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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
11
Farley declares Roosevelt aims at a balanced economy with fair shares for all, stressing that business must thrive while labor and industry share prosperity. He emphasizes restoring confidence and promoting national growth, arguing for policies to stimulate employment and steady markets.
Britain weighs Moscow's latest note seeking mutual assistance with France on protecting the Baltic states. Chamberlain said a statement to Parliament would come after evaluating Soviet positions. Moscow favors a three power pledge and guarantees for Estonia Latvia and Lithuania, with consultation between London and Paris before any formal reply.
Stewart E. Kite named park superintendent and engineer effective June 15 by Mohdey Wy Park Commission. Salary 225 dollars monthly with travel allowance. succeeds Henry Stein Grueber at 175 dollars. Kite, 33, son of Horace B. King, is a Texas A and M graduate with BS in architecture. He has led state park projects in Texas since 1938 and previously worked as landscape architect for Randolph field and other sites. He is married and has one daughter.
The Quez board unanimously approved a resolution opposing Italy's demand for representation in its management. Marquis De Vozuc, president of the board, condemned Italy's tactics as based on errors and bad faith while outlining three aims: seats on the board, canal concessions reductions, and replacing private management with an international commission.
Crowds gathered for the opening of the new building as the first service drew attendees from the community. Rev. Dr. Percy Webb praised the building committee and campaign efforts during his inaugural address, with observations on Sunday worship and related educational initiatives.
The German liner St. Louis with 907 Jewish refugees aboard sailed back toward Hamburg today after Cuban authorities ordered it out of waters near Havana. Assistant traffic manager Dedrick reported a radio from the ship said it was returning to Germany after holding hope for a safe passage for the passengers.
New York wire reports dancer Wanda Cochran described meeting Adolf Hitler as a very good looking man during her travels aboard the Cunard liner Queen Mary. She recalls speaking German with him and says he was very nice and glad to meet her despite the era’s tensions. The account places Cochran in wartime Germany, recounting her impressions of the chancellor.
Report on business failures for the week ending June 1 shows a drop to 210, the lowest weekly total this year, with Dunn and Bendstreet noted. This compares with 252 the prior week and 297 a year ago, reflecting weaker conditions across markets.
New York June 5 operators expressed hope for a prompt settlement of the strike that has closed 22 cold storage warehouses. Spokesmen for the Infant Warehouseman's union of 1600 members warned the walkout could prove protracted. Both sides pledged an adequate perishable fund for workers in event of delays. The strike began Friday when the union demanded a new contract of 40 dollars for a 44 hour week, while the operators offered 33.60 dollars for 44 hours.
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Washington June 5 Edwin R. Smith national labor board member told the senate labor committee he doubted any satisfactory substitute for the discretion vested in the board for settling collective bargaining disputes. He warned the craft versus industrial union issue was too complex for field application and urged broader reform while opposing current board constructions seen as favoring one side.
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