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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
4
Nine inspectors under Dr RL Rhea sample animals before slaughter and trace carcasses through processing. They check for diseases and septic germs, inspect glands bones and other parts, and stamp purity. The service also rates slaughter pens equipment and employers health.
Washington July 16 Congress has appropriated more than 7.6 billion this year for federal expenditures. The budget bureau set general expenditures at about 7.63 billion, with last year at 8.10 billion. Details show regular appropriations across departments, including interior and agriculture, totaling over 4.4 trillion for regular activities with notable boosts from defense and miscellaneous claims. A soldiers bonus of 2.24 billion in 1836 is cited as delaying a lower total this year.
A memorial service at the Shrine of the Sun on Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs drew many Elks as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its seventy third annual convention in Denver. Exalted Ruler Charles Hark of Mount Vernon N. attended and spoke at the service.
Waco was chosen as the site of the Texas State Florists association annual convention for 1938 at the close of four days of sessions. Fred W. Huffmeyer of San Antonio was elected president by acclamation.
The San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution commending Mayor G. K. Quin and the city commissioners for their stand against communistic and subversive activities. The group cited actions against strike pickets and discussed police raids on Workers Alliance HQ, with mixed views on police roughness but overall support for firm city action.
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