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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

7

Veterans urge to bar communist meeting at city auditorium

San Antonio leaders and veterans rally to revoke a permit for a communist party meeting in the city auditorium. They cite constitutional petition rights and municipal control of city property, with plans to hold a memorial wreath laying and to divert the event to a safer venue.

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Police Buy 0 Motorbikes For New Shift Plan

Police announce purchase of three wheeled motorbikes for the trait squad. Chief Ray Ashworth says the new Bivisan motorcycle will double patrols from 6 p m Saturday to 2 a m Sunday due to high fatality risk. Bids sought for alarms, lights, and radio gear. Regular shifts run 7 a m to 7 p m and 3 p m to 11 p m with occasional extended hours as needed.

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PTA Rebuke to Mayor Over Controversial Remark

San Antonio Council of Parent-Teacher associations criticized Mayor Maury Maverick after he allegedly said a crude remark about Mrs. Troutman during a Parks and Planning Board meeting. The letter, signed by JA Pugh and others, condemns the statement as harmful to youth and unbecoming of public leadership.

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CIO Revises Drive Four on Packing Firms

The CIO pressed reforms on meat packing firms amid a push to curb price fixing and alleged labor abuses. Key figures from the packing industry and labor department met to discuss tightening contracts and curb perceived manipulation within the sector.

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Texas college fee plans spark statewide talks

A Texan college move to require non Texas pupils to pay new tuition levies faces statewide scrutiny. Officials report a lack of reciprocal arrangements with Texas and discuss potential enrollment changes. After audits, residents in several areas may face additional costs amid facility shortfalls, prompting debate over access and funding.

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Alpine Man Returns From Turkish Assignment

Alpine resident Terry of Alpine came back from a five year overseas post in Turkey near Istanbul. He had been employed by a Turkish concern and traveled through San Antonio on his way home, with plans to resume life in Alpine.

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City Council Adopts Firefighter School Plan

An ordinance establishes a firefighter academy modeled after the police cadet program. The six month course begins when instructors are available, with recruits paid $199 per month. Graduates advance from second to first class and see pay raise to $150 per month.

Deed of Trust Filed In Bexar County Clerk’s Office

A deed of trust for 25 million dollars was filed in the Bexar County clerk’s office. The instrument asserts security on multiple holdings across 54 Texas counties including Bexar for a large loan to fund operations. Several named entities appear in the filing though the text contains garbled phrases and mis-typed names.

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Educational meet slated to discuss illiteracy in Texas

A statewide WPA literacy conference to be hosted by 60 supervisors led by Carl W. Busie will open at the University of Texas. Speakers include L A Woods and Nean T H Shelby. The event covers health education and family living, with sessions at UT.

Texas Abiebin WPA Carl W. Busie Al‘homce L.A. Woods State Superintendent of Public Instruction Nean T. H. Shelby Extension Division University of Texas Earth and Goa

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