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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
5
Tex. Commissioner Plummer and city officials oppose a remission of delinquent taxes and penalties arguing it aids only big taxpayers, demoralizes collection, sets back honest payers, and would hurt future tax enforcement, with Huntress noting past remission periods and weak collections.
John Zeller Zeller, president of the Ren Estate Association, voices opposition to a city remission bill proposed by Adm. Theo Plummer to waive penalties and interest on taxes for six days. He argues it would demoralize payment, boost delinquent rolls, and weaken tax collections. He lauds Plummer’s efforts and urges continued service on the tax commission.
A garbled ad fragment claims a message on the first day secured a tenant for an apartment. It promotes rapid responses and cites a Fannin 1231 address and Broadway at Fifth Street as contact points. The notice resembles vintage San Antonio newspaper copy with vague pricing and delivery cues.
John H. Singleton of St. Louis was granted a divorce from Catherine Moylan Singleton in Pontiac Michigan, amid desertion charges. The decree grants custody of their one year old daughter to Mrs Singleton with $100 monthly maintenance until age 21, plus a $25,000 cash settlement now and $15,000 due in two years, estimated at $5,000,000 from the estate of the former wife’s party.
San Quentin prison officials report the 2750 inmates halted a hunger strike this morning. Warden Court Smith said most men ate breakfast with about 200 refusing, facing possible air meals or solitary confinement as a consequence.
A crudely palylcdate warning was found in a gas box at Tom McKnight 402 East Mulsaghe Avenue Friday. McKnight suspects the note was a prank. the message claimed danger and was signed by an illegible group. Colorado farms and mining are mentioned in the surrounding context.
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