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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1929

Page

9

Tax reduction plans stir debate in Congress

President Hoover hints at tax cuts next year while Senate Finance Chairman Smoot warns of a possible federal deficit. Heavier outlays for farm relief food control and relief programs loom, with Democrats cautious as Capitol Hill weighs restraint and revenue prospects amidst talk of broader reductions.

Washlon D. Gy Hoover Congress Steed Smuol Utah Senate Finance White House Smoot Leder Houlder Cain Revenuys Capitol Lillling Provident Genefiy Simmons North Carolina Nonce Jeailer Clapital Arkanwna Louisiaus Tennessee Mississippi South

Stolen Whiskey Ring Across Washington Depot

Chicago reports a theft of 60 000 gallons of bonded whiskey valued at about 2 million dollars from the Gibley Avenue government concentration depot. An extended probe in Washington is copying a typewritten report to Prohibition Commissioner Dr James Doran, detailing tampering with 738 barrels and substitution with colored water in 542 barrels.

Chicago the Tribune Gibley Avenue Washington Tribue

Orleans Elks To View City On Trips

The Orleans Elks plan a sightseeing tour with lumebean and dance as part of the entertainment for the Detroit and New Orleans delegates touring Mingay to Los Angeles for the sixty fifth reunion in July. The usual Saturday night dance at the club is set for Friday night and the prize-winning band will give a concert in Travia Park at 7:5 thirty Friday evening.

Tike Club Detroit New Orleans Los Angeles Eixty Sriday Anight Travia Park Selock Hriday

Stamp May Tell of Kellogg Pact Observance

Washington July 4 the secretary urged peace groups to arrange for a stamps commemoration marking the Kellogg pact's coming into effect and renunciation of war. Mrs Churchill underwent a successful operation to prevent recurrence of a stomach ailment, reported in haltsalory with condition improving.

Washington Stimuen Yartoun Pot Office Ormeini Shurchill Tondon Winston Courehill Rxcheaner

Fireman Ix A T McRae Featured in Know Your Fire Series

Ix A. T. McRae, a member of Central Fire Station's Truck Company No. 4, is profiled in the Know Your Firesven series. He is stationed at 413 East Chelsea Avenue and serves with the city fire department.

A. T. McRae East Chelseail Avenue Central Fire Station

Texas highway engineers to hold San Antonio convention

Gibb Gilchrist, Texas state highway engineer, announces the Texas convention of highway engineers in San Antonio from November 12 to 15. Delegates from 48 states plus Washington Bureau of Public Roads will attend. about 500 guests expected. Governor Moody to deliver the welcome address. Weatherproofing planned for Wilson and Karnes County highways by fall as land work progresses.

Lexas San Antonio Gibb Gilchrist Texas Austin Bureau of Public Roads Washington Gilchrist Eal Moody Wcoming Andress

Army Orders Published From Washington D C

A long list of Army personnel transfers and duty changes announced from Washington D C. The entries name officers and their new postings or roles including Wright Field Langley Field Rockwell Field and various depots, with several retirements and reorganizations.

Universal Bertice Washington, D. C Talay Col Arthur Cowan New York Lieut Cole Emory Adams A. G Albert A. Keealer B. C. R. Narberth Washington Hebert H. Young A. OG Charles Cl. Dost Iast Weymouth Mass Aiddletown Depot Charley C. Reynolds M. G Heston Fort Sherida A. C RT. Grande Gre San Proncisco James VP. Costello A.C. 1 Racine Wis University of Cincinnati Port James E. Sheirer A. O Birmingham Wattfield Anthony L. Merrel AOC Mampton Midpiletown Anthony I. Merrell A.C. A. Hopton Middletown Benjamin Ff Tkleh Spec Dayton Curlies Corporaton Herbert MR. Hare ALCL Worcester Mars Henry H. Gilwon Joseph M. TH William CG. McCuskey MG 1 Fitastnons Horphant Charga Lewes Aloysius T. Hanretta Garrvtt C. McCyndlipes Walter TR. Stokes Samuel Re Vagaust M.C Walter Treed Noapital Livaty Tigneel Re Cartier O'Fallon Anrin Y. Smith A. C. St. Santa Monlen Rockwell Tor Crank P

Food Shortages Reported at Walter Reed Hospital

Universal Service in Washington reports severe food inadequacies at Walter Reed Hospital. Secretary of War Good says investigation found poor quality monotonous meals, lack of fresh milk and vegetables, and instances of staff hostile to veterans. Inspector General and Good pledge follow up.

Universal Service Washington, D.C Walter Lee Hospital Good Hendler Reed Puntsylvania Spector General's Reed Enile Sailitary Hind Ireland Higlers Whity Secretary of War Enougi Inspector General Veterans Bureau Rivery Mesa

Unclear list of names and addresses on July 4 receipt

A jumble of names and street addresses including Charles Marshall Riker Nina Elsie Duel Frank Shanks and many others listed with various street numbers. The fragmentary OCR reads like a dated roster or directory note with numerous misspellings and inconsistent punctuation.

Charles Marshall Riker Monterey Street Wow Corbusier Terrell Roar R. Stark Ketninways Pyka Fairplay Ave Nina. A. Trade Ware Weal Houston Airret Robert Reven Commerce Street Elsie Duel North ‘Center Hert Johnson Robert Coley West Mouston Street Rober Sifsbee Monach Patton Harding Place WM. Bush Weat Uulsache Mark A. Manna Sequio Street Frank Shanks Kentucky Avenue Mra Ollye Hilgeins Fast Mitchell Street Thelma Merdeth Segin Street

Spot Lights and Local Social Notes in San Antonio

A garbled spot finds Odie W Z Stalker planning a move in San Antonio while Lenaton mourns a death. Various locals like A FE Babrerthohl and Glenn Wroffit travel and visit, with church events and a gym fund drive at St Marys University noted. The MiK-U railroad and Texas Air Transport offer hurried travel to Dallas for voting. Numerous residents, trips to Colorado, Chicago, and California, and a classifieds plug close the piece.

Rockefeller Personality and Wealth Questioned

The passage ponders whether John D. Rockefeller’s idiosyncratic character would shine without wealth, or whether money shapes personality. It portrays him as an iron will yet paradoxically simple, finding time to enjoy life amid vast ventures.

John D. Rockefeller

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