Texas editor slams Baton Rouge piece on Texas fate
A San Antonio writer fumes over a Baton Rouge Morning Advocate editorial about Texas being divided into five states. The letter defends Texas with pride, mocking the notion and predicting reactions. The piece includes a humorous vignette and notes the controversy will continue on another page.
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Louisiana
McClellan Jr
San Antonio
Lousiana
Jim
Baton Rouge
Morning Advocate
Prestnt
Kelly Sield Emp Dloyes
Harding Field
McClellan
Texas
Lone Star State
Baering Down on the News by Bugs Baer
The columnist comments on Governor Dewey and the GOP nomination amid speculation of fusion talks. He notes lawyers becoming presidents and warns Dewey against waiting for a better offer, predicting continued Republican and Democratic discord.
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Arthur
Bugs" Baer
1. H. Young
Dewey
War Loan Drive At Half Way Point
Officials report progress in the Fourth War Loan drive with Bexar county residents at the halfway mark. A $1,000,000 target for Series E bonds is cited as essential, while downtown areas have raised $560,136.25 in bond sales and local units push to meet the county goal before the campaign ends.
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Bexar County
Bondadiers
San Anton
Tokyo
Texas Theater
Travis Bailey
Tursday
Laivision
J. G
Ross Kelner
J. R. Watkins Froducts
New York
Frederick H. Ecker
War Finance Committee
Metropolitan
Equitable
Guardian
Home
Manhattan
Mutuel
New York Life Insurance
Bexar Polio Drive Over Goal Amid Theater Appeals
Bexar county polio drive surpassed its $20 000 target by $13 000 fueled by the president's birthday ball Mile of Dimes and theater collections. Fire and police departments led in fundraising while theater receipts totaled $15 806 with standings by district and state jar results.
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Bexar County
Hondo, Brooks and Randolph Field
Chaiman Porter Loring
Mile of Dimes Street
Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Gunter Hotel
Nevada
New York
Pennsylvania
E. B. Collins
Persinger Named Court Reporter for 57th District
RH. Persinger at 108 West Mulberry Avenue, sworn in as court reporter for the 57th District Tuesday, succeeding the late Henry L. Garley. A native of Austin, Persinger has served in Houston, Gonzales, Seguin, Port Stockton, and substituted in San Antonio courts.
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Persinger
West Mulberry Avenue
57Th District Court
Henry L. Garley
Ok, Quin
Austin
Houston
Gonzales
Seguin
Port
Stockton
Hag
San Antonio
Unhappy Market Master Recounts Deer Hunt Error
Market Master Pete Batista, described as unhappy, reveals mailing a $13 check to a rancher 25 miles east of Pratsall after a hunting trip in December. He explains a group shot cattle by mistake and that the meat spoiled before returning to San Antonio.
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Guy Marres
Pete Batista
Pratsall
San Antonia
Flannery Plans to Sue for Tax Post
City Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan faces a possible lawsuit from former tax collector George W. Piannery who says he never signed a formal resignation. Flannery claims he was kept on by the city council through May 31 1945 at 275 per month and describes a heated exchange over resignation demands.
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Donpi
Alfred Callaghan
George W. Piannery
Flannery
A.B. Stephens
Assessor
Govlevnor P. E. Dickison
Callaghan
Tom
Poll Tax Payments Top 1943 Figures
Tax Collector P. E. Dickison reported 86,800 poll tax payments counted so far for 1943, with late arrivals, and temporary or permanent exemptions not yet included. Last year’s total receipts reached about 8,000 with 12,33 permanent exemptions and 8,000 temporary exemptions.
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P. E. Dickison
Arm Fracture From Laundry Mishap At White Star Laundry
Cesario Jiminez, 18, of 1307 Calaveras street, fractured his right arm in a fall inside a machine at White Star Laundry on 115 West Houston Street at 4 20 a m Tuesday. He was rescued and taken to Robert B Green Hospital.
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Dito Tie Tumoier
White Star Laundry
Houston Street
Cesario Jiminez
Calaveras Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Overnight care for miserable colds from Penetro
Grandma treated a miserable cold with mutton and homemade remedies while today Penetro is advertised as a modern remedy. The ad touts old reliable suet plus scientific medicine, emphasizing strong relief and a double supply for 3 cents.
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