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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

2

Austria delays ultimatum to Dollfuss one week

Vienna reports the New Party of Austria granted Chancellor Dollfuss a seven day extension of Germany’s inspector general Harbicht’s ultimatum. The ultimatum, threatening drastic action if he fails to meet terms with the Nazis, formally expired at noon yesterday but will effectively run until noon March 6.

Vienna INS New Party of Austria Engelbert Dollies Theodor Harbicht Germany Nnlimatum Chanvillor Dofuss

A Three Days Cough Warning Promises Quick Relief

A garbled ad claims a three days cough signals danger and promotes Creomulsion with a refund offer. The copy contains misspellings and dubious wording but presents the product as a fast cure with pharmacist refunds.

Ridgeway Becomes Assistant Postmaster Amid Changes

Grover Ridgeway, former transportation superintendent for St Antatio, is named assistant postmaster at Ridgeway post office as of March 1. He fills a role crucial for routine operations, with Civil Service backing noted. Ridgeway began service May 8, 1906, as a water conductor, reflecting lengthy local posting.

Grover Bidgeway San Antonio Ridgeway Civil Service Cine Wator

City tax rate fixed for year ending May 1934

Tax rate set by mayor and city commissioners at 1.79 per 100 assessed valuation for the current fiscal year ending May 1934. Collections will fall at least 252000 due to a $15 million drop in assessments. Revenue allocations: 84 cents to general, 82 cents sinking fund, 3 cents library fund, 1 cent police and fire pension. School tax rate unchanged at 23, with a three cent increase from last year.

Frank Bushick Fuind Bushick

Mortgage Off Gold Basis Says Court

In Port Morgan March 1 District Judge Arlington Tavor ruled that inability to obtain gold due to government monopoly of the metal constitutes a defense to paying mortgage principal and interest in gold coin. He also said makers of the mortgage may not be charged extra for the rise in gold value.

Border radio bill sparks Texas protest in Congress

Washington March 1 Representatives Thomason and Boggess of Texas protested a bill giving the federal radio commission power to prevent broadcasting into foreign countries by remote control from the United States. They argued the measure targets Dr. John Brinkley’s station in Del Rio and would drive profits across the border, while Bland said the bill aims to curb border stations generally and not a single case.

Washington, D. C Thomason Texas W. F. Bogs Bess del Rio Federal Radio Commission Qhy United States Xzk John R. Brinkley Bel Rio Tmailstalis Bland Democrat Virginia Merchant Marine, Radio and Fisheries Committee Boggess Brinkley Jstigation

Missing Bil Wood Calhoun Taxi Driver Found In Waco

Taxicab linked to Bil Wood Calhoun found in Waco on Thursday morning after his failure to return from a Brooksfield call Wednesday night. Texas Taxi Co officials fear he may have encountered violence. Witnesses saw two men leap from the car and flee. No word yet on Calhoun's whereabouts.

Bilwood Calhoun Crlhoun

Auto Parts Workers End Strike Toledo Settlement

Automakers resume production in Toledo Ohio as 3600 auto parts workers return to four plants today after accepting a 5 percent wage increase ending a protracted dispute.

Toledo Ohio Mares i

Texas Hill Income to Up Texas Hill Income to Up

The article notes a 5.5 percent rise in net operating income for Texas railroads for the year 1932 amid changing figures. It cites prior year totals of 6, 909 thousand dollars, 6,635,053 dollars, and other incomplete amounts, reflecting an upward trend in railroad earnings.

Austin Texas

Revival Services to Be Continued in Harlendale Parish

Revival services led by Rev C D Bates of Harlendale Presbyterian Church will run through next week with assisting Rev J Leighton Green of Crestholme Church. Services are at 7 45 p m daily except Saturday. A Westminster preaching event noted. A new agricultural evening school for Brieger community farmers has been organized by F D Parnell with vocational agriculture instruction starting March 1.

C.D. Bates Harlendale Presbyterian Church J. Leighton Green Crestholme Church Wsp Bates Westminster Range Brieger F. D. Parnell

Congress Debates Bills Across Committees

Senate hearings on six hour day and stock market regulation. Judiciary subcommittees hear witnesses on crime control and related bills. Interstate commerce and education panels continue testimony on mail contracts and school finance. House debates agriculture and treasury post office bids.

Senate Interstate Commerce Judiciary House Interstate Commerce Committee

Davis to Discuss Home Rule Plan

County Attorney D F Davis will discuss a home rule charter plan at a Rural Taxpayers League meeting in the chamber of commerce building at 2 p m Friday. A series of sectional meetings in rural county districts will follow this session.

D. F. Davis Rural’ Taxpayers’ League Chamber of Commerce Dalriets

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