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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1939

Page

4

San Antonio Schools Review Tax Income for Ten Years

The San Antonio Independent School District prepares a survey of back tax collections for the past decade. Business manager B H Kifer says the study will help estimate next year's receipts. He notes 1940 revenues may fall below 1938 due to back payments this year. A tentative 1939-40 revenue figure will be ready midweek, with a trial budget for 1938-40 to be approved by August 20.

San Antonio Independent B. H. Kifer Kifer Kiver

Japan Seeks to Reduce Tourist Annoyance

Foreign visitors to Japan are to suffer less inconvenience as plans materialize to improve the current official interviewing system. Since the war with China, vigilance on foreign travelers has risen as a safeguard against espionage, though many foreigners complain of overly intrusive checks.

Japan China

Redheads Don't Marry Redheads in Boston Talk

Boston July 29 Dr Paul Popena director of the Institute of family relations says redheads rarely marry redheads and hot tempered men seldom wed hot tempered women noting couples tend to select partners unlike themselves. The talk highlights patterns in marriage behavior amid a busy classifieds scene.

Boston Paul Popena The Institute of Family Relations, Tne

Fragmented Message Obscured By Odd Promos

A garbled text fragment includes references to ulcers and medical remedies, phrases about penalties, eyeing a “No-Risk Udga Tent” and scattered product-like terms. The readable pieces mention ulcer pains, stomach issues, and vague offers from stores or druggists, but no coherent event or clear subjects emerge.

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Wild Bill Hickok’s violent life ends in gunplay

This installment of a series profiles James Butler Hickok known as Wild Bill. Born in Illinois he worked as a Santa Fe trail driver army scout railway agent and Civil War and Indian Wars scout. He earned notoriety for his iron nerve and fast draw facing outlaws of his era, including the Rock Creek incident where he killed McCanles.

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Wild Bill Hickok's Violent Frontier Career Ends in Dead Man's Hand

A long, graphic reminiscence traces Wild Bill Hickok's rise as a feared four gunman across Independence and Abilene, his clashes with Phil Coe, and his eventual death in Deadwood at the poker table by Jack McCall, leaving his legend as the era's iconic frontier gunman.

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Rich Recluse and Pauper's Grave Mystery Unfolds

New York reports a mysterious pauper’s grave case after 80 year old Catherine Thom died suspected malnutrition. Police search her home uncover large cash deposits and paid up life insurance policies, but no burial plot. relatives or legal heirs unknown, funds may remain unclaimed. The case prompts a wider inquiry by missing persons bureau.

New York Hings County Hospital Catherine Thom Burlalay Missing Persons Bureau Catherine Bankbrooks O'Connor Loapital George Lutheran Cemetery Queena Dean Dub Frederick Matthe Mier

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