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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1935

Page

6

Senator Black proposes tax plan to fund social security

Washington January 2 Senator Black of Alabama offers an amendment to the Wagner-Lewis bill to pay unemployment insurance by federal taxes via penalties and excess profits. He claims the plan would fund five insurance programs while avoiding wage cuts and aims to expand revenue through corporate taxation and inheritances. The move marks the first major senate alteration to Roosevelt’s social security program amid broader debate on workers’ purchasing power and the economy.

Washington, D.C Black Alabama Roosevelt Social Security Federation of Las ‘Bor

Know Your Deputy J W Merklen San Antonio deputy shifts duties

J W Merklen a veteran city health department employee and former cattle theft investigator in San Antonio recalls looser tax practices before inspector reputations tightened. He ran an open air market during wartime, worked in stock raising, and now notes plans for welfare and pension reforms amid labor proposals.

J. W. Merklen City Health Department San Antonio Merklen Houston Street

Auditing Firm Wins County Audit Contract

Beto County commissioners awarded Carneiro-Chumney and company the $9,000 audit contract after a grand jury probe into a $13,600 shortage in County Clerk George Huntress Jr.’s office. The court followed the grand jury’s suggestion, then approved the firm without earlier bidding. Other bids ranged up to $16,500. Huntress testified before the grand jury as the audit was set to begin.

Carneiro-Chumney and Company Grand Jury George W. Huntress Jr Carneivo-Chumney Company Huntress Criminal District Court George Lewis and Company Muse Audit Company Fischer, Thrift and Gencke Ernst and Ernst Commissioners’ Court Gardeiro John R. Shook Whder

Fixer Offered Ship Contracts to Gulf Industries Head

Testimony before a senate committee alleged a fixer offered ship construction contracts to L. R. Wilder of Gulf Industries Pensacola in exchange for 250 000. William Calvin AFL secretary treasurer disclosed a spared envelope with advance bid information on a 21 ship program contracted Aug 1 1833. The fixer was unnamed. Calvin said the proposal was submitted to Wilder in Washington by a Washington attorney Gravem. The treasury position on January 26 showed receipts and expenditures with a large year to date deficit. gold assets noted. Beaumier resigns after a county clerk’s shortage of nearly 13 000 prompts grand jury action. judge Fresh Woodhull greeted. The grand jury returned 17 indictments and 15 no bills in its first session.

Washington L. R. Wilder Gulf Industries of Pensecola Senate Willam Calvin Mntat Trades Department American Federation of Labor Calvin Ate Wilder Gravem Washington D. G Treasury Fresh Woodhull Fim W.R. Beaumier Beaumier Berindin Prand Bexar County Criminal District W. W. McCrory

Hauptmann Trial Testimony and Handwriting Disputes

The trial heard further cross examination with Hauptmann denying involvement in ransom handwriting and account sketches. Wilentz challenged defense tactics as Pope warned of higher court appeals. The state argued the drawings predated the crime and Hauptmann admitted deception of his wife while concealing money plans.

Wilentz Reilly Trenchard Bronx Frederick A. Pope Hauptsmann Pope Bkauptmann Mes Hauptmann Fisch Heauptmann Wilenta Hauptantzin Fisctus Mieney Straptmann United States Haulpemann Hauptaman Robert Peacock Domann

Mail Orders Open for Chicago Civic LA Performance

Chicago Civic opera fans may place mail orders now for performances in Los Angeles during the week of March 18. The lineup features stars Der Glade Myron Dusan Marie Cerizza Carlo Morelli Edith Mi Ruth Page and the corps de ballet with an orchestra and special effects.

Chicago Civic Opera Municipal

Mrs Vanderbilt to Open Gown Shop in New York

Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt, aiming to fund a custody battle for her daughter Gloria, plans a gown shop in Manhattan’s fashionable Upper East Side with her sister Lady Furness. The shop, to be named Caps, was announced as ready in days.

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