San Antonio groups challenge grand jury on gambling letter
The San Antonio law and order group says a misinterpretation misled a letter to Texas Attorney General William McCraw. The November 24 note urged clarification of bingo gambling legality, signed by multiple local organizations including PTA councils, the M C A, and university women group.
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G. E. Blering
San Antonio
American Association of University Women
United Federation of Churely Women
Dexter Fellows longtime showman dies in Mississippi
Dexter Fellows a well known San Antonio showman and press agent died in Hattiesburg Mississippi on Saturday after leaving the Ringling Brothers tour He was born in Boston in 1871 and was a longtime right hand man to Buffalo Bill and other show figures Funeral services will be held at his home in New Britain Gori His widow survives
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Dexter Fellows
Huttiesburg
Miss
Bar"Antonia
Fellows
San Antonia
Ringling Brothers Ra Darin
Bulley Circus
Hazy Heslurg
Sf Pil Lipelreus
Buttalo Bil
Aittiog Bull
Annia
Gaklay
Crewé
Boston
Puneral Services
Rew
Britain
Gori
Weather and hunting notes across Texas and nearby regions
The weather map shows mixed readings with cloudy skies in some locales and clear conditions in others. Hunters in San Antonio report good deer activity as winter limits ease, while storage facilities in several towns keep deer on ice, signaling a robust supply for the season.
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Fort Smith
Ark
T Lom
Houston
Tenas
Fanusry
Huron
Lear
Kingas Chs
Laredo
Neil
San Antonio
Sim Ruatevilin
Lubbock
Binmal
Minnesnotis
Montgomery
Ala
Cimwiy
Aetna
Bite Rene
Tourisies
Phtestine
Tesis
Phoenix
Rin
Easher
Tom
Pittsburgh
Fayvey
Aikawa
Texas
AmurMo
Austin
Biauty
Wythundey
Wriiatin
Charleston
Lbars
Gan Loria Cheyenne
Wye
Gchinaga
Mita
Trade and debt shifts reshape postwar commerce
The article reviews war debt issues with England and Germany, noting America’s push for most favored nation trade and Germany’s move toward unrestricted commerce. It cites German payments on defaulted bonds, potential concessions, and Japan Italy’s war impacts. It warns of a German trade push into South America threatening U S commercial interests.
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Congress
England
America
Germany
Japan
Italy
Uncle Sam
South America
Uncle ‘Sam
Pullman Company Seeks 10 Percent Fare Hike
The Pullman Company of Chicago petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 10 percent increase on parlor with sleeping charters. It projects annual revenue gains of about $10,000,000.
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Pullmans
Washington
Pullman Company
Chicaco
Snow Blankets Amarillo After Historic Storm
Amarillo woke to a city covered in snow after a night storm that replaced previous dust with a fresh white blanket. Residents faced slick roads and halted routines as crews began clearing main streets and sidewalks. High winds previously stirred the dust earlier in the week, but the storm brought unusual winter weather to the area.
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Amarillo
Snow falls across Kansas, aiding pastures and wheat
A heavy snow is falling in Topeka and parts of northeastern Kansas after night rain. Farmers say the moisture will benefit wheat and pasture conditions.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Underpass Planned to Aid Pedestrians at Elmendorf Street
City officials announced three underpasses to improve safe crossing of Elmendorf Street near Woodlawn Elementary and Horace Mayfield High. Investigations show sewer work costs at 75000 dollars, but WPA labor could cut expenses. project aims to reduce storm risk and traffic hazards for students during rain.
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Sor Antonia Ds
Etreat
Paul E.sterfer
Counell
Elmendorf
Woodlawn Eementary
Horace Mayfie Ile
Steffey
Milk Fund Dance to Aid Babies in City
The 20 30 Club hosts its annual Milk Fund Dance at the Gunter Plaza and St Anthony hotels Monday night. Admission is 12 large cans of evaporated milk per couple, with proceeds to be distributed to baby clinics. Club president Jerry Knippa says hotels and orchestras donate venues and services, with no overhead.
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Gunter, Plaza
St. Anthony
Jerry Knippa
Knippa
Parole Push For Former Clerk In Horse Race Case
In Houston on November 27 an effort to parole Joe Valenti a former county clerk imprisoned for two years for falsifying records after betting on horse races began. Relatives say he accepted the sentence on the promise of a clerkship and that misrepresentation led to the conviction.
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Houston
INS
Joe Valenti
Valen
Huntsville
Valley Farm Cash Income Rises 400 Percent in October
McAllen Nov 27 Farmers in Lower Rio Grande Valley show a dramatic October rise in cash income, up 400 percent from September as citrus and vegetable industries shift into full swing. The UT Texas show reports index 189.5 for October versus 44.5 in September, a near tenfold jump from October 1936.
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Valley
Mcallen
Flo
Orance Valley
F. A. Buechel
University of Texas
Iousiness ‘Research
AFL ofL endorses six point program to curb recession
The American Federation of Labor outlines a six point plan to prevent recession and boost employment. It calls for maintaining high wages, raising pay where industry prosperity allows, extending credit to modernizing heavy industries, prompt unemployment compensation starting in January, and improving employer worker relations plus business confidence. The plan, presented at the Denver convention, aims to keep government and business vigilant about economic health.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Denver
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Anse Nargain
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Jerry Knifpa
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