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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1925

Page

5

Texas Senate debates child labor amendment and states rights

In Austin on January 16 the legislature debated federal child labor amendment ratification amid tensions over states rights. Supporters and opponents framed the issue within broader debates on government power, with Senators Davis Berong Floyd Price and Strong weighing in on federal aid and the doctrine of states rights.

Associated Press Austin Jae Sn Legislative ” “Council Wom Bapa Senate Espeskees John “Davis Dallas J.G. Berong Carthaze Charles Ru Floyd Paris Thoyd Ee Price Daingertidd Strong Bavis Jalinca

California Educator Wins 25000 Peace Prize In USC Ceremony

The Raphael Berman peace prize of 25000 will be awarded to Dr David Starr Jordan chancellor emeritus of Stanford University at a USC program in Los Angeles. Willian G McAdoo presided as Augustus Thomas World Federation of Education Associations president presented the prize. The winning plan urged educating people for world peace.

Los Angeles Raphael Berman David Starr Jordan Stanford University University of Southern California Willian G. McAdoo Herman Detroit Jordan

Fidelity Club Elects New Officers at Meeting

Officers of the Fidelity Club were elected at a meeting in the Fidelity building. New officers include J. G. Finnegan president, J. I. Pines vice president, P. T. Fallis secretary, and J. J. Machann treasurer. The 1924 lineup followed the prior officers. Mr Lang spoke on standardization and concentration of offerings and the value of term-over, stressing careful selection.

Fidelity Club Fidelity Building Gilbert Lang William M. Ochse Don Yates J. G. Finnegan J. I. Pines P. T. Fallis J.J. Machann R. J. Tinscott Frank Kneeht Margaret Munro Jack Henderson Lang

Dallas ice concern robbed third time since December

In Dallas on January 16 thieves broke into the City Tee Company office for the third time since December 1, stealing about $100 in cash from safes that had been repaired and repainted. Officials estimate total losses at about $1,350 across the three robberies. Jewelry valued at $2,000 was taken last night from O. L. Capy of Oak Cliff.

Dallas City Tee Company L.i Capy Oak ‘Cliff

France's Revenue Exceeds Expenditures in 1925 Forecast

Paris forecast from the Chamber of Deputies budget committee shows France will post 24.504 billion francs in receipts against 35.490 billion francs in expenditures for 1925. The report notes a projected deficit of 11 billion francs and rejects a proposed tax on increased business values.

Associated Press Faris Francé Chamber of Deputies M. Viollette

Engineers Oppose Development Bill at Washington Session

Washington engineers oppose a bill requiring the Federal Power Commission to draft a comprehensive national water resources plan to boost power development and navigation. They say the measure is impractical and risks government ownership, endorsing a committee report against it. The council also supports the Cramton bill to place industrial alcohol under prohibition authority. Committees were formed to improve sanitary and engineering status and study reclamation needs.

Washington, D.C Federal Power Commission Neces ‘Engineering Council Ransdell Louisiana Power Commission Cramton Paok Ae Department of Public Works

Whites and Negroes Merge Insurance Firms in Atlanta

In Atlanta, the Southern and Standard Life Insurance Company fusion combines a black led firm with a white one. The new company pools assets totaling about 5 million dollars and an outstanding business near 73 million. Leaders from across the South attended as Herman E. Perry urged the merger.

Atlantas South Southern and Standard Life Insurance Company Atlanta Nashville Standard Life Insurance Company of Southern Insurance Company of Will G. Harris Southern Insurance Comp Ssters Herman E. Perry Standard Life ‘Insurance Company

Minority Oil Committee Defends Denby on Leases

The Senate minority on the oil committee concurs with the majority in criticizing Interior Secretary Fair while defending Navy Secretary Denby over naval oil leases. They urge rejecting Fall’s acceptance of a $100,000 gift and other favors from Edward L. Doheny, the California oil magnate tied to the reserve lease.

Washington Albert B. Fair Interior Edwin Denby Navy Senate Oil Committee Senate Edward L. Doheny California a.Cwifornia Naval Oil Reserve

Colidge 10: Editors' Meeting Address Features Caspa Yost

The opening address by Caspa Yost of the St Louis Globocrat Society presidents is reported. A presiding officer of the Science Monitor speaks and Fishbein, editor of American Medic, will attend the dinner tomorrow night.

Caspa Yost St. Louis Globee Crat Syce Ae Edito

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Sold At Local Drug Stores

An advertisement touts McCoy's original Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a remedy after illness. It claims quick gains in weight and appetite, suitable for weak children and adults, sugar coated and pleasant tasting, priced at 60 cents a box.

A&k Sommers Drug H.L. Wagner Drug Stores McElroy Drug Store McCos McCoy

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