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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1949

Page

9

Texas Oil Cuts Opposed by Texas Railroad Chief

E. Thompson, member of the Texas railroad commission, telegraphed Senator Lyndon B. Johnson that proposed agreements to call oil production in Texas would harm the state's economy by imitating foreign oil. Thompson urged rejection of the plan in a message to Senator Paullally.

Washington Texas E. Thompson Railroad Commission Thompson Sey Pahnally D-Texas

Farm Road Bill Endorsed By C C Chamber of Commerce

Highway committee and chamber of commerce backed House Bill 26 to allocate 1.5 million dollars annually for farm to market roads. Datus Proper said funds would come from clearance funds and not cut gasoline tax revenue. Jack White attended the Manor Tearoom meeting as Proper outlined year’s highway projects and noted broad legislative interest. The bill has backing from the Texas Good Roads Association and various Texas chambers of commerce.

Hi Hway Committee Chamber of Commerce Datus -Proper Chamber Jack White Highway Committee Manor Tearoom Austin General Revenue Fund Texas Good Road Ssn Texas Chambers of Commerce

Youth Burglary Plea Ends with Jail Time and Cash

Charlie Sapp, a 20 year old from Farina, pleaded guilty to burglary of a N St Marys cafe on Feb 4. He had briefly worked with an older man known as Blackie. A two year suspended sentence was issued after McCrary’s urging, with Sapp promising to return home. Contributions from McCrory and others followed, aiding the youth as he left jail and headed back to Farina with plans to stay away from crime.

Charlie Sapp Farina Sapp W. W. McCrary N. St. Mary's St Blackie McCrary McCrory Asst. Dist. Atty M. C. Gonzales

Picketing banned in secondary labor boycotts

Washington reports the NLRB has banned peaceful picketing used to enforce a secondary boycott aimed at cutting off business with one company by pressuring another. The Taft-Hartley law prohibits such tactics, and the board ordered the AFL Seaportenters District Council of Kansas City to halt picketing.

Washington NLRB AFL Searpenters District Council Kansas City

Texas Lady Loses 47 Pounds Diet Claim

A Texas reader endorses Barcentrate as a rapid fat burner and weight loss aid. The testimonial asserts dramatic results with daily doses and claims safety, urging readers to buy from druggists. The letter includes addresses and a dated testimonial praising the product.

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