San Antonio seeks RFCC relief funds for relief programs
The San Antonio chamber and local relief agencies may ask for up to 345 million in Reconstruction Finance Corporation aid for unemployment relief and municipal construction. F. J. Hillyer reported governors must file reports on needs, as chambers in Dallas Houston Fort Worth and Beaumont respond with planned plans and amounts. Herman H. Ochs urged San Antonio not to show false pride and to seek proper funds from Governor Sterling for unemployment relief.
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Reduction Finance Corpporation
Chamber of Commerce
Torrer Whaley
F. J. Hillyer
Chamber
United States Chamber of Commerce
R. F.C
Ross Sterling
Houston
Beaumont
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tory
R. F. G. Fund
R. F. Coan
Herman H. Ochs
Lightning Glimpse Inconclusive Witness claims pants theft
In Winnipeg on July 27 Magistrate Graham ruled Mrs. Ida Brick description of a lightning sighting insufficient to convict Ephriam Suchiak of pants snatching. Brick testified she saw a man at her bedroom window remove her husband’s trousers containing $150 from a chair. Suchiak denied the charge after lineup.
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Wwinnepeg
Man
Ida Brick
Ephriam Suchiak
Graham
Brick
Sudhlak
Fruit dealer case ends as fines agreed in city ordinance dispute
Settlement ends months of conflict over the dowlers coverage rule in the city fruit ordinance. Assistant County Attorney M B McClanahan and dealer attorney T H Ridgeway announced nearly 60 dealers will plead guilty and pay fines in corporation court. The test case of J Guerra will be withdrawn. District Judge W W McCrory had previously upheld the ordinance.
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McClanahan
T. H. Ridgeway
J. Guerra
W. W. Mc Crory Eral
Weslaco Chosen as Citrus Exchange Headquarters
Rio Grande Valley Citrus exchange directors announced Weslaco as the headquarters site after a four week contest among Weslaco Harlingen Mercedes Edinburg and McAllen. Central locality of the city weighed heavily in the decision.
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Weslaco
Citrus Exchange Matlen
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
Weslace
Harlingen
Mercedes
Edinburg
McAllen
Surplus Milk Project for San Antonio Children
The American Red Cross Bexar county chapter will push surplus milk for undernourished San Antonio children. Dr. G A Pagenstecher urged laying the plan before the City Council of Social Agencies. Milk would go to child feeding centers run by the Junior League and St. Mark's guild. Funds are nearly exhausted. Red Cross deficit noted.
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San Antonio
Oner
American Red Cross
Bexar County
G. A. Pagenstecher
Junior League
St. Mark's Guild
Albert O. Hensley
Red Cross
Marshal Eskridge
Banks Targeted in Radical Plot Letters Exposed
A cleaved wire service report details radical propaganda aimed at banks including First National Detroit and Cleveland Trust. Letters traced to Comrade HG and Comrade GH describe plans to incite runs and revolution, with references to Union Crust and other institutions. US treasury agents investigate the circulated rumors and pressure campaigns.
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First National Bank
Pontiac
Rowland
Cleveland
Tam
Union ‘Crust
Cleveland Trust
Pontice
Detroit
Chicago
Prague
Big Five
First National
Continental
Union Trust and
Arest
Detroi
Betrola
oPnuon
Detrol Bankers’ Company
Washington
United States Freet Service
Wrendy
Arerét Service
Win Currency
Rune
Banka
1450 N Y Garment Shops Silenced as Workers Register
New York July 27 1 400 garment shops halted operations as 27000 workers obeyed orders from the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union to register names. David Dubinsky and union officials described the action as a stoppage for organizing shows and civilover associations, not a full strike. Mellon in Cariton Washington DC July 27 Andrew W Mellon ambassador to Great Britain returned from a trip and held talks with cabinet colleagues.
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N.Y
New York
Cradles' Garment Workers Union
David Dubinsky
Nylon
Frange Gets Cheaper Frange Gets Cheaper
Paris reports an agreement allowing the state controlled Compagnie des Petroles to buy Soviet crude oil at reduced prices. The pact, reached after an international petroleum conference, aims to curb production and raise prices. Russia did not attend. The deal could cut into US and other importers by about 500000 tons yearly. The Compagnie Francaise des Petroles was created in 1924 to manage oil from the Trag fields?
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Paris
UNS
Compagnie Des Petroles
Russia
America
Compagnié Francaise Des Petrols
Trag
L A Dogs Display Yen for Ankles of Mail Carriers
A San Antonio post office report notes dogs bite postal workers on a quarterly basis while postmasters describe dogs as having a grudge against mail carriers. The Postmaster may ban a postman until the dog is restrained and owners held responsible.
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L. A
Gan Antonio
Ike
J. W. Puller
Fuller
Suitcase theft reported from parked auto on Pleas Street
A.B. Martin reported a suitcase containing clothing stolen from his car parked at his residence on Pleas Street. Rev. T. H. Robinson of 617 South Gevers Street reported that shoes and groceries were taken from his car parked at Market Plaza.
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Pleasstiven
A. B. Martin
T. H. Robinson
Bouth Ge~vers Street
Market Plaza
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Tenn
Potter Draw & Chemical Corp
Maldon
Firestone
Tegold
Winerich Motor Sales Co
Broadway—Cr
Firestone Service Stores, Inc
N. Alamo
Kurz Motor Co
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Mueller Bros., Inc
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Certpin Chriath Road
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