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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

6

Court probes city assessment methods in Gogegan case

A court test of city assessment methods looms after a Wednesday hearing before the board of countyization. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and city assessors disputed the cash market value of the Gogegan property at Broadway and Travis streets, with the company threatening court action if assessments aren’t cut. Witnesses argued values were downward on Broadway, while assessors defended front foot valuation and noted a recent $300,000 bidding sale implying a cash value near $1,900 per front foot.

Imassachusetts Mutuel Life Insurance Company Joe Sheldon John D. Wheeler Gogean Broadway Travis Streets ShelMton Wheeler W. Patton San Antonio Bard EB. Gragg Paul Adams Wesrastar Sheldon Grege Moore Houston

Premieres for Stamps Get Premiers for Stamps

Washington reports a U P I M A list announcing 35 stamps in the fanjouy Americans series with first day sale dates and colors. Denominations range from one cent to WM dollars with names of artists and cities linked to specific release dates in early 2010.

Washington Postminster General Faring Samuel L. Clemens Hannibal, Mo

Practice Court Set at St Marys University Law School

St Marys University law school schedules a practice court session at 7 pm Thursday in the root court. Judge Ernest Rats presides as jurist with cases on sales involving plaintiffs Stafford Ralph Bernardo and Joseph Stateson. defense led by Flores Jr Curt Sehmidt and Baker Antipa.

St. Mary's University Law School Ernest Rats Jude Debt Stafford Ralph Bernardo Joseph Stateson Txedor Flores Jr Curt Sehmidt Baker Antipa

Unclear chronic backache remedies and claims

An unclear OCR fragment discusses backache causes and a dubious old treatment. It mentions kidney issues and a supposed remedy by Kinney or related names, claiming relief and advising on symptoms like frequent urination, pain, and headaches without clear medical support.

Lakeny Kinney Vox Pathas

New Orleans Paper Convicted of Contempt in Mail Fraud Case

The Item company and two editors were found guilty of contempt for publishing headlines about the Shushan mail fraud trial. Publisher fined 100 dollars each for two publications. editors J W F Moore and James A Wobbe 25 dollars each. Defense counsel hinted at an appeal while claiming the errors were honest.

New Orleans The Item Company, Ltd Ine Tterh Tribune Shushan Sudge Wayne G. Boral Fi Publishing Company J. W. F. Moore Ight the Tribune James A. Wobbbe Asty the Item Eberhard Delitsch Cminel Tess Defense Counset Abraham Be. Shushan Orleans Austin Ferguson Testl

Damon and Hutton Arrest Incident Report

Patrolman G W Bitton and Acting on a request Hutton describe an oblique assailant encounter on West Commerce Street. Arraan was arrested and jailed for drunkenness, followed by a second man who claimed to be a companion and objected to separation.

G. W. Bitton Hutton Arran West Commerce Street Mutton Sun Dis

Father of Slain Lawyer Succumbs

Dallas dispatch reports David Cheen Coffman 68 died in a Dallas hospital from heart disease after weeks of illness. Coffman, supervisor in the U S alcohol tax division for the Northern district of Texas, mourned over two of his sons who were shot and killed in the prior year, and a grand jury declined to indict Brooks Coffman’s shooter.

Dallas David Cheen Coffman Texas Coffman D. G. Coffman Jr Brooks Coff

Drunk Driving Charge Filed Against Langrum

A drunk driving charge was filed in the court of Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhard against C. Langrum of 210 Florida Street. The complaint, signed by City Policeman Charles Doerr, alleges Langrum operated a vehicle under the influence near Lesaya and Market streets, colliding with Florence Scheler of 410 Queen Anne Court.

Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhard C. Langrum Florida Atrret Charles Doerr Lendrum Inntal Lesaya Ani Market Alrtela Werlmesdag Alléronon Landcum Oye Plorence Scheler Queen Ann Court

Free glasses planned for Tec High School students

About thirty Tec High School students with defective vision will be fitted with glasses at a PTA meeting led by Mrs W E Dukes. Students needing eye care will be examined at Robert B Green hospital and parents unable to pay will be supported by the PTA community fund.

Tec High School W. E. Dukes Tech P-T. Ay Robert B. Green Hospital Pt. A O. Etter Commuities

Mexican Senate Drops Drive Against Communist Party

Mexico City December reports that the Senate motion to petition President Gardenax to remove Communists from public office was postponed as the chamber failed to convene. Observers say the drive against the Communist party appeared to evaporate and would be quietly sidetracked.

Mexico City Senate Commmunist’ Party Filion Gardenax Communista Agas Mexican Revolutionary Party

Treasury Receipts Washington December Figures Revealed

Treasury reports December receipts and year ago comparisons showing total receipts of 14 113 844 14 and 21 016 360 27 for customs. Expenditures total 45 487 218 338 29 for the fiscal year. Net balances and gross debt figures are listed, including changes from the previous year and gold assets at varied levels.

Treasury Washington Boe Ustoms

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