Walkathon Ends Behind Court Fight Over Ordinance
Eight couples and a Jones girl continued their grind at the Walkathon marathon as lawyers prepared for the next court action to decide if the city can close the show for alleged old ordinance violations. The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals was to hear arguments at 2 p.m. Judge Tayloe’s ruling voiding the ordinance sparked appeals and possible rehearing.
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Fourth Court of Civi Appeals
G. Taylor
Party-fifth District Court
J. Franklin Spears
Wic Walkathon
Tayloe
Wade
Hal J. Ross
Ateast
Mm Court
State Supreme Court
War Vets Leader Sends FDR Plea for Benefits
In Washington on October 30 a plea for restoring the 100 percent cut in compensation for service connected World War disabilities was sent to President Roosevelt. The letter came from Jor W. McQueen, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.
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Wasrington
D. C
Roosevelt
Jor W. McQueen
Britons Hearing Set in German Treason Case
Noel Panter British newspaper correspondent charged with treason and espionage was moved from Munich to Leipzig for a hearing before the Supreme Court. Panter insisted on testing only before two judges, as officials reported from Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
INS
Noel Panter
Munich
Leipzig
Supreme Court
Panter
Uig
Benhe
San Antonio Bar to Host Fall Meeting on Ethics
The grievance committee of the San Antonio Bar Association will discuss unethical legal practices at the first fall session, set for 12:15 p m Wednesday at the Plaza Hotel. United States Attorney W R B Smith Jr and assistants will be introduced. secretary Marion A Olson urged full attendance to revive interest after summer dormancy.
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San Antonio Bar Association
Plaza Hotel
Marion A. Olson
United States
W. RB. Smith Jr
Olson
Cattle Processing Tax Limit Discussed At Hearing
Washington D C hearing on taxes for commodities competing with hogs urged limiting compensatory processing taxes on cattle to 26 units per hundredweight. Hog processing tax set to take effect in November. P B Mollin of the American National Livestock Association warned the cattle tax must be nominal or consumption will suffer.
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Washington
D. G
i—Ferm
P. B. Mollin
Deever
American National Livestoc Association
190 Arrested in Three Philadelphia Liquor Raids
Philadelphia raids in the German town section resulted in about 190 arrests during three-hour operations. Roughly 70 detainees were women, with police seizing a quantity of liquor. Arrested included a band member and dance orchestra among those taken to the station.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Bankers Press for Revisions to Securities Act at Hot Springs
Delegates at the Investment Bankers Association of America convention in Hot Springs Virginia condemn the 1933 Securities Act as overly stringent, hindering capital flow. They plan resolutions urging modification and argue the act was hastily conceived amid wartime hysteria. Arthur H. Dean of New York voices support for a firm, unified push to alter the law.
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Hot Springs
INS
Investment Bankers Association of America
Roosevelt
NEA
Stock Exchange
Pecora
Washington
Arthur H. Dean
New York
Dean
St Marys University Seeks $300000 Endowment for SA Candidacy
St Marys University in San Antonio must secure a $300,000 endowment before admission to the Southern Association of Colleges. The association requires a half million per member, but St Marys faculty payroll absence lowers the effective need. M G Huntley says buildings, labs, library meet SACS standards despite the endowment gap.
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St. Macy's University of San Antonio
Southern Association of Colleges
Fred J Junker
Brother Junker
M. G. Huntley
Southern Association
Cochran Queries Civil Service Age Limits
Representative Cochran Missouri Democrat and chair of the House Expenditure Committee demanded in formation on whether the civil service commission bars persons over 45 from entering government service. He warned that a ruling against older workers could push private industry to follow and urged preparation for possible universal old age pensions.
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Washington
D. C
Cochran
Democrat
Missouri
Civil Service Commission
House
Harry H. Mitchell
Boy Freed on Probation After Kidnapping Charge
In Atlanta Georgia October 1923 Pryor Bowen aged 17 and William Delinski faced charges of kidnapping John K. Ottley president of the Firgle National Bank. Bowen was released from custody on probation after serving roughly eleven months of a twelve month term. Probation placed under the care of his mother, Mrs W A Bowen of Lavonia. Ottley testified Bowen released him voluntarily at trial.
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Atlanta
Pryor Bowen
William Delinski
John K. Ottley
Firgle National Bank
Bowen
W. A. Bowen
Lavonia
Ottley
Ohio Official May Ban Ford Cars If NRA Rule Stands
Wy Merrell, Ohio highway director, proposes state purchase ban on Ford autos if federal authorities rule Ford Motor Company is not complying with NRA standards. Announcement follows bids opened for new patches for highway maintenance.
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Ohio
Pedestrian Killed by Truck in Harlandale
Courtney Challiss 74 of 201 Barrett Avenue Harlandale was killed Monday morning after stepping from the curb into the path of a heavily loaded ice truck on White Avenue and South Flores Street. The driver, Crib Law 118 Courtview Place, was held by the county investigator. Challiss, a longtime San Antonio resident and former banker, also wrote poetry and served in local civic roles. Survivors include his widow Carolyn and three children. Funeral set for Travis Park Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Anthony officiating.
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Courtney Challiss
Barrett Avenue
Harlandale
White Avenue
Flores Street
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Challiss
Crib Law
Courtview —Place
Gus Brown
Rmnity Attorney
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Brown
H. Tiiberb
Low
Atchison, Kan
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Tadian
Jefferson Standarj Insurance Company
Travis Park Methodist Church
Chailiss
Acties
Wee
Carolyn Challiss
Sara Goldinvh
Mise Jean Challiss
Yen Antonio
Jamey Courtney Challiss Jr
New York
Burnett Challiss
Walter Anthony
Baptist Union Re-elects Fling for Third Term
The Rev. Bob Fling of Commerce was re-elected president of the Texas Baptist Student Union for a third term. Sam Houston Teachers College at Huntsville was chosen as host for the 1935 convention at the closing session yesterday.
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Denton
Texas
Bob Fling
Commerce
Texas Baptist Student Union
Sam Houston Teachers’ College
Huntsvile
Motorist Robbed of Car and Shoes Near City Station
Armando Plaza of 1246 West Laurel Street was forced by two men to drive from near Missouri Pacific station on Commerce Street into the country early Monday. He was robbed of $6.50, his car, and made to walk barefoot about two miles into the city.
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Armando Plaza
West
Laurel Street
Missouri Pacific
Commerce Street
Education Week Proclaimed by Texas Governor
Governor Miriam O. Ferguson issued a proclamation calling on Texas to observe American education week. She urged meetings where citizens could acquaint themselves with the work of schools and discuss educational progress.
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Ma Austin
TNS
Miriam O A. Perguson
Texas
Citiens
Texas and Pacific solicitor kills himself in New Orleans
Thomas Jones Freeman, 79, general solicitor of the Texas and Pacific Railway, shot himself in his hotel room near noon Sunday. He died almost instantly. Freeman was described as despondent and unwilling to endure another restless night. Henry Amouth, his secretary, and Tom Parker, his valet, were present.
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New Orleans
Thomas Jones Freeman
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Henry Amouth
Tom Parker
Havana Bombings Continue Amid Isbor Strike
Havana October 30 Three more bombs exploded early today in continuing Isbor troubles. Two blasts hit trams in suburban Luynoo and another damaged the Rambla and Gonza printing establishment, printers of the former official gazette under Gerardo Machado. Souma, a false stockholder, is acting as printer foreman to allow the paper to publish during the strike of the mechanical men.
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Havana
Isbor
Homba
Luynoo
Rambla
Gonza
Offiial Gazette
Gerardo Machado
Souma
Dino de la Marina
New Bank Aid Aims Nonmember Banks
Washington October 4 The federal government unveils a plan to strengthen 9000 nonmember banks not in the federal reserve system. Twelve regional supervisors with state committees will oversee efforts to insure deposits by January 1 and help these banks sell preferred stock and capital notes to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Harvey Couch announced the objectives: secure insurance eligibility and bolster capital structure.
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Washington, D
Federal Reserve System
Harvey Couch
Reconstruction Corporation
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