Northeast Civic League to Elect Officers at School Meeting
The Northeast Civic League will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at Northeast High School Ritters Road to elect permanent officers and adopt temporary chairmen. All property owners in the Northeast Independent School District are invited. Lost ad seeks finder for a pocketbook and raincoat with contact CA6-1231.
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Northeast Independent
Court considers legality of underground garages on Travis Park
City Attorney Carlos Cadena advised the council to seek immediate court action to determine if underground parking garages on Travis Park and Main Plaza are legal. He noted courts have limited public-use land cases and that the ground beneath may not have been used for public purposes. Cadena suggested a declaratory suit, framed as friendly, to decide legality within about two weeks.
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Roy Baines
Wading Pools Open at L A Parks Draw Crowds
San Antonio opens its wading pools for children at Elmendorf and Cassiano parks, with up to 30 youngsters allowed at a time. Lou Hamilton, Recreation Director, says morning swimming lessons will be offered. Elmendorf pool, closed for two years, resumes operations after a drainage issue was fixed.
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Cassiano Parks
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Anti Slum Bill Pushed By City Council
City council on Thursday sent the planning commission to support a bill in the House of Representatives to aid slum clearance and loan rehabilitation work. Introduced by Rep. Stanley Banks Jr, the measure would open federal funds for urban renewal projects.
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Tax evasion plea by Bairdman leader Villa Jr
Alberto Villa Jr., known as Beto Villa and leader of Falfirmas, pleaded guilty before U S District Judge Ben H Rice to income tax evasion for 1952. He reported 39998 income and 6.08 tax. government says 14354 income and 52844 tax due. One count for failure to file a 1231 return was dismissed. He received 1230 fine and a six month sentence suspended for three years on payment within 12 days. He has performed in south Texas as the Polka King, with the hit record The Monterrey Polka.
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San Atonio
City OKs land purchase for freeway rights
City council approved a 251 2500 purchase for rights along the central freeway segment between Martin and Colima. Six parcels were involved including 175 000 to Mrs Lura L Curtin and family for a 168 by 104 by 69 foot tract fronting producers row Pecos and Buena Vista. Negotiator P L Tschirhart said most properties included 1 story brick buildings and monthly use payments of 1500. City offered 175 000 after a 150 090 first offer was refused. Other payouts included Lois M Spell 18 eighteen . Lota Spell 18 750. Woodtin G Smith 45 000. L C Bicnot 2 509. Webbe and Fred Perez 5 000.
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Buena Vista
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Subway crash injures workers en route to offices
Two subway express trains collided in New York injuring 11 workers en route to downtown offices. The crash disrupted service and authorities investigated the cause.
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Flood Control Accords River Channel Change in City Action
San Antonio river plan advances as city abandons claim to river bed between Eighth and Jones to speed flood control. J L Dickson, director of the River Authority, says old channel fill and land value affect condemnation but new channel work can start once claims are resolved. Estimated sale value of the old property is about 78 910 dollars, actual fill cost 11 300 dollars, and sewer and bridge construction 155 400 dollars.
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River Authority
House Group Approves PO Pay Boost
The House Post Office Committee approved a pay bill to raise postal workers' average pay by about 3 percent. It may affect back pay and how job reclassification is handled, with tentative Senate action planned for June 8. The move comes amid administration veto threats and partisan debate.
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Kirby Township Officials Sworn in County Ceremony
Officials of the newly created Kirby township were sworn in Thursday by County Judge Charles Anderson. Taking the oath of office were Frank Janke, Harold Peterson, Ralph Pfeil, Adolph Hutt, M. J. Hoenecke, E. A. Buchholtz, and V fidermen.
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