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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1944
Page
6
Don Mauermain declares support for the county ticket as Ian Bennett resigns as city clerk to challenge Kim Donnell for county commissioner. The move strains Tacket city politics with Owen W Friday seen as a rival. A rift emerges between Port Ure police chief Aubrey Hopking and detective chief Duke Carver.
A garbled notice appears to describe city officials amid a disorderly scene with references to street commissioners and city engineers, noting shifts in departmental control and a pushback against public misconduct. The piece mentions legal actions by district attorneys, complaints about conflicts in governance, and a discussion of public works and pool projects.
A veteran con and a longtime racketeer lure a man into a gambling scam. The scheme yields $14,000 for the con, $4,500 for the helper, and a forecast of possible future losses up to half a million. The victim remains lured by the casino gains while nerves are steadied by cash.
Mrs Helland named to head the group’s recreation division. Harry Rogers, general council chairman, announced the appointment Saturday. Mrs Helland serves as president of the Genton Didex board and takes on the new role in the Community Welfare council.
A. B. Robertson resigns as recreation head to devote more time to chairing the 1844 War Chest drive. The division plans a July 11 meeting to review recommendations from a San Antonio summer recreation study. A tale of a racketeer and a gypsy gambler ends with a warning that there are no honest crooks.
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