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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1937

Page

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Texas Defense On Chain Store Taxcourt Case

Texas plans to defend the chain store tax before the Texas Supreme Court. Attorney General William McGraw argues the occupation tax is within legislative power and that tax brackets per store are a valid exercise of discretion. He cites prior decisions upholding similar taxes and explains exemptions, if arbitrary, would fall to the law rather than the tax.

Supreme Court of the United States Texna McCraw Texas McGann Clain

Officer Injured In Cycle Auto Crash

Officer Jack Holden was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Paulo Ab, Cowereree and South Pints streets. After treatment at Nix Hospital he was released to go home. Driver Judi Munoz, 34, of 1510 Vera Cruz Street, was identified as the other party.

Jack Holden

Purpose of Flight by Mattern Probed

Investigation into one purpose of the proposed bolw might of ginny Mattern norasshe worth pole to Soytht Russia was Ianished today by the aly catmerce brea. If it's found to be intended ay i amuol mmerit, the application will be singled, afficiale said.

Russia Aly

Strike Ends as Truck Drivers Halt City Traffic

Philadelphia sieht strike ends after trucks and taxis vanish from streets and a general holiday tone settles over the 2,000,000 population. Leaders from the Teamsters and AFL unions are replaced in Youngstown steel drive reshaping local command amid intra-labor conflicts. A separate jail escape in Hyattsville adds to a day of unrest across several states.

Philadelphia Suspeni Stors Woillara J. Green American Federation of Law John L. Lewis Industrial Organization For Teamsters Council Ballits Honing Valley le Steel Workers Jobe Owens Olio Olrens Cherges Roma Gus Hui Eligs Augustus Mallberg Jal Trumbull County Warren Ohio John Stevenson Communist Party Youngstown

Weather Preeipalaline and Turbulent Abilene Atlas

Fragmented weather notes list diverse locations and temperatures across Texas and nearby states. The garbled text mentions Abilene Texas and various cities with figures, times, and conditions, resembling a broad weather bulletin with sporadic data points and inconsistent phrasing.

Belmont Bildie corporation strike ends in wage deal

CAIGAGO July 8 Tivrrybody expressed satisfaction as Liefir officials joined the Biv employees in a sitdown strike at the Belmont Bildie company. A cease occurred after talks leading to an agreement that provides wage increases from forty to fifty cents per hour, matching a shorter work week.

Caigago Belmont Bildie Corporation Liefir Biv Sothbal Wiis Shrikers

Bake union drive halts large city deliveries

In Philadelphia a major baking industry labor dispute froze trucking and bread deliveries as five large employers prepared to designate representation for collective bargaining. Mass protests by the CIO backed by the AFL halted production and disrupted morning newspaper editions.

GT. G A. F. of Li C. IO A. PF. of Philadelphia Philladelphia Inquirer Phiadelphia Record

Labor Charge Filed Against L A Firm

Fort Worth reports labor relations board filed a complaint against Express Publishing Company of San Antonio. Charlie Plorger, a clerk at the firm, named as plaintiff. Marlin Walsh signed the complaint. Incident cited occurred on the night of dine 27, with no action taken after investigation.

Fort Worth Charpes Express G. Mumbress Sr Ailened Yiolkton Inlaw el Witt Onliosial Charlie Plorger Express Publishe Ing Company Plainsft Marlin Walsh Dutles San Antonio Pleger Sale Jodi Lee Hyn Express Arwanine Workera Ploeger Metan Ane MMM

Bail Granted for Lewiston Strike Organizers in Portland

Six Lewiston Auburn strike organizers including Vowurs Hirpgood were freed on 2000 bail each by Portland Supreme Court Judge Sidney Fells after nearly two months in contempt or court conviction. The group plans to appeal to the Maine Supreme Court.

Portland Inbi Lewiston-Auburn Vowurs Hirpgood Co. I. G Supreme Court Sidney Sb. Fells Thaxter Miline Supreme Court

Bexar County Farmers Reluctant for Rain Delays

Bexar farms welcome sun as county agent Fred W. Mally reports drought fears fade. He says moisture held well, warm weather persists, and future rain could hurt crops already maturing. Corn, peaches show strong yields while grain harvest should avoid rain.

Bexar County Fred W. Mally Cus Mully Melly

Insurance Official Shot Dead at Home

Richmond dispatch says B Muiford Crutchfield a 67 year old prominent life insurance official was found shot to death on the porch of his suburban home. Henrico County authorities due to patrol fingerprints to determine if murder was committed or suicide and a lookout issued for the dead man’s chauffeur in adjoining states.

Richmond Vauly B. Muiford Crutchfield

Lindbergh Seeks Carrel Visit After Channel Flight

French coastal stopover follows a flight across the English Channel by Charles A. Lindbergh. The famed aviator lands near Blane and heads to St Giltiss Island to visit Dr Alexis Carrel, noted surgeon and author.

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