterson
Calif
John A. Evans
Frank Burchett
Bank Rate Cut to 5 Percent in England
London reports the Bank of England reduced the bank rate from 6 to 5 percent, extending a measure to support commercial confidence worldwide. The 4 percent rate last stood in effect in September 1831 when the country abandoned the gold standard.
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England
London
Bank of England
Scotch Bag-Pipers Benefit Set in Los Angeles Saturday
An announced benefit for unemployed Scotch bag-pipers is scheduled for Saturday in Los Angeles as part of nationwide efforts to aid jobless groups. Mary Lou, The Light's Rental Expert at Crockell 2400, will assist in finding a place for those seeking housing or support.
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Los Angeles
Mary Lou
Crockell
Senior Carnival at Jefferson High March 11
Principal Guy Rogers announced Jefferson High will host a Senior Carnival on March 11 featuring class officers like VitaNons Henn Graham and Edt Spero and a stage show with Bill Stokes Hazel Cups and Ralph Bernal among many committee members. Revenue from booths ticket sales and club sales supports memory hooks and class activities.
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Bi Gusack
Edt Spero
Half of Fame
G. YT. Hicks
Winifred Berch
Frances. Haberer
Tommy Traylor
Ilu Witlz
Gloria Lazana
Gustavo Otero
Betty
Garolyn Hoon
J. D. Matthews
Gus Garcia
Cathrrine Gibson
Mary Jean Davis
Reese Fraser
Grand Jurors Report Scorns Youths in Marfa Case
Tekes Feb 18. Presidio County grand jury issued a report criticizing the younger generation amid a wave of juvenile crime. It notes a long session, questioning many high school boys, some refused to reveal sources, and cites defective liquor supply linked to Marfa youth. The panel lists twenty other indictments and blames a surge of crimes on the young set, including depredations at the school building and disturbances in the district courtroom.
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Presidio County Grand Jury
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