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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

2

Roosevelt courts plan eyed as constitutional tweak proposed

Washington notes report President Roosevelt may use his Supreme Court reorganization proposal as leverage to urge passage of a constitutional amendment. Senators say no specific amendment is in mind, and leaders doubt sufficient votes exist. Possible linking of the bill with an amendment is discussed but unlikely soon.

Wabhington Parsons Roosevelt Supreme Court Senate Ma. Roosevelt Riief

Lead Price Soars to New High Since 1929

New York February 25 heavy demand lifts lead $10 a ton to a fresh peak since September 1929. The rise equals about 7 cents a pound in most cases, though St Joseph Lead Company kept a spread of 7 to 7.05 dollars.

New York St. Joseph Tead Company

Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Dental Ad

An ad warns kidneys must filter acids and toxins from blood mentioning 8 million tiny kidney tubes. It claims Dr advised remedies to prevent pain and urges contacting a druggist for a guaranteed prescription product Cyatex with a money back promise and a $10,000.00 guarantee through Bank of America Los Angeles.

Bank of America Los Angeles Calif

Banking liquidity worries plague banks and debt load

In Portland Oregon Tom K Smith of the American Bankers Association warned regional bankers that cash resources of American banks are rising while half of the government debt sits with the banks. He said liquidity has been forced by circumstances and dividends cannot be paid with quantity, outlining an investment peril without offering solutions.

Portland Ore Litenek Tom K. Smith American Bankers Association St. Louis Iran Smith

Child's Love Defies Court in Seattle Farewell Case

In Seattle a 13 year old Mary Louise Kovich eluded a courtroom decision as Superior Judge William G Long prepared to award her to her mother. The girl rushed to her father crying she loved him and could not be returned to a mother she says cannot provide. The court faced a conflict between custody and a child’s declared attachment as the father argued for care and the state weighed resources and security obligations.

Seattle Wash William G. Long Ody Mary Louisekovich

State Tackles Dust Problem in Western Oklahoma

Peb 25 0 Two hundred veterans from wind eroded western Oklahoma meet lawmakers to push a wind erosion program. Governor Marland forms a special committee chaired by Dr Paul Sears to draft legislative proposals. Members include State Senator Jack Rorschach Vinita lawyer and Representative Bert Larson Fargo farmer. He promises legislation soon.

Oklahoma Oklashome E.W. Marland Marland Paul 5. Sears

Ship Union Heads Protest New Law

Two maritime union representatives sped toward Washington to protest before a house committee provisions of the Gopeland act enforcement of which was delayed here until March 8 by federal court order.

Francisco Washington House

Local notes from the Bexar area page

BASCOM JOHNSON aids health matters for the chamber. GLEABON records at Woodlawn Lake recalled. KELLY returns from Hollywood to reconnect. BETTY BAUMBERGER earns beauty nominations. ETAPLES and HALL on Schreiner Institute honor roll. MACK ROGERS eyes Chipatt and ravioli at Yasps. HUS BELL JENNETT quips about nightlife and city quirks. Medina lake river channel and Buchanan dam area praised as model town. Gone With the Wind? value noted. O'DONNELL recalls flu confinement. Romeo and Juillet matinee business strong.

Bascom Johnson Commentator Chamber of Commerce Joe Gleabon Woodlawn Lake L. Kelly Hollywood Betty Baumberger George Etaples Tommie Hall Schreiner Institute Mack Rogers Chipatt Yasps Wise Husbell Jennett Oper Medina Lake Buchanan Dam Bill O'Donnell

Jewish Charities Not Exempt From German Property Tax

Berlin Feb 26 Jewish charity organizations are not exempt from property taxation general for such societies in Germany the supreme court of finances holds The test case involved a Jewish children's home and the ruling says Jews are not tax exempt in this matter as reported by Juristische Wochenschau.

Berlin Germany Supreme Court of Finenges Juritische Wochenschau

Hunger Strike by War Invalids in Wilno

War invalids in Wilno Poland locked themselves in a private basement on a hunger strike until the government provides employment. They complain pensions are too small to subsist and demand jobs as the only solution to their poverty.

Wilno Poland

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