Leighton claims alibi blocking county warrants and WPA funds
County Treasurer Thomas G Leighton accuses the Commissioners Court of stalling road and bridge projects and WPA grants. He says warrants are invalid and that funds could be diverted to finish the underpass on San Pedro Avenue. He urges retrenchment and proposes a public vote on future projects.
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Thomas G. Leighton
Commissioners’ Court
San Pedro Avenue
Bexar Rounty
Ballyhoe
Hioners
Teighton
Courch
Lam
Vis
Tavstyade
Chamber of Commerce
WEA
Leignton
Quarterly S. A. Cab Inspection Ended
City officials and four assistants completed the quarterly safety inspection of about 300 taxicabs Tuesday. Faults found in brakes, mirrors, tires, lights and other equipment led to nine vehicles being ordered to make adjustments. Assistants Eddie Callan J. A. Pryor Marvin Williams and Tex Covington helped. Inspections occur in January April July and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mspemer Amg Aeanon
Kention
Eddie Callan
J. A. Pryor
Marvin Williams
Tex Covington
Houston S A Road Reopened After Colorado Floods
Columbus October 6 observers reported the Houston to San Antonio highway reopened for the first time in 18 days as the Colorado river changed its course. Several homes in Garwood were moved to safer ground due to eroding banks.
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Houston
S. A
Columbus
San Antonio
Colorado
AL Garwood
Woman Aviator Sets Record Flight Toward Australia
A female aviator, Se an Batten, begins a record-seeking journey from England toward Australia and New Zealand. After a brief fuel stop, she took off from NWOSTA Island of Cy Press and heads toward Baghdad, Iraq.
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Nwosta
Island OF CY
Sean Batten
England
Australia
New Zealand
Baghdad
Iraq
Genewil Electric adopts automatic wage adjustment plan
Genewil Electric announces a wide stabilization plan to adjust wages automatically with living costs for about 12,000 plant workers in Schenectady and potentially all company staff nationwide. The first adjustments begin October 22 and 23, varying with the cost of living index, with caps under $90 weekly and adjustments tied to the index reaching defined levels.
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Schenectady
Genewil Electric Company
Cannell
Department of Inber
Kyinginex
Lutherans Finance Sessions Open Before Convention
Questions of income and authority in the American Lutheran churches are being ironed out. A Mauvice committee held sessions today at St John's Lucheray church to prepare for the general convention. Rev. Henry Schuh of Co Tumnus Ohio presided as finance director, with Emanuel Pappen and Olio among attendees.
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Mauvice Committee
Henry Schuh
Co- Tumnus
Ohio
St. John's Lucheray Church
Mth Presa
Nueva Streets
Ween
Pugsday
Mready Hove
Syslods
Emanuel Pappen
Colimbis
Olio
Vita Wilk Pit
Hoy
J. Braylick
Church
Waverly
Town
Wartburg College
Walter B. Sehrette
Sewickley
American Lutheran Church
Canada
C. ¥. Shearsley
Columbus
Toda
Alloushhurch
Olio Mees
Gayl ‘City
Fil H. Buehring
Copia University Technnological Seminary
Sam Kraushaat
Texas Attheran College
Seguin
ErTBTO HOPI FORGURBON SLAYINGS
Refugees report Madrid killings by extremist execution squads. Spanish authorities blame bands of young murderers, likened to sans‑culottes of 1768, with Guillotine references and blood soaked imagery. Fragments describe rapid suppressive actions near Franco Spanish border, amid claims of rising violence.
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Astoriated Press
Hendaye
Madrid
Memphis Paper Sold to Scripps Howard Memorandum
Memphis paper, one of the oldest in the Santi area, sold to Scripps Howard. Retiring minister James Hammons announced the change in the morning edition. Scripps-Howard gains control of Memphis morning paper while the afternoon becomes Press-Sorlar. Twelve ex radicals charged in a separate case.
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Memphis
Scripps-Howard
Memcas
Tutt Unimercial Appeal
Santi
Scripps Howard Newspapers
James Hammons
Scripps-Noward
Atty Noon Field
Exports Rise As Trade Gains Highlight First Half
Washington reports stronger foreign commerce with the Chamber of Commerce noting larger overseas sales for the first half. Fourteen of eighteen major export items surpassed 1935 quantities and 1931-35 averages, while four underperformed but still exceeded the five year average.
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Washington, Ogle
Foreign Commerce Department
Chamber of Commerce of the United Series
Chamber
Texports
Aeolian Belo
Air Conditioned Train on Display at Missouri Pacific Depot
An air conditioned train car will be on display at the Missouri Pacific depot next Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exhibit aims to familiarize the public and especially schoolchildren with current equipment in regular service.
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Missouri Pacific
Missouuri Pacific
Salford
Echo
Une
Jaysees to Hold Radio Night Meet
Howard Davis will be principal speaker at a radio night program of the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Golf Tee Hotel Tuesday night. Fred Felty serves as chairman with Steve Wilhelm Jack Miteler and others on the program.
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Jaysees
Howard Davis
San Aticante Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hp Gitee Hotel
Fred Felty
Steve Wilhelm
Jack Miteler
Kense Claye
Jay Buthion
Pat Plaherty
Charity Gutaper
Lew Valentine
Alber G. Buss
Fire Prevention Speech at Lions Club Meeting
J Elmo Hawmcans will deliver the fire prevention talk at the Lions Club gathering in Gunter Matel. Lem Howard will present photo selections. The program includes J. Ross, derby show owner, and Miss Jang SLIKANO N.
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J Elmo Hawmcans
Lions
Gunter Matel
Hompyou
Ahe Lem Howard
Fal J. Ross Derby
Gold Standard Debated By Senator At Idaho Meeting
In Cottonwood Idaho a senator attacked the gold standard addressing a crowded community hall. The dean of the Senate branch described the gold standard as a standard of scarcity and questioned its impact on monetary control.
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Borah Cottonwood
Idaho
Williany BE
Genate
Mesic
Mbuepely
Arars Gain New Leader Amid Desert Conflict
Reports from Arars headquarters announce a new leader Pawzi Bry Kawsari, plans at Tulkaway hills against Oye Reich. Bey TL Aasi with fighters moves south to rally desert tribes and avenge Fawzi Bess deeds in a campaign in Syria. A young chief slips away from Tasbenon hills to rally Arab forces in Palestine, amid rising Alonist activity and Jewish balloonist influence. Fred MacMurray performs with a sixophone and clarinet as part of the urgent scene.
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Pilestne
Faye Bey
Syvin
Tasbenon Hills
Palestine
Ioldoys
Dowell Called Before Grand Jury In Corruption Probe
County Commissioner J. Widin Donnell testified before the crime district court grand jury about alleged irregularities in his campaign and work records. Witnesses described his trips to job sites and favors to employers, with Judge Bacon warning the inquiry toward possible action.
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J. Wi
Dontell
War District Court
Mensel
Aone
Bunnell
Gury
Jim
Neel
Donnell
Bonnell
Mstigats Ide
Guorde
Bacon
GM. Kelly
Max Toe
Cnn
Gould
McNeel
Psr
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Vaileeles
Phan
L. A
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Poppen
Otto Mees
Paul Buchring
William Kraushaar
Walter Schuelia
C. V_ Sheats
Torio
Essuallsiy
Seth
Sweniwaluh
Ol. Ouf
RB Coker
Fisher Purthouse
Roby
Earl Perry
Frank Kerns
Sisting
Loa-Ah-Kan
Ichang
Nat Lewis Hogs
King of the Sea Ite Dragons
Ascuyl-Mecais Eliyss
Pms
Erler
ARARS
Fred MacMurray
Call Dowell
Thay Ah
Dean A
Pashion
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