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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1937

Page

2

First Ladies of the U S Live Active in Seventies

Two former first ladies Mrs William Howard Taft and Edith Roosevelt, both in their late seventies, maintain social and artistic routines. Taft, 77, sails for six weeks in England after a busy winter. Roosevelt, nearly 78, attended her grandson Kermit Roosevelt Jr.’s wedding in Connecticut and plans a Brooklyn visit.

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Trailer Camps Shun Permits In San Antonio

San Antonio health officials warn that only one trailer camp has filed for a permit to operate under the new sanitary ordinance. The ordinance requires proper connections, bath maintenance for both men and women every 12 hours, and other sanitation measures. The health department plans to close noncompliant camps by Tuesday if no permit is received.

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Morley Aids Guilty in U S Mail Fraud Conviction

Federal grand jury convict Morley former Colorado governor and four other officials on mail fraud charges. The group, linked to a defunct investment house, faced multiple counts with sentences pending. Co-defendants include Stevenson of Houston Oliphant Anderson of Chicago Benson Chase of Chicago and Wart of Indianapolis.

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Film of Chicago steel strike violence shown to crowd

A newsreel depicting clashes at a South Chicago steel plant drew about 500 viewers in a dark hearing room. Spectators reacted with gasps as police clubs and gunfire were portrayed, while witnesses disputed police accounts of the protest.

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Bond Set For Alleged Illegal Entry Charge

A $500 bond was fixed Friday by U8 Commissioner A. Lockhart for Crescendiano Ma den charged in a complaint with unlawfully entering the United States. Ma den was remanded in default of bond. The offense is alleged to have occurred on August 98, 1937.

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Cromwell says Stalin regime intact as Russia edges toward capitalism

James H. R. Cromwell, in Berlin, says Stalin holds absolute power but Russia shows gradual capitalist tendencies. He notes bureaucratic purges remove opposition, peasants gain small land plots, and efficiency lags behind the United States. Cromwell recounts his Moscow camera arrest and release, calling the incident an example of limited personal freedom in Russia.

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Three Cripples Hurt in New York WPA Riots

New York on July 2 reports a large WPA protest at the headquarters ending in three cripples being hurt as the scene degenerated into disorder. Police detained three WPA workers on charges after a crowd of about 20 pickets tried to storm the building. wounded were taken to city hospitals.

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Flying of Flags Urged for Holiday in City

Friday to Sunday residents and business houses in the city were urged to display the U S colors for the holiday. ALP Dugosh, May Day association chairman, circulated the call stressing patriotic duty and appreciation of the opportunity to labor under government guidance.

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Reserve Officers Ordered to Report for Duty in Port Sam Houston

A group of Texas reserve officers led by Lieut. Col. Hall Biter of Houston and Lieut. Reed E Thompson of Dalley has been ordered to report at Port Sam Houston on July 14 for duty with the Carp Bullis unit. They will replace officers called to active duty to assist regular army troops in conducting training at OM TC.

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WPA Cuts Put 124,000 Workers Off In Two Weeks

Westington July 2. Harry Hopkins, WPA administrator, announced today that more than 124,000 workers were dropped in the two weeks ending June 23. The total employed dropped to 1,821,151 as a result.

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Stone and Archer Return From Austin Chamber Meeting

L. B. Stone of the public relations committee and R. William Archer, executive vice president of the chamber of commerce, returned Friday from the annual Austin chamber meeting at Barton Springs Thursday night.

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Allred Urges Texans to Walk Live and Play Safely

Governor James V. Allred urged Texans to walk safely live safely and play safely to reduce traffic deaths. He cited an estimated 22 lives saved if safety measures are followed during the weekend.

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Strike breaks out as labor commish inspects Boston docks

In Boston, 1T-day-old wool strike erupts with violence as James T. Moris, state labor commissioner, begins dock inspections to clear piers of piling wool. One striker is slugged and hospitalized as tensions spike in the port action.

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