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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

11

Tax Revision Bill Advances Through House With Narrow Vote

Washington June 20 The business tax revision bill passed the House by a single dissenting vote and moved toward rapid passage by week’s end. It repeals the undistributed profits tax and extends excise levies for two years, backed by Democrats and Republicans seeking to remove business deterrents. Representative Tinkham opposed excise taxes, while Republicans hailed the vote as killing the profits tax though not extending repeal to December 31. Senate plans hearings and a possible Roosevelt signature are anticipated, with debates likely to last two or three days.

Washington House Tinkham Massachusetts Harrison Mississippi Senate Finance Committee Senate Roosevelt

Miss Himms Sponsors Dance at Plaza Hotel Ballroom

The Plaza Hotel Ballroom hosts a dance tonight sponsored by Miss Himms. City news notes attire of tourist style and admittance at 5 cents, with a 35 cent cost for candy.

al Britos Miss Himms Plaza Hotel

City Attorney John B. Guinn Dies in Jacksonville

Funeral services for John B. Guinn 62 longtime city attorney here will be held tomorrow after his death last night from injuries in a collision with Josethy Alness. Guinn served the city for ten years. the accident occurred in Jackson ville.

Jacksonville John B. Guinn Guinn Josethy Alness

Army Wives Awarded Degrees at Army Industrial College

Recognition has come to 59 Army and Navy wives who have managed households and helped children while their husbands studied. Col Francis H Milesdy presented diplomas to officers and their wives yesterday, awarding the wives the degree “Epinst er of Domesticity.”

Army Navy Anny Industral College Francis H. Miles Dy

Negro Charged in Slaying Here After Affray

A Negro youth from 415 Gray Gon Street was charged Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Raymond Cerhardt in the death of 16 year old Ferry Leo Cunningham of 508 Sun pedes wyenus rear. Cunningham, injured in a Saturday night melee in front of 218 West Cypress Street, was found unconscious and died en route to Robert B. Green Hospital. A hatchet bat was reportedly found at the scene.

Justice of the Peace Raymond Cerhardt Frank Jones Graygon Street Ferry Leo Cunningham Sun Pedes Wyenus Jones Robert B. Green Hospital West Cypress Street Frank Gard

Bond Forfeited After Judge Orders In Theft Case

Bond of $500 ordered forfeited for Wile Williams amid an appeal hearing in Crim Mal District court. Williams faced charges linked to jewelry theft from J. W. Towns at 607 East Weldon Avenue on June 4, 19??. Bond signatures included Oliver Jameson and BE Jameson.

Wile Williams West Drench Place W. W. McCrory Williama Williams East Whedlown Oliver Jameson BE. Jatmson

Governor Ayers of Montana Hospitalized for Heart Condition

Governor Roy E. Ayers of Montana is hospitalized at Deaconess in Great Falls for a heart condition due to overwork. Doctors expect a two week stay with treatment and medication, and that his ailment should respond to care and cost.

Great Falls Monk Roy EB Ayers Oi FM Larson Roy E. Ayers

Funeral Set for Miss Mary Fox in San Antonio

Funeral services for Mary Alma Fox, 28, of 100 Paxadena Street, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Zizik-Kehrans chapel followed by a Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survived by parents Maurice A. Fox and Mrs. Fox, sisters Elizabeth and Ann Tax, brothers Louis D. and Maurice J., and grandmother Mrs. E. Dolch, with ties to Cagle Pass and San Antonio after 19 years.

Mary Fox Mora Mary Alma Fox Paxadena Street Zizik-Keiarns St. Mary's Catholic Church Eligabetti Ann Tax Louis ‘D Maurice J San Artono E. 16. Dolch

Dr Grace Abbott Claimed by Death in Chicago

Dr Grace Abbott famed social worker who led national infant and maternal welfare efforts from 1941 to 1994 died last night in Chicago. Her decades of public service shaped child health policy and welfare programs.

Grace Abbott Chigago United States Mies Abbott

Drunk-O-Meter Discussed By City Safety Committee

San Antonio officials led by Mayor Maury Maverick outlined plans to test drivers for drunkenness using a drinking-oxygen meter. The group debated a spot map of monthly accidents, traffic education sessions, engineering fixes at intersections, and stricter enforcement to curb drunk driving and improve street illumination.

San Antonio Maury Maverick Lewis Lips¢antle Homer, Allen Lonnie Crow Hay ‘Tate E. R. Tibbetts Virgil Wolfenbergé A. G. Hall Chamber of Commerce Maverick Allen Hirst Tramlin Channel Alten ASI Tibbetts Ciden Altore Il-Luminabion Offi

Turbulent Moves Over Kulangsu Reform Debated

Dated June issue discusses Kulangsu status revision and permits amid conflict. Mentions Amoy municipal control disputes with Japanese additions, and a 1998 council mix of British and Japanese members. Describes a British inquest into death of worker Poof R. M. Linkler and naval tensions on the Yangtze with Beara crew delivering supplies.

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