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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

12

Rickenbacker? No. Vandenberg taxes critique headlines

Washington June 1 Republican leaders press toward Cleveland as backers of presidential hopefuls mobilize for final pushes. Senator Vandenberg Michigan criticizes Roosevelt tax plan as harmful to small business while championing constitutional rights. Iowa Senator Dickinson faces primary tests with possible convention support from Towns’ unpledged delegates.

Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Vandenberg Michigan H. Y. Kallenhorn Ppt Supreme Court America Roosevelt Dickinson Iowa

Long Death Probe Sought in Louisiana Legislature

Baton Rouge lawmakers seek an investigation into the violent death of Huey Long, who was fatally shot in a state house corridor last September. Dr. Carl Weiss, a Baton Rouge physician, was killed by bodyguards shortly after.

Tuey Long Baton Rouge Suisiana’s Bose Huey Long Carl Weiss Baton Hauge

Schuschnigg Flight Delayed Amid Weather

Vienna reports bad weather delays a planned state airplane trip by Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. Details of the proposed destination were kept secret while the chancellery denies any intention to attend a commerce event offering cars at low prices under Classification 73, Light Classified ads.

Schuschnigg Vienna Dune 1 Kurt Schuschnige Tome

Convict Wilfred Lindsly Ends Escape With Suicide

A series of five violet deaths culminated with 23 year old Wilfred Lindsly shooting himself after a failed prison farm escape near Angola Louisiana. Lindsly had murdered Stanley Gouvilien in 1931 over a Git dispute and killed prison captain N J Himel and Mrs Himel during his breakout. posse pursuit led to a ravine where Lindsly fired at deputies then shot himself as bullets whistled nearby. Local guards and other inmates were injured in the chaotic chase and accidental discharges during the pursuit.

Angola Wilfred Lindsly Lindsly Stanley Gouvilien Baton Rouge N. J. Himel Himel Willy Wade Tom Fluitt Eaman

Townsend Movement Faces Reorganization Call

Washington article reports Townsend organization officials testifying before a house committee about severe internal decline. Charles Hawkes says the movement is in a deplorable condition and needs drastic reorganization to regain credibility and focus on Dr Townsend’s pension plan. While some leaders resisted subpoenas, others urged cooperation to expose any rot and reform.

Washington House Townsend Charles M. Hawkes Massachusetts Hawkes Townsend Movement and Its Founder, Dr. F. BE. Townsend Boston Leslie OC. Garrett United States District of Columbia Howe Tewas John A. Kiefer Clinton Wunder Hawker Dr. Townsend Haymetts

Sec a Mutiny of Townes Sec a Mutiny of Townes

Pamphlets inciting British troops in Palestine to mutiny were found after six more people died in Arab Jewish disorders over the weekend. The material, printed in English, bore the signature The Central Committee for Palestine of the Communist Party. Police reported posters claiming Jews are Communists and enemies of Europe and Christianity.

Jerusalem Palestine Central Committee For Palestine Communist Party Europe

Solon Would Set Matrimony Limit

Baton Rouge June 1 Representative Peter Hand of New Orleans proposes a bill to invalidate marriages where either party has prior unions and to make their children legitimate while depriving them of Louisiana citizenship. The measure, introduced in the house, seeks to restrict remarriage and secure citizenship terms.

Peter Hand New Orleans

Austrian prince may wed Italian princess says Daily Sketch

London June 1. It is strongly rumored Prince Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg of Austria may marry Princess Maria Savoy a youngest daughter of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The Daily Sketch reports Premier Mussolini offering help to advance the match. Starhemberg leads the Fascist heimwehr.

London Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg Austria Maria Savoya Victor Emmanuel Italy Lawson Daily Sketch Mirsolini von Starhtemberg Prince Starttemberg Heimwenhr

Contractor sought for missing post office builder in Golden Prairie

In Golden Prairie Wyoming, June 1, residents report contractor B A Green who recently secured the post office project is unaccounted for. Green’s sub hours of research on lead maps and geographies have not located him to set up the new government building. Communicate any information to B A Green, contractor in Lost One City, Arkansas City Kansas.

Arkansas City Kan Golden Prairie Wyo B.A. Green Green

Third Party Backers Meet in Chicago to Plan Fall Drive

Prospects for a third national party faded after action advocates rejected a September convention plan. Liberal explorers sponsored by Minnesota Farmer-Laborites kept a convention prospect alive, urging a broad coalition and possible third party runs for state and congressional offices. Congressman Vita Marcantonio and Ernest Lyndeen spoke at the weekend sessions.

Chicago Minnesota Farmer-Laborites Vita Marcantonio Republican New York Ernest Lyndeen Sinespia Sundsy

Rose named to Police Board as new member

F G Rose a merchant tailor was appointed a member of the Five and Pellet City Police Service Board by Mayor Quin. He succeeds Claude V. Birkhead, chairman for five years, whose term ended at midnight Sunday. Wright said a new chairman will be chosen by the five‑man board in June.

F. G. Rose Miler Rose Claude V. Birkhead Ite Birkhead Ad Power Phil Wright

May rainfall tops normal by over two inches

May’s total rainfall reached 6.13 inches, 2.53 inches above normal, per the weather bureau. The heaviest rainfall occurred on May 3 and 24 with 1.95 inches combined. The month had rain on 14 days with 3 clear days, 12 partly cloudy and 16 cloudy days, and thunder storms on 11 days.

Tte Weather Bureau

Fourth Luciano Aid Pleads Guilty in Prostitution Case

Jack Ellenstein known as Dick Elter pleaded guilty today as the fourth of nine conspirators at the Luciano trial on charges of compulsory prostitution. The others named include Peter Balitzer Pete Harris Al Weiner and David Marcus. plea entered as the trial began May 11 in New York.

Luciano Aid New York Jack Ellenstein Dick Elter Charles Lucky") Luciano Peter Balitzer Pete Harris al Weiner David Marcus

Galles Warns Of Mexican Reds At Tulsa Visit

Former Mexican president Plutarco Elias Calles warns that growing communism in Mexico threatens the hemisphere. He spoke in Oklahoma City before heading to Tulsa to address the International Association of Oil, Gas Well and Refinery Workers. Calles will reiterate support for democratic principles amid Mexican and U.S. free labor movements. He spent yesterday as guest of Governor Marland, meeting Morones of the Mexican Federation of Labor and Torreblen St. Galles.

Oklahoma City Sune Mexico United States Plutarco Elias Colles The Republic Tulsa International Association of Ol Fick Cates B. W. Marland Marland Galles Luis Morones Crom Mexican Federation of Labor Fernando Torreblen St. Galles Morones Esker

Treasury position for May 28 with receipts and deficits

Treasury report shows May 28 receipts 6.56 million, expenditures 23.33 million, balance 2.37 billion. Customs receipts for month 29.00 million. Fiscal year receipts 3.58 billion, expenditures 5.52 billion, excess 2.94 billion. Gross debt 31.70 billion, gold assets 10.40 billion.

Treasury Washington The

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