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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1947

Page

8

Portal to Portal Back Pay and Wage Demands Stir Labor Debate

Professor Lewis Haney argues that CIO backed portal to portal back pay claims and demand for wage hikes rest on flawed economics. He warns the labor time theory ignores production effort, savings, risk, and investor returns, urging a move to measure labor by actual output and contribution.

Lewis Haney Beonowice New York Ualvernill United States CLO Se ‘Nathan CIO

Proposed Police Pay Bill Discussed In San Ayenio

Members of the San Ayenio Police Officers Association met Monday in the gymnasium at police headquarters to hear Attorney Carl Win Johnsoh and State Senator Witer Tynan discuss the possibility of a raise in pay for policemen before the state legislature. Policemen have been promised a base pay increase to 200 dollars effective next time by Commissioner P J Anderson.

San Ayenio Police Officers’ Association Carl Win Johnsoh Witer Tynan P. J. Anderson

Cowen Files for City Parks Commissioner Post

Willam N. Cowen filed a campaign entry Monday as a candidate for city parks commissioner in the forthcoming election. He listed business as signing and gave address 335 East Park Avenue. Cowen previously ran as a successor candidate for the legislature in the Democratic primaries last summer.

Willam N. Cowen Aes East Park Avenue Princeries

Stock Market Mixed, Industrials Edge Up In Thin Trade

New York January 6 AP investors eyed a quiet forward move as dealings showed slow intervals with gains backing off from intraday highs. Prominent names including Du Pont General Motors Chrysler and U S Steel rose modestly while most issues edged higher in late trading amid cautious sentiment and scattered replacements in the market.

New York Arasl du Pont Frost General Motory Chrysler U.S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Southern Pacific Unie Pacific Greist Northern Chesaquake, & Oliv Gouarcar Mostgeneey Ward American Telephone Western Union Kennycott Armorican Union Carbide Jake Manville Ral Electric Philip Moris Seienley Petter Vari

San Antonio Urges Early Income Tax Returns

Deputy collector R. K. Peters urged San Antonians to file income tax returns at once at the Federal Building. Taxpayers who filed estimated returns must correct them by January 15 to avoid penalties and may still file regular returns by March 15. those with two thirds of gross income from savings must file estimates by January 15 or file a nonestimate return. Farmers with only estimates have until January 15 to file regular returns by March 15.

San Antonians Federal Internal Revenue Department R. KL Peters San Antonio Peters Peiris

Commission Market Vegetables and Fruits Prices

The market lists numerous fruits and vegetables with varied prices across crates, cwt, and pounds. Items include apples, Rome crate, asparagus at 5 dollars per crate, cabbage at 1.7 cents per pound, broccoli 16 cents per pound, cranberries 7.50 per box, potatoes California 4.00 per cwt, bananas and grapes with multiple regional prices, and hay and grain alongside poultry and livestock prices.

Rome Hroccoli Cauliflowen Calif Calif Oregon Colorado Louisiana Washington C Washington Jonathan Texas Mexico Prate D'antag Oreron Martlett Ratanas Bex Rudslers

Hensley Tax Plan Favored by County Officials

After an hour and a half of debate over delinquent taxes, the County Commissioners signaled support for District Attorney William N. Hensley’s plan to collect back taxes. The meeting also favored awarding a contract to Arthur M. Scholz and S. Benton Davies to assist in tax collection, though Hensley’s refusal to waive his rights delayed final action.

County Commissioners Court William N. Hensley Charles W. Anderson Arthur M. Scholz S. Benton Davies John R. Shook Hensley Hey Tsall Dan Traugoit Johnson Johnsne sLess Pluch Willaint Ploch Treader Hart McCormick A. Newton Jr T. J. Newton Wat Henry Archer Davies Anderson

Couple Killed When Auto Skids on Icy Highway

Army Captain Guy H Spotts, 27, of Williamsport, Pa, and his wife Caroline, 25, were killed when their car skidded on an icy highway and overturned 20 miles east of Heber. Their two year old son, found asleep in the back seat, was uninjured.

Heber, Tah Army Guy H. Spotts Williamspurl Caroline Here Beck

Nazi Official in Nuremberg Kills Self in Jail

Nuernberg January 6 1941 Karl Westphal one of sixteen former Nazi justice ministry officials indicted on war crimes charges hanged himself with a woolen scarf in his Nuernberg cell He is the fourth prominent Nazi to die by suicide there joining Hermann Goering Leonardo Conti Robert Ley and others The string of suicides also includes Lt Col Froerichart Lechier who attempted to end his life by leaping from a catwalk in an earlier confinement incident

Nuernberg Karl Westphal Ministry of Justice Hermann Goerng Leonardo Conil Robert Ley Naal Olln George Thievack Froerichart Lechier Rials Nuerobverp

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Patricia McBennie at Sunr Sunday

Mrs Patricia McBennie of 20 Rickson Street Sunrday. Service by Alaik Keabirs Funeral Gins at Sts Burial Parks.

Vatricia Ploynmian McBennie Rickson Sitself Sunrday Steve Mondor Alaik -Keabirs Funeral ‘Gins Sts On

Grain News Briefs and Notices From Chicago

Fragmented grain market notes from Chicago appear mixed with obituary items and interment notices. The fragment references include individuals like Ruth Ne state and Mayy Eben Dabney with interment details in local cemeteries and chapel services at McCollough’s chapel.

Chicago Dais Noel i Flores St. Ann'e Chin Mary's Cemetery Ruth Mayy Eben Dabney Waverly Bervions Mare

VFW Chief Heads to Austin for Texas talks

Lois E Sige national VFW commander from Portland Ore leaves San Antonio for Austin to confer with Governor elect Heauford Jester. Accompanied by J Henry Perry of Bell County they will discuss bills to pay veterans bonuses and appoint a veterans affairs commission while meeting aides and Medal of Honor recipients Cleto Rodriguez Joe M Lopez Ver Harrold and Lucian Adams.

Lois E. Sige Portland Ore Veterans of Foreign Wars San Antonio Austin Heauford Starr VF. W. Post Navy Vegerans Dallas Texas Roger Q. Evins Denison PLAN Jester Jonathan M. Wainwright Sen Antonians Cleto Rodriguez Joe M. Lopez Ver Harrold Lucian Adams

South Seeks P L s Post South Seeks P L s Post

Raymond South a San Antonio federal employee and former deputy sheriff, announced candidacy for city fire and police commissioner. He submitted his resignation to superiors in Washington and plans a vigorous campaign with a policy statement soon. South previously served as chief investigator for Sheriff Owen W. Kilday before Navy service and later rejoined Kilday’s office.

Raymond South San Antonio South Washington, D.C Sough Owen W. Kilday Navy Iit Kilday Lake & Federal Boxar County Dissel Count Aitorney

Cattle and Hog Market Reports From Fort Worth and San Antonio

Livestock listings show calves and yearlings trading in Fort Worth and San Antonio markets with bids and prices. Notable entries include calves at around 49.25 per hundredweight, yearlings near 49.25, and sows and hogs priced up to about 22.00. Funeral notices for local residents listed alongside market data. A brief note records Brigadier General Arthur Thomas visiting the Mexican consulate for a permit to travel to Mexico City by automobile.

SAN Antonio Livestock Ahnice Lewis Cutter Vuon Sage Bulla Akers Funeral New National Cemetery Fort Worth Tavestock Fort Wortt Mary Emiogene Martin Suuck Memorial Park Biae Aevoria Bond Choies Gantay Rervoes Mexico Arthur Thomas Air Materiel Command Mexico City Aula

Cotton futures rise amid modest activity in New Orleans market

Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York opened higher with March near 2018 cents, May around 2528, and July about 301 cents. Prices firmed intraday on profit taking and futures traded moderately active as mills and spot buyers moved cautiously, with late gains muted by cautious selling.

New York Jon Ware

Norito Pain Relief Promises Fast Cure Reformulated

Muted prose touts NORITO as a quick acting remedy for rheumatic and muscular pains. Promoters claim two fast formulas relieve aches, with an ironclad guarantee and refund if the first doses fail. See your druggist for MORITO with a promised satisfaction guarantee.

Thanwis Mutereum Kum Norito Morito

Georgia to Force Issue on Governor Selection

ATLANTA Jan. 6 The scramble for the Georgia governor's chair will be settled by a legislative roll call next week on whether the General Assembly shall elect a governor. Talmadge supporters insist an alternate can be named from Herman Talmadge or D. Talmadge Bowers, while Thompson backers say the legislature can only verify election results and cannot void the majority for the late governor elect.

Atlanta Georgia General Assembly Eugene ‘Talmadge Herman Eiseyhere

Oil Field Drilling Mixes Names and Locations in Texas Report

Oil news reports targeted wells near San Antonio and Jourdanton with exploration activity in Atascosa and Wilcox areas. Multiple companies including Humble Oil and Refining and Standard of Kaynag are mentioned as testing new sites with erratic pressure data and partial production indicators. The text also notes a derailed line about a Jourdanton discovery and a Wilcox unit showing saltwater and oil indicators, with several depth measurements and pressures recorded during test procedures.

San Antongy McFaching — Deiliing Company Cornus Christi Hentelala Krisch Austin Ing Poteet Alascoma Alancasa County Humble Oil and Refining Company Hula, Et al Miles Edwards Thro Cet Cecuverell Pielsch Witcox Wapette Lacraga Willian McKinley

City News Regular Tuesday Night Dance With Niemeyer’s Orchestra

A note about the Tuesday night dance at the Tourist Club on Saint Marys Avenue featuring Niemeyer’s Orchestra. Patrons from the local area attend for music and social dancing.

Niemeyer's Orch St. Mary's

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