OAD Finance Meet Slated Discusses County Highway Improvements
County commissioners and the chamber of commerce highway committee chaired by Frame Groas will discuss proposed improvements estimated at 700000 including upgrading Highway No 30 from six tenths of a mile west of city limits to the Medina county line Bandera highway from San Antonio to Helotes and a direct Fort Sam Houston Leon Springs military reservation highway. Financing options include a state bond issue to be repaid from 1941 funds or a bond issue backed by other funds. The chamber would sponsor the measure if a bond is approved. Townsend club No 18 holds a regular meeting at 9 pm Tuesday at 912 Howard Street with secretary F. W. Coretaty.
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Hardy Family to Bow Before King Che Tin Effect
Hollywood reports a planned London appearance in October by Andy Hardy and the Judge Hardy clan to honor a charity event for the cinematogramic trade relief fund. Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney join the trip. speculation rises about a Hardy film titled Royalty Finds Andy Hardy.
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Hollywood Chatter and Casting Shifts in 1930s Entourage
A collage of Hollywood notes discusses Darryl Zanuck removing Nancy Kelly from projects for wardrobe updates, Andrea stepping in, and a Fire Life Casualty insurance ad. The column mentions Constance Bennett guarding a household child, delaying a legal adoption announcement, and contrasts Bennett's image with rumored cold mercenary traits. It references Linda and public perceptions of private versus public charity.
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Film Figures to Be Honored at Event
Film figures receive honors at a forthcoming event as Wesley Ruggles announces bringing back War ren William to star in a production. Cast chatter focuses on strong character parts and upcoming projects. A candy firm eyeing an oomph bar, and snapshots of Hollywood during a royal visit, flavor a bustling page of showbiz updates.
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Warren William
Redwomt National Park
Anna Sheridan
Birthday notices and travel plans in Bexar Facts
The Bexar Facts lists Mildred Spot Clem on her birthday and Henry Kahaneck planning a Gulf coast trip. It notes Andrew Mq Rales seeking a stable ranch site, Col. Stoopnagle’s film project, Laymon Cameron’s luncheon club trends, Irene Lozano packing shipments, and Olivia Baldes Sarelli vacationing near Mustang Island.
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Clemons
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Gulf Coast
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Laymon Cameron
Irene Lozano
Davis Grosco
San Pedro
Compromise Budget Looms as Deficit Shrinks
With seven days left to draft the county budget the Commissioners Court considers a compromise to close a 43000 deficit in the general fund. Judge Charles W. Anderson opened meetings and discussed shifting funds or cutting appropriations, while a vote on a final budget is set for August 15 after deliberations began August 2.
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Paris Envoy to Guide 2 Billion Stabilization Fund
HH. Merle Cochran, envoy to the American embassy in Paris, is slated to become manager of the 2,000,000,000 exchange stabilization fund. Announcement confirmed in Washington today.
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Moyie Timetable Cluttered With Unclear Entries
Fragmented OCR text lists scattered times and codes such as 22:19 2:48 Bat 1H:4M Astro Coast Guard 34:28 2308 Th OHAE Mat Ty page Ram Tallon Ie Dott 42:46 4048 1210 N51 Inc Minnie Baughie OM 4185 218 8:24 Surde.
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12 Year Penalty for Burglary Handed to McNeil
Turstay was convicted of burglary and sentenced to 12 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Bryce Ferguson in Criminal District Court. McNeil faced charges from an indictment dated April 26, 1939, for burglary at Emil Hoag’s residence, 105 King Avenue, on July 26, 1948, with the sentence dated back to April 25, 1939, the arrest date. The record notes one prior conviction for a similar offense, while indictments against Elmer Stempel for forgery and pasting and against Jore Pesina of Elmendorf and Jesus Peres of 110 H Street for assault to murder were dismissed.
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Tig Uaaress
Turstay
Bryce Ferguson
Criminal District Court
McNeil
Emil Hoag
King Avenue
Elmer Strempel
Jore Pesina
Elmendorf
Jesus Peres
H Street
Tax Striker Bassett Kept Out of Jail
In Houston District Judge Ming Boyd issued an injunction delaying contempt jail for tax protester Sam Bassett. Bassett refused to sign a tax inventory sheet valuing his personal property, claiming cash on hand and accounts receivable should not be taxed, prompting the injunction as the case moves toward Friday.
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Houston
Sam Basseth
Amber Company
Ming Boyd
Commiss Sinners Court
Dally
Stinberman
Contendighey
Boyd
City Attorney Gets Library Addition
The city council approved a purchase of library books worth 263.43 from a Kansas City vendor to enhance the city attorney’s law library. Mayor Maverick said the books will make the library adequate and aims to expand it further in a thrifty, measured way.
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Knusaa Gite
Mowry Maverick
AFL Actors Face Showdown in Theatrical Union Battle
In Atlantic City on August 2, leaders of actors, screen stars, and union officials prepared for a major clash over control of theatrical unions. William Green of the AFL planned to open line sessions of the executives council to newspapers for the first time, after a council decision was reached.
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Atlantic City
N. 4
Cowmcil
American ‘Federation of Labor
William Green
Federation
Frank Morrison
Man Named Johnny Accused in Attack
Police report details an assault on a woman who identified two men as attackers. One suspect named Johnny or Johony was involved. The victim, Angelita Lo bem, listed an address on 910 Weer Travis Street and was treated at a hospital for facial and body cuts.
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Sreen Hospital
Ratl Leader Rails US Rail Miles Lead World Trackage
The United States leads global railroad trackage with about 43 500 miles, while Soviet Russia occupies second place. The figure underscores US dominance in rail infrastructure as of the latest counts.
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