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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1939

Page

3

Adams Letter Upholds Bill On Tax Penalty Waiver

Paul Adams president of the Southwest Texas Property Owners association says a letter to Theo Plummer commissioner of taxation urged waiving penalties and interest on last year's San Antonio city taxes. He argues the 41 cent tax rate increase was in dispute when payments ended and that small taxpayers would benefit. He cites tax complaints about waste and extravagance and calls for a reevaluation of property values in San Antonio.

San Antonio Southwest Texas Property Owners Association Paul Adama Theo Plummer Adams Hank San Antonia

Beauty Operators to Study New Bill in Texas

Hichel Carat, president of the Texas Accreditied Association of Beauty Operators, announced a special meeting of local shop owners to discuss a proposed regulation to be presented to the Texas legislature. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Gunley Hotel.

Bill Hichel Carat Texas Accreditied ’ Association of Beaity Texas Gunley Hotel

O'Daniel signals forthcoming legislative messages

Governor O'Daniel disclosed plans to send three to four micro messages to the legislature and urged a legislative inquiry into business operators and efficiency measures for the state penitentiary. He advocates consolidations to aid agriculture, elimination of many special funds, and abolition of the death penalty with a reprieve option. He floated tax proposals for commercial dealings and noted potential consolidations across departments while undecided on a highway commission vacancy. The governor spoke to reporters in a shirt sleeves briefing and emphasized agriculture.

Austin Cloverhor Las O'Daniel Agricute Preas Wirrell Williams State Board of Pardons State Highway Commission

Senator seeks depot for San Antonio rail lines

Senator J Franklin Spears of Ann Antonio launched a drive to win a railroad depot for San Antonio. He plans letters to H M Lull of Southern Pacific, H R Gulford of Missouri Pacific, and M A Sloan of Missouri-Kansas-Texas asking them to build station facilities. Spears will confer with the San Antonio chamber of commerce soon.

San Antonio J. Franklin Spears Ann Antonio Speara H. MM. Lull Southern Pacific Railroad H. R. Gulford Missouri Pacific M. &. Sloan de Missouri-Kansan-Texas Bar Antonio

Richard Arlen Eyes Australia Tour and Golf in San Antonio

Universal star Richard Arlen, in San Antonio for the Texas open, spoke of a possible Australia tour next year and emphasized the floor show as a key element of bands. He praised the country, recalled his Wings success, and noted ongoing film work with plans for six pictures this year while enjoying winter golf on the coast.

Richard Arlen Tink Né Australia Courde Aflen San Antonio San Afitonio Jen Universal Movie Hollywood Ed Dudley Arlen Poidner Aron Dudley Capitel Universal Maren St Arion Bie Big Chance Arlén Phoenix

Fair Trades Bills Bagged at Turker Hall Meeting

Former State Senator Joe Moore spoke to over 100 independent retailers in Turker hall Monday night. He said the current fair trade bills before the Texas Legislature are not price fixing. Speakers included Rep. R. L. Reader of San Antonio and Sen. J. Franklin Spears of San Antonio, with others from the Texas Pharmaceutical Association and the Texas Retailers Association.

Joe Moore Texas Legislative Turker Hall Manse R. L. Reader San Antonio J. Franklin Spears San Antonia de W. J. Danforth Dallas Texas Pharmaceutical Association

Start Remodeling to Add Classrooms at Rio Verde site

Work was under way to remodel a former pecan plant at San Fernando and Los Motas Riorets to serve as four school classrooms. The parking area will be used to relieve overcrowding at Sidney Lome Algy school. R. H. Brewer, principal, said the work will be completed next week.

Dacaday San Fernando Los Motas Riorets Sidney Lome Algy School R. H. Brewer Puncipal

News Secrets Bill Proposed in Austin

Feb 1 Austin report outlines a proposed bill by Representative Fred Petty to exempt reporters from revealing confidential information in most legal proceedings, with a single exception for freon cases. It argues disclosure could deter reporting on anti social conditions, a measure echoed from a prior defeated bill in San Antonio.

Austin Fred Petty Capoully Informa San Antonio

Surplus Grapefruit Quota Raised for Relief Distribution

Government reports an increase in surplus grapefruit quota to 200 cars this week for relief distribution, up from 150. Florida's additional 50 cars are shifted to Texas to meet state price law requirements for surplus fruit bought for relief and distributed by the government.

Wrslagg Pep Seacra Romanuilitus — Corporation Trent We Valley Piorida Florida Inehialry Garomiline

House backs governor. Texas Legislature denounces rebellion

The Texas House of Representatives rejected claims of open rebellion and voted to declare friendship toward Governor W. Lee O’Daniel. Sponsors sought to correct the impression that the House opposed the governor and aimed for constructive, economical administration. The debate was brief with little criticism of the measure.

Austin W. Len O'Dairlel Pit Iself Resolutlion O'Daniel

Texas Medical Bill Advances Amid Opposition

A proposed Texas bill to prohibit medical practice by aliens and revise the state medical practices act, restricting Christian Science practitioners and chiropractors, advanced from the Public Health committee 16 to 2 with support from State Medical Association members and opposition from Representative HG Pliner Jr.

Aubtin Pep Texas Apaxeamen State Medical Association

Jewish Soldiers to Get Furloughs for Passover

Jewish soldiers will receive furloughs to attend Passover celebrations. Beginning at noon Monday April 3, the time off runs until midnight Wednesday April 5, as announced by Fort Leonard Wood officers.

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Bond election set for March 1 in Pecos County

Fort Stockton February 1 The $260000 bond election for Ingaway construction in Pecos County has been set for March 1 by the Gan Missionered court A lone vote election for $175000 in bonds was defeated in January

Fort Stockton Ingaway

Defense program advances in advance on military bill

The House Military Committee, led by Chairman May of Kentucky, unanimously approved legislation to implement much of President Roosevelt's 652,000,000 defense program, expanding the Army Air Corps to 6800 planes. Some Republicans opposed tying production to a cap, and a party-line vote defeated the line item proposal. May said the Air Corps could obtain and build the planes.

Washington May Damacist Kentucky Sleadey House Military Committee Roosevelt Army Aly Corps Bike Committee War Department Andrews Rapil- Jican New York Air Corps & Low Tnt

Day Soon to Be Set for Curb on WLW

The communications commission said it would announce the specific curb date for WLW the Crosley Corporation station in Cincinnati operates at 500 kilowatts. The power will revert to 1000 kilowatts by the next strongest stations once the curtailment takes effect.

WLW Wabhinass Alon Lion Muse Gil Crosley Corporation Cincinnati Offa

William Alter to lecture on European Problems

Local attorney William Alter will lecture on Problems Created by the European Situation at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium of the Hebrew Center on East Quincy Street. The forum is hosted by the Hebrew Community Center with Dr L v Mynhoff presiding. An open forum will follow. the public is invited. A vacant house at 1520 West French for rent at about 176 per month is listed in Classification 30.

William Alter Hebrew Center Quincy Strust Hebrew Community Center Forum L. v. Mynhoff

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