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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

4

Roosevelt Discusses Budget Balancing Through Taxes and Spending Cuts

In a debate on aging care and deficit reduction, Roosevelt tackles claims that expenditures can be slashed instantly. He argues the need to strengthen national defense and potentially raise taxes, while balancing recovery with controlled relief spending and farm parity payments if necessary. He warns against rapid retrenchment, noting unemployment remains high and recovery uneven.

Roosevelt Ried Congress Busine

Parable of the talents mirrors church fundraiser effort

In Rockville Centre New York on January 4 the Rev Karl F Mare distributed 500 talent dollars to churchgoers to aid the Methodist Episcopal church building fund. Report says the fund grew to 2575, with one woman returning 25 from clam chowder sales and a salesman turning 30 from lessons. The minister also spoke on national debt, arguing for clearer accounting and noting net debt around 36 billion after cash and assets are considered. He emphasized the value of physical assets and national earning power to counter debt anxiety.

Rockville Center N. Y Karl F. Mare Methodist Episcopal Sage Ronge

Beer Distributors Elect Secretary at Texas Meet

H. L. Warren of Austin was elected executive secretary of the newly organized wholesale beer distributors of Texas as more than 100 members met in Dallas yesterday. The next meeting is scheduled for February 14 in San Antonio.

Dallas L. Warren Austin Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas San Antonio

Finns Press Red Forces on Multiple Fronts

Soviet divisions trapped near Mian lajaervi and Suomussalmi front, while Finnish ski patrols hit lines from Leningrad to Unlina. Finnish air raids across Russian territory drop leaflets and strike bases in the north and far east, with bombers and incendiaries reported.

Mianlajaervi Helsinki Toinatamari Littahamari Petsamo Suomussalmi [Ront Kuantajaervi Sasset Suomusselmi Leningrad-Minmansk Unlina Taii Leningrad Rus

Man Slashed Over Dime Loan Refusal At South Laredo Tavern

Frank Pedraza, 27, of 819 South Laredo Street, was attacked at a tavern in the 1100 block of South Laredo Street after refusing a ten cent loan. He received a forehead slash and a stab wound to the left side, then walked home before being taken to Robert B. Green Hospital in critical condition due to blood loss.

Frank Pedraza South Laredo South Laredo Street Pedraza Robert 8. Green Hospital

Warren Billings Opens Watch Shop in San Francisco

Warren K. Billings, once jailed 23 years for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing alongside Tom Mooney, is paroled and begins a new business as a watchmaker in San Francisco. He left Folsom Prison years ago and is opening his shop today with governor Culbert L. Olson’s parole.

Warren Billings San Francisco Warren K. Billings Folsom Prison Tom Mooney San Franisco Billings Culbert L. Olson

Good Roads Group Plans 1940 Meeting in Tyler

A December auto accident left Mrs. S D Plach of 206 Holy Street hospitalized after being struck by her family car on the dry road near home. The Texas Good Hands association will discuss 1940 plans at its January executive committee meeting in Tyler and arrange the annual February gathering.

Ness Good Roads Group SD. Plach Holy Street Robert Green Texas Good Hands Association Tyler Dalus Proper Proper

200 Planes Arrive for 11000 Prize Races

A record-breaking field of amateur and professional fliers descended on Miami for the all-American air races. About 200 racing and sport planes checked in at race HQ as officials prepared two large landing fields for up to 500 more entrants amid prizes totaling about 11000.

Miami Fla Jmearly Che Caroi

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