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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
5
Batavia reports a cease-fire with a final agreement signed by Indo and Dutch representatives. Details remain unclear amid public interest in the accord and potential next steps for the two nations.
Ernest O. Gillam of UPL Wortly soap works told a senate subcommittee that breaking up the three big producers Lever Bros, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive-Peetco could drop prices by 40 to 41 percent. He testified the three giants control about 85 percent of U S soap business as the committee probes edible fats and oils costs.
Next week workers receive raises with most payrolls to be issued Monday. Six in the city purchasing department face delays until Tuesday or Wednesday due to late payroll submission. The largest raise goes to L. H. H. Smith from $200 to $500 monthly as purchasing agent and building superintendent. Others include raises in garbage, corporation court, city attorney offices, and seven non civil service police department staff. Louis Quintanilla sees pay rise from $40 to $450 as assistant to the police and fire commissioner.
Commissioners Davis Knight and others unite to push a charter amendment extending civil service to all city employees. They demand inclusion with any charter changes and aim to influence the proposed committee’s composition to favor the civil service proposal. Raymond South praised civil service for first responders and supported extending it to all workers.
Freeman, chair of the Coliseum board of managers, asked the commissioners court Friday for a budget increase from 20000 to 50000 dollars. The request seeks future consideration and a board opinion on contract actions, event staffing, and disbursements. The matter was tabled and referred to the district attorney for review.
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