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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1943

Page

6

Aviation bill to regulate airlines faces house hearing

In Austin on April 27 a state aviation bill seeking to extend regulatory power to airlines faces a House State Affairs Committee hearing. Durwood Manford chairs the panel and Edgar Hutching handles the bill amid opposition from aeronautics interests who warn a Texas Feeder Airlines corporation could gain an early permit advantage. Permits would be limited and based on convenience and necessity.

Air Lines Austin Senate Lill Durwood Manford Smiley House State Ratfairs Edgar Hutching Greenville Fix Texas Feeder Airlines Styould

Texas bill outlines air carrier regulation and grandfathered permits

The article outlines a Texas public service approach to air transport under the convenience and necessity theory, restricting intrastate operations to those with public need. It details certificate and permit rules, grandfather clauses for preexisting carriers, and the Texas Railroad Commission as regulator, plus a 25 dollar filing fee and one year effect after peace treaty. It also notes a senator from Meridian, Karl Lovelady, as author and section basics.

United States Karl Lovelady Meredian Senate House Texas Texas Railroad Commission Commission

A Bad Bill Editorial Opposes Texas Aviation Measure

The editorial urges killing the aviation bill before the Texas legislature in Austin. It argues the bill creates worse problems, offers no proven evils to fix, and would hamper returning airmen. It favors federal over state control and warns against duplicating fees and licenses. It questions giving powers to the Texas railroad commission and labels the bill a bad measure.

House of Representatives Austin Texas U.S Texas Railroad Commission Railroad Commission For Power

Regulatory Provisions For Aircraft Carriers And Licenses

The document outlines commission powers on surety bonds insurance, filing fees, and permits. It affects contract carriers, hearings, rate setting, license plates, pilot licensing rules, and notices. It states the commission’s authority to hold hearings and set minimum rates for contract carriers, with effective date tied to peace treaties.

Rearings Travis County

Mexico Seeks Machinery for Industry Growth

Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla announced Mexico plans to establish new industry using machinery, no longer used in the United States. He said the Avila Camacho Roosevelt meeting did not discuss sending Mexican soldiers, and negotiations continue with the United States to acquire farm machinery to boost production.

Naastier Mexico Ezequiel Padilla Padilla Avila Camacho Roosevelt United States

By Millionaire Charged With Swindle in Refugio

Refugio April 27 WPIO Bi Seagraves former millionaire promoter in Houston and New York was jailed on a Telony Sieft charge for swindling linked to a $5000 check cashed in Beluga county. Arrested in a Houston hotel Monday he was returned to Refugio County Jail. Seagraves was a partner in the Moody Seagraves utilities firm and once sought the Niels Esperson building in Refugio before relinquishing ownership. He had ranching interests near Perrville.

WPIO Seagraves Willtiles Houston New York K. D. Hall Beluga Moody, Seagraves

Officials Study Truck Problems at Plaza Meeting

Motor truck service division heads of the International Harvester company met Monday night at the Plaza hotel to discuss issues in keeping South Texas trucks in service. The meeting followed the firm’s war time delivery curtailment and its new program to maintain existing motor trucks.

South Texas International Harvester Company Plaza Hotel Ffirm

Book as Clue in Dallas Robbery Case

A 14 year old Dallas youth is in custody after a robbery at the home of B. Tyler. An automatic pistol and a baby bank were stolen. A school library book titled A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens was found at the scene and used to identify the suspect.

Halas Jane Dickens Dallas War Department Manuel Bazan Kaiser Foula G. Bazan Alice Walter L. Collins Liger Upyards Sarah J. Gearhart Marfa

Jap Sneak Tactics at Night Reported by Sgt Griffith

CHICAGO April 27. Sergeant Mervin M Griffith 27 a Guadalcanal veteran on furlough described Japanese night fighting tactics. He said Japs would slip into American ranks at night, stab the rear man then kill the next, and sometimes join platoons to shoot and knife soldiers beside them during combat.

Chicago TNS U. S Mervin M. Griffith Guaralcanal Griffith Chi Capa Uvem

Kaiser to Build Bigger Nursery For Shipyard Families

Kaiser and the maritime commission plan a landmark project to house and feed children of shipyard workers. The complex will include three four-block buildings, each serving at least 60 percent of children, operating around the clock. Expected cost exceeds 1.6 million dollars with contractors starting in about 15 days and completion within forty days. Mothers will pay under one dollar per day for meals, and innovations aim to ease daily duties for working parents.

Henry Kaiser Organization Maritime Commission Commission Kaiser Kaiser- Commission Kaiser-commission

Civilian Defense Benefits Pushed in House Push

Washington April 27: Legislation to provide benefits for civilian defense workers and Civilian Air Patrol members injured or killed on duty is expected to be pressed in the House after the Easter recess. Backers gain new support from air raid wardens auxiliary policemen firemen and others in volunteer civilian defense programs.

Washington Cilian Defense Basher

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