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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

14

Revival of NRA Jail Cell Plan Pushed by Togack Court

Congress groups pressed for piece-meal NRA legislation as Roosevelt courted broad reform. Substitutes aim to shield industries from NRA limits, including textile and soft coal. Presidents allies forecast passage amid court challenges and judicial reform debates in Washington.

NRA Black Legion Togack Uns House Bugit Ellenbogen Hill Ways and Means Supreme Court Keller Uthels Crowther Republican New York Tae Laders Congress Roosevelt

Death Takes Leader At Corpus Christi

Ben Garcia, prominent leader in Corpus Christi and head of the League of United Latin American Citizens, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Adelaide Gavya, and five children.

Ben Garcia Pornus Christi Gera Wis Acne League of United Latin-American Citizens Adelaide Gavya Chiéram

MacArthur to Discuss Philippine Defense in Washington

Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Washington to confer with war department leaders on the Philippine defense program. He is in charge of coordinating insular defense for the Philippines and was to meet high command about defenses and modernization.

MacArther Washington Ais Douglas MacArtun Slligwines

Riot claims amid General Motors strike press riot details

Richard C. Travis, United Automobile Workers organizer, testified to a congressional committee that police rioted during the GM strike, breaking glass at Flint plants and firing tear gas while food was brought to strikers. He alleged the Flint alliance was an anti-union group formed mainly by company foremen and others.

Washington Richard C. Travis United Automobile Workers Iday Onco Fiiny General Motors LaFollette Civil Jipress Polies Trasis Une Flint Alliance Hotiheans Flint

Murder Jury Being Picked In Fernandez Case

Jury selection began in Criminal District Court for the trial of Carlos Fernandez indicted for the December 3 killing of City Policeman Joan Stowe during a brawl at 414 East Cam- Moree street. Defense waived special venire. jurors drawn from the weekly panel as prosecutors and defense probe death penalty and murder without mates. Fernandez attended with his mother Mrs. Sara HL Salinas.

Joan Stowe Stowe Kentucky Cam- Moree Street Dave Watson Pernandez Sara HL Salinas

Three Pleas on Liquor Violations in County Court

Midge McCollum Burnett assessed fines Tuesday after guilty pleas to liquor control act violations. Jesus Hernandez, 917 South Laredy Street, fined 10 dollars and costs. Raizel Heuitre, 415 San Caring Street, and Artemio Rodrigues, Arbor Place, each fined five dollars and costs for possessing untaxed liquor and maintaining nuisances.

Midge McCollum Burnett Jesus Hernandez South Laredy Street Raizel Heuitre San Caring Street Artemio Rodrigues M? Arbor Place Anch

General Brees Returns From Laredo Birthday Fete

Maj. Gen. J. Brees of the Eighth Corps area returned to Fort Sim Houston Tuesday after attending Washington birthday festivities in Laredo. He was accompanied by Mrs. Brees, Mrs. Fred H. Baird, Dr. J. L. Sexton from Washington, his aide Capt. Clovis Byers, and Mrs. Byers.

Brees Laredo J. Brees Fort Sim Houston Washington Fred H. Baird BR. L. Sexton Clovis & Byers

Harlem fugitives captured after box car pursuit

Sheriff Joe Batson of Huntsville halted a prison escape when he captured Jerry Doyle and Henry Boyd last night. The pair fled from Ratlem prison farm aboard a box car, ending the chase and restoring order in the area.

Harlem Huntsville Joe Batson Ratlem Jerry Doyle Henry Boyd

Townsend jury chosen in case against Dr Francis Townsend

Washington February 23 The government and defense agreed in twenty minutes on a jury to try Dr Francis E B Townsend founder of the 200 dollar a month pension movement on contempt of the house of representatives charges. Townsend, younger than most pension advocates, faced a possible month to a year in prison if convicted. Two former Townsend aides earlier pleaded guilty and received suspended sentences.

Washington Francis EB. Townesend House of Representatives Ong Wonan Townsend California House L Wstitu Clinton Wander New York John B. Kiefer Chicago Townseis

Classified Ad Request Missing Details

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Bay City Seeks Help in Locating Loot

Bay City police Tuesday requested assistance in locating six typewriters missing since Monday. J R Gole of 1006 East Alamastret reported an auto pistol stolen with the items.

Bay City Groten J. R. Gole

Lee Tracy Falls From Bicycle On Radio Set

Hollywood reports actor Lee Tracy crashed his bicycle on the I-K-O-Radio set while leaving the Criminal Lawyer scene. He forgot his tails, tangled with the rear wheel spokes, and toppled onto a gravel path as Wiegele sped ahead.

Lee Tracy Hollywood Seven Star Wiegele Tracy

Youthful Actress Dickey Moore Signed by RKO Radio

Miss Dickey Moore, a rising young stage actress in Hollywood, signed to a long term contract by RKO Radio production chief J. J. Briskin. Briskin noticed her work in Garane at the Bed Hard theater, noting her promise among new talents in recent years.

R.K.O. Hollywood Dickey Moore Mmost Hollywood

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