Diversion of Flood Fund Shows City Overdrafts
Read about the flood prevention bond issue begun in 1924 totaling 2 918 000 with assets around 2 000 and liabilities at 129 266 82. A Nueces county district court jury ruled the city transferred 118 000 from the fund to the general interest fund and detailed payroll and construction expenditures draining the flood fund over three months.
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Asgets
McKenzie Construction Company
Olpos
Nueces County
Sao
Wes
Alazan Creek
Big Bend
Brackenridge Park
M. Chambers
Paul Sleffler
Parkner
Plaza Alter
Sal Pedy Creek
Eliy Elivitan
Pitts Arrley
Brother of James Lee Pierce Dies in Auto Crash
A. G. Pierce returns from La Grange after funeral of his brother James Lee Pierce age 24 a Brackenridge high School graduate of 1928 who was killed in an automobile accident last Wednesday. James Lee had been attending Oklahoma A College taking a journalism course and was with his father A Pierce Southern Pacific station agent at LaGrange during the holidays.
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A. G. Pierce
Hammond Avenue
la Grange
James Lee
Jimmie”) Pierce
Brackenridge High School
Oklahoma A. College
A. Pierce
Southern Pacific
al, LaGrange
James Lee Pierce
Statient
A. and M. College
Ta Grange
Teass
Citywide New Year Eve Religious Services Report
Various churches across the city announce New Year Eve and Watch Night services. churches include Woodlawn Methodist St Marks Episcopal Westminster Presbyterian Mount Olive Lutheran Spanish Lutheran St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Fragis Park Hackberry Street Paul Evangelical Lutheran Denver Boulevard Presbyterian and others with sermons, pageants, organ music, and congregational activities leading to midnight prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood-lawn Methodist Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Arthur R. McKanstry
Weatminster Presbrletian Church
Cloning
H. P. Bales
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Arthur C. Repp
A. L. Wolff
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. Melendez
Fragis Park Methodist Church
Walter Anthony
Harry Leap
Altas
Hackberry Street, Methodist Church
W. ©. Schulze
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alfred G. Rast
Pa Wence
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Cornerstone Ceremony for Our Lady of Sorrows Church
A papal flag will arrive in San Antonio for the lay ing of the cornerstone of Our Lady of Sorrows church on January 7 at 3 p.m. Archbishop Arthur Troisterts will officiate assisted by Dominican fathers and city clergy. Archbishop Leopoldo Russ y Flores will give the benediction. The Dominican fathers expanded the 1813 chapel and plan to triple seating capacity. Turkey suppers will be served by the parish women’s society at the school auditorium Broadway and Fifth.
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San Antonio
Our Lady of Sorows
SS Mary's and
Mistletoe
John Gorrel
Holy Eepulchre
Knights of Columbus
Arthur Troisserts
Leopoldo Russ Y Flores
Mexico
Claretian Fathers
San Fernando
Dominican Fathers
Audi Broadway
Fifth Street
Fight for Oil Control Faces Federal Price Plan
Indications show the same interests opposing federal control and seeking self regulation as decisions loom. Oil Administrator Ickes postpones the February 1 effective date for price schedules from the industry planning committee amid debates over marketing pooling agreements and proposed substitutes to federal price fixing.
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Washington, D.C
USI
Bittery
Oil Administration
Locas
Uroupt
Ickes
Oil Code
CWA funded Adult Classes Boost San Antonio Schools
About 110 teachers will gain jobs under a Civil Works Administration plan approved by the San Antonio Board of Education. The program uses vacant public school buildings, aims to enroll up to 5000 adults 16 and older, and covers teacher salaries with CWA funds. The state will supply textbooks. High school rooms will be used after hours if enrollment grows. Mrs. Henry Guerra and Miss Hannah Hirshberg assist in planning.
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CWA
San Antonio
Board of Education
R. S. Menefee
Menefee
Iroa
State Board of Education
Henry Guerra
Hannnah Hirshberg
San Antonio grocers oppose new fish tax plan
San Antonio grocers join with city and state groups to challenge a new tax on fish dealers set to take effect Monday. The law would levy 820 per year on retailers and 200 on wholesalers, with charges rising in larger towns. About 300 stores would be affected and dealers expect a test case in Houston to determine constitutionality. Local buyers await license outcomes before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jor Civietto
Texas Retail Grocers’ Association
Houston
Civiletta
Banks Face NRA Rules Or Self-Imposed Oversight
Washington December 10. The NRA warns banks must draft fair practice rules within 30 days or the blue eagle group will impose its own. Gen Hugh Johnson says banks have time to submit rules by February 1. he will personally oversee the banking code. Cary Weisiger Jr. was discharged as deputy administrator amid the controversy and NRA officials blame Weissger for the muddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
NRA
Blue Eagle Organization
Hugh & Adhison
Rious Clearing Houses
Johnson
New York
Cary N. Weisiger Jr
Weissger
Roosevelt signs retail grocers code in cost plus labor rule
President Roosevelt signed the retail grocers code affecting 480,000 workers. The code prohibits selling below cost and allows a cost plus labor charge, aligning with general retailers. Wage rules set 40 to 48 hours weekly and minimums from 12 to 15 dollars per week based on city size.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Roosevelt
WHS
NRA
Tammany Has Last Day in City Hall
New York reports Tammany Hall faces its final day in control as Fiorella H. La Guardia prepares to assume the city government. The outgoing administration under Walker and O’Brien leaves a strained financial legacy amid a supposedly balanced budget that hides a substantial shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
City Hall
New York
Fiorella HL Laguardia
James J. Walker
John P. O'Brien
8,000,000 Pounds Pecans Harvested In Gonzales County
Gonzales Texas December 46- Three million pounds of pecans were harvested in Gonzales County this season as figures compiled today show. Growers received from 4 to 10 cents per pound depending on variety. One shipment comprised 40 carloads or about 1,200,000 pounds to northern and eastern markets.
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Gonzales
Texas
Luxembourg Still Stays Prosperous Says Consul
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with a population near 900 000 and about 999 square miles is described as highly prosperous by Consul George P Wal lct. He notes that on November 1, 1903 there were fewer than 600 unemployed and that Luxembourg has never had a dole or any welfare payments, per the report.
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Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of
George P. Wallct
Grand Duchy
Police recover lost purse in Denver report
Officers Hargraves and Hite sped to Mrs. Erma Fuller’s home after she reported a missing purse. They say they found a woman’s purse on the pavement and intended to turn it in at headquarters. Mrs. Fuller identified the recovered purse containing $300 and a diamond locket as hers.
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Denver
Dec
Ana
Rgs
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