04 May 1937
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1937
Page
1
A brief closing letter expresses stance that economic details are unnecessary and asserts justification for consideration of Senate Bill 42k. The writer signs sincerely, indicating a formal opinion in a legislative context.
A Texas bill to raise Bexar County officials salaries from 500 to 3000 dollars a year stalls in the house hopper with no move to place it on the local bills calendar. Senators Spears and Bexar delegation offer mixed signals as officials and representatives weigh the tax burden and public sentiment. Local officials backers say the measure has broad support while opponents demand clear county consent.
An advertisement claims varicose veins can be retired at home using Moone's Emerald Oil. It urges readers to obtain a prescription from Folke Broz or Sommers Drug Stores and apply the oil night and morning. The copy asserts swelling will shrink and the condition become less burdensome.
An old advertisement claims Nujol is safe for everyone and not absorbed by the body. It asserts medical authorities support it and that regular use relieves constipation without griping, urging readers to ask their druggists for the genuine product.
The U S Forest Service tested fighting forest fires with fire planes carrying water or chemicals. The experiment assessed air crew coordination, airplane performance, and effectiveness in containment, aiming to improve rapid response to wildfires nationwide.
In a waning session in Austin the senate committee killed a house approved utilities regulation bill intended to create a state commission to supervise utilities. A property tax equalization proposal was defeated 6 to BL, while the senate sent the house a licensing bill for architects and the unemployment insurance amendment stalemate blocked cross chamber action.
In Austin on May 4 the Senate sent to the House a bill requiring a $1.10 license for all persons over 17 who fish outside the county. A general hunting license, modeled along similar lines, was passed to third reading by the Senate.
May 4 report states the Red Stock tug station received word for aid from the tug towing the US Army dredge Multnomah but later the captain indicated the danger had passed.
A garbled weather note lists scattered city names including Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. The copy is incomplete and lacks clear conditions, temperatures, or timing for a coherent forecast.
A measure passed by both houses would let Bexar county schools borrow against delinquent taxes, awaiting Governor approval. Sponsored by P. E. Dickison, a San Antonio school teacher, the bill aligns with Texas finance needs while local officials await action. In Moscow, the subway system carried 110,500,000 passengers last year with no accidents.
In the past two years the Texas livestock sanitary commission spent $82,299.63 on tick eradication across 12 state counties, highlighting the costly effort to control parasitic pests.
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