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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1955

Page

13

Irregularities in Texas veterans land program spark probes

Austin reports Senate investigators summon Atty. Gen. Shepperd to testify while House approves a state affairs committee backed plan for a special inquiry. Rep Briscoe says regardless of criminal viola tions the program’s spirit has been violated amid bloc deals totaling over 5 million dollars involving 770 veterans in two southern regions.

Austin Senate Shepperd Morrow House State Affairs Committee Briscoe Uvalde BEOC Senate Investigating Committee Briscoé Les Diramitt Peferring Coe Texas Bascom Giles

Premature Births and Social Quips Highlighted

The item references the Dionne quintuplets as a noted example of premature births and comments on a society for improving husbands. It includes scattered quips on cosmetics history, famous composers, and humorous asides, plus a note directing readers to an auto show feature in the American Weekly.

E. V. Darling Dionne Oliva Dionne Eisenhower American Weekly San Antonio

Schoolboy ordered to attend police driving class

Glenn Fenner, 16, of 3015 Blanco, was ordered by Corporation Court Judge Cari je to attend the police department safe driving school at night as punishment for a reckless driving charge. Fenner said he already attends Jefferson High by day and Tech at night and asked relief from extra textbooks. the judge later suspended the fine to 25 dollars but kept a requirement to attend if charged again.

Corporation Court Cari Je. Ae Glenn Fenner Blanco Fenner Jefferison High School Tech Wurzbach iFenner

City considers pay raises for city employees

City managers review proposed raises for 531 of the 2000 workers with Rice approving most requests. A $10 across the board increase for all employees is planned, costing $49,095 for the final six months of the fiscal year. Fire department raises add $29,040 for the last six months. The personnel department trimmed 14 requests before presenting the list to the city manager.

Parking Perk At Carl's Lets You Park For Pennies

A reader can have their parking ticket stamped at Carl's after making a purchase and park as long as they wish for 13 cents per hour. The offer promotes extended parking in exchange for a small fee tied to a purchase.

Carl's

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