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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1939

Page

7

Bureaucratic plan to merge Bexar district courts proposed

A bill by Representative Fred Palty to consolidate Bexar county district courts Thirty-seventh Forty-fifth Fifty-seventh and Seventy-third would place concurrent civil jurisdiction within Bexar county. Four courts would docket alternately from January to January with six week judge vacations and traveling judges if needed.

Aseem Bexar County Dourts Fred Palty San “Anitonio San Antonio Pat Dwyer Preston Anderson Te. L. Reader P. E. Dickinson Bexkr Aline Nately San Anteno

Labor officer nominee faces union protests in Austin

In Austin on February 1, labor leaders from Dallas Houston San Antonio and other cities planned to send hundreds to protest Joe Kunschik's nomination as labor commissioner while the house and senate debated abolishing the state tax commissioner post. Observers questioned further Daniel appointees as routine confirmations and salaries drew separate scrutiny.

Austin Capitol Senate W. Lee O'Daniel Joe Kuyschik House Organized Dallas Houston San Atttonio Kunschik Halon Austin Telephone Company O'Daniel Carr P. Col] Ming State Highway Commission Aamage Trecomosh Tech Distriet San Antonia Franklin Spears San Antonio Cateerhor W. Lee G'Dabiel ERI Joe Kimschick Labor Commis- Hido’ Krow Hue Iad Jabor Spears Edie Snensthie Hayine Printers Union Scott Carne Nn Senate WB. Arnold Traddts Council Syas Texas Kunsehirk Agsun

Old Age Assistance Loan Sought To Meet March Pensions

Austin February report shows a potential crisis for old age assistance as payments may rise and revenues fall. The measure proposes a $900,000 loan to the old age commission to cover March pension payments, with repayment by June 1920 and a prior debt cleared by January 1, 1940. Board officials warn proration or cuts may be required without funds, risking more elderly in private homes or poorhouses.

Austin INS Andes Meareh Etnte Atintis Old Age Assistance Commission Board of Control Littie Ole Age Assistfice Comission Vovremlug Moyen Brown Jacksonvile Bradbury Abilene Bil Board & Control Monivers Commission Te Addad Yeyenuss

Proposal to expand offices in Texas county reaches 280000 residents

The plan would create district clerk positions for districts serving over 280,008 inhabitants up to 325,000. Applications must include financial statements, then be sent to the county commissioners court for approval. Funds would come from the general revenue for officer salaries and possibly jury pay.

Bexar Cemals

Urge Vaccination in Smallpox War

Austin reports a state-wide push for smallpox vaccination after a health officer cited a more than 10 percent weekly rise. George W. Cox warned delays in diagnosis could allow disease spread across the state via modern transportation, urging prompt immunity.

Austin Fe. 1 George W. Cox Cox

School Lands Plan Outlined In Legislature

A plan for a State Fund Board to administer public free school lands was presented to the legislature and Governor W Lor ia Danie by Hescam Giles commissioner of the general land office. The board would handle sale and lease of all public free school funds and the estate of areas dedicated to the state fund, aiming to streamline management without creating a new agency.

Austin W. Loria Danie Hescam Giles Tanid Acter ALLOA Ag Clairman Giles Atute State Fund Otles Owew Ion

Mrs Harvey Day Dies in Iowa Hotel Era

Mrs Harvey Day dies in Sioux City Iowa as her husband, a renowned Texas hotel man, formerly managed the Paso del Norte Hotel in El Paso and a hotel in Port Arthur. The obituary notes the couple’s move from San Antonio where the eulogy was received.

Harvey Day Iowa Mra Sioux City San Antonio Herusband el Paso

Solons to Eve N Daniel Plan

Austin officials plan a February hearing as Governor O Daniel's taxation expansion faces scrutiny. A five member subcommittee will categorize bills by type and set hearing dates, reporting to the full committee for action. Members include Roger of Perryton, Don Bley of Vernon, George Harper of Jefferson, Jack Little of Amarillo, and C B Nicholson of Port Neches.

Austin Feb INS W. Lee O'Daniel May Roger Perryton R. R. Dona Bley Vernon George T. Harper Jefferson Jack Little Amarillo C. B. Nicholson

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