Veterans Affairs Revises World War I Claims Rulings
Review of compensation claims by World War I veterans halted as the Veterans Administration adopts a new classification system. About 3009 cases were catalogued under the revised standards, with further action paused until the rating schedule is issued. The new scale spans 10 disability levels from 10 to 100 percent and changes monthly compensation amounts, plus raising non service connected pensions from 20 to 30 dollars.
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Veterans’ Administration Bureau
Frank I. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Issunmre
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
J. H. Skinker
L. C. Chapman
Skinker
Open Forum Letter Warns of Pension Scams in San Marcos
A reader reports an elderly San Marcos man duped by swindlers in a pension scam. They claimed the 72 year old and his wife qualified for a $15 monthly pension and signed a blank, extracting $195 in fees. The letter notes no such pension bill passed and urges taxpayers who can pay taxes to be held to account.
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the Light
San Marcos
Trey
Austin
Edwin Waller
Officials Should Offer Free Service During War
The Light argues that during World War I leaders and captains of industry donated time for government work at nominal pay. It suggests current elective officers who earned high salaries should volunteer at least one year to support police, firemen, and other essential workers, offering free service during a period of low morale.
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Bolter
The
Light
Get & Mage
St Louis Officer Wounded in Street Car Shootout
Patrolman Frank Muynsel and a bystander were wounded when two or three occupants opened fire on him during a traffic stop on a busy city street corner. Muynsel was rushed to hospital with unknown injury extent. Carmelo Muntt also wounded and arrested along with the other suspect.
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St, Louis
Dans
Frank Muynsel
St. Louis
Wieker
Munsel
Carmelo Muntt
Nature Editor Blames Modern Foods For Malnutrition
Florence Underott argues in The Light that June editorial cites 15 U.S. cities and 1 Canadian province showing malnutrition in children due to artificial interference and refined modern foods. She calls for older nutrition schools to guide understanding, claiming nature knows no low mood.
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Nature
the Light
Florence Undermott
Appeals for Wet Votes Aug 26
Editor Frank Slaughter argues for repealing the Eighteenth Amendment on August 28 urging legalization of beer to curb crime and aid the economy and President Roosevelt's New Deal.
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Ine
Roosevelt
Frank Slaughter
Intimate Theater to Stage The Lady of Leisure
Intimate Theater at 624 Fourth Street offers The Lady of Leisure with Kay Crewe in the lead. Supporting cast includes Mrs Norathy Devenpore Graham Robert Binney and Berry Breerey directs the play on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Intimate
Fourth Street
Reserve Officer Promoted to Captain in San Antonio
First Lieutenant K. E. Engel of the infantry reserve in San Antonio has been promoted to captain, per an announcement from the Eighth Corps headquarters. The honor reflects his service and the unit’s leadership.
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K. E. Engel
Infantry Reserve
San Antonio
Eighth Corps
Grea Heeduarters
Tucker Now Lawyer Pioneer in Naturalization Reform
Charles Tucker, district director of naturalization, resigned his post serving Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana to enter private law practice in Fort Worth with Arnold Davis. He helped champion Americanization schools, ended in-court naturalization exams, and guided 3000+ new citizens in San Antonio and across his vast district since 1945.
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America
Charles ¥. Tucker
Hulureiization
Sa Antono
Ferecst
Tucker
Fort Worth
San Ansonio
Texas
San Antonio
Pramiser
Arnold Davis
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Daryl West
Baturday
W. C. Willams
Judge West
San Antonia
Minstrel Show Scheduled for Emancipation Day in San Antonio
Black residents plan a minstrel show at the Aztec theater on Monday at 11:30 PM to mark emancipation day. About forty Black performers and a band will perform while a section of the theater is reserved for white patrons.
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Aztec Theater
Mortgage Act Opinion Asked by Fourth Court Plea
Judge Tayloe asks for a certified question to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals on the moratorium law. The court may send the issue to the Supreme Court for ruling while Tayloe postpones hearings on real estate sale stays tied to the act.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeala
Supreme Court
G. Tayloe
Fortyfifth
District Court
Tayloe
Fourth Court of Oavid Apperla
In & Jever
Tam
Tavioe
Cective Ax
Orflere of
Pale
Taylor
Court of Appeals At
el Paso
Sea Scouts Get Skiff for Comal Summer Outing
Sea Scout program at Camp Gomal offers two 14 foot skiffs for a summer outing under Deputy Commissioner Fran Hov Fil Scoutmaster John Ackerman and Assistant Scottmaster Hay mond Polhemus. Veterans include Van K Jones troop 4 as activities director and Frank Judmeier troop 14 as camp clerk with Leroy Lane troop 3 supervising camp bugler and Roy Suden overseeing swimming. Dan Altgelt leads health and safety station while Stuart Painter directs Indian work and crafts. Sergeant Jake Palinsky Twelfth Field artery Fort Sam Houston assists cooking, with A Bryan overseeing overall camp supervision.
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Bea Sejula
Gomal
Fran Hov- Fil
John Ackerman
Haymond Polhemus
van K. Jones
Frank Judmeier
Leroy Lane
Camp Bugier
Roy Suden
Dan Altgelt
Stuart Painter
Brownwood
Jake Palinsky
Fort Sam Houston
Ad A. Bryan
Leon
Air Armada Flight Delayed Again from Orbetello
Gen Halo Barbo announced that 25 seaplanes would lead a North Atlantic crossing to Chicago's Century of Progress, but departure may be delayed several days. The group planned to sail from Orbetello to Amsterdam after the supply ship Alice breaks through ice to Dartmouth, Labrador, their fourth port.
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Air Armada
Orbetello
Italy
Halo Barbo
North Atlantic
Chicago
Amsterdam
Alice
Ine
Dartwaeht
Labrador
Ttallan
Ls Mintater
Early Y Boys Camp Filled at Kerrville
The first portion at the Kerrville area camp for boys reached capacity with 70 boys. A second period begins Sunday afternoon with a water carnival and several swimming events and tennis matches planned for visiting parents.
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Kerrville
Alan
Expetica
Parente
Youth stole flag. captured after chase by officer
A 20 year old Mexican youth allegedly broke into Thom Mean khoe store on Alamo plaza and stole an American flag. He was chased by Traffic Officer C E Barnes through downtown and captured after a brief confrontation. two store employees aided in stopping him. The flag valued at 410.
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Alamo Plaza
C. E. Barnes
P. E. Winaton
R. &. McGjellan
Mexican Officials Arrive in Los Angeles on Visit
Distinguished Mexican officials led by Agron Saenz governor of the federal district of Mexico and Alfonso Castello former Mexican minister to Paris arrive in Los Angeles. The party of 20 will inspect public works tied to Saenz plan including streets drainage water supply schools and markets with an expenditure of 20 000 000 pesos creating many jobs.
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Los Angeles
Cig
Agron Saenz
Federal District of Mexico
Alfonso Castello
Faris
The
Sugar Company, Ltd. of
Mexico
Saenz
Soh
Plutarco B. Calles
Ensenada
Reubile
Saeny
Guo Fen
Slain Agent Known in S A
Raymond J. Caffrey a department of justice agent who was killed in a gang massacre in Kansas City last Saturday spent two weeks in San Antonio about two years earlier. Maj. Charles Shepard who was later convicted of poisoning his wife at Fort Riley was another case Caffrey investigated. local attorney M B O'Byrne recalled Caffrey's San Antonio ties and noted they graduated from Creighton University in Omaha on the same day.
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Raymond J. Caffrey
Department of Justice
Iew
Kansas City
San Antonio
Maj
Charles Shepard
Shepard
Fort Riley
Kan
M. B. O'Byrne
Caffrey
O'Byrne
Creighton University
Omaha
New U S Ships Construction Set to Begin Under Roosevelt Plan
Washington June 17 Plans for a 238,000,000 program to boost U S naval strength have been completed and actual construction will begin immediately. Distribution among navy and private shipyards will be arranged within a week with formal contracts to follow. The program also includes 280 aircraft.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
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