06 May 1921
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
1
Paris reports allied reparations terms were deemed unsatisfactory by French press. German party leaders debated the ultimatum while Briand and Ebert held coalition talks, amid cabinet resignations and speculation over a new government lineup.
Berlin May day reports show leaders of the Socialist party resisting inclusion of German Weeping party members in a new cabinet. The controversy centers on whether a representative cabinet can be formed without Socialist Democratic support, signaling a deep rift in coalition prospects.
Washington May 6 the lead er bill passed the House with changes adopted by the Senate. It now goes to conference. The measure creates a budget bureau in the Treasury with a director and assistant appointed by the President. The House keeps Senate style appointments but makes the budget independent of the Treasury. It abolishes the comptroller of the Treasury and creates a comptroller general removable by joint resolution without a Presidential signature. The Senate set a seven year term for the comptroller general, while the House allows removal by concurrent resolution. President Wilson had vetoed similar provisions in last Congress for removing the comptroller general without the President’s signature.
A photographer in Vinewat Texas was jailed on a federal charge of circulating Bolshevik literature. Posters urging Bolshevik party membership appeared on city buildings. Additional arrests are anticipated as Vincent faces an examining trial before the United States Commissioner. Fishing tackle advertised by Rex-Hocker Hardware Co. 241 Ave. 6.
In a lively campaign exchange May 10, supporters of Black faced questions about his integrity. Mayoral incumbent Bell and allies defended his administration, highlighting wages for city workers and a “square deal” for the Black community. The discussion touched on the Losova street deal and other local matters as voters were urged to back Bell.
In a heated meeting the mayor claimed 15 to 20 prominent union supporters would join the current race, selecting Block by Wielant resort. He denied Agrant that city payrolls were used to sway votes, highlighting savings from contracts and delayed construction. Aubrey urged voting for known men. A U.S. funeral base at Cherbourg is being closed as orders move personnel to Belgium.
Premier W B Maskey of New Zealand on arrival in Victoria urged stronger naval defences and unity among the British dominions and motherland. He said renewal of the Anglo Japanese agreement was acceptable if dominions could protect their citizens. A constitutional framework for the commonwealth was needed to maintain links and mandates in the Pacific. A naval incident involving the steamship El Amigo was reported off the Florida coast with a tug assisting.
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