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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1934

Page

2

Recovery Plan Urges Private Enterprise For Housing

Atlanta Nov. 20 The recovery leader urged private enterprise to help finance better housing and wage stability, warning against inflation as the worst remedy. He said abundant credit exists for housing and that rebuilding America could advance civilization more than any other development. Governor Ely of Massachusetts had urged business leaders to support Roosevelt’s recovery plan.

Atlanta Sram Donaham Richery Roosevelt Spo America Joseph 2B. Ely Massachusetts

Girl Arraigned on Kidnapping Charge in Lexington

A 13 year old girl, booked as Ben jah Winchester of Cincinnati, was ordered to appear in police court for arraignment on a kidnapping charge. She allegedly took Jackie Gibbons, a four year old Lexington boy, hitchhiking into Tennessee, and the child was returned safely yesterday.

Lexington Ben‘Jah Winchester Cincinnati Jackie Gibbons Tennessee Jackie John Eibbons

Oklahoma oil production cited in Journal report

Tulsa November 26 report notes oil gains in Oklahoma Kansas and California last week. Output rose to 2,590.8%6 barrels daily with gains east of Texas from 167,253 to 270,500 barrels, while the state total fell from 978,513 to 973,883 barrels. Also a classified notice mentions furnished three and four room apartments at 5412 Broadway for rent.

Tulsa Oklo Gdlahoma Kansas California Oi and Ebee Journal Texas

Automobile code to be tested in Supreme Court

New York reports that the NRA code for the automotive trade will be tested in the U S Supreme Court next month. Spielman Motor Sales of New York appealed a lower court injunction against NRA provisions, with special assistant district attorney Harold H Straus stating the suit challenges NRA price controls on trade-in cars and marks the first direct attack on the constitutionality of NRA measures before the high court.

New York NRA United States Supreme Court Spielman Motor Sales Company of Supreme Court Harold H. Straus NRAT Straus

Governor Urges Immediate Reenactment of Illinois Sales Tax

Springfield, HI Nov 20 The governor urged a Special Session to reenact the 2 percent sales tax as the most equitable system. He said the tax has improved Illinois credit funded schools and reduced state tax burdens. He cited a low 4 cost of collection after 13 months and emphasized its low cost.

Springfield Usi General Assembly Henry Rorner Ilinois Horner Illinois

Oklahoma Prison Break Ends In Wounds At State Penitentiary

Five inmates attempted an abortive escape at the Oklahoma state penitentiary. Guards Hood and Cox fired pellets that wounded Melvin Gatlin of Comanche County and Bill Anderson of Pontotise County, both serving terms for robbery or burglary. Three other prisoners were confined. the incident left them not seriously hurt.

Mialester Okla Imo State Penitentiary Hood Cox Melvin Gatlin Comanche County Bill Anderson Pontoise County

Cuban Wife Leaves Prince of Asturias

Paris dispatch reports the Cuban Countess Cavadonga, who married the Spanish Prince of Asturias, returning to Havana as rumors swirl of a divorce. The prince, now Count Cavaconte, renounced claims to the throne and remains in Paris. Friends say the countess will pursue a divorce after settling in Havana.

Prince of Asturias Paris Cavadonga Havana Cavaconte Bea Lian

Death Leap Takes Third in Chicago

In Chicago on November 20, Mrs Theresa Nevehton wife of a police sergeant was identified in the county Morgue as the third woman to lose her life in the past days. She registered downtown under an assumed name and jumped from the fifteenth floor last night amid unclear circumstances near Michigan Avenue.

Chicago Theresa Nevehton Naughton Jeter Mussine Prdestrian Michigan Averme

Race Improvement Through Diet Seen

A brief note suggests diet may enhance athletic performance and speed among male runners. It hints at research or opinion from a period figure on nutrition and race outcomes, proposing dietary choices as a factor in improved racing results.

Engineers' Club Hears Powder Man San Antonio Enamel

Tuesday heard A L Nixon representing DuPont explain several for dynamite details. Thre d ie Lan uRY POSITIAN, WASHINGTON. D. G. Say. 24 Th of the treasury expends vires. B13 Hance, $1 wae gnne, customs Teselp's for the month, 16,196389.66, receipts for the fiscal year finlnce duly 1), $1,300,631,141.17. Expenditures, $2,049,498,052.92 t in cluding $1,335,467534.99 of emergen cy expenditures), axcess of expen ditures, £ 1,253,466,917.59, gold assets $8,055,546,933.14.

Engineers’ Club San Antonio Enamel A. L. Nixon DuPont Company Ury Positian Washington D. G The Treasury

Chaplin Star in Ziegfeld Picture

Edna Purviance returns to film with a role as Lillian Russell in The Great Ziegfeld while Chaplin’s office keeps her under contract. Reports name Lucienne Boyer as Anna Held potential cast and Toby Wing as Dolores. Billie Burke praised for rising fame and Claudette Colbert linked to Paramount two year plan. Milestone rumored to direct. Hollywood’s shift toward independent studios noted.

Lowella Parsons Motion Univernal Sort Cops Universal Service Los Angeles Edna Purviance Charlie Chaplin Charlie Lillian Russell Chaplin William Anthony McGuire Ziegfeld Wniversal Lucienne Boyer New York Anna Held Toby Wing Dolores Sean Fred Walter Catleet Lewis Milestone Clausette Colbert Paramount J Claudette iPara Constance Bennett Unik Rod Rocque Wilma Beaky Fox Sol Wurtzel Dither Roland Mona Barrie Wilma Germany Gardon

Cardinal Mundelein Honored by Catholic Hierarchy in Chicago

Catholics paid tribute to Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago on the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination. A grand assembly of 17 archbishops 87 bishops 10 abbots and many prelates and priests filled the Cathedral of the Holy Name as amplifiers and radios carried the proceedings to the city. Mundelein expressed happiness for the honor and asked to serve Chicago another 25 years with a message from Pope Pius.

Chicago George Cardinal Mundelein Cardinal Hayes New York Ampreta Giovanni Cicognani America Cardinal Mundelein Holy Name Cardinal Mundelem Pope Pius

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