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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

6

Civil Service Workers Push San Antonio Charter Vote

About 70 city workers at a Sunken Garden theater meeting urged a Oct 31 election on a civil service charter amendment. They submitted a full provision and petition with an election plan funded by city employees one tenth of monthly pay, arguing for merit over politics.

San Antonio Sunken Garden Elgil Service G. E. “Happy” Hancock J. Louis Quintanilla Mitton Landry George Sarran Hancock Elgil Jadea Intetraton Impettion Sify Jir Cousell Ig Ely Electul Consmir Ihe

Officers Debate College Education For Army Officers

A group of San Antonio residents discussed whether college education or its equivalent should be required for all commissioned officers. Many favor college training for leadership ability, while some argue that innate qualities and practical experience matter more, with mixed views on the value of college versus high school backgrounds.

San Antonianey Dave x Aimself Jack Wilson Kelly Aps Armed Forces Jack ‘Thomason Lotus Yemr Thomason Joe Morris la College High Selina

Piggy Banks Theft Reported At Canton Street Home

A theft reported from Albert Fopp at 347 Canton Street involved two piggy banks containing $40 and a $10 bill. Police logged the incident on Tuesday, noting the details as a home theft.

Albert Fopp Canton St

Robbery Report Involving Five Men On Houston Street

Pvt. Clarence Wahl of Sam Houston district reported being forced into a car by five men in the 100 block of West Houston, shoved near Ninth and St. Marys, then chased to MecCullough and Evergreen by a taxi. He provided a license number and description of the suspects while detailing the incident.

Clarence Wahl Sam Houston W. Houston St Ninth St. Mary's Ass Wahl MecCullourh Ave Evergreen St. Wilton A& Massertiselis

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