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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
8
Washington report states Secretary McAdoo outlines Treasury plan for floating short term certificates and bonds over six months ending April. Annual funding via large certificate sales to banks. first $600 million issue to be subscribed December 5 to 10 and mature May 6 at 2 1 2 percent. Government expenses this month projected to hit a new high.
Paris dispatch reports Italy and France consolidating industry to form giant trusts. Italian steel giant Answalde centers a trust with high profits and media ownership. in Northern France textile firms are bought by one concern at inflated prices. Experts fear reconstruction drives will hinder fair treaty terms and provoke a European trade war.
The Festival of Lights marking Hanukkah is being organized by the Jewish Welfare Board for local camps near San Antonio. Events begin Thursday evening at the Gunter Building and continue eight days with a reception, musical program, dances, and gifts for Jewish servicemen.
Inclement weather slowed efforts to raise 5000 for San Antonio tourism ads. By noon Wednesday two teams reported totals of 346.59 and 265.00, bringing the two-day sum to 8071.50. Campaign resumes Friday at the Menger Hotel with luncheon.
Former San Antonio policemen and firemen who volunteered or were drafted into the U S Army during the war will be returned to regular department duty without serving on the extra board. Those who left city service for higher pay are excluded. Commissioner Wright says patriotism will be rewarded and policy applies only to officers with suitable records. Gulf longshoremen win eight hour day and 65 cent wage with $1 overtime in New Orleans and gulf ports per National Adjustment Commission. Thaw to spend Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh after transfer from state hospital in Philadelphia. will return next week.
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