Army Bill Debate Highlights Calls to Tighten Military Spending
President Cromwell urged expansion of the army while committee members pressed for tighter funding and reforms. Representative Berber of California questioned the lack of full cost data, and Barbour urged withholding new project authorizations except in emergencies. Suggestions included consolidating defense purchasing, cutting standing army strength, and reassessing war reserves amid duplication with the navy aviation corps. The panel criticized shifting 1,970,000 from army housing funds and urged prioritizing public building programs during Hoover’s campaign.
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Barbour
Congress
Army
Navy Aviation Corps
War Department
Harbour
Ihe Rommire Om Aphropriati
Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Snell
Republican
New York
Snelanid
Pengries
Two Sentenced on Narcotic Plea in Bexar County Jail
James Gordon Irwin and Jesme Wicarto stood in front of Federal Judge DaVal West on pleas of guilty to narcotics violations. Tevin received six months in county jail with three months suspended after a prior month in custody. Alcario drew three months for parsi dian of narcotics, with the sentence dated from Thursday.
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James Gordon Irwin
Jesme
Wicarto
Bexar Country
DaVal West
Tewin
Alcario
Edith Wilmans Horn Asks Separation From Husband
Texas politician Mrs Edith Wilmans Horn formerly a gubernatorial hopeful says a Chicago judge granted her legal separation and maintenance after she accused her husband of cruelty. The claim centers on a filed separation and related support order.
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Edith Wilmans Horn
Texas
Chicago
Bathing Revue Planned for 6A in City Auditorium
Decision 6 plans a bathing revue in the municipal auditorium on January 37 with tickets funding San Antonio winter sports. The event, approved at a conference of the junior chamber of commerce and city recreation departments, will be held at the St. Anthony hotel with Wilson Southwell presiding. Prizes totaling 2400 will be offered, and a campaign to secure entries begins immediately.
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Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Governor Suspends Eight Sentences in Liquor Cases
Jackson Mississippi January 19 report says Gov Theodore G Bilbo granted one year suspensions for eight liquor case sentences. Applicants claimed they were charged due to undercover agents and biased testimony used in Forrest County prosecutions under prohibition laws.
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Jackson
Miss
Forrest County
Theo. G. Bilbo
Keefences
10000 Miners Mass in Protest Move
In Sydney on January 5 1947 about 10000 miners protested government action moving two trainloads from Rothbury to finish at multiple centers. A detachment of 10 police was sent from Sydney to Rothbury to quell or monitor the march toward the town.
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Sydney
Rothbury
Finsh
Frothbury
Royal Neighbors Plan Installation at Wephall Friday
A joint installation of the Texas Star and Sunflower camps of the Royal Neighbors of America will be held at We W. C. Wephall Friday at p. Lure now. Mrs Vinila Carroll will be elected secretary of Texas Star camp and Mrs Emma Fees will be elected oracle of Sunflower camp. All members invited.
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Royal Neighbors of America
W. C. Wephall At & P
Vinila Carroll
Texas Star Camp
Emma Fees
Oracle
Sunflower
Sojourners Club to Hold Meeting at YMCA Building
Sojourner club members plan an installation ceremony and dinner at the YMCA. Captain Heenacl Teonari serves as secretary and will announce Friday. After officer installation, treasurer reports are expected and a note about better daily ed offerings in classified sections is given.
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Sojourners Club
San Antonio Sojournera Club
Heenacl Teonari
Students Visit Band Rehearsal for Army Concert
Fifteen members of the Ralph Waldo Emerson junior high orchestra were taken to a rehearsal by the 10th Army Band at the municipal auditorium. Mrs Tulin E Majewski taught the students, wife of Otto Majewski, director of the army band, as the group prepared for a Sunday 4 PM concert.
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Ralph Waldo Amerson Junior High
Bort Sam Holstoy
Piecy Army Band
Siuilenic Sre
Tulin E. Majewski
Otto Majewski
Army Banil
Chief Beery speaks to Harlandale students on life value
TMLC religious director A. K. Beery addressed Harlandale combined schools pupils on "Value In Life." Sam Ezell, music instructor, played violin selections from "Thats" as Mrs. F. A. May sponsor of the sophomore class presented a Spanish program with songs and a one-act play "Im'lenda."
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Harlandale
A. K. Beery
TMLC
Sam Ezell
F. A. May
Sinclair Home on Fifth Avenue Sold
New York January 10. Harry F Sinclair quits Fifth Avenue and sells his residence at the corner of Seventy ninet h Street. The assessed valuation is 423000. Neighbors named include Mrs Payne Witney Mrs Tarte By Duke and John D Ryan. Also a classified note touts better used car selection in Clausification 151 Light Classified.
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New York
Harry F. Sinclotr Ip
Fifth Avenue
Seventy-ninth Street
Payne
Vitney
Tarte
Duke
Joh. D. Ryan
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Foyar
Manhattan
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