Veteran bonus debate rails against President Roosevelt
A letter from May 23 criticizes President Roosevelt for backing cash payments to veterans and accuses him of misinformed statements. The author argues the 1924 adjusted service certificate law was rushed, lack of full debate, and that the bonus is a debt owed to veterans rather than a class privilege. The piece frames the issue as political maneuvering by Republicans and laments the limited discussion in Congress.
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Fatman
U.S
Tesas
Universal Service, Inc
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Congress
Republica House
Ome
President's Message On Veterans Bonus Debate Continues
William Randolph Hearst argues for immediate payment of the World War veterans' bonus, condemning presidential vetoes and urging Congress to enact the promised $16 billion in immediate currency. He praises veterans' sacrifices and criticizes politicians for neglecting returning soldiers while urging action to honor their service and boost the nation's economy.
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Fife
Hearst
Patman
Congress
William Randolph Hearst
Debated veteran debt payment and settlement terms
A reader argues the proposed payment is not a bonus but a settlement of an obligation. They claim Congress publicly acknowledged the debt seven years after the war, with interest owed from inception. The author warns against future benefit demands and urges paying now to avoid ongoing creditor pressure.
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Congress
Tay Shems
Homestead Claim Refused in Foreclosure Suit
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals refused to halt foreclosure on a $13,000 residential property owned by W. W. Walthall of Ridgewood Court. The court affirmed a district court judgment in favor of Central Mortgage Company and FB Barnes receiver, finding the property not to be a valid homestead.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
J. Wallhall
Ridgewood Court
Hind Heron
Walthal
Wie Towns Bank and ‘Trust Company
FB. Barnes
Central Mortgage Company
Walthall Notes
Wal- Undl
District Court
Edward W. Sinitt
Thieves Target Jewelry in San Antonio Burglaries
Wednesday night burglars stole jewelry valued around 500 dollars from Mrs C White and Mrs Stalling at B10 West Cypress street. Mrs Walter Terry reported a platinum wrist watch stolen from 225 Wil Rose avenue. Another break in at Amity Tertazts 519 Dowdy street saw a wedding ring and other items taken. Clare Hankins 1610 Calhoun street reported burglars removed a bed mattress and several chairs.
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San Antonio
C. White
4. Stalling
West
Cypress Street
Walter Terry
Wil Rose Avenue
Amity Tertazts
Dowdy Street
Obituary notices for Gielin Baker Hollman and others in San Antonio
Obituary notices list Les Leon Gielin native of New York former deputy constable with survivors including widow and daughter in San Antonio. Services at 4 30 p m Friday at Haggis McCollum chapel with interment at Mission Burial Park. Also noted are Frances Hollman of 325 Brunswick shoe with survivor Jack Hollman and siblings, services at Riche chapel.
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Les Leon Gielin
Broadway
New York
Lee L. Cretin
Sara Lee Martin
San Antonio
Haggis McCollum
Ho Aarta
Mission Burial Park
Is Baker
Ssh -Antonio
Louisiane
Gyo
Mistes Willie
Petry Baker
Shisie Thomson
Houston
Porter Loring
Janet
H. D. Knickerbocker
Dallas
J. D. Scott
Jy Alamo i
Frances Hollman
Brunr Shoe
Comal Eunna “Ty
Jack Hollman
Daniel Dean
Martin Dez
New Braunfels
Riche Chapel
James J. Yelsington
Baptist Temple
Texas Project Clears Legal Hurdles For Southwest Dam
Texas and U.S. officials clear legal obstacles for a 20 million dollar Lower Colorado River water control project. President Roosevelt approves PWA funding and Texas Supreme Court upholds the public authority's bonds and non taxation. The plan includes a 131 foot Buchanan Dam and multiple reservoirs to store and release river water, with construction spanning Burns and Travis counties to near Columbus.
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Austin
Cotormio
Roosevelt
PWA
Texas Supreme Court
Public Works Division
Colorado River
Supreme
Cowi Imhela Phy
Public Works Offisials
Mauidarins
Willian Meeraw
Hamilton
Buchan- Adam
Buchanan Dam
Burnet County
Travis County
Columbus
Aussin
Buchanan
Marshall
Shadowland Operator Win Damage Suit
A damage suit against Shadowland operators Bil Cohen O Barnett and Joe Dwyer by Charles Redgraves arose from an incident on December 10 1933 at the club. The jury found for the defendants after testimony that Redgraves was ejected following a dispute over a Klondike game and had been struck. Judge Burnett ruled Redgraves had provoked the trouble.
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Shadowland
Bil Cohen
O. Barnett
Joe Dwyer
Charles Redgraves
Redgraves
Klondike
JudeacCollum Burnett
W.O.W. to Initiate 15 at Army Post
Fifteen will be inducted into the Woodmen of the World at the army post during the forty fifth anniversary membership drive. Sam Houston Camp conducts the initiation with Deck Rossman serving as escort. Two teams led by M. M. Berry and E. DeViney are directing the fundraising drive.
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Tive
Sam Housten Ccamp
Woodmen of the World
Deck Rossman
M. M. Berry
E. DeViney
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