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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

11

Roosevelt proposes national health plan with 85 million grant

President Roosevelt sent to Congress a detailed study calling for a long range health program funded by 85 million dollars. The plan envisions compulsory health insurance, care for the medically indigent, new or subsidized hospitals, maternal and child welfare, and diagnostic centers while urging state administration without federal grant aid. The American Medical Association endorses most points but opposes compulsory insurance. Senator Wagner plans initial 50 million funding, with total federal and state costs around 850 million by 1940.

Washington Roosevelt Congress American Medical Association Wagner New York Inter-Departmente

Rubiola River Park Project Attracts WPA Hiring Clarification

Commissioner Jacob Rubbin stated the Bracken Tidge river beautification project is a WPA effort. Laborers for the project will be hired by the WPA, with priority given to those already on the PA rolls.

Rubiola Bracken- Tidge Park Jacob Rubbin PA Ralla

Alfalfa Bill Leaves Farm for Rooming House

Former Governor William H. Murray moves from his unpainted farm home on Yashua creek to a rooming house in Broken Bow Oklahoma. He reflects on nature, corn, Washington, and Austin while criticizing taxation and government under Texas' new governor W Lee O Danial and the Marianas administration.

Yashua Creek Washington Austin Texas W. Lee O'Daniel Marianas Murray Here

Bromfield predicts a Far East war and a Russia Germany alliance

Louis Bromfield, the American novelist living abroad, warns in a Harper promotion brochure that a future big international war will likely break out in the Far East. He also foresees an alliance between Russia and Germany as Western Europe faces a potential catastrophe amid Nazified politics. He attacks appeasement and warns America cannot rely on Britain in a crisis.

Internationel Beis New York Louis Bromfield Warne Sng Europe Russie Germany Bromfield England Harper Gad Brothers Britain Chamberlain America Tornment

Army rating rise eyed after Roosevelt defense plan

Washington dispatch reports the 45,000 increase in army strength under President Roosevelt's defense program would lift the United States three notches in global active military rankings. Proposed additions include 27,000 uniformed forces, 13,000 for the Panama Canal garrison, and 5,000 to other branches, boosting regulars to about 40,000 officers and men.Congress approves $552 million armament plan. expansion of the army air corps may follow. Chairman May expects quick hearings and action.

Washington Roosevelt United States Panama Canal Congress Army Air Corps May Kentucky House Military Committee

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Marian Carter Townsend

Funeral services were held for Mrs Marian Carter Townsend a native of Gongales county who lived in Bon An Antonio for 17 years Rites were conducted Sunday by Rev G Sanden She died Saturday and was a past president of the Centennial Benevolent class and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star at Alpine Texas Survivors include her husband Benny Townsend a daughter Mrs Pal Rose two sons W W Townsend H W Townsend and Wis Townsend a brother sister and two grandchildren

Townsend Marian Carter End Gongales County Bon Anatonio G. Sanden Centennial Benevolent Clas Order of the Astern Star Alpine Texas Benny Townsend Exgle Pasa Pal Rose del Riot Sons W. W. ‘Townsend Gristoval Panama H. W. Townsend Sander Wis Townsend Port Stockton

Treasury Position Reveals July Receipts and Expenditures

Washington July 23 Treasury figures show receipts of 15.07 million dollars for the month and expenditures of 19.48 million, leaving a net balance of 2.06 million. Fiscal year receipts total 3.13 billion with expenditures at 5.00 billion, carrying an agency expenditure of 1.07 billion and a gross debt rise of 30.46 billion.

Treasury Washington Jen Balanc

Woman Held After Dynamite Attempt At McAllister Home

Private investigator Rex May arrested 52 year old Mrs G B Aldridge after she placed an 16 inch stick of dynamite behind a screen door at W W McAllister president of the San Antonio Building and Loan association 188 East Hallache avenue McAllister said shots had been fired into his home prior to the arrest May said the fuse had been lit but went out and the woman claimed a grievance from pol litation and blamed the act on it.

Monany W. W. McAllister East Hallache Avenue McAllister San Antonio Rex May McAlister May Shota

Hotel Men Return From Alice Visit With Dinner Speaker

About 38 San Antonio hotel men led by Rhewenson president of the local Hotel Greeters group traveled to Alice for a two day visit returning Monday. A dinner at Alice featured Charles Dubie manager of the Alles chamber of commerce as speaker.

Rhewenson

Soviet fish industry minister leads women in cabinet

In the Soviet Commissariat of Industries, Bemyonoyne Zhomehyshins, wife of Fremler Vischeday, is honored as one of the five women ministers in the cabinet. She serves as the comissar for the fish industry and previously headed the soametics treat, reflecting a notable inclusion of women in high government roles.

Soviet Commissariat Fadt Industries Bemyonoyne Zhomehyshins Fremler Vischeday Molotov Hoe Buahand Soametics Treat Int

Replacement plan replaces diseased oaks in parks

Commissioner Jacob Rublola said on Monday that 80 Spanish oaks and cling trees were planted in Madison Bqunne and Tin parks to replace diseased trees that were removed.

Madison Bqunne Tin Parks Jacob Rublola

City Defers 1 Million Bond Bids For Firemen Police

The city, delaying bids on a proposed million dollar bond issue, will await the outcome of a bill in the State Legislature by Senator J Franklin Spears. The measure would authorize cities to use warrants to pay firemen and policemen, delaying action to seek a likely better offer. Mayor C K Quin announced the pause Monday.

Buck Wees K. Quin J. Franklin Spears Quineach

Back Paint and Kidney Strain Story Missing Context

Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss health claims and guarantees about a product or service. It mentions pains, dosing, costs, assurances, and a claim of no cost for cooperation. No clear persons, places, organizations, dates, or outcomes are discernible. The readable parts suggest promotional language with vague medical claims.

Broadway at Fifi Street Ad Seeks Help Wanted

A blunt notice invites workers to Broadway at Fifi Street offering half-rate pay. The terse ad signals a recruitment or labor request with minimal details.

Broadway Job Ad Promises Hall-Rate Pay

A terse recruitment notice invites applicants to Broadway at Fifth Street for immediate work with guaranteed hall-rate pay. The fragmented text offers little detail on duties or employer, but positions are advertised as available now.

Jobs & Light Broadway Fifth Street

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