Department store sales rise in San Antonio by eight percent
In the month ending December 13 the San Antonio department stores reported an eight percent rise in sales from the previous year. Dallas led Texas with a twelve percent gain while Houston showed a thirty nine percent increase and Fort Worth and Dallas followed with eight and seven percent gains respectively.
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Fire and police pay delay could force costly court win
City faces a mounting back pay case for firemen and policemen with about $11,460 accumulating monthly. Attorney Carl Wright Johnson expects 6 percent interest on delayed funds, meaning about $1,200 in interest by early 1948. The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals will hear the matter, risking a costly defeat for the city if it drags on.
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Dun Ru LaLuu
Alfredo Callaghan
Carl Wright Johnson
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
T. D. Cobbs
Cobbs
Hugh Robertson
Roy Archer
Austin
Ten Pendergast Men Under Bond in Federal Arraignment
Ten former Democratic political machine operatives led by Boss Tom Pendergast were ordered to appear in federal court on December 29 to face indictments charging conspiracy in the 1946 Kansas City primary. They surrendered to authorities and posted bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Kansas City
INS
Tom Pendergast
New WU Talks Slated to Head Off Telegraph Strike
Washington reports a new mediation session as Western Union negotiates with AFL Commercial Telegraphers Telegraph Employee Union and Telegraph Workers Union over a 15 cent hourly raise. ACA and CWA offered to assist. CWA urges cooperation across 23 divisions nationwide.
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Telegraph Workers Union
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Cio-American Communications Assay
ACA
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Stretching of Fuel Oil Urged in Voluntary Drive
Washington on December 19 urged a three way effort by the public government and petroleum industry to stretch critically short fuel oil supplies. Senator Tobey said the only alternative to a voluntary plan is compulsory controls. He added none of the parties wants that outcome.
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Sen. Tobey
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Paramount Tells 1948 Production Plans
Paramount studios today announced 1948 production plans calling for 20 top budget pictures. Nine films scheduled for shooting after the new year include Abigail Dear Heart with Claude Rains Its Always Spring with Veronica Lake The Great Gate by with Alan Ladd and a Da
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Paramount Studios
Abigail
Heart
Claude Rains
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