Taxpayers sue to halt county hospital bond plan
Taxpayers Defense League filed in seventh District Court to block the county from issuing bonds for a $253,000 tubercular hospital approved in the November 3 election. The suit claims the county lacks funds to build and maintain the facility and asks the court to set aside the bond order and suspend preparations for sale.
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Seventh District Court
Taxpayers Defense League
Commissioners Court
Maron 15
F. B. Glimpse
Annie Guerguin
Taxpayers’ League
Néfice
Commissioners’ Court
League
Worker Hurt at Randolph
J R Hudspeth, 64, of Corpus Christi, suffered a severe tetera tion on the tent leg when he was struck by labor equipment near Randolph. He was taken to Medic al Hospital for treatment.
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J. R. Hudspeth
Corpu Christi
Randolph
Steger Delays Statement on Silt Project While Consulting Board
Jassue declines to speak on the silt issue until meeting with board members. Steger notes the hospital project originated with the Junior Chamber but asserts the organization will maintain its stance on the matter.
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Jassue
Rehamiber
Steger
War Debate in House Reflects Draft Disputes and Unfolding Conflict
Lawmakers clash over war timing and draft policy as Representative Sabeth D. argues against unity efforts while Fish pushes rapid formation of a new officer corps. President's son cited as exception to draft fairness, prompting questions about transparency and military information.
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Sabeth D.th
Tim
Fish
Roosevelt
Halledt R.indy
Congress
Habeck
Europe
Asia
Mew Sormack
Massachusetts
Army
George Jf. Marshall
McBormack
General Motors Sales Set Record in July
General Motors reported world wide sales of 224,677 cars and trucks in July, higher than 110,659 in July last year and 240,748 in June. The first seven months of 1941 totaled 1,606,543 units, down from 1,808,446 in the same period a year earlier.
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New York
Gensets
Nazi Atrocities in Lwow Debated by Soviet Communique
A Moscow communique argues hundreds of civilians were murdered in Lwow by German forces after occupation, not by Russians. It cites escaped witnesses and portrays German soldiers stormtroopers and Gestapo as the killers, accusing Nazi propaganda of falsifying events.
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Moscow
Russia
Lwow
Poland
Livov
Storm
Gestapo
More Taxes for U S Asked
The article reports push for broader tax base adding about 2 000 000 taxpayers while keeping exemptions low to fund defense. Morgenthau favors simpler tax forms for small taxpayers and minimal calculations. Lady Halifax, wife of the British ambassador, has returned to England after a Canadian plane trip per the embassy.
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Wite
Washington
Ufi
Lady Halifax
Han
England
Canada
British Divisions May Bolster Reds
IBTANBUL Turkey Augeleorth delayed Britain plans to move several divisions of Indian troops through Athans tanh to aid Augelar defense against Russia. Afghanistan protests passage of British supplies or troops. Tranians warn of home mobilization and possible expulsion of German nationals under pressure risking Turkish relations with Teheran.
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Ibtanbul
Turkey
Augeleorth
Gaid
Britain
Athanstanh
Caucasus
Afghanistan
Russia
Son
India
Caucanna
Afghanisin
Trai
Middle Kash
Tran
Tukey
Ankata
Chermany
Ward Tran
Persi
Naqi
Frankeno teen seeks office in UAW CIO convention
Frankeno teen Richard Frankenstedni, rector of the GEO's aviation division, says he would seek the vice presidency of the UAW CIO if mandated by the sixth annual convention. He backs George Addes and F A Thomas for re election, and cites information that Philip Murray may approve the time program. In Cyprus, clashes from Nicosia spill over as coastal areas are bombed with few casualties.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Richard Frankensle
GEO
Uaw-Cio
United Automobile
Air+craft
Frankenstedni
George P. Addes
F. A. Thomas
Phillp Murray
CIO
Davis Readies Houston Tax Suits Over Assessments
City Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis said new suits are being prepared against Houston street property owners who refused to pay taxes under the Ehrenberg survey. He cited multiple parcels including Anthony Realty Co at 404 and 408 East Houston Street and the Gunter Hotel Corp among others, with amounts ranging from about 500 to 21,000 dollars. Additional suits target properties where taxes were paid in 1939 but will be charged again under the survey. The Mary E Vance and Sart Berliner properties are named in the follow up cases.
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C. Ray Davis
Houston Street
Ehrenbure
Kress
Athony Realty Company
East Houston Street
Dittmar Properties, Inc
Anthony Realty Company
East Houston Street, Inc
Massachusetts
Gunter Hotel Corporation
Hobistzelle Corportion
Magestic
Elizabeth Meuschach
Dallas
Houston and
Jefferson Streets
Walgreen's
National Bank of Cammcrece
Stanchard Realty Company
Grand Silver
Selzer
Warner Company of
Howsw
Ly McCrory
Presa
Brady
Davis
Mary E. Vance
W. T. Grant
Par Blitzes Desert Town in Mojave Robbery Spree
An armed man and woman terrorized Mojave California with a string of robberies and abductions. They abducted youths, robbed a filling station of 40 dollars, seized a deputy's gun and car, and fled with two tourists. After a later holdup near Randburg police traced the crime to a suspected pair.
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Mojave
Calif
Aug
A. Scott
Ely
Scott
Randsbura
Strme Conpir
Sabinal Stock Rise Report From Rainstorm Damage
Sabinal reports significant cattle losses from yesterday's heavy rain near Utopia. Officials say the stock drop is among the largest in two decades. details indicate the weather's impact may extend to nearby towns as assessments continue.
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Sabinal
Utopia
Laday
Donkey Bites Rider In Donkey Softball Game
Fatlon read somewhere you would quell a piltxing braue Dy bit ing his ears. He tried Lott tsment in a don key softball game. The donkey bucked once more, grounded Tatton and bit him on the forehead. Tatton went to the hospital.
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Martswile
Galli
Auga
Fred G
Fatlon
AUSS PLANES ATTACK BERLIN REPORT AND BRITISH OPS
A Soviet linked source claimed Red Air Force struck Berlin last night with no details. The British denied bombing Berlin, noting damage to Essen Dortmund and Vamm, plus docks at Boulogne and targets in Denmark and northern France. British planes continued round the clock raids across the channel.
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London
Red
Berlin
Essen
Dortmund
Vamm
Boulogne
Denmark
France
Britain
Germans Scoff at Report Reds Bomb Berlin
Berlin reports claim a raid by Western Allied forces last night targeted the capital with several planes, causing minor damage and civilian casualties. The German high command stated the attackers were undoubtedly British and asserted Russia's help is unlikely, while Luftwaffe actions included strikes on English shipping and operations at Alexandria.
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Serlin
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Dortmund
Reich
Luftwaffe
England
Regulfar
Alexandria
Channel
Huff reveals vote on strike at Meat Cutters union
R Huff a federal referee and arbitration board member voted the employers were justified in discharging Bow Klocky whose firing sparked the strike at Union Stockyards Local 85. He spoke after a hearing in the Federal Building and noted discussions between company and union officials continue with mediators Chadick Sanders Hagelstein and Dozier named from Houston and the stockyards respectively.
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Huff
Meat Cutters and Butchers
Bow, Klocky
J. Frank Chadick
B.D. Sanders
Houston
Hagelstein
M. A. Dozier
Iinnion
Shorter Driving Periods Urged
Washington reports results from National Institute of Health tests urged by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The study on 889 truck drivers across Chicago, Baltimore, and Nashville shows mental fatigue increases with long driving stretches, with sharp fatigue after the first two hours followed by gradual decline.
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Washington
National Institute of Health
Interstate Commerce Comminaion
Ghisengo
Baltimore
Nashville
Marine Barracks
Quantico
Helency
Urat Two
Orbitee
Almple
Clue
Ehan
Interstate Commerce Connlasion
National Instituta of
Ticali
Ty A Kyou
City Hall event ends as old mayor's phones are discarded
Park Commissioner Henry F Hein announced the former mayor Mary Mayerlek's communication system will be discarded. He had struggled for a week to get the apparatus removed. The story notes the unusual setup and mentions requests from readers to salvage or find tenants using light want ads.
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Maary Mayerlek
City Hall
Henry F. Hein
Mayerlek
Hein
Pily
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Shirley Swig
Ietan
Martin Wright Electric CO
Nevaere
Uwinposite
General Motors
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U.S
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Frankeno Teen
Cyprus
Romgred
Nicosia
Cypris
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Aldea Sallie de Salls
Wallan
Par Blitzes Desert Town
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Waashible Lane
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Green
Nat Ural
Sint Poping
Wanhable
Whitey
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