Nearer decision on longevity pay for San Antonio police and firemen
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals set verbal testimony for Feb. 13 in Cletus Baird vs. City of San Antonio. The case tests whether longevity pay under a state bill should count prior service or start from passage. The city maintains no prior service credit. the union argues for including it. A contingency fund covers any potential payment difference if the city loses.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Cletus Baird
San Antonio
Texans Quiet On Civil Rights Sparks Behind the Scenes Push
Washington dispatch notes Texans largely stayed silent in the house on the presidents civil rights message while several operated privately against the plan. Rep Ed Gossett of Wichita Falls defended the stance saying the president should not be criticized in a political year and urged a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college for a proportional system.
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Washington
House
Fruman
Texas
Gossett
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Fexan
Truman
White House
New York
Chicago
Texas Democratic Chairman B H Calvert Defends Civil Rights Stand
Hillsboro Feb 4 TI W Bob Calvert state Democratic chairman remained loyal to party lines amid southern Democrats denouncing President Truman civil rights proposals. Calvert said he opposed a Dixie Democratic convention, arguing such action would strengthen the Republican party and harm the Democrats.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Ti. W
Bob Calvert
Truman
Calvert
Inez Robb Wins Journalism Award
New York February 4 Inez Robb was named winner of the 1947 George R Holmes memorial award for distinguished work by an International News Service reporter. She ranked ninth among world famous journalists honored since 1939. The committee chose her for superb coverage on a difficult assignment in press association history.
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New York
Robb
George R. Holmes
Blind Woman Robbed In Front Of Frost Bank
A blind 65 year old woman reported a man stole her $35 pension check from her bag while she rearranged packages at Frost National Bank. The thief fled with at least $39. police canvassed stations and received $35 in donations via Detective R B Collins. Police provided direct car service to her home.
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Virginia Martinez
Walsh St
Frost National Bank
R. B. Collins
Lee Truax Horse Earns Ribbon at Southwestern Show
Gen Heir owned by Lee Truax of San Antonio driven by Rowe Ewing won second place in the roadster stake Tuesday night at the Southwestern Exposition and Pat Stock Show in Fort Worth.
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Lee Truax
San Antonio
Rowe Ewing
Roadster
Worth
Weather Humidity and Rainfall Report for February
February humidity averaged 67 percent with 0.05 inch of rain in the past 24 hours and 37 inches for the month. Yearly excess rainfall listed at 6.15 inches. Temperatures around 467 degrees noted. forecast for Thursday includes Last Quarter Moon, varied winds, and scattered showers in several regions.
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Intel
Aransas
Tinhey
Joe Weather
Jamanno
iBastan
Etnaneville
Beascy
York
Obituaries Start To List Local Residents In Mourning
A string of obituaries shows residents including Mrs Aling Tiirhe Meyer 68 at 177 Sori st Sunil with services and burial arrangements. William Pett 64 at 83 Lewly st with services and burial. Tebert Les Stewart 110 Bradley with chapel services and interment. Lou Keer Mytehell 48 at 12 Aniiversity ave with services. Carrie 1 Mages and Nelo Herron Rogers 75 with services and interment at local churches and cemeteries. Funeral homes Porter Loring and Sunset Memorial Park handle ceremonies and burials in Floresville Cuniry Seguin and nearby areas.
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Aling Tiirhe Meyer
Sori’ St
Sunil
Weidamrdie Itiehe
Indutment Mission
Paris
Rantiss Church
Somerset
Riebe
Wiliam Pett
Lewly St
Thursany
Akera
Huing
Mutherlal Park
Porter Loring
Hovel
Ilerment
Floresvilla
Cuniry Ts Stroud
Raylens
Police Crack Boy Theft Ring Operations Halted
Police report a city wide juvenile theft ring, started with two youths arrested Monday at Royal Cleaners, 401 Main Ave. By Tuesday afternoon five youths were in custody, two more found in a Matamoras St. room with blackjacks. They admitted 12 bicycle thefts and eight other burglaries, with over 30 crimes cleared and about $1500 in loot recovered. Authorities seek the adult fence.
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Poice
Royal Cleaners
Main Ave
Matamoras St
Charles
Berlanga
Thhey
Four San Antonio eateries charged under sanitary code
Operators at the Manhattan cafe 228 E Houston Jr and Walgreens cafe 400 E Houston faced charges in Corporation court for serving a glass not properly sterilized on Feb 2. J D Walling of Walgreen cafe department and Milton Blame of Fish Bowl cafe 317 W Commerce also charged for serving unsterilized items on Feb 3. Martin Allen operator Owl cafe 2055 Alamo charged for serving a plate not sterilized on Feb 2.
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City Health Department
Sanitation Division
Austin
Hill
San Antonio
Thomas Anthony
Tom Paulos
Manhattan Cafe
E. Houston Jr
J. D. Walling
Walgreen
Hunch and Cafe
Houston St
Milton Blame
W. Commerce Gt
Martin Allen
Alamo
Murray Resigns UMW Welfare Fund Trustee Post
Thomas F. Murray announced his resignation as a partial trustee of the United Mine Workers welfare fund. He cited the uncompromising attitude of trustees John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn as the reason for stepping down.
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Murray
New York
Thomas FE
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
John L. Lewis
Ezra van Horn
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Inez Robb
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Bradley
AOD
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