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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
10
In a breezy column, Forbes extols car executives at the New York show praising their optimism and the rapid improvements in autos. He notes cars under 1000 dollars delivering performance once rivaling pricier models and credits engineers and entrepreneurs for national progress. He questions government regulation’s restraint while urging restraint on policy that kills entrepreneurial spirit, referencing also public tax and finance debates.
Reported lag in poll tax collections shows few voters complying as officials note behind prior year totals. W A Whilsenant, at the tax office, cites receipts only around 9500 issued so far with about 3000 delinquent or behind. January sales close as the tax period proceeds.
Tom Tumlinson, 63, of the Ezen Aviles and Par. company, 904 Sout Fiotes street, died at Rotor B. Dee hospital Tuesday from injuries received January when struck down by ay sute vi ral Ob Te plage of emyloymvent. Teves oltre Unies he suffered B hyokes pit sid hroxon Ings.
Waller F Napier and Frank A Lewis Sr were reappointed as directors for three-year terms on the Federal Reserve Bank board in Dallas. Napier has served five years as a banking representative, while Lewis has about two years as a business representative, with announcements coming from the Federal Reserve Board in Dallas, reported from San Antonio dispatches.
J W Rath president of Rath Packing company traveled 2500 miles to attend a San Antonio branch plant dedication. He emphasized a stronger outlook for the industry and noted the new plant’s advanced equipment. Accompanying him were Byron G Bonsag and F E Wyweler as part of a Southwest executives meeting in the Plaza hotel.
The Rev Patrick J Milineh S J, 40, dean of Doster College in Boston for 14 years, died suddenly of a heart attack at the faculty residence in University Heights today.
FRANK WOLFGRAM of Milwaukee Wisconsin writes to commend San Antonio for lowering city and property taxes. He cites favorable comparisons with other states, notes that continued tax cuts benefit taxpayers, and expresses willingness to relocate to San Antonio long term if tax policy remains steady. He thanks local tax officials and urges other jurisdictions to heed the results.
The state law waives most penalties and interest for delinquent taxes if payments are made between March 21 and April 1. Chief Deputy Tax Collector and Assessor O'Mara said the law takes effect March 15. penalties rise after April 1 for any remaining unpaid balance.
A Texas legislative report details a huge slot machine racket across 160 counties with at least 2006 machines, protection money payments, and officers allegedly aiding operators. It notes a conservative $7,680 toll and widespread involvement of merchants and citizens in the system.
Herschel Gray formerly known as Charney Meyers, convicted of theft over $50 in 1340s case tied to a money press racket, received a full pardon from Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. The pardon states the governor believes Schaefer’s testimony misled the district court and that the wrong man was convicted.
Chrysler reports that 1934 was the company's best year, with production rising about 3 percent from 1932 and reaching a peak higher than any prior year. The statement notes auto output and mentions surpassing the 1923 high, while indicating continued growth through advertising and service offerings.
New York January 6. The public debt of 34 223 900 000 for next year as forecast by President Roosevelt amounts to close to 270 for every man woman and child in the United States. The total is nearly 28 times what it was two decades ago. It exceeds the 1919 postwar peak by about eight and three quarters millions. The per capita debt is smaller than Britain’s. England’s per capita debt was 696, France 262, and the United States 124.
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