Roosevelt backs swift Senate confirmation of top court picks
President Roosevelt seeks prompt Senate approval for Felix Frankfurter and Frank Murphy as Supreme Court justices with expected overwhelming support. Harry Hopkins nomination as commerce secretary to be handled later amid GOP resistance. Senate committee vote on Hopkins anticipated as 240 to. opposition to the other nominees has largely faded.
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Harvard Law Profesor
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Frank Murphy
Michigan
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Harry L. Bopkins
Ecommerce
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Senate Commerce Committee
Frankfurter
Murphy
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Wallace White
Bmajor
Atcheson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Harvard University
Newn
Patent Attorney Leaps to Death at Jefferson Hotel
In St Louis business district a patent attorney identified as Alan J Gamer of Washington DC died after leaping from the eighth story window of the Jefferson hotel this afternoon police disclosed.
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Alan JF. Gamer
Washington, D. C
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Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
Fort Sam Theft Reported to Police
Fort Sam Houston police are investigating thefts reported by Cpl. J S Hobinson of the military police. Missing are two army tarpaulins an overcoat and other clothing items and feedbags for horses from Fort Sam Houston with incidents occurring at different times recently. William A Booth of 509 Elm Street reported additional theft of a th
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Fort Sam Houston
Cpl
J. S. Hobinson
Military Police
Legislation Proposes Merit System for Juvenile Probation
Following input from five district judges and the county judge, San Antonio PTA leaders announce a plan to remove juvenile probation officers from politics. The proposal would appoint officers under a merit system with a five‑member committee, open competitive exams, and tenure subject to cause, aiming for better service and trained staff.
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Lacy Sims
Council of Parents and Teachers of
San Antonio
J. Franklin Spears
P. E. Dickison
Texas
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J. Ross Boles
Charles W. Anderson
George Pickens
Anderson
Texas Division of Child Welfare
The
U.S. Children’s], Bureau
National Probation Association
Boy Scout Court of Honor Slated for City Wide Event
The fourth annual city wide court of honor for the Alamo area council will be at the Municipal auditorium on January 24. John G. Swope chairman of the advancement committee reports. District chairmen Judge Raymond Gerhardt George D. Smith J D Bridges Henry Hein and Secretary J Sam Levi lead the arrangements for the program.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Boy Scout
Alamo Area Council
John G. Swope
Raymond Gerhardt
George D. Smith
J. D. Bridges
Henry Hein
J. Sam Levi
Spears Named to 12 Committees in State Senate
AUSTIN, Jan. 14 Senator J. Franklin Spears of San Antonio won unusual recognition by receiving 12 committee assignments from Lieutenant Governor Coke Stevenson. He was named chairman of criminal jurisprudence and labor, with vice chair of military affairs, reflecting his legal background and Army service. Other posts include commerce, manufacturing, congressional districts, counties and county boundaries, education, enrolled bills, finance, penitentiaries, public printing, and towns and city corporations.
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Austin
J. Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Coke Stevenson
Spears
Senate
Texas National Guard
Quin Seeks New Auto Tax Measures for San Antonio
Mayor G K Quin announced three statewide tax proposals from the League of Texas Municipalities to boost city revenue. The plans include exempting fuel used by city-owned vehicles from the state tax, allocating 25 percent of auto license fee funds to cities, and requiring auto owners to show last year’s ad valorem tax receipt before new license plates are issued.
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Texas
G. K. Quin
Austin
League of Texas Municipalities
Quin
el Selbrechi
Gecdared
Bexar County
San Antono
Franco Prussian War Veteran Dies in Kerrville
Zach Rauch eighty five died at his home Saturday in Kerrville Texas. Born in Thurengen Germany in 1854 he served in the medical corps of the Prussian army as a 16 year old and bore a sabre wound. Survived by three sons Adolph and Oscar Rauch of Kerrville and Adolph of San Antonio and two daughters Mrs Henry Bonn of Kerrville and Mrs Minnie Strackhein of Loss all heirs and mourners. Funeral rites set for Sunday afternoon. Rauch came to America in 1879 and lived in Kerrville 53 years. His son Ostar Rauch served overseas in World War I.
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Urnap Zach
Thurengen
Germany
Rauch
Ostar Rauch
America
Kerrville
Adolph Rauch
San Antonio
Adolph
Oscar Rauch
Henry Bonn
Minnie Strackhein
Loss
Tenders Asked on U S Treasury Bills
Tenders on treasury bills to about 100000 dollars will be received at the San Antonio branch of the Federal Reserve Bank up to 1 pm Monday. M Crump, managing director, announced Saturday.
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U.S. Treasury
Treasury
San Antonio
Federal Reserve, Bank
M. Crump
Austin Votes to Buy Plant to Restore City Power
Austin council voted to purchase all Texas Power and Light properties within a 10 mile radius for about 260000. The deal will close after Lower Colorado River Authority completes its own purchase of TP and L assets in the region for around 4 million, giving Austin power over the 10 mile area.
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Fire and Police Back Pay Debate Moves by March One
Senator Spears said Dallas faces the same funding challenge as San Antonio and urged paying firemen and policemen through a funding bill that would issue notes or bonds to cover due amounts. He emphasized compliance with minimum wage laws and showed no sympathy for financial strain on city officials, insisting payment risks should not be borne by the officers.
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Juvenile Board
Commissioners’ Court
Terdis
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Page Che
Dallas
San Antonio
Spears
Tam
Texas League of Municipalities seeks leg to pay firemen police
In Austin on January 14 the Texas League of Municipalities submitted general and special legislative requests to lawmakers. Proposed special legislation would allow large cities to settle back wages owed to firemen and policemen since last April, with minimum pay of 150 dollars monthly. totals run into hundreds of thousands. General measures include reforming gasoline tax allocations to cities and counties, sharing motor vehicle license fees, and making ad valorem taxes on owned cars mandatory for license issuance.
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Texas League of Municipalities
Supreme Court
E. E. McAdams
League
Insurance Official Hurt in Grade Crash
In Atlanta at College Park a passenger train struck a vehicle driven by James Oliver Babb, head of the National Life and Accident Insurance Co of Nashville Tennessee. He suffered severe head cuts and possible internal injuries and was in an Atlanta hospital tonight.
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Atlanta
College Park
James Oliver Babb
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Nashville
Colorado Salons Miss Payday After Salary Gap
Colorado lawmakers failed to approve $15,210 for their salaries due to heated debates over mileage expenses. As a result, payday will be delayed for Colorado regional stores until after the regular Wednesday date.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo. Jatt
Regiola
Legion Chief to Be Feted in Texas Banquet Honor
Stephen F. Chadwick of Seattle national commando of the American Legion will be feted by the local Legion council with a 7 45 p m banquet at the original Mexican restaurant Monday He will tour Texas with Vincent Chiodo Houston state commander and other Legion officials Chadwick chaired the National American commission for three years and was elected national commander at the Los Angeles convention He served in the American Expeditionary Force to Siberia and joined the Legion after returning to civilian life.
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Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Wash
The
American Legion
Legion
Celestral Council
Texas
Vincent Chiodo
Raminicaens
Houston
Chadwick
National American Commission of the Legion
Los Angeles
Calif
Jnefantry
American Expeditionary Force
Siberia
Hivan
Ex-Congressman Dan Stephens Dies at 70 in Fremont
Dan V. Stephens age 70 former wartime congressman, noted political and banking reader and newspaper publisher, died yesterday at his Fremont home. He was known for his colorful political career and varied public roles.
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Fremont, Neb
Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
Break at Algatra prison ends with Barker dead
San Francisco dispatch reports a botched escape at Algatra prison. Guards wounded Arthur Barker of the Barker gang and Dale Stamphill, with three other convicts captured as they leapt into the bay. Barker died in prison hospital. Stamphill listed in critical condition from loss of blood. In London, Replnald Lindsay-Bethune, the twelfth Earl of Lindsay, died, heir to a title created in 1633.
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Barker
Alvin
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Oklahoma
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Earl of Lindsay
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Manchester-by-the-Sea
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