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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
3
A new nationalization of labor bans strikes in Germany, forcing rectories and workshops to be led by a "Lushrer" and a 20 member confidential committee elected by workers. The leaders and committee members must join the German labor front, which excludes German Jews.
A satirical portrayal explains Mae West becoming the fuelver and outlines a new system where absent or active leaders are replaced by substitute leaders and districts led by labor trustees. Honorary courts with a judge, factory steward, and counselor can dismiss leaders who break the law. The regime enforces this via a supreme honorary court and a refugee decree targeting Germans abroad, promising prison or exile for certain classes and allowing safe return upon proving loyalty. Goering urges dissolution of major Masonic lodges as the regime tightens control.
Los Angeles January 17 Mae West actress testified in the trial of Bernard Friedman accused of robbing her of jewels and cash. She described a robber shaving a revolver in her side and taking 3400 dollars from her purse along with 17 000 dollars worth of jewels on September 28, 1942. She said Friedman resembled the hold up man and implicated Harry Vouler whose car she was robbed in.
A report from Dunnth Corps Area headquarters states Hawaii will form a CCC unit of 777 men for six months under a $421,258 budget. Governor Judd and Interior Secretary Marold Jokes oversee the plan, with men living at home when possible and paid 50 cents daily plus allowances. The CCC unit will handle funds disbursement. The article notes Porto Rico and Alaska CCC deployments and future openings.
The 62nd Service squadron at Port Sam Houston and the Second Medical Regiment along with HQ and Military Police will receive most of 48 motorcycles. Allocations include the Service squadron getting 1 motorcycle, Fort Sam Houston units receiving several, and the Second Quartermaster at Normanla assigned three motorcycles. The Third Wagon company at Fort Sam Houston and the Ordnance Companion also listed for small shares.
Three Texas congressmen reported the plan by James A. Farley to make John Garner dictating patronage in new Texas districts had been abandoned. Reps Paton Kleberg and Thomason confirmed their protests and requested removal from responsibility. Garner sent a letter to Farley and Kleberg released a statement defending the agreement signed in 1933 while stressing continuity of existing district arrangements through 1935. A Light Classified ad note appears at the end.
Helena Jan 17 The Montana House of Representatives acts today on impeachment of Governor Frank H L Cooney and Secretary of State Lemuel W Mitchell at the request of Speaker pro tem Herbert Haight. Democrats had adopted a resolution accusing them of improper action as members of the state board of examiners and other state contracts. A seven member investigative committee criticized award of food contracts, a bidless remodel of the state Capitol and fire insurance contracts totaling six million dollars.
The Quezon independence delegation urged President Roosevelt to grant independence within two to three years while preserving 10 years of preferential trade. An alternative plan backed by Manuel L. Quezon called for full independence on July 4, 1940, with existing trade ties continuing until then. The note ends with a stray classified line about a light ad read at 11:30 AM.
Police said about 40 slot machines were recovered from downtown establishments in the past three days and raids would expand to suburban stores to clear the city of gambling devices. The report notes a call for financial help and mentions a money-to-loan listing in classified ads.
Union officials and operators in Cleveland met for a nine hour conference to avert a strike in the stock and salt industry. A leading official helped assemble the parties and a tentative truce was reached. Union demands included shop unionization.
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