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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

4

Artillery Units Restored to Active Status in Eighth Corps Plan

The Fifteenth Field Artillery, reduced earlier by economy aims, will regain active status and be fully mobilized under a reorganization plan from Eighth Corps area. About 30 men and 20 officers will be added to the regiment and Fort Sam Houston garrison. The plan also targets motorization of the Twelfth Field Artillery field trains.

Fifteenth Field Artillery Army Eighth Corps Fort Sam Houston Twelfth Field Artil Jery Scr

Certain Relief For Athlete's Foot Ad Claims Quick Healing

An old advertisement touts a skin cure for athlete's foot, ringworm and related parasitic conditions. It promises immediate cooling relief on contact and skin healing in a matter of days, urging readers to buy a jar of the product from any drug store.

Best Remedy for Cough Is Easily Mixed at Home

A homemade cough remedy promises quick relief without cooking. Mix a pint bottle with 2 cups of sugar syrup and 1 cup water, stirred until dissolved, then add Norvar Pine concentrate for fourfold cough medicament effect. The ad claims fast germ-destroying, throat soothing action and a money-back guarantee.

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Reorganization of Field Artillery under National Plan

The army reshapes the continental field artillery into two active gun batteries and one inactive battery per battalion, except Fort Sill where the first battalion keeps three active batteries for Field Artillery school instruction. Motorization preserves total strength while expanding active units with new headquarters, service, and firing batteries. Fort Sam Houston remains, with Fort Bliss gaining about 260 enlisted men and 20 officers for a regimental HQ and one horse-drawn battalion.

Army Post United States Fort Sill War Department Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss el Paso Eighth Corps

Earthquake Toll Reported in China Desert Region

Dispatches from PRIPING say a strong earthquake struck the Ordus desert in the Yellow River valley last Sunday. Civilian and rebel forces under Gen Sun Tien Ying suffered unknown casualties as rescuers search for survivors.

China Priping Ordus Desert Yellow River Valley Sun Tien Ying

Bexar County Converts to Cash Basis Funds

Bexar County restates finances on a cash basis after a Tuesday check from Tax Collector Maury Maverick. County treasurer Thomas G. Leighton reports 530,000 in current county taxes and automobile license money as funding to finalize the change, with the general fund and Robert B. Green hospital fund already moved and the road and bridge fund switched recently.

Bessy County Thomas G. Leighton Maury Maverick General Fund Robert B. Green Hospital Maverick Leighton

Strike Is Voted by Hotel Workers Union of New York

The Amalgamated Hotel and Restaurant Workers union voted for a citywide strike affecting about 20 000 employees in hotels restaurants and night clubs after an all night session. More than 600 members walked out at the Waldorf Astoria during dinner, leaving guests hungry.

New York Reading Amalgamated Hotel and Restaurant ‘Workers’ Union Waldorf Astoria

Carey Opposes Cow Processing Tax Debate

Washington January 24 Senator Carey Republican Wyoming said a cure for cattle industry woes likely won t come from the processing tax. Officials from cattle and dairy sectors will meet with Agriculture Department leaders Monday to examine distress signals seen across corrals and ranges. Western reps argue that a broader policy change may be needed before relief is possible.

Washington, D. C Carey Republican Wyoming Agriculture Department Cattle

Single Returns on Income Favored

The Treasury outlined proposals for requiring husbands and wives to file joint income tax returns. The plan aims to raise about 40 million dollars in additional annual revenue and deter fraudulent transfers between spouses.

Washington, D. C Ingi The Treasury House Ways and Means Draud Fieldtinus

Pardons Proposed for Four Americans Rejected by Court

Supreme Court signals support for pardons for four Americans detained at Palme Mallores for alleged liquor import offenses. Government attorney urged clemency while noting December liquor imports into the United States rose elevenfold from November. December total reached BLOAAT.AZ5 versus $868,120 prior month.

Madih Dan Bpalh Supreme Court Palme Mallores Ase Wabuington United States Department of Commerce

Man Acquitted in Drugstore Burglary Case

Jack Graves was acquitted in Ninety fourth district court on a burglary charge. The jury deliberated briefly. Graves was accused of burglarizing the McElroy drugstore at 200 East Funston Street and taking morphine tablets on December 31.

Jack Graves Alles Thomas J. Warner Ninety Fourth District Graves McElroy East Funston Street

Mobs and Police Clash in Paris Amid Bank Scandal Protests

Paris awoke to a battlefield scene as police clashed with Royalist and Communist demonstrators. The chamber backed Premier Cathele Ghastemps protests against mud-slinging tied to the Slavisky bank scandal, amid chaotic dawn clashes.

Paris Ufi Chamber Cathle Ghastemps Slavisky Bank

Jap Plans Naval Parley With U S Torio

Foreign Minister Koki Hirota told parliament today he was communicating with the American government to seek a friendly solution of difficult problems likely to arise in one or two years. He referred to naval issues expected to head toward a crisis in 1935 and 1936 when the present naval limitation treaty expires.

U. S. Torio Koki Hirota Parliament

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