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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1933

Page

6

Fuller Seen as Likeliest Civil Service Postmaster Hope

Local speculation centers on A. J. Fuller as the next San Antonio postmaster if Roosevelt enforces civil service for appointment. Fuller, a 40‑year civil service veteran and longtime assistant postmaster, faces competition from A. C. Td Douze while favoring Congressman Richard Eleberg’s circle. The broader shift risks 15,000 postmaster jobs and reshaping patronage across the nation.

Roosevelt Civil Service J. W. Fuller San Antonio Wake Slop Washington Puller Richard Eleberg Fuller A. C. Toudouze Jaca Copesters Toudouze Deylight Stare James A. Farley P. Co. Lucas Lucas

Even John D Slow With Taxes North Tarrytown tale

North Tarrytown July 15. The town tax collector says Even Rockefeller has been hit by a low mood as a check for 10000 dollars is presented. The check is from John D Rockefeller and covers half the tax on the Rockefeller estate in Pocantlen hills. Rockefeller has long been the biggest taxpayer within the town.

North Tarrytown N. XY Rockefeller Asne John D. Rockefeller Pocantlen Hills

Young Voters League to Organize Meet at City Court

The Young Voters League, a group of residents yet to cast their first vote, schedules an organization meeting at City Court at Law No 2 on Tuesday at 8 p m. Maury Maverick, tax collector, to discuss current legislation trends. The league aims to foster informed balloting among about 4000 eligible voters in Bexar County ahead of the August 26 election.

Young Voters League Tou City Court Law No. 2 Maury Maverick Bexar

C.M.T.C. Students to Close Training With Mimic War

C M T C cadets at Camp Bullis begin final phase of 1932 training with field maneuvers forming a Blue force to simulate combat on the Leon Springs reservation. Cadets act as unit commanders while others fill staff roles under Second Division officers for two days. The camp closes Wednesday with an 8 30 p m review and honors ceremony followed by demobilization.

Camp Bullis C.mt.c Feld Leon Springs G.M.T.C

Telephone Service Decline Ends in Los Angeles April

For the first time in three years dis continuances of Bell system telephone service abated in April, says Harry Martyn, general manager. The month showed fewer phones in use than a year earlier, the first decrease since the depression began. Later June traffic surged slightly above 1933 levels, marking the first yearly rise since 1930.

L.A Martyn Bell System Harry Martyn Dianager

Hot Wells League to Hold Meeting

The Hot Wells Improvement League calls a mass meeting at Stillwell's cafe 5704 South Presa Street at 8 15 p m. Citizens will discuss preliminary plans for a sanitary sewer project funded by a federal loan and potential improvement district formation per league secretary G M Filmore.

Stillwell South Presa Street Mandar G. M. Filmore League

Dazed Boy Found Dragging Chain In Lansing

A 12-year-old boy named Harald Eskoyite was found wandering in a dazed state with a chain and padlock banging against him. He had escaped from a Lansing children's home where he was confined for punishment tied to singing away from home. Police are caring for him as investigations continue.

Lansing Mch INS1 Jor Teving Pervis Harald Eskoyite Hia Carrer

Auto crash victim in Big Spring faces critical prognosis

Little hope was held for the recovery of Miss Matte Lawson, 38, after a car crash Thursday in Big Spring. Doctors operated to remove a three inch by one inch piece of wood that pierced her skull, regained consciousness but remained in critical condition.

Big Spring Texas Little Matte Lawson

Church at Hondo Damaged by Fire

A fire damaged the First Baptist church in Hondo Texas this afternoon with an estimated loss of about 2000 dollars. The blaze damaged the church interior but the roof and ceiling were saved, and the cause remains unknown. Local fire crews fought the flames at the church on the dam.

Hondo Texas First Baptist

Uvalde City Sets Tax Rate at $1.30

The Uvalde city council approved a tax rate of 1.30 per $100 of assessed value. Projection shows revenue of 28,151.75 from a total city valuation of 2,934,750. The note references local finances and potential further details.

Uvalde Uvanis Suly I Din Ligne Castle Pdr

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