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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

4

Draft curb proposed to ease engineer shortage in draft

A policy draft to prevent the draft from worsening engineering and science shortages was submitted to Gen. Hershey. The proposal, through the National Society of Professional Engineers and affiliated with the Bexar County Texas Society of Professional Engineers, urges allowing students in accredited colleges to fit in TEES and continue training, plus full use of engineers in essential war work.

Lewis B. Hershey National So _iety of Professional Engineers Bexar County Texas Society of Professional Engineers Frank T. Drought Bexar Jnh

Reason for Chronic Financial Palsy: 5, S.A. Trails 93 Cities in Tax Per Family

A San Antonio tax analysis shows the city’s average real estate tax per family far below 93 other U S cities, with national median at 178 dollars while San Antonio tops the list at 366 dollars. The piece notes county tax receipts may fall, recounts assessed value changes, and previews budget requests from Sheriff Owen Kilday for more deputies, a road patrol, and a county radio station amid fiscal strains and political tension.

S.A DON Politico P. E. Dickison Bexar United States San Antonio Texas Houston Dallas Ft. Worth el Paso Bexar County Board of Equalization Owen Kilday Sheriff's Office Kilday Converse Helotes Nebraska St P. E

Boiling Pots Ignite Fires In Two Homes

Firefighters reported Friday that boiling pots on kerosene stoves started flare ups igniting two residences. Total damage estimated at 4700 dollars, with 4000 dollars at Rudy Malish’s home at 106 West Pyron Avenue and 700 dollars at Viola Jackson’s rear residence at 206 Clive Street, occupied by W. W. Childs. Deputy Chief A. L. Gotthard provided the figures.

Rudy Malish W. Pyron Ave C. H. Walters Clive St Viola Jackson W. W. Childs A. 1. Gotthard

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