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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

5

House and Senate Deadlock Over Lynch Law and Budget Reform

Washington: Congress stalls on two bills as the anti-lynching measure faces a Senate filibuster by Southern Democrats. The House also blocks the Hartison budget committee plan while pressing emergency defense funding and new taxes to cover costs. Debate centers on policing lynching, budget oversight, and deficit concerns amid an election year.

Washington Congress House Roosevelt Gauggan Senate Hartison Congressional Adams D.-Cole Texas

All Quiet After Woman's Screams in Mitchell Street Incident

A report from West Mitchell Street describes a screaming woman being observed by a man at 200 block, West Mitchell. Police arrived by radio patrol. the scene became peaceful though the man’s identity and the circumstances remain unclear. John Galton of 4310 South Presa Street assisted authorities.

John Galton South Presa Street Piuht Jie Mitchell Street

Bank Clearings Fall 18 Percent in Week

New York January 11 Bank clearings for the week ended January 10 totaled 557,519,000 in 22 leading cities, 1.4 percent below the year ago period and 479,553,000 less than the prior week, according to Dun and Bradstreet.

New York Dun and Bradstreet

Whaley Named to Finnish Relief Job

Porter A. Whaley of San Antonio executive vice president of the Texas State Manufacturers association Thursday was named state industrial director for the Finnish relief fund. Whaley received the appointment in a telegram from former President Herbert Hoover who heads the fund and a letter from Capt. J. Paul of Dallas state general chairman.

Porter A. Whaley San Antonio Texas State Manufacturers Association Finnish Relief Fund Whaley Herbert Hoover Capt. J. Paul Dallas

Police decline jurisdiction in 21 year old dispute

A 21 year old woman refused to obey her mother and police were asked to intervene in the 400 block of Delgado Street. Patrolman Martinez said the case was not in his jurisdiction and declined to enforce obedience. The mother sought help but police stated no authority to compel compliance.

M. Martinez Delgado Street Martinés

Opening Day Of Texas Veterinary Meet Draws 200 Delegates

The Texas Veterinary Association opened its two day state convention at the Gunter hotel with about 200 delegates present. Morning sessions featured Sam E. Bunton Del Rio president and D J Anderson Terrell with Mrs J W C Butler Far Worth presiding over the ladies auxiliary. Dr Casius Way New York president of the American Veterinary Medical association spoke at a luncheon. Afternoon programs included talks by Frank P Matthews Alpine and Frank Breed Lincoln Neb on swine diseases and equine diseases respectively. Dr Way was to speak again at a 7:00 p.m. banquet with M E Gleason San Antonio chairing the arrangements. The second day includes San Antonio meal inspection discussions by Dr Van C Tipton and F D Brock on meat inspection requirements, plus a film on artificial insemination by Dr Z L Anderes Kansas City Mo.

Texas Veterinary Association Gunter Hotel Sam E. Bunton del Rio Marsteller A. ‘and M. College D. J. Anderson Terrell W. C Frank P. Mathews Lincoln Der

Council Delays Vote On Vigilance Committee Ordinance

The city council postponed action on an ordinance naming 14 members to the vigilance committee after Rev. James O. Rail asked to be heard. Rail, a former congressional candidate, was present in the chamber and objected to all except T. J. Turner, the committee chairman. The delay extends to next week.

James O." Rail Congress Rail T. J.turner

Two Hot Wells Girls Reported Missing

Officers sought two 14 year old Hot Wells School girls, Tals Greiner of 6004 South Presa and Mary Tarver, who left school at noon Wednesday saying they would run away toward Boeme. A boy and sheriff’s office records place them near Seguin on the Seguin highway after a report by Mrs. J W Davis, wife of the chief deputy, of seeing two girls matching their descriptions.

Geguin Tals Greiner South Presa [Street Mary Tarver Boeme Seguin J. W. Davis Davis Sew

Roosevelt backs a 10 percent super tax on high incomes

Washington, Jan 11 UPI President Roosevelt favors a new super tax on incomes above high thresholds to raise about 460 million dollars. The plan would apply a 10 percent levy to the total after standard tax calculations and may retroactively cover 1923 and 1940 income. Officials expect action after Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees confer with the president and Morgenthau.

Washington UPI Roosevelt Naw Emergencw Nationes Defense Coughton D.-N.c House Ways and Means Committee Harrison D.-Miss Senate Finance Committee Morgenthau Treasury Ristabout

Veterinarians Aid Defense Efforts Highlight Convention

Dr. Cassius Way of New York city told Texas veterinarians in San Antonio that the American Veterinary Medical Association is actively participating in national preparedness. He cited cooperation with Washington conferences and emphasized safeguarding food supplies and livestock through disease control and conservation to prevent wasteful slaughter and crop damage.

San Antonio Cassius Way New York City American Veterinary Medical Association Way Texas Guhter Hotel Washington, D. C Belmont Park Bureau of Animal Industry Veterinary Association American Animal Hospital Association

Gunboat Charles ton Refloated After Grounding

In COLON Panama Dan 11 ii the United States gunboat Charles ton was refloated last night by two tugs after grounding due to unusually strong currents. Naval authorities said the gunboat was not damaged.

Colon Panama Dan United States Charleston

Roosevelt Urges Federal Role in Resource Conservation

President Roosevelt, in a progress report from the national resources committee, tells Congress that wise use and conservation of resources must be a primary federal responsibility. He lauds the planning board and its predecessors as a democratic, decentralized effort driven by the people through elected representatives.

Washington Roosevelt National Resources Committee Congress Planning Board

Fiscal Year Costs Pass Five Billion

Federal expenditures for this fiscal year totalled about five billion dollars through January 9. The treasury reported spending 5,012,026,993 between July 1 and January 9, including a transfer of 268,000,000 social security tax receipts to the old age reserve fund.

Washington The Treasury Old Age Reserve Fund

Cattle import law urged at Texas veterinary meet

Dr Frank Breed of Lincoln Nebraska urged stricter cattle import laws at the Texas Veterinary Medical Association convention at the Gunter hotel. He warned that cattle moved for immediate slaughter bypass state control and often go to ranges for feeding, risking disease spread. He also pressed for authority over auction sale dates to curb outbreaks. He cited swine erysipelas as a rising threat, noting it appeared in 39 states since 1930 and costs the industry about 10 million dollars annually.

Texas Frank Breed Lincoln Neb Texas Veterinary Medical Association Gunter Hotel Breed Etute

Urgent strike hits Juarez Telecommunication service

An employee of Juarez Telephone Company began a strike on January 11, halting service to El Paso across the international bridge. The border city Juarez in Chihuahua state reported the cut in lines affecting cross border calls and area communications.

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