Legion Chief Assau… Vet Economy Policy Urges Permanent Reform
In Indianapolis on May 4 Louis Johnson national commander of the American Legion urged the Legion executive committee to adopt a four point permanent policy on national legislation affecting veterans. He criticized the economy act and called for equal treatment of veterans widows and orphans permanent classification of benefits and support for incapacitated veterans. He charged the budget director with reckless extensions and cited reductions in benefits for battle casualties from 30 to over 50 percent. Later in Ann Arbor Michigan a young woman’s body was found shot five times near a rural road, a suspected murder under investigation by local authorities.
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Open Forum Letter Critiques Congress and Calls for Recall
Albert Thomas objects to Hearst's view on Congress and urges an immediate recall amendment. He accuses Washington officials and cabinet members of steering policy, faults Congress for inaction, and says the body should be dissolved if it cannot reform. He cites farmers relief and Austin as examples of failure.
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Congress
Washington
Vaat Glerke
Secretary of Agriculture
Austin
Albert Thomas
Retired Officer Warns of Pacifists Editor in The Light
A letter from Colonel O B Hawkins warns that budget cuts could cripple U S defense amid global conflict. He urges patriots to oppose disarmament and resist radicals and communists who would end modern democracy. Also reported, Ford Schmitz jailed 30 days after Beulah Brooks testified he attacked her on the eve of marriage.
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Central America
Europe
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Sap
O. B. Hawkins
Dallas
UINS
Ford Schmitz
Henry King
Thal
Ie Beulah Brooks
Schmitz
US to enjoy concessions under Britain’s new trade treaties
London May 4. Countries entitled to most favored nation treatment under current treaties will share in reductions under Britain’s new trade pacts, said Runciman in the house of commons. The United States holds such a treaty with Britain, and the British government will negotiate with other nations, not indefinitely extending full MFN treatment to countries failing to meet Britain’s requirements for United Kingdom goods.
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Runcimen
Board of Trade
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United States
Great Britain
Runclmansaald
Peace commissions planned by world capitals
Geneva May 9. The security committee of the general disarmament conference agreed to create commissions in each world capital empowered to establish facts in case of aggression or threat violating peace treaties. The proposed bodies would include diplomatic agents and military naval and air attaches and report to the League of Nations.
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League of Nations
Quin Proclaims Mother's Day Here
Mayor C. K. issued a proclamation urging San Antonians to observe Mother's Day on Sunday May 14 to pay tribute to the devotion and loyalty of mothers and to perpetuate the sacred sentiment the observance embodies.
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