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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1938

Page

3

Maverick For All Labor Endorsements Backed By AFL Support

Congressman Maury Maverick mobilized labor backing at the Labor Temple saying he is for all organized labor and labor peace. He cited endorsements from 200 plus unions, defended AFL independence, praised Wexner act and wage hour bill, and urged high wages and labor unity amid criticism from rival Paw J. Kilday.

Maury Maverick Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Labor Temple United States A. F. of L Maverick Willam Green Paw J. Kilday Bui Green AFL William B. Benkhesd Sam Rayburn_ Maverick Washington Tony

Barkley Calls for Federal Probe in Kentucky Pension Vote

Newport Kentucky July rally sees Senator Alben Barkley demand a federal investigation into how old age pension payments are distributed. He alleges state social security agents told pensioners payments would stop unless they voted for Governor Chandler, urging a Washington inquiry.

Newport Alben W. Barking Kentucky Barklley State Social Security Department A. B. Chandler Barkley

New Fort Sam Non-Coms Publish 'Newspaper San Antonio'

Fort Sam Houston Non Commissioned Officers publish a mimeographed newsheet titled Newspaper San Antonio with the motto without fear favor or advertising. The first issue covers Maury Maverick and a platform event featuring Olly L. Kinsley Fred W. Noble Col Max C. Walz and other labor and veterans leaders.

Fort Sam San Antonio Non- Commissioned Officers Club of Fort Sam Houston Maury Maverick Maverick Olly L. Kinsley Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ant #oginemen Fred W. Noble Col Max C. Walz The Veterans of Foreign Wirs Fred J. Aylmer George 4. Davis Vob ‘Potter Sr G. 5. Stolle W. F. Kennedy T. A Peebles W., Stone Doz O'Toole San Antonio Trades Council

Brooks Pitches Plain Business Man Ticket in San Antonio

Lieutenant governor candidate Pierce Brooks labeled rival politicians as corrupt and urged voters at Market Plaza to back a simple business man. He rode a sound truck with a bull whip float, attacking "professional politicians" and advocating local control, a modest tax plan, and immediate overhead reductions in Austin.

Coke Sirtenson Austin Pierce Brooks Dalles Market Plaza Brooks Dallas San Antovid Ftstead

Charm School to Hear Mrs Simpson Speech on Personality

Mrs Arthur Simyeor president of the San Antonio Speech Arts association will give a talk on Speech and Its Relation to Personality at 4 p m before the EL W C 4 Charm school.

Charm School Simpson Arthur Simyeor San Antonio Speech Arts Association EL W. C

McKinstry to Decide on Nashville Call Next Week

The Rev. Arthur McKinstry of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will decide whether to accept a call to Christ Church at Tasnville Ten. He notified officials Friday that a decision will be given by July 22. Since coming to San Antonio from Albany in 1931, he has been active in health care city church work. He rejected several other parish calls.

Ube -Elty Hening

Knife carrier or opponent in McCrory race sparks rally

In Dresden on July 15 Delos Itéh labeled McCrory as a knife carrying figure ready to slit throats as he campaigns in the July 24 Democratic primary. The scene shifts to Highland Park where over 600 attended a rally hosted by W C Eckelkamp. Finch assails McCrory for grand jury packing, urging lawful jury selection while vowing a disciplined morning courtroom routine.

W. W McCrory Delos ¥Iteh Highland Park Recreation Center W. C. Eckelkamp National Park Service McGrory Dresden Germany Finch Miurle Menia Sinuin Romania Richard Stoermer Maele McCrary Jileges MecCrary S. G. Tayloe Taylor

Hickman Named Road Patrol Chief in Austin

Captain Fred Hickman, after 11 years with the highway patrol, was named supervisor to replace the deposed chief L G Phares. Captain Homer Garrison Jr. will assist and remain active head of all uniformed forces including the patrol.

Hickman Austin Fred Hickman Highway Petrol L. G. Phares Homer Garrison Jr

Germans accused over Nazi salute at British anthem event

London reports a Tanganyika colony incident where Germans allegedly gave a Nazi salute as the British anthem God Save the King played on King George VI's official birthday. The matter was brought before the appropriate committee for review.

Insuilt London Allega

Trade area tone shows tentative revival in retail

New York July 15 UPI indications of a definite revive in trade lack statistical support says J Day and Bradstreet in weekly review. Sentiment improves but risk in retail distribution remains broader and uneven. Wholesale volume growth mainly from trade show bookings and fall buying. retail sales 2 to 7 percent ahead of prior week but 6 to 14 percent below year earlier level.

New York UPI Trado J. Day Bradstreet Weeky Review of Business Grendier Aad Socney

Women’s Wage Decline Highlights Ohio Saleswomen Earnings

A historical record shows Ohio saleswomen earned peak weekly wages of 1521 in 1928, then 1265 in 1982 and 13.54 in 1935, illustrating a dramatic decline in real earnings over time. The data traces long term shifts in women’s pay across decades and eras.

Savage Ohio

New Stamp Goes on Sale August in Washington

A new T-veat Andrew Jackson Peelage stamp will be placed on sale August 4 in Washington. The brown stamp is the eighth of the Hew Sl stamp presidential series, conforming in size and design with other series members.

Washington Andrew Jackson

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