Back Taxes and Collections for San Antonio Rise
San Antonio's tax collections rose Thursday as penalties and interest were waived on back taxes. Tay Commissioner C. Ray Davis reported total city and school receipts of 165,684.31 with 15,725.75 back taxes and 91,954 school taxes, current city taxes reaching 2,711,625.89 and school taxes 1,415,072.50. Davis promotes delinquents to settle debts under the remission act, aided by KTLA radio time, while banks discuss loans to delinquent taxpayers and the city attorney sends letters to 854 defaulters in pending tax lawsuits.
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San Antonio
Tay
C. Ray Davis
Davis
KTLA
Treasury Position at Washington Report June 3 1951
Treasury data compare receipts and expenditures with June 6 and June 6, 1950. Records show receipts at 8.6 million versus 19.7 million last year, expenditures about 21.9 million versus 40.2 million prior. Net balance about 2.885 billion against 2.488 billion, with working balance around 1.375 billion. Bold assets exceed 15.985 billion, while gross debt stands at 40.32 billion.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Walley Gets Zingh Rain Harlingen Flood Reports
Harlingen records 7 inches of rain as floods threaten cotton in Lower Rio Grande valley. San Benito reports 6.58 inches while Brownsville and McAllen see heavy totals. Streets become lakes and water flows over curbs into homes. Observers say dry weather could end delays. crop status remains hopeful with early maturity. Local flood controls expected to manage excess water.
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Harlingen
Brownsville
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
San Benito
Herlingen
Harlingen Morning Star
Herald
Raymondville
Donna
Weslace
Third Term Talk Upsets Roosevelt Aides Split Views
June 8 Washington reports say New Deal backers in Congress discussed a possible third term for President Roosevelt. Senator Murray Montana says the West backs him but avoids specifics to prevent embarrassment. Maverick and Wallace offer cautious, noncommittal replies on Garner and loyalty.
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New Deal
Congress
Roosevalt
Murray Democrat
Montana
West
Murray
White House
Enitire West
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Fay
Senate
Wallace
Maverick
FDR
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Pene
Vic
Garner
Gartner
Funeral Set for Lindy Prize Donor
Funeral services will be held Saturday for Raymond Ortely, 69, hotel operator and donor of the $25,000 prize which Charles Lindbergh won in 1927 by his solo transatlantic flight. He died Tuesday after a long illness. Start on the road to financial independence by purchasing a business of your own. See Classification 42, Light. Want Ads for many good offers.
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New York
Jime
Raymond Ortely
Charles 4. Lindbergh
Death of Former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frankson
A Seattle-like storm tore through sections of the Northwest on Wednesday. Thomas Frankson, 69, former Minnesota lieutenant governor, died after falling from a tree while repairing damage. The storm caused 50 to 500 thousand dollars in property damage, with extensive crop losses reported in Sioux Falls and injuries to several people.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Miet
Minnesota
Thomas Frankson
Frankson
St. Paul
Corporal in Homicide Probe After Bank Plot Claim
In Mauch Chunk Pa a 43 year old corporal Benjamin Franklin faces homicide charges after shooting a slender dark haired 14 year old Joan Stevens who allegedly threatened him with a knife during questioning about a bank robbery. State police demand a full report from authorities as they investigate the case.
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Mauch Chunk
Fennsylvania
Benjamin. Branklin
Joan Stevens
Wes & Foy
Two Officers Injured in Retrieving Device
Detectives E. B. Zinsmeyer and W. T. Swift were injured while recovering a large cigarette vending machine hidden near the San Antonio river after a burglary at 148 Naverro Street. Zinsmeyer fell injuring his knee. Swift also suffered injuries. The team later hauled the machine back to the scene with help from two officers. Other Thursday thefts included items from several residents.
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E. EB. Zinsmeyer
W.T. Swift
Charles Angelini
Naverro Street
Suto
San Antonio
Zinsmeyer
Swift
Beith
Ter
Frank Briski
Madison Street
Robert Sadler
North Olive Street
Elizabeth Hick
King William Street
J. L. Winke
Sarah Gomez
Pecos Street
Funeral Rites for Mrs Cruz Set in Texas Town
Funeral services for Mrs Hilaria Morales Cruz cantor of Andres in Max Morales will be at 9:30 p m Friday at Morales chapel. Religious services will be at San Fernando cathedral with Rev A Diez officiating. Interment in the family lot of Bb Peter and St Paul cemetery New Braunfels. Survived by Andrew Morales, May Morales, Felly Gforgies of Houston, Chortle Morales of New Braunfels, Frank Morales of Austin, Mrs Mary Garza, Mrs Martha Patino of San Antonio, and sister Mrs Elena Falcon of Taylor Texas.
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Hilaria Morales Cruz
Andres
Max Morales
Morales
San Fernando Cathedral
A. Diez
Bb. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery
New Brawnfels
Andrew
May Morales
Weather Digest San Antonio and vicinity update
Partly cloudy conditions persist across San Antonio and nearby areas with southeast winds across the coast. Highs near 90 and lows around 71, with local showers expected along the lower coast Thursday night into Friday. other regions report varied clouds, temperatures, and wind patterns, including clear conditions in some western cites and coastal advisories.
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East Texas
Meridian
Texas
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Hayes
Mont
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Knoxville
Tenn
Laredo
Ina
Rene
Maur
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New York
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Eibur
Ar Ansay
Beitiv
Thanet
San Diego
Caltt
Abilene Wexas
Texma
Elrevenar
vUlear
Fla
Goudy
Lidinady
Texan Ve Loudly Mingham
Clawdy
Man unable to halt friend from self-destruction on river bridge
In Minneapolis Elmer Guinont chased his friend Ralph F. Mater across Third Avenue and Fourth Street bridge carvings near the Mississippi. Unable to stop him Mater leapt into the water and vanished. authorities found no body.
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Minneapolis
J.F
Elmer Guinont
Ralph F. Mater
Yankton
Third Avenue
Mississippi Rivers
Matter
Ghilmont
Hing
Maler
Guimont
New Leader Named for Girls 4-H Clubs
Miss Eile Deane Smart has assumed duties as assistant Bexar County home demonstration agent and in charge of girls 4-H clubs. She works with Miss Marie Strange, a Warashache native and Trinity University graduate, who aided as a post graduate at Benton Teachers College and later served with Dallas wholesale house. In the past year Miss Smart taught home economics at Charlotte High School.
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Eile
Deane Smart
Bexar County
Marie Strange
Warahachle
Trinity University
Teachers’ College
Benton
Designjos
Dallas Wholesale House
Smart Tanett
Charlotte High School
Council Asked to Endorse Relief Bill Resolution
Joe Thomas representing the Workers Ari ano s and Raymond Chagartia of the Pecan Shellers union No 173 urged the council to pass a resolution endorsing the relief bill before Congress. They said it had backing from the Workers Alliance GTO and Labor Non-Partisan League but Thomas said AFL executives had not endorsed it. The council deferred action.
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Congress
Joe Thomas
Arianos
Raymond Chagartia
Pecan Shellers Union No
Commission
Aliance
Labors Non-Partisan League
Henry Hein
American Federation of Labor
Thomas
Rink
Courtesy Stations Opened by State Highways
State highway department courtesy stations were opened Thursday along principal Texas approaches. New stations include Denison Gainesville Farwell Marshall Orange Paris Paco and Rex with earlier openings at Laredo Texarkana Wichita Falls Shamrock and El Paso. Literature on San Antonio is distributed at all stations.
Woodian of the World Memorial Hospital Anniversary
Woodian of the World Memorial Hospital in North New Braunfels Avenue marks its sixteenth anniversary. Dr. Q J Hoertin announces ceremonies with Sam Houston camp No 85 and other Woodman camps. The hospital has a $3 million endowment, offers free tuberculosis treatment to Woodman members, houses 22 specialists and surgeons, and has treated over 2000 cases since founding with 160 patient capacity. Dr Koerth has served as superintendent for five years.
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Woodian of the World Memorial Hospital
New Braunfels Avenue
Q. J. Hoertin
Sam
Koerth
Petition targets Antioch Baptist Church nuisance charges
A petition from 95 residents alleges Antioch Baptist Church on Walters Street near Canton Street operated late with loud talking and singing, disturbing neighbors. The petition was filed with the city commissioners and referred to Fire and Police Commissioner Louis Lipscomb for investigation.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Walters Street
Canton Street
Louis Lipstomb
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