Junior League debated paying women off social register status
In San Francisco May 16 the Junior League of America weighs proposed by laws to bar using members for commercial gain. Mrs Robert Dingman, New York secretary of ways and means, questions judging need for work and income, noting domestic workers’ ties to family obligations. The amendment would restrict use of members and activities for personal advertising or profit, amid community objections to perceived loss of dignity and charity aims.
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Ban Francisco
Social Register
Jonior Leagues of America
Robert Dingman
New York
Secetary
League Ways and Means
Dingman
Ways and Means
League
Merittr
Ischssion Esterday
Solon Urges Bonus Vote in Senate Speech
Senator L. Dickinson urges passage of the soldiers' bonus bill, arguing it is better to fund an existing obligation of 32.6 billion dollars than create new debt. He stresses moral and patriotic grounds and says veterans deserve consideration equal to other claims.
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Dickinson Pallet
Jows Weillen
Toy Universal Sort
Washington, D. C
Pateman
Brooklyn divinity student on trial for wife and priest slayings
In New York on May 16 1942 Brooklyn divinity student Joseph Steinmetz faces General Sessions Judge Notter for the alleged murder of his wife Ruth Armstrong Steinmetz and Rev Joseph Leonard in a Knights of Columbus hotel room. Prosecutor Kaminsky portrayed Steinmetz as jealous and volatile, noting three people were present with ten lips sealed. The romance of the couple, married in Mexico after meeting in Los Angeles, is outlined as the defense opens amid claims of candor and no concealment.
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New York
Joseph T. Steinmers
Brooklyn
General Sessions
Charles C. Notter
Samuel Lefkowitz
Ruth Armstrong Seedaimetz
Joseph J. Leonard
Lawreneville
N. J
Brooxton
Alexander Kaninsky
Leonard
Kaniinsky
Steinmetz
Kanninsky
Steinmitz
Knights of Columbus
Rtupor
Mes
Attocey
Kaminsky
Paih
Steinmels
Ruth Armstrong
Los Angeles
Mexico
Steinmétes
Amily
Obituary notices and survivors listed for multiple individuals
Thomas J. Davis obituary notes survivors Witor Mrs PT d Davis Thelina Calhoun Mrs A L Jordan and Miss Trene Davis sister Miss Bva Davis brothers W M and Arthur Davis Services 2 pm Thursday Akerschapel Rev D B South officiating Huis Reitzenstein 89 921 Indiana Street German native Pioneer Freigat ers association Werder lodge Hennan Sons Confederate veteran Indian fighter Survivors two daughters Mrs Gussie Headrick and Mrs Sophie Clark four grandchildren Mrs Charles J Fins Mrs Edgar D Johnson Jeff Marks Stanley Marks and three great grandchildren Services Thursday afternoon Rev A Jy Wolff St Johns Lutheran church officiating Frank A Yanray 93 Mopkine ville Ky Body sent to Hopkins ville Wednesday night for services and burial Srv bra aigter Mrs Leva Boyd Tommie Morris 29 Devine Survivors Widow Mrs Lola Morris son Tom Roger Morris parents Mr and Mrs Arch Morris all of Devine brothers Newt att Al her Morris San Antonio W C Morris Rio Grande Gily and Lewis Morris Devines Mrs Adrian Talsch Mrs E F Duhose San Antonio ad rMs George Tondro Pearsall Services 4 p mi Thursday First Baptist church Devine Mrs Irra Lawrence 4 615 Den er honevard Native Texan Body tent to Galveston for services and s Survivors Husband P M er J H King Tyra brothers dimamie donn Ver and ats yaa fe
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Thomas J. Davis
Witor
PT. d. Davis
Thelina Calhoun
A.L. Jordan
Trene Davis
Bva Davis
W. M
Arthur Davis
Akerschapel
D. B. South
Huis Reitzenstein
Indiana Street
Germany
Pioneer Freigaters’ Association
Werder Lodge
Hennan Sons
Gussie Headrick
Sophie Clark
Charles J. Fins
Edgar D. Johnson
Jeff Marks
Stanley Marks
A. Jy, Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tommie Morris
Devine
Lola Maor-ris
Tom Roger Morris
Arch Morris
Newt Att
Her Morris
San Antonio
W. ¢. Morris
Rio Grande Gily
Lewis Morris
Devines
Adrian Talsch
E. F. Duhose
George Tondre
Pearsall
First Baptist Church
Irra Lawrence
Dener Honevard
Galveston
P. M. Er
J. H. King
Tyra
Brothers
Dimamie
Donn
Yaa Fe
San Pedro Creek Stone Lining Questioned by Merchants
A tamemitter and several merchants on Weal Howton streets questioned the San Pedro Creek lining and financing. City officials push a precedent for similar authorizations, noting no new obligation beyond the current issue.
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San Pedro Creek
Weal
Howton
Qin Sedt
San Pedra
Tomlinson Aims For Transport Speed Records At Bennett Field
Dr W Tommy Tomlinson of the TWA team completed the first lap of a bid to set several transport speed records over a 100 Kilometer course between Bennett Field Washington and Norfolk. He averaged about 163.0 mph on the first lap of the 621 mile course and expected faster speeds on the second lap. Co pilot Joseph Bartles accompanied him aboard a 12 ton plus gross load Sperry geared aircraft as observers noted six target records across distances up to 2000 kilometers with payloads varying from 500 to 1600 kilograms.
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New York
Tommy" Tomlinson
Bennett Field
Tom Ungeat
Washineton
Norfolk
W. A. Enyard
American Aeronautical Association
Tomlinson
Floyd Bennett Field
Tomiinson
Joseph #. Bartles
France
Spain
Washington, D. G
National Aeronautc Association
DLW
Tommy
Tomlimson
Holling Fleli
Noein
Drunken Pair Fined $37 Each After Sheriff Office Standoff
Robledo and Gloria were brought to Sheriff Albert West’s office late Wednesday after a drunken stumble. They pled guilty to drunkenness charges in front of Judge Bat Corrigan and were fined $37 each, including costs, then taken to jail.
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Gloria
Ifstan Minor
Albert West
Drustees of the Peace
Bat Corrigan
Eganty
Fleets Move as U S Navy Exercises Accelerate
May 16 report describes The Tilted navy’s white fleet leaving Pearl Harbor and the black fleet sailing from near the Aleutians. 143 ships with hundreds of planes engage in massive maneuvers over 5 million square miles. Admirals Bay and Hepburn oversee the strategic naval exercise with observers including Admiral J. Te. Heovee.
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Danyleshl Penn
Syrvania
Tawatian
Peart Harvoy
Abu- Hans
Arce
United States
Ste
Bay Itis Laning
Aleutian Islands
J. Te. Heovee
The
Navy
Shot Victim Goes Home From Hospital
Ray Shelton a 31 year old man from 332 Donaldson Avenue returned home Thursday from Nix Hospital after injuries from a shooting at the McMienus Crum Motor Company on Mt Broadway. The shooter was J B Grum vice president of the company who then killed himself.
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Ray Shelton
Donaldson Avenue
Nix
McMienus-Crum Motor Ecompany
Mt Broadway
Shelton
J. B. Grum
Vic
Social Security Bill News From Washington May Day Report
A public report praises the social security program while urging changes to spur steady work. The Senate Finance Committee edits the bill to allow company unemployment reserves, Wisconsin style, but no final vote. House draft calls for statewide unemployment pools and adds aid for the needy blind with federal matching funds. Chairman Harrison aims for a final vote tomorrow.
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Washington, D.C
Usiness Advisory Council
Senate Finance Committee
Wisconsin
House Bil
la Follette
Wis
Roosevelt
Economic Security Commission
Fes
Aloo
Harrison
Junior Scouts Parley At Mohican Park Heir Details
A Mohican park junior branch of the Boy Scouts of America held a Wednesday night meeting at T. AH Carver's home. Sub master Turtey and chairman LaHourcade spoke. Membership cards were issued to four members and well badges awarded to fourteen scouts for first year completion. Brice talks concluded the gathering with remarks by Gary Bryan and A D Bbarg. A note mentions a downtown rate sale at $500 in Light Classified Ads.
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Mohican Park
Gus
Boy Scouts of America
T. AH. Carver
West Mistletoe Avenue
KH. &. Turtey
Schetlen
H.E. LaHourcade
E B. A. Barnes
A. L. Cantwell
A. 0
Schoolgirl slain as man shoots self near Vanceburg
In Vanceburg Kentucky on May 16 a schoolgirl named Polley Steggs was shot and killed while walking to school. A bystander, 45 year old Chatie Parker, witnessed the event then shot himself and died instantly.
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Vanceburg
Polley Steggs
Vancéburg School
Air
Chatie Parker
Geld
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