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Lai CUV V UlCh) LIIUUI IIIMWJ/- iimwii;Popular Political Candidates Fail To Carry Single BoxLaredo voters gave a sweeping victory to the Independent Club ticket Tuesday, returning to office for another two years the progressive city administration headed by Mayor Hugh S. Cluck, which is now in the midst of a vast improvement program.The final court in the mayor’s race was: Hugh S. Cluck, 6,882, to E. J, Dryden, Sr., 2,961, or a majority of 3,901 votes in favor of Cluck.Neither the new Popular political party ticket nor any of its candidates carried a single one of the 17 boxes in Laredo. Returns were slow coming in, with Precinct No. 11, Saunders School, reaching the council chambers shortly before midnightCity Secretary James Haynes polled 6,866 to 2,854 for E. J. Dryden, Jr. Joe Moser was re-elected as city tax assessor by 6,856 to 2,962 for Leonel 3. Guerra. Vote for G. P. Farias, city tax collector, was 6,860 to 2,981 for Rodolfo A. Sanchez. City Treasurer R. J. Benavides was returned to office by a vote of6,859 to 2,755 for Guillermo Castillo.Gallagher Leads TicketLeading the ticket, except for City Attorney Frank Y. Hill who was unopposed, wap H^hief of Police David O Gallagher with 6,873 votes to 2,940 for his opponent George J. Elender. This is considered n unusually good showing, as in many cities the police chiel is generally low man on the ticket.The seven present aldermen were re-elected, as was one new candidate on the Independent Club ticket, Alvin Hansen.City Attorney Frank Y. Hill polled a total of 6,889 votes, written in against him were two votes for John E. Fitzgibbon and ane each for Ezequiel Salinas ind Horace Hall.The election was orderly and seaceful, with not a single inclient of violence reported. Joe Hetcher, assistant director of the Jspartment of Public Safety, tanger Captain Alfred Allee rum Carrizo Springs, Ranger laptain Fred Olson of head-luarfers company, and nine ther Rangers were on duty here o keep order. .• Rangers were ordered here fter a march on the city hallfrom Central School plaza, where a new party raliy had b^en held, the evening of March 21, when the city council was in session. There were reported to have been ome nasty threats of violence. Tactics changed as soon as it was announced that the Rangers would be here Total VoteTotal vote on aldermen was: Ward Ho. 1—Robert Rosenbaum, 8,853: Louis Franklin, 6,843, Bey-naldo Montes. 2,921; Harry Emery, 2,958.Ward No. 2—E. F. Pefia, 6,852: J. P. Leyendecker, 6,852. Simon T. Domingue.', Jr., 2,943; Hora-cio Mufioz, 2,943.Ward No. 3 -A. A. Leyendecker, 6,848; Alvin Hansen, 6,850. Guillermo Garza, 2,845; Gi bert Burgess, 2,942.Ward No. 4 Juan G. Villarreal 6,822: Santiago faPP?*'6 827. Jorge F. Villarreal,Tom Hunter. 2,952.Precinct No. 2, at Central Fire Station went almost nine to one for the old” party, with 287 votes for Mayor Cluck against only 33 for Dryden. The “new party’s worst threat was at Buenos 'Aires School, Precinct No. 12, where Cluck got 474 votes to 319 for Dryden.The vote for- mayor In the other precincts was: No. 1, Chaps bunding. No. 20 Iturbide street-Cluck 517, Dryden 182. No 3, “ - 1114 Lin-A. R. Garcia, building, 1 coin street—Cluck 189, Dryden 22. No. 4, Urbahn School, 1619 Victoria street—Cluck 037. Dry-(Conttnued on Page 5)M,ni/r©hr tEarrtUj ©muB MEMBER associated press—leased wire service united press. _________68th YEARNo. 253LAREDO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 195014 PagatJury Finds Bednasek NotINDEPENDENT CLUB WINS:—The head of the winning ticket in Tuesday'* election, MAYOR HUGH S, CLOCK. Heated before the microphone, Is shown in a Democratic hssndclap with * defeated candidate and spokesman for the new Popular politicalparty, E. J. DRYDEN, JR. The photograph was taken In the conn ell chambers just sfter the final result was learned. The ‘'old” party majority. Others in the picture are, seated about, the table front left: Alderman JOAN Q. VILLAfUlEAL,Won by an overwhelming _ _ __Alderman ROBERT ROSENBAUM City Secretary JAMES HAYN SS. Alderman SANTIAGO PAPPAS, Alderman LOUIS FRANKLIN, Alderman ED F. FENA. Standing are from left: Chief of Police D O. GALLAGHER, Alderman A. A. LEYENDECKER, Fire Chief GEORGE RENKEN, unsuccessful alderman candidate BEY NALDO MONTES, defeated alderman candidate HARRY EMERY, ALFREDO LOPEZ, City Treasurer R. J. “CUCO BENAVIDES: J. P. LEYENDECKER .Oldest member of th« city council.(PHOTO BY ESQUIVEL.)BridgesWill FightJury VerdictSAN FRANCISCO. April 5;— (UP) — CIO longshore leader Harry Bridges faced the toughest fight of hiscfopmtf ffiroQt* a larfa 1Cluck Promises ProgressiveMayor Hugh Si Cluck puedged the administrationto an honest, progressive, efficient and economical city government for the next two years ,in a statement released just after the final election returns were in aboutmiHmefht. lact nierhtMajors 'Cluck's full statement wg«:I -wish to thank ali of our frisnds who were so faithful and took tim* out from their work tc go to the polls today and cast their vote* for your present city administration, who ere all members of the Independent Club.To thsnk ail of those faithful workers and friends who gaveRanger force to Laredo, for thdir patience, and so far, a forced vacation.“I wish to thank The Laredo Time, the South Texas Citizen, snd KPAB for their Impartial and fair reporting during this campaign.“To the residents snd businessmen of Laredo for their patienceand Indulgence* durinir nail
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Laredo, Texas, US
Wed, Apr 05, 1950
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