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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
3
Assessor-Collector P. Dickison announced a $16,250,000 addition to the county tax rolls in Tuesday's release. Last year’s assessments were $238,457,000, bringing 1950 rolls to $254,707,000. The rise will boost county tax income by about $120,000, with the board of equalization poised to add more assessments starting in July to approach $260,000,000.
Kelly Field Unit at Kelly AFB announces a daylight saving style shift. Col. Adriel M. Williams says the workday runs 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. with lunch 12 to 1 p.m. The change lets airmen shop, golf, swim, and enjoy recreation after work and reduces congestion on the flight line by staggered hours.
Belgium's coalition government signed today following the Social Christian party's victory in parliamentary elections last Sunday. The report notes the political shakeup in Brussels as the country awaits new leadership.
Gen Omar N. Bradley told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that free nations in Europe, with time and aid, can defend western Europe. He supported Truman’s request for 1.2225 billion dollars to continue foreign arms programs for another year, citing progress in the first year and collective security planning.
Reds reports a special panel to issue a final ruling on communism in government charges. A Senate subcommittee led by a Democrat probes the matter. Sen. Ives warns of a white wash while supporting thorough inquiry. Tax and pricing issues are noted, including a 10 percent levy proposal for television sets rejected, and calls to repeal fixed price supports for crops in favor of flexible supports.
A Senate inquiry into narcotics and crime broadens with testimony from witnesses Edward A. Rumely Joseph P Kamp and Merwin K art as Congress weighs a national gambling crackdown and a study of dope influences. The Ways and Means panel reverses to retain 20 percent excise tax on light bulbs while approving other tax cuts totaling 1 095 million dollars annually.
Universal International Studio faced a setback as a swarm of grasshoppers halted filming at a western location, delaying production. The incident disrupted schedules and drew attention to the insect infestation impacting the shoot.
James William Martin of route 4 Lewisburg Tennessee, a longtime entertainer in Tennessee, returns to his bull fiddle after two weeks of nervous indigestion. He credits HADACOL with restoring his health and energy, claiming five bottles improved his digestion, sleep, and nerves, and expresses intent to continue using HADACOL. Copyright 1950 Tha LeBlanc Corp.
AUSTIN June 6 First bids on the new six million dollar state hospital building program will be called for in about six months. The board for hospitals and special schools approved a plan to spend the money to relieve congestion in mental hospitals and other institutions. H B Zachry of San Antonio, chairman, estimated six months to ready for bid taking. The board adopted budgets for the next fiscal year starting Sept 1, proposing 180040 for central office operations and 20814715 to run 23 eleemosynary units, submitted to the legislative audit committee for review.
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