Quick vote on inflation blocked in House debate
Washington May. In a tense session Democratic leaders abandoned efforts to force a quick vote on the inflation amendment to the relief bill after objections by Republican leader Representative Snell of New York. Proposals to obtain unanimous consent for a ballot were set aside as lawmakers prepared to bring the matter to a roll call vote tomorrow, with debate and possible amendments anticipated.
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J. C
Waders
Tony
Snell
New York
Tomorow
House
Byrns
Tennessee
Snel
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Burns
House For the Rules Committee
Diviné
Morgan Probe Set For May 23 With Kuhn Loeb Next
Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the senate banking committee, announced that J. P. Morgan and all Morgan partners will be subpoenaed as the Amate stock market inquiry resumes. The tentative start date is May 23 after a conference with Chairman Fletcher. The panel will also open inquiries into Kuhn, Loeb and company and Dillon, Read and company.
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Kuhn, Taeb and Company
Diltion-Reed
Nd Company
House pays condolence to Texas representative Briggs
The U S House adopted a resolution of condolence and adjourned in honor of the late Representative Clay Stone Briggs of Texas. The brief session reflected the nation’s respect for the congressman as details of his passing echoed through the Capitol.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Clay Stone Briggs
Death takes W8 Koers Billy Koerps 64 of San Antonio
W B Billy Koerps 64 of 205 Lafile street San Antonio died Sunday night at home. services will be held from the residence with burial in Mission Park. He was native of San Antonio active in sports including baseball and bowling and employed by San Antonio Public Service company. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and survived by four sisters Ida Engelbert Mrs. Guy Heye Mrs Hertha Fries and Mrs Harry Tolle all of San Antonio.
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W. B
Billy") Koerps
Lafile Street
Mission Park
San Antonio
41 Fears
Knights of Pythias
Ida Engelbert
Guy Heye
Hertha Fries
Harry Tolle
Commodities and stocks rise amid broad market strength
Markets pushed higher around noon with strong support behind stocks and commodities. Cotton and wheat gains narrowed after early surges, rubber sugar and silver led gains in their sectors, and dollar exchanges moved higher with a higher Stirling and Swiss franc as Dutch guilders climbed.
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Stirling
Dollar and Franc Swings Across London and Rome Markets
London trading saw the dollar and the French franc move erratically amid U S and French policy shifts. The pound eased from 3.84 to 3.94 dollars, while the franc rose from 46.06 to 84.34 per pound as buying demand offset profit-taking. In Rome the dollar fell to near 16. Live and ust, with no demand cited for dollars. Minneapolis flour prices jumped as market unfold from wheat gains, with per barrel quotes climbing to 9.30 to 5.40 from prior levels.
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United States
France
Rome
Minneapolis
Officer Named to Galveston Post
Lieut. William G. Davis of the United States Navy will succeed Lieut. Harold J. Bellingham as officer in charge of the French hydrographic office in Galveston. The change was announced.
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Galvroiun
Willam
G. Davis
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Harold J. Bellingham
Hydrographic Office
Long list of obituaries laments Haltons and Frazer kin
Obituary notices honor various residents and relatives including Guy Haltom of New York and Mrs Florence Haltom, with survivors spanning San Antonio and other Texas towns. Also listed are Stephen Earl Gallaway of Abilene, Matthew Engle, Mary Hawkins, Johanna Herber, Dessie Proctor and others, detailing survivors, service locations, and funeral arrangements across multiple counties.
Soldiers Face First Pay Slash Monday Blues
Army posts reported a sharp drop in pay after a 15 percent cut for federal employees. Privates saw pay fall from 21 to 10.25 dollars, triggering widespread discontent among enlisted men while civilian recruits in the Civilian Conservation Corps would be paid 830 dollars.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
May Day unrest across nations sparks crackdowns
May Day actions provoke government crackdowns in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines and the United States. Chile imposes troop standby and arrests 80 at a Communist congress. Argentina cancels first May Day due to red flags ban. Brazil bans May Day protests and liquor sales. Philippines reports clashes between police and paraders and farm labor strikes. New Orleans sees a 10 000 strong unemployed relief march with one arrest.
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Chile
Communist Congress
Manila
P. I
Philippines
New Orleans
State Relief Administration
Texas T P A Meet at Houston May 5
Houston April 30 The state meeting of the Texas division Travelers Protective association of America will convene Friday May 5 at 10 8 m President H C Parks of Post C Houston will call the conclave to order Mayor Oscar F Holcombe will welcome the convention with a response by Slate Paralittent Dayton Hale Jr of Bec ville
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Texas Division
Travelers Protective Association of America
H. c. Parks
Post C. Houston
Oscar F. Holcombe
Slate Paralttent Dayton Hale Jr
Becville
San Saba Lions Elect Officers
San Saba May 1 Lions Club officers named with W T Little as president. C M Oliver named first vice president, P W Farley second vice president, W M Campbell third vice president, Clinton DeWolfe as treasurer, E G Hillman as sergeant at arms, Arch Woods as secretary.
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San Saba Lions
SAN Saba
W. T. Little
C. M. Oliver
P. W. Farley
W. M. Campbell
Clinton DeWolfe
Tamer
E G. Hillman
Tall Twister
Arch Woods
Texas onion crop estimate lowers total harvest
McAllen May 1 new estimates on the South Texas onion crop put the harvest at 4600 carloads rather than 5500 carloads. Current prices are not encouraging and some growers have begun moving produce to hold prices.
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Mcallen
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