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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
7
At a special city council meeting led by Commissioner P. L. Anderson the 2 percent gross income tax on taxicab firms was repealed by unanimous vote. Judge Robert W. S. Terrell in the 37th District Court dismissed a suit by Yellow Cab and Baggage Company to stop tax collection.
The newly organized Texas 1111 Country Dude Ranch association named Lazy Brink of Circle at Medina as president. Offices are in the Alamo National Bank building. Other officers include Mrs H A Holl ion, Lazy Hranch, Ingraham, vice president, and Mrs Charles Brandon, Red Top ranch, Center point, secretary treasurer.
In Tokyo on August 15 Japanese women diet members proposed a 487 foot peace tower within three years. The tower would feature a great bell a light and a statue of the Goddess of Peace and be funded by public subscriptions. Leader Kiyo Takeda hails from Hiroshima.
Fred Pena of 3609 North St Marys was found guilty of stealing $44 from Marguerite Rodriguez of 710 West Martin on July 30 and received a 30 day jail sentence from Judge Charles J Matthews. Santiago Flores of 104 Corelia pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined $50 and $22 costs.
David Robles of 923 South Hamilton Street was charged Thursday in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court with assault to murder for allegedly assaulting Mauricio Perez of 141 Montezuma Alley on August 11. Gilbert Aguilar of 2327 Guadalupe Street was charged with theft of furniture valued at $125 from N. J. Saenz, city polierman.
Commissioner Henry Hein plans a two week trip starting Monday to Cincinnati and Shreveport. He will inspect incinerators recently proven successful in those cities.
In a Texas Commissioners court session, Nolte of San Antonio faced a volley of political jabs from commissioners and County Judge C W Anderson. Stappenbeck and Bermett aired criticisms while voting loyalties leaned toward Jester in the governor runoff, with remarks on Nolte’s beer selling and party prospects.
In Essen, Ruhr miner Stephan Dolata drops from 170 to 120 pounds and hands most of his 3000–3500 daily calories to his wife and two sons. The family, living in a 15 square foot basement room, survives on scant rations with four sleeping in one bed. Local British officials say more food and homes are needed to sustain Ruhr coal output, noting that the children receive priority in rations despite overall shortages.
Walter Eyerman lampoons a housewives spokesperson at the decontrol board hearing, dismissing anyone claiming to speak for all wives. He jokes about his wife, his date to see rocket bomb films, and notes observers debate rocket origins as Volga Boatman music plays.
A resolution supporting the Metropolitan Water district sewerage plan was passed almost unanimously by the Mission Water and Sewage Works association, announced by A A Luther president of the association and city Sanitarian. It cites inadequate sanitary works in San Antonio, insanitary toilets and polluted streams, urging a unified authority to build and operate a sewerage system.
Brady, Aug. 15. The McCulloch County Commissioners Court sets a September 7 election on beer sales with alcohol content not exceeding four percent. The vote follows a petition bearing 510 signatures requesting the election.
Betty Adair plans a dinner Thursday night for guest Miss Gwen dolyn Jones, who will depart Friday for Eagle Pass after visiting Misses Adair and Ella nore Barnes. Ann Dietert hosted a luncheon Wednesday at the original Mexican restaurant for her visitor, with Misses Barnes, Adair, and Nancy Jenswold among guests. Elme Einkauf celebrated his birthday with a cocktail and dinner party at their home, garden dining and dancing for about 20 guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carson, Ruth Rodenbeck, and Oscar Kinkaut Jr. of Austin.
Mrs James Ginn and her sons Edward Rhodes and Wilson Rhodes have been guests of Col and Mrs C K Darling. Mrs Ginn returned to Brownsville, while the Rhodes boys stay with the Darlings. Price Rhodes returned from Hermosa Beach and Peter Rhodes from Indian Hills.
An ad claims to help renters quickly earn extra income by renting an unused bedroom. It urges dialing F-1231 for a courteous ad writer who will craft a rental notice.
An odd home remedy promotes four ounces of liquid Barcentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Take noontime doses twice daily to shed bulky fat and regain slender curves. The ad promises rapid bloat reduction and a money back guarantee via return of the bottle.
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