Relief Funds debated as WPA request faces cuts in Congress
In Washington on January 7, the House Appropriations Committee eyed trimming President Roosevelt’s 875 million emergency relief request for the WPA. Critics pressed for major reductions while supporting testimony from WPA head Col. Harrington showed mixed confidence in the plan.
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Pacific Storm Deaths and Damage Roil Southern California
High tides and heavy swells lash Southern California from Santa Barbara to San Diego, delaying shipping and wrecking piers and beaches. The Matson Liner Lurline reported near disaster off San Francisco as waves battered the vessel. damage runs into thousands of dollars and residents fear further harm with another high tide due.
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Two Cyclists Stranded After Wheel Failures
Calvin Parks and Louis Kelly rode together on a tricycle built for two. A faulty tire and broken front wheel forced them to abandon one bike and face a puzzling mishap. Police consider a possible murder link tied to earlier Los Angeles bone disposal claims.
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Louis Kelly
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Cy Britten
Mad Killer Victim Believed Found
In Los Angeles police and jail trustees discovered bones in a swamp in the southwest part of the city while searching for remains of a presumed Cleveland case victim. Detective Lieut. Lloyd Hurst and Police Chemist Roy Pinker directed the dig and will test the bones to confirm if they match a letter referenced in the Cleveland investigation.
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Bond Set at 1000 for Suspected Incident in Court
Suspect J Bond for Wille Bensvoes appeared in Justice of the Fence Bat Cor igan's court Saturday over a reported incident involving a female under 15. Judge W. W. Mc Crory of the Criminal District court set bond at 1000. Complaint by Nicholas Espinosa, 1119 Lombrano Street, lists prosecuting witness Maria Jesusa Espinosa.
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Wille Bensvoes
Automobile Wagon Collision Injures Man on Fredericksburg Road
A man riding in an automobile collided with a wagon Saturday on the Fredericksburg road, resulting in a broken left leg. Pete Nauce Lauer of 25 158 Marj-Dosa Drive was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital.
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Duchesses Named for Citrus Fiesta Coronation
Dames announced for the queen’s court at Citriana VI during the Texas Citrus Fiesta coronation include Margaret Aderhold Edinburg Suzanne Ayers Donna Fern Willingham Harlingen Ann Hall Weslaco Eloise Tombleman Pharr. Also reports from Socorro New Mexico of EH Wells death. coroner’s jury to rule if suicide or accidental.
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John Griffin
Margaret Aderhold
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Donna
Fern
Willingham
Harlingen
Ann Hall
Weslace
Eloise Tombleman
Pharr
Socorro
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EH. Wells
New Mexico State School of Mines
Secorra
Credit Union Declares Five Percent Dividend
A dividend of 5 percent was declared by the National Federation of Federal Employees Credit Union No. 28. W. S. Strum, treasurer, announced the figure at a Saturday meeting. Officers elected include Dick Henry president L. C Weatherly vice president and Strum treasurer with J. A. Adams Andrew Christensen Harry Warnke and J. A. Sparks as board members. Supervisory committee members are D. E. Pike Cyril McKay and Miss Jewell M. Cox.
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National Federation of Federal Employes
Strum
Dick Henry
L. C G. Weatherly
Treassurer
F. J. Kenatzar
J. A. Adams
Andrew Christensen
Harry Warnke
J. A. Sparks
H.A. Bardwell
J. Pred Nelson
d_E. Pike
Cyril McKay
Miss Jewell M. Cox
San Antonio Bar Association backs proposed Special Practice Act
Newly elected officers pledge to urge Texas legislature to adopt the Special Practice Act to speed civil case handling in state and district courts. The measure would require one district judge in large centers to set civil trials weekly. All Bexar judges approve.
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Fred Felty
Jp 46
Bexar County
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Henry B. Dielmann
Willam Aubrey
Theo Weiss
al M.beck
L. M. Bickett
Weiss
Big Women's Auxiliary
Edward Smith
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Weather and theft report mix in San Antonio area
A jumble of forecast lines covers San Antonio and other cities with cloudy to clear skies and variable highs. The report notes a theft of $49 from a garment workers’ office and several home items stolen or porch items missing, including an electric iron and a Christmas present.
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Kuelix de Bosque
San Antonio Intérna National Ladies Garment
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Ridgewood Court
Jack Horn
North Mesque
En Electric Iron
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