Alamo Downs Proposed as Site for San Antonio Stadium
Raymond Russell offered Alamo Downs as the Centennial stadium site while County Judges Frost Woodhull sought a district attorney opinion on the county's power to buy land for public use. The opinion stated purchase under park and playground laws, with public access maintained except for concession areas. Commissioner Uhr urged Exposition Park as the stadium location and pledged road work to connect it, signaling ongoing debate over funding and site choice.
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Raymond Russell
Alamo Downs
San Antonio
Russell
Centennial
Frost Woodhull
Woodhull
Robert Uhr
Uhr
Exposition Park
Britain faces vast loss from customs revenue crisis
The article warns that heavy duties reduce government income by up to 100 million dollars in 1936, risking near ruin of central fiscal plans as Japan tightens control over China's foreign trade routes and forces monetary pressures on Nanking. It links smuggling, local protests, and Cantonese resistance to broader geopolitical shifts. The piece also surveys sanctions, Abyssinia, and Europe as powers maneuver to shape the League of Nations and avoid direct responsibility.
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China
Korea
Nanking
Chila
Chisug Kaishek
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Amarfen
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Abyssinia
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Mediterranean
Britain
France
Labor Dispute Splits American Federation of Labor
In Washington on June 6 the AFL faces a major internal crisis as insurgent unions seek to form an industrial organization and threaten suspensions. John L. Lewis leads the insurgents urging unity. William Green of the craft faction resists disintegration and calls for preserving the federation. The dispute centers on organizing workers by industry versus by trade, with key unions including United Mine Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers among those under pressure.
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Willan Greer
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Green
Committee For Industrial Organization
Federation al
Ghief
United Mines Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
International Ladies Garment Work
United Textile Workers
Tampa
Amalgamated Aesol
Ints
Rail Body Called Aid to Oil Moguls
Dellas attorney and candidate for railroad commissioner spoke in Kaufman today urging the office be returned to the people. He faulted the railroad commission for aiding major companies and challenged Col. Ernest Thompson to a debate. Morris charged the school system was betrayed by policies that favored shipments into Texas and Louisiana under the tax scheme.
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Prank & Morris
Dellas Abtorney
Kaufman
Railroad “Commission
Morris
Col
Ernest
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Texas
Louisiana
Security Plan Outlined to Texas Manufacturers by Powell
Ozcar M Powell regional SSA director for Texas Louisiana and New Mexico told San Antonio Manufacturers Association members about the new national family legislation. He said Texas employers with at least or more employees should set up a reserve of 1 percent of the 1939 payroll. tax to support unemployment insurance will not be collected until 1937 and has been reviewed by the federal government, and will be collected whether the state joins the plan or not.
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Ozcar M. Powell
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
San Antonio
Powell
Danish Parliament Approves Large Agriculture Bounty
A Danish act allocating about 6 million kronor for agriculture was voted by parliament. The official report notes price reductions in Denmark's exports including butter bacon and rags by 25 10 and 15 percent respectively.
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Denmark
Townsend to Campaign Against Roosevelt in 1940
Francis Townsend founder of the Townsend plan aims to rally millions to oppose President Roosevelt's bid for re election. Clinton L Wonder eastern regional director of the Old Age Revolving Pension plan predicts Townsend forces will swing votes to the Republican candidate. Townsends convention in Cleveland will endorse a candidate but Won't name Roosevelt. Wonder attacks Postmaster General Farley and the probes, urging voters to choose between a free America or Bolshevik style rule.
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Townsend
Townsend Old-Age Pension Platy
Roosevelt
Clinton
L. Wonder
Tig. Wonder
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Certificates Awarded in COC Camp Leadership and First Aid
Dr Alfred Fiitsch medical director announces 28 leadership and 13 first aid certificates in a Gaining course for Negroes at COC Camp No ASM. Recipients include Herbert Scott, Harold Holmes, Fred Fleming, Howard Hill, Thomas Willige, Mark Fields, Willis Hysan, Carl Beaty, Isaiah Jones, Wayman Waterind, and others as led by the Alaska Area Council leadership training committee.
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Coc Camp No. Asm
Barth
Alfred Fiitsch
Amp
Park I
Herbert, Scott
Harold Holmes
Henry Lucky
Frank Woods
Robert Browne
McKay Fisher
Tom Grimes
Wayman Wirip
Fred Feming
Howard Rooker
Wellis Avsan
Howard Hill
Earl Matthews
Ural King
Harold Ruinap
D. C. Champ
Warren Wilson
R. D. Gorlon
D. Stringfellow
Alfred Mimims
Wilson Williams
Henry Stith
Tstmat Watkins
Thomas Willige
Mark Fields
Willis Hysan
Carl Beaty
Excess Income Tax Plea Denied by Federal Judge
Federal Judge R J Menzilan denied the motion by Garrow MiacClain and Garrow Houston vatton firm for a new trial and rehearing in the case against the collector of internal revenue for a refund of 37899.79 from 1920 and 1921. Madge McMilan affirmed the judgment for Janes Bats, internal revenue collector, on January 14, 1935. The motion for a new trial was denied May 8 and the judge’s advisory opinion remains in effect.
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R. J. Menzilan
Garrow
Purses Announced for Crockett County Fair Rodeo and Sale
Purses and premium totaling 5000 will be awarded at the ninth Crockett county rodeo face dies and stock show and sale at Ovens on July 23 and 4 Ozona’s annual sheep sale, part of the celebration, has posted the biggest average price in the United States since 1927. Three fourths of Texas sheep are raised within a 100 mile radius of Ozona.
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Crockett County
Ab Ovens
Ozona
United States
Texas
Retreat Ends for Brothers A Mary in Texas
The Brothers of Mary in Texas concluded a prolonged retreat Saturday after Rev Alfred B Schnepp addressed the group Friday night at St Marys University. Six members renewed vows, including Joseph Sehwaab and John Singer who first vowed in 1873.
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Brothers of Mary
Texas
Alfred B. Schnepp
St Mary's University
Joseph Sehwaab
John Singer
Charles Notry
Plovenen Berbach
Lois
Tragesset
Joseph [Bittsote
Collector probes acting and research in Beverly Hills trip
Robert Young at REO Radio's The Birds Walks Out acted on two English explosives. He collected guliques for a Beverly Hills home during a recent Burro- Pean trip.
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Robert Young
REO Radio
Guliques
Beverly Hills
Generals Parson and Gasser Promoted in World War II Era
Maj Gen James K Parsons named to fill Maj Gen Johnson Hagoods vacancy and Brig Gen Latenza Gasser appointed to fill Parsons vacancy. Both officers, veterans of the Spanish American War with distinguished records, served in France and Meuse Argonne campaigns earning the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart.
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James K. Parsons
Johnson Hagood
Latenza Gasser
General Parsons
Spain
Parsons
Alabama
France
Gasser
Chateau Therry
the &E, Mathie and
Meuse-Argonne Offen
Alyes
Chi Sigma Chi Banquet to Install New Officers
Chi Sigma Chi will sponsor a banquet at the St Anthony Hotel where George Fuermann is named president and George Jordan secretary. Other officers Dustin Gordon vice president John Pfviftyr treasurer Jack Royle pledge captain Roy Gexibold sergeant at arms. All six depart at month end for a national fraternity meeting in Cleveland with Tiebeth Kitt of San Antonio Vocational and Technical School accompanying.
Joe Bettencourt Holds Open House at Big Home
Joe G Bettencourt hosts an open house this Sunday at 163 Sarramento Street to exhibit newly received clits. Vy Rim diving Als recent fond will tour Japan. The trip is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Joe G. Bettencourt
Big Home
Sarramento Street
Clits
Vy Rim Diving
Japan
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stickup Men Rob Garza in Salinas Area Robbery
Three youths held up Arturo Garza at 180 West Salinas Street in the South Comal West Commerce area. They stole a package containing four shirts and a pair of trousers. The Light's Centennial ClassTind Tabloid can be found at any Hont Ond Food Store.
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Arturo Garza
West Salinas Sirnet
South Comal
West Commerce Strees
the Light
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