Legislature approves rural school aid and road tax reforms
Austin measures push final adjournment as lawmakers back a rural school appropriation exceeding prior records by over 6.6 million. A constitutional road user tax amendment advances, aiming to lock funds for road construction and modern highway goals, with Senate and House adoption signaling imminent adjournment.
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Austin
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Howe
Claude Gilmer
Naan
eGilmer
Weyort
Questioning welfare spending and highway funds debate prompt action
Fragmented report notes a floor discussion on old age assistance and highway supervision funding. The House rejected suspending action to consider a senate resolution on public welfare rolls and transfer rules. An attorney general opinion cited a 35 million dollar ceiling on welfare spending.
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House
Public Welfare Department
Attorney General's Department
Three to Get Ensign Bars in Navy Ceremony
Three San Antonians will be commissioned as ensigns in the United States Navy. Walter Napier Corrigah, son of Mrs Estelle Nipley Gor HU and AYONson of MU and Mes Walter Napier, 118 Genesea ready Mowhall Steves, son of My, and Albers Steves receive the insignia. Also Mary Andrew Watson, son of Mas and Mrs OT Watson, will be honored.
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United States Navy
San
YEW Proposes Home Town Army Training
Washington June 5. The Veterans of Foreign Wars proposed a peacetime draft plan for military training without long service in a boy’s home environment. The VF W plan calls for three years of training in national guard or naval and marine reserve units, with compulsory drills in the boy’s community and a weekly schedule at the local armory, plus two weeks of training each summer. The proposal aims to avoid disruption of schooling while ensuring ready reserves.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amrican Legion
Rmene
Ms Focal Armory
Ketehtwai
P. Ww
Shipyards Deliver 172 Vessels in May
Shipyards nationwide delivered 172 vessels in May totaling about 1.12 million deadweight tons, per the magazine commission. The May output represents nearly half of the annual 33 million ton expectation, with broader implications for wartime production and maritime capacity.
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Washington
Magizine Commission
Tox
Scherlile
Pension for Eleanor Proposed
A $5000 annual pension for Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin D Roosevelt, was proposed today in Congress. The plan, offered by Rep Lee of Michigan, would resemble the pension granted to presidents and would be funded by the government.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sinsk
D.-Mich
Lesiiski
Vnva
Hke
Lee
House
Mra
Rouxe
Flag Raisers Urge Buying Of More Bonds
Survivors of Iwo Jima flag raising at a war bond show at Alamo Stadium report the display of the battered flag boosted morale. Tech Sel Keyes Beech and Navy correspondent John Bradley spoke. buyers had purchased $11,519,798.50 in war bonds by noon Tuesday, part of a Seventy-Seventh War Bond drive totaling $26,295,090.
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Rene A. Gagnon
John If. Bradley
Iwo Jima
Historis
Alamo Stadio
Rene A. Gagne
Manchester
N. H
John J. Bradley
Tech
Sel
Keyes Beech
Tarawa
Okinawa
Fie
Tio Jima
Two Jima
Aittack
Alamo Stadium
Tuwer
al Tt
Bradley
Faey BB
Wilad ¢Orpsman
Peanty
Iwo Tima
Bexnenum
Yating
Mavis D. Bailey
Auto Use Tax Stamp Sale Opens June 9
The $5 auto use instamp goes on sale Saturday at a special lobby window of the Maoryal building. Stamps will also be available at the cashier’s cage on the revenue floor. They may be bought by mail but no personal checks will be accepted. only money orders, cash, or certified checks. The stamps must be used by July 1.
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Maoryal
Postmester DI Quillane Hyuneed
24 New Polio Cases in State
A revised total of 24 new polio cases was reported in the state for the period from May 36 to May 4. Dr. George W. Cox, state health officer, said May totals reached 50. a fourfold rise from two years earlier. Health officials will send sanitation teams to affected areas to assist local efforts in cleanup and disease control.
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Austin
James
Department of Health
George W. Cox
Cox
Joral
Dandruffs Iichy Scalp Preachers for Hair Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to try a hair treatment for gray, dry, and fall hair conditions. It promotes a product to combat dandruff and scalp irritation, urging confidence in its effectiveness and mentioning Summers Drug Stores as a point of purchase.
Military Notices From Overseas Service Members
Readable fragments list service members with ranks and addresses during World War II. Mentions Lieutenants Betty Maurice and Charlotte Barratt, Captains Walker and McGall, Majors Cole and Gallagher, and numerous others serving in France England Italy and Germany with WAC, Army Air Forces, and Navy postings. Includes ship and unit references and home addresses in Texas and San Antonio.
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Betty J
Maurice
Maude
Euclid Avenue
WAC Signal Service Battalion de France
Robert.d, Uhy
Robert
Burnet Atreet
Afr Communications
AAP
Tralig Command
Fort Worth
David A. Zozhelb
Alexander Zogheth
West Hollywood Avenue
France
Stall Sat. L
Rawtins
Fuentes Street
Waki
San Antonians
Okinawa
Gherles M. Reimoldey
West Gramercy Pince
Sebastian J. Rohats
Stamat
Agani Avenue
Donald &. Carver Jr
Furnish Avenue
Hurley E. Puller
Tather Drive
Joseph Roger Morris
Gonner's
Wesk
Magnolia Avenue
Franklin Biesenbach
Gerald P. Simmang
West Craig Place
San Francisco
Cpl
Telesfora G. Hitron
Angelila Huron
Geloaldrina Avenue
Popefield
Ngo
Carswell N. Baldwin
Alice Baldwin
Omaha Street
Italy
Robert R. Mtearn
Fommmec Hearn
Mary Frances
Augusta Street
Memy Air Forces
Germany
Francis J. Carnesi
J. Carnesi
Robert R. Montemayor
San Fernando Street
Pic Gilberta
Carmona
England
Cnmbat
Pacific
Frank Mac Rogers
Frank Rogers
West Thompson Place
Joe Harold Notin
Bertha Nolen
Fresno Street
Ross Vallejo
Manuel
Lye
South
San Saba Street
Colonal
HT. Gallagher
Olive V. Gallagher
H. Richard
Barbara
Lve
Mary -D Avenue
Steff
Ted R. Herecy
West
Houston Street
Raridel L. Cole
Cliff Avenue
James BR. Walker
Edith S. Walker
Europe
Jnhn
V. McGall
West Theo Avenue
Mountain Home
Idaho
Army Ale Fiedel
San Antonio Light ad notes and readers service lines
A compact 1945 San Antonio Light fragment outlines daily ad sections and service lines including the ad writer contact P1231. The text emphasizes dependable light features and daily advertising guidance across the Tuesday through Sunday publication window.
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San Antonio
Foot Itch Warning and Ring Bout Remedy Claim
A fragment warns of foot itch spreading and urges use of a so called Ring Bout remedy. The ad-like note promises relief by applying a medical preparation to affected skin areas several times daily for a few days.
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Gorma
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