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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1932

Page

9

Reconstruction Finance Corp loans aid railroads and farmers

Washington June 6 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports modest activity since February. Directors told President Hoover that 67 billion in loans have been made, including 170 million to railroads and 75 million to 450 thousand farmers. Most funds went to banks, with 70 percent to small towns, and about 10 million depositors are aided in safety of funds. Bank failures declined to normal figures from 1930s levels.

Washington Rdt Reconstruction Finance Corporation Wee Hoover Department of Agriculture Tate Lietaniehe Corporation

Mattern and Griffin Plan Globe Girdle Hop Flight

New York June 6 an arcage world flight for six days in a fragile airship. Bennett Griffin of Oklahoma City and James Mattern of Port Worth aim to beat the Wiley Post and Harald Gatty record in a red white and blue plane. They will use the same zagoline inks as the Winnie Mae and announce their itinerary in a few days.

New Yori Arcabe World Bennett Griffin Oklahoma City James Mattern Port Worth Texas Wiley Post Harald Gatty Port-Gatty Winnie Mae Griffin Mattern

Cooking School Demonstrations At Sears This Week

A new cooking school at Sears Roebuck will explain and demonstrate pressure cooker techniques daily this week. Sessions begin at 10 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm with demonstrations by a noted dietitian and home economics expert.

Sears, Roebuck and Company Beth

Seabury puts Roosevelt in bad spot

Roosevelt faces pressure over Tam many problem as Seabury inquiry keeps pace. Roosevelt supporters say he can gain ground if he confronts Tammany, while opponents hedge bets on Walker’s removal impacting New York electoral votes. Democratic leaders remain split, with Roosevelt’s fate tied to the case and party power dynamics.

Louis Semrott New York Roosevelt Walker Benbury Smith Roose Tammeoy Tammany Seabury Mik Thal Wilk Tammany

Roosevelt Moves to Put Jobless On Deserted Farms

Albany June 8 Governor Roosevelt announced a plan to move unemployed from cities to farms as a temporary relief measure. He urged the public to consider farm work and use of state emergency relief to support those seeking this option.

Roosevelt Albany N.Y State New York Georgia Mit

Economy Parley Delays Debt Conference Plans

TONDOE reports plans for a two nation finance talks are unlikely to proceed this month due to unclear debt terms. The Leusenns pond authority has yet to receive concrete proposals, while France Germany Belgium and Italy weigh committing post Ponte meeting.

Leusenns Fuggettins France Germany Belgium Italy

U S deficit total reported for 1932 fiscal year

Washington report shows deficit at 2 707 792 673 with 27 days left in the 1932 fiscal year. Treasury receipts from all sources totaled about 1 780 670 890 while expenditures reached 4 898 842 56. The article notes large deviations from the prior year and partial figures for the same period.

Washington D. C Treasury

Veterans Relief and Bonus Demands Spark Public Outcry

A signed readers letter denounces government veterans relief spending, cites 1945 bonus demands totaling 2.39 billion, and argues for immediate full payment and reform of compensation flaws affecting disabled veterans and dependents of the fallen. The writer labels recipients as leeches and urges voters to wake up to the issue.

Kay Congress France

Defense Is Urged by Editor The Tent

A letter from E. J. Hieder urges defense of the country and warns against reliance on the League of Nations. He praises Patman as a friend of veterans and the poor, asserts future leadership for Fatman, and cites "Just a Citizen" marching off to war as a lesson.

Tam Nat League of Nations Patman Fatman Hieder

Dumping Garbage Near Mission Hill

Fragmented OCR text describes garbage dumping near Mission Hill and nearby issues. Mentions county health official, park plans, vegetable vendors, and concerns about waste in the area. The garbled notes reference a pit, vehicles, and possible local reactions. No clear dates or specifics are recoverable.

San Antonio mayor blocks telephone protest fund drive

A committee seeking to raise funds from San Antonio housewives to remove telephones in protest of high rates was refused by Mayor Chambers. He called the plan a boycott and noted the rate case is before the courts. The letter to the mayor outlined a 25 cent contribution with 10 cents to the solicitor, 15 to Kennedy.

San Antone Rig- Heres G. D. Kennedy East Gurney Street San Antonio Chambers Kennedy Big Navice Committee

Exclusion Bill to Be Voted Upon in Washington

Speaker Garner told reporters the bill would, if enacted, deport aliens labeled as Communists. The measure defines Communist to include all who advocate overthrow of the government by force, placing them in the same category as March axists under existing deportation statutes.

Washington Garner Perpill House

Texas U Graduates Hear Ohio Minister Sermon

Dr. Miles H. Kumbine of Plymouth Congregational Church Cleveland delivered the baccalaureate sermon to more than 600 University of Texas graduates in Austin. He warned that the brief prosperity era ending in 1925 was “Just enough to make me foolish.”

Texas U Ohio Austin Miles H. Kumbine Plymouth Congregational Church Cleveland Beccalaureale University of Texas

Beer Tax Proposal Aims at Soldier Bonus Revenue

Congressman Richard M. Kleberg of Corpus Christi plans a bill to tax beer to fund the soldiers bonus. The measure would impose a three cent per pint tax on beer at 2.75 percent price, estimated to raise about $400 million annually.

Washington, D. C Richard M. Kleberg Corpus Christ House Kleberg

Hoover Returns to White House After Rapidan Camp Visit

President Hoover returned to the White House after a busy weekend at his Rapidan camp where he worked on a scale point program for nation wide economic rehabilitation.

Hoover Washington, D. C Rapidan Camp

Anil Suit Set For June 1 In Orange County Case

An injunction suit filed by Texas and New Orleans Railway Company seeks to restrain the Texas railroad commission from interfering with its plan to discontinue a passenger train schedule between Orange and Pas. The case is set for June 18 in Travis County district court.

Aubtin June Texas and New Orleans Railway Company Texas Railroad Commission Orange Travis County Cours

Remedy Ad for Ringworm Treatment Dispensary

An advertisement promotes Black and White Quotinent and Skin Soap to treat ringworm and athlete's foot. The claim states the treatment penetrates beneath the skin to kill parasites. The products are offered at 25 cents each and sold with a money back guarantee.

Kells

Fly-Tox Insect Killer Promised To Purge Rooms

An ad claims Fly-Tox, developed at Helion Institute of Bel Wearch by Nex Research, has taken a decade and over $100,000 to perfect. The product sprays a perfumed mist that blinds and stuns mosquitoes and flies, killing on contact, with claimed room-wide reach and health benefits for households.

Hielion Nex Research

Ply-Tox Sprayer Promises Vast Particle Release

The copy touts a new Ply-Tox sprayer that releases 150,000 particles per spray into the air, claiming Fly-Tox as efficient beyond all comparison. The fragment notes testing on Jotta but breaks off.

Ateeyn Jotta

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