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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

7

Wage hour reform drives Senate labor talks

Senate conferees vow to push wage hour standards for all firms with three Democrat senators pressing broader limits to aid small business sectors. Debate over exemptions and a potential independent board to grant relief looms as adjournment plans for June 16 tighten, amid criticism of WPA figures and federal officials in primary races.

Washington Senate Thomas Uta Walsh Massachus Tetts Pepper Flor Ida Jess Senate Labor Committee Senate Lil Ramspeck Georgia House Group Aeplinge Hsien Wheeler Montana WPA Harry Hopking Hopkins Othar Wearin Guy Gillette Iowa

Famed Bugler Is Retired After 30 Years Service

Washington reports staff sergeant Frank Witchey, the army's longest serving bugler, retires on a pension after 30 years in uniform. His taps echoed at Armistice Day 1928 and yesterday he received honors from Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing’s successor as chief of cavalry, at a Third Cavalry review at Fort Myer, Virginia.

Washington Frank Witchey Witchey John J. Berr Third Cavalry Fort Myer

Two Burned to Death in Mexico Fire

Two workers were killed by burn injuries and two were seriously burned when a blaze swept the National Rail Ways crevsoling plant near Perple Vera Cruz, destroying the plant and nearby pea station and several dwellings.

Mexico Jalapa National Riel Ways Perple Vera Cruz

Housing plan gains federal approval for San Antonio project

San Antonio housing authority chairman James W. Graves said federal approval of a 4 4 million housing plan is expected within 80 days. The program funds 3 5 million for bonds to be repaid over 15 years from rents, with 600 housing units planned on the West site for Americans, and building plans drawn for two and three room units costing four to six dollars monthly.

San Antonio James W. Graves Graves Walt

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