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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1949

Page

3

Court seeks fifth opinion on Green hospital fund

Commissioners raised questions about transferring county funds to Robert B. Green hospital and asked the district attorney to rule on whether the hospital board can issue warrants for permanent improvements. An opposing opinion labeled the transfer illegal, while Auditor Garvey resisted reversing checks and warned of court action. Political figures and insurance matters tied to the dispute, with officials promising further study or action.

Robert B. Green Hospital Commissioners Court District Attornney Hospital Board of Managers Asst. Dist. Ally Harvey Hardy Edgar Garvey Nara Garver Hardy Jhis Garvey Ales Rai Uther Lissar Garvey Coliseum Bennett Iin Lat Plul Angus Tite Morkrell Aspilal Board Robert B. Green Sam Bennett

Five Percenters Probe Deepens With Jon Maragon Testimony

Washington July 29 Senators probing Five percenters questioned Jon Maragon behind closed doors for over an hour. The dapper ex-friend of high officials, who calls leaders by first name, described influence in awarding government contracts and discussed President Truman’s social security and ECA aid requests as broad topics in a hush hush session. The $5.723 billion European recovery program faced a separate Senate appropriations snag due to a procedural tangle.

Washington Jon Maragon Tory Ee Maragon Maragon Senate Congress Truman Harry H. Vaughan

Stopgap Appropriations Behind Senate Log Jam

A broad coalition presses cuts in a $26.8 billion appropriations package as the Senate and House hurry to approve emergency funds and defense controls. The House Rules committee backs FEPC with a 14 to 11 vote, pushing a strengthened civil rights enforcement measure to the floor amid southern opposition.

Senate Senate House Congress House Laber Committee FEPC Federal

Senator Hickenlooper accuses ag department of campaigning

Senator Hickenlooper charged the agriculture department with using taxpayer funds to push the Brannan production payments farm plan. In a statement issued via the Republican national committee he said he will attend the Republican Midwest farm conference in Sioux City on September 23 and 24.

Sen. Hickenlooper Department of Agriculture Today Brannan Republican National Committee Ickenlooper Sioux City

Social Security debate trims worker coverage

The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively decided to exclude about 500000 professional workers from the expanded social security program as it studies the measure. The panel continues examining the proposal.

House Ways and Mearts

Un-American Activities Panel Opens Hawaiian Dock Strike Probe

The house committee on un-American activities will begin next week an inquiry into suspected Communist influence in waterfront and maritime unions, starting with the Hawaiian dock workers strike. The administration bill for a permanent federal employment program frames the broader discussion.

House un-American Activisties Committee

Light Want Ads Dial F 1231 For Quick Needs

An advertisement touts Light Want Ads as a fast, easy way to fill needs. Readers are urged to call F 1231 to place or inquire about classified notices and listings.

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