Long Legatees Seek Peace In Louisiana Fight
In Louisiana the Long organizations seek peace with the Roosevelt administration as Huey Long’s influence wanes. A central committee may undo the fight over income tax probes, while talks of negotiating with Washington and shaping the January election slate move forward amid tensions between anti-Lang factions and the Long forces.
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Baton Rouge
Long
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Washington
Huey Long
Eney
New Orleans
Central
United States Senate
Bids on 3 060 000 Road Work Slated
Plans were ready for nearly 3 060 000 of highway construction projects with approval from the federal Bureau of Public Roads. The highway commission announced bids would be asked soon. The projects add to 1 500 000 of federal work for which bids would be opened September.
Nelson Accepts Texas Pen Post
Nelson of Orange informs the Texas Bett on board he will accept the position of manager of the one system. Lee Birsmans, present manager, resigns to be effective November 1.
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Nelson
Texas
Houston
Davye Nelson
Orange
WW. A. Faddeck
Texas Bett
Lee Birsmans
France Seeks Peace Amid Italo Ethiopian Crisis
The article reports Laval stressing France's continued close cooperation with Britain for defense of peace and fidelity to the covenant. It notes Sir Samuel Hoare urging collective security and a peaceful settlement, while Ag Khan warns of rising Indian criticism of League focus on Europe. Delegates anticipate possible sanctions against Italy and naval deployments in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Mediterranean
France
Laval
Britain
Great Britain
Italy
Assembly
Hoabe
Samuel Hoare
Ags Khan
League
India
Ethiopia
England
Mussolini
WPA Machine Discusses State WPA Projects in San Antonio
Engineers, supervisors, and women’s work directors gathered in San Antonio for two meetings to map administration and operation of approved WPA projects in Texas. E A Baugh and H P Drought addressed groups at Gunter and Plaza, while Mrs M K Taylor noted the focus on procedural problems. Texas requests total about 176.57 million dollars with 31 state-wide and multi-district proposals and the San Antonio district asking roughly 6.17 million.
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Works Progress Administration
San Antonio
WPA
E. A. Baugh
H. P. Drought
Gunter
M. K. Taylor
Texas
Washington
Bexar County to Pay Election Workers Despite Disputes
County Treasurer Thomas G Leighton will begin paying election clerks and judges from the August 24 special election at 9 a m Monday after the Commissioners court approved a 3934 20 payroll Thursday. Minor disputes over amounts were settled by county clerk pro tem Bernard F Ladan before approval. Some precincts listed eight workers while auditors approved six, with workers agreeing to share in most cases.
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Bexar
Thomas G. Leighton
Commissioners' Court
Bernard F. Ladan
Isis
Selassie Calls Out Government Aids
Addis Ababa dispatch reports Emperor Haile Selassie ordered mobilization of 74 percent of government officials and employees. He directed the entire personal fortune left by Tafari Makonnen into a secret war fund, part of Menelik’s legacy following the Adawa disaster.
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Addis Ababa
Halle Selassie
Tafari Makonen
Menelik
Adawa
Fall Hat Day in San Antonio Stores
Weekend sale notice for men’s wear across San Antonio. Advertisements hype color choices and hat styles available Saturday, urging shoppers to read The Light for authentic information on what to wear.
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San Antonio
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