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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1943

Page

6

Senate Likely Vote on Ayis Plan Amid Tax Debate

In Washington, a coalition of Republicans and Democrats refined a Ruml plan tied to current income taxation, with a Senate Finance Committee vote expected soon. The measure would impact 1942 and 1943 tax liabilities, aiming to raise substantial revenues for wartime needs.

Senate Ayis Washington Senate Finance Committee Benater Vannenberg R.mich Genate House George Treasury Roosevelt Ruml- Carlson

Boy Changes Mind But Not His Name In Liverpool

May 10 Liverpool report says five year old George Bernstd Shaw received 40 dollars from his father to change his name as urged by B. G. & who argued no father should prejudice a boy with such a name. The boy, after taking the money, viewed a Halifax bomber display and bought a 40 dollar defense hod during the Wings fay victory campaign.

Liverpool George Bernstd Shaw B. G Halifax

Coal Mines in Full Swing After Wage Strike

Production resumed in the Pittsburgh region as more than 3000 miners back in pits across multiple states returned to work after protests against fines for unauthorized stoppages. At the Shannopin mine in Bathtown one day shift resumed, while 1400 workers at another J and L mine near California PA ended their strike, and in Ohio two large mines with about 1200 workers also restarted operations.

Pittsburgh Soit Shannopin Dones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Bathtown California Ohio

Laundry Workers Union Chief Dies in Stormy Career

CHICAGO May 10 The stormy career as president of the International Laundry-Workers union ends with the death of William J. Donovan 42 of Chicago Donovan a former saloon keeper and gangster figure entered the labor field in the thirties and rose to lead a union of 45 600 members including 20 090 in Chicago He was the center of many stormy sessions Funeral services will be held Wednesday.

Chicago International Laundry — Workers Union Wiliam J. Donovan Donovan

Windsors Arrive In New York

The duke and duchess of Windsor arrived in New York on a combined business social visit. The duke, governor general of the Bahamas, was greeted by British vice consul J A M Marjorifonks and others.

New York Duke Ditchers Windsor Bahamas

Trade Pact Fight Debates Power to Bar Deals

Washington May 9 A two day House debate opened on extending the president’s power to negotiate treaties without congressional approval. Republicans push amendments narrowing the reciprocal trade act of 1934, arguing it deprives Congress of treaty making power. Democrats and Secretary Hull defend the pact as essential to world commerce and peace, with Welles warning against crippling amendments.

Washington Tom Capital Hill House Congress Ypto Hull Win Ways and Tocnns Welles Wils Nn Means Committee

Legion to Probe Apology to Lewis

MEMPHIS May 10 National Commander Roane Waring of the American Legion demanded an investigation of a Pennsylvania Legion post's resolution that apologized to John L. Lewis for Waring's criticisms. A telegram from Pennsylvania Legion Commander Dante Gyothach indicated the post would face action if its members showed disloyal patriotism by backing Lewis over the national leader.

Memphis Roane Waring The America Legion S. Pennsylvania Legion Post John L. Lewis Waring Pennsylvania Legion Dante Gyothach Post Ls Ft Ievemant American Legion South Fork Johnstown Lewis Inbor le Hartbacur Jinc le Brost Tegion Ateps

Defeat of Connally Bill Seen

Washington May 10 The house faces a fight to scuttle the Connally antistrike and plant seizure bill as amendments restricting wartime activities of federal organizations are proposed. Leading lawmakers friendly to labor groups aim to hold firm while amendments are offered and the measure may be altered drastically. The senate passed the measure overwhelmingly last week and a labor bill appears likely to emerge from the house, possibly as substitutes or amendments when Connally reaches the house floor.

Washington House Senate Lkelihood

War Correspondent Injured in Jeep Accident Near Bizerte

Associated Press war correspondent Wes Gallagher who covered Denmark and Greece and landed with the AEF in North Africa six months ago was hospitalized with minor injuries after a jeep he rode in overturned near the newly captured city of Bizerte. His back, head, and hands were injured but his condition was described as not serious.

Au Headquanturs North Africa W—I. Wes Gallagher Associated Press Denmark Greece AEF Bizerte

Bledsoe Widow of Santa Fe Railway President Dies

Mrs. Samuel Thomas Bledsoe widow of the Santa Fe railway president died last night in Beverly Hills. The obituary notes her husband Callf and May 10 as a referenced date.

Beverly Hills Samuel Thomas Bledsoe The Santa Fe Railway

Pioneer educator and real estate operator dies

Dallas May 10. A pioneer educator and real estate operator A. Laird, known as a developer of the Breckenridge oil field, died yesterday.

Dallas A &. Laird Breckenridge

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