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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

13

Tax Survey Value Doubted by County Official

County Commissioner A J Bloch questions the Stoner survey of Bexar county property values and its utility for assessing personal property. He notes differing assessment periods for county and city and suggests the city should fund its use if adopted. The court also approves a July leave of absence for Commissioner Sam C Bennett.

A. J. Bloch Bexar County Commissioners Court Au' East Merchandise Storks Iim Ely Cry C. Ray Davis Stoner FL. Reader Sam C. Bennett

Moore Plea Denied in Texas Supreme Court Appeal

The Texas Supreme Court refused to hear G Bedell Moore’s appeal in a dispute about the G Beret Moore Memorial Fund. The case centered on whether the fund is a perpetual charitable trust and involved the Bedell Building at 118 Broadway. Grover Selt, former Texas attorney general, appeared among the defendants.

Supreme Court of Texas Wedesday G. Bedell Moore Tyltle Road G. Beret Moore Mooore Elizabeth Moore Bedell Broadway Tung Court of Civil Appeals Moore Grover Selt Bas Texas

Army Loses 912 Civilians In Major Base Realignment

Government reorder slashes civilian payrolls across San Antonio Fort Worth and Houston areas amid war plant consolidations. Brooke Army Medical Center and Randolph Brooke Brooks Field see layoffs with 249 at one station alone. Some personnel rerouted from San Antonio to Fort Worth depot as other installations shuttered.

Acdhe Sone Bone Alist Hastery Trent Houston Fourth Army Brooke Army Inna Brooke Pyre Digot San Antonio Geneva Hepel Los Operaceys Qin San Antonio Fort Wor H Quartermanner Westh Army Air Forces Lastag Randolph Field Brooksfield Civirian Neily Field

Stock Rally Drums on New York Markets June 11

Stocks surged in New York as industrials led the broad advance with gains in Goodyear Bethlehem U S Steel Deere & Co and Chrysler among notable risers. Volume showed early strength with mixed interest in chemicals autos and rail shares while Alaska bond activity was steady and a proposed stock split drew attention.

New York Montgomery Ward International Harvester Cheo-Cold Publicker Mennecost Cass. Deere &Ouglas ‘Aircraft Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe Southern Humble Qu Cyamid, Aluminum Co. of America Lenin” Industrials Wiebbs World Tlen W W. Ree Connon

Threats Told in Killing Case in Seguin Trial

Seguin June 11 The trial of Dallas Husky and Strader for murder in the shooting of Phillip Loyd Duckett proceeds with the defense arguing self defense. Witnesses describe Duckett threatening Husky and displaying a pistol. The case was moved to a different venue with testimony about threats and the fatal shooting. An envoy report from London notes protests by a Russian ambassador over U S and British actions.

Herbert Garrison Kenedy Duckett Gell Garrison Plage Durkett Lune Busky

Cattle market notes from San Antonio livestock sale

The San Antonio livestock market reports varied cattle and pig prices with bids for stockers and calves. Prices show calves around 176, cull cows near 184, and stocker ranges from about 1500 to 2000 per load depending on weight and condition. Bulls, sows, and feeder calves posted mixed quotes with overall steady to higher bids in parts of the sale.

SAN Antonio Livestock Feirest Estes Tati Anil Vearitner Ateady Voie Basel Sia Sued Petral Sasstow Mosala Tanihe

Congress George Urges Tax Cut Bill

Senator George of Georgia, lead Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, urged President Truman to sign the GOP backed income tax reduction bill. He asked Treasury Secretary Snyder to seek presidential approval for a plan offering tax cuts from 10.5 to 80 percent and argued a veto now would kill any chance of a tax cut before July 1, 1948. George supported the bill in the Senate but warned he would hesitate to override a veto.

Washington Truman George Georgia Senate Finance Committee Treasury Snyder Senate Aveto

United States of Europe proposal discussed by foreign relations group

Several senators on the foreign relations committee cool to a plan to back a United States of Europe. The resolution, endorsed by Secretary of State Marshall and Winston Churchill, is seen as favorable by some, but the committee says many proposals await before any action. Introduced by Senator Fibright and Representative Hitle Borg.

Foreign Relations Committee Fongresa United States of Europe Marshall Winston Churchill Hatch O-N. M Vandenberg Re Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee Il van Fi Bright D.ark Hitle Borg O ° la

Conference report cites Communist front links in US welfare context

A federal memo lists the conference as aligned with a Communist front organization. The document notes American activities and welfare concerns connected to the group during the week, with Henry A. Wallace serving as a referenced figure and Truman Welfare mentioned in relation to broader policy.

Truman Welfare Henry A. Wallace

Government hurdles clear 1948 fiscal year bills by July 1

Report notes Senate and House leaders aim to pass all departmental appropriation bills for the 1948 fiscal year by July 1 the start of the year. Officials hope approval will come through both chambers, while some worry about payable funds and department use of farm revenue.

Thoré Aisn Senate Ren

Senator Ives Urges Anti-Discrimination Measure Adopted

Biancas senator Ives TSN urges adoption of an anti discrimination measure patterned after a New York state law to address the American dilemma of discrimination in employment. The senate labor committee notes the bill may never need invoke 75 penalty provisions as a commission in admission would settle any case before prosecution.

Ives New York le Jolla Senate

Obituary note from AQZ Ransevelt Avenue resident

Obituary records 81 year old resident of AQZ Ransevelt Avenue with oblique references to St Cecilia's, San Fernandes conittery, and various names and places. The fragmentary text mentions Fort Sirviews Wentteian and Rives Finca pare FM Etiaitay in unclear context.

Obi Ugi Husties Thorn Tuentins Borenger Aqz Ransevelt Avenue Sir Viene Ae Waly St. Cecilia’s San Fernandes Conittery Avant Eytne Riemann Moiser Mardy Fort Sirviews Ay Wentteian Rives Fincapare FM Etiaitay

Critique of Consumer Resistance in Price Theories

Professor Lewis Haney attacks a Cleveland Trust bulletin arguing there is no solid evidence for consumer resistance to high prices. He contends prices fall only as supply meets demand and warns that invoking consumer resistance risks undermining individual choice and democratic markets. He questions the idea that public decision rests with consumers and notes potential issues with price supports and inflation.

Lewis Haney New York University Cleveland Trust Company

Turtle drowning in Maryland stream shocks Glenn Dale community

In Glenn Dale Maryland a mobile home accident led to a boy named George Sartain drowning after he attempted to help a turtle that had escaped into a nearby stream. Searchers found him in the water after the incident during the day.

Glenn Dale George Sartain

Vital Statistics and Involved Names list in Legal Notices

A long list of names including Gregorio Hartigan Curdalupo Dor Ranuel Gaon Paulkie Medton Johns Trubis Lie Magis Ghana Yingst Rabhie Maaren dige Solis Antonia Martines and many others appears in a dense legal notices section. The document also notes IN VORCES GRANTED with multiple surnames and given names. contains varied spellings and potential OCR errors. The overall item records civil status notices and divorce declarations with numerous individuals and surnames.

Aanliawe Ahura Gregorio Hartigan Curdalupo Dor Ranuel Gaon Paulkie Medton Johns Trubis Lie Magis Ghana Yingst Rabhie Maaren Dige Solis Antonia Martines An Ie Travis Dan Roy Wises Pranklin Alexander Nellie Durre Westra Halter Nultvan Bessie Valor Cartese Helen Were Marcos Ramirez Jena Gonzales Ton Falley Helen Marl Insse Beye Susie Hedriates Arrott Barber Willy Mathis Mmeth Saylora Martina Macneal Brewer Virginia Barthole Y Sanders Oileone Laker Ceol Pigear Martha Campbett Alviny Barrientor Maria Gonzales James Morgan Terest Brodarick Kilward Keo Belton Clayborne Jebaries Yalth Verney Wogarly Muchice Marourper Jtrancus Seavere Jamak Keglen Clarice McDonald Tesugeiuttorres Alice Maralas Asrun Farrar Bertrip Pondall Len Mayen Eltea Mayen Ican Mock Win Locheeler Arthur Walter Pay Linu Richard Stewart Josephil Tarver Lee Riggs Kia Ni Edward Metrand Mary Rath Weller Invorces

Poultry Ad Details and Prices Amid Trade Listings

Fragments show poultry ad copy with FOB and price lines. Mentions items like wings and meat products, with references to sellers and quantities. Text is garbled but indicates pricing near 26.52 and 80 unit figures, plus vendor codes and partial product names.

Market Price List From Commission Market Ad

A dense list of produce and fruit prices from a commission market. Items include Anichokes at 1.76, Celery $3 crate, Radishes 40c per dozen, Lettuce $2.50 bushel, Onions various, Peppers, Tomatoes, Grapefruit Texas $2.73, Lemons $4.80, Oranges and pears with assorted prices, Poultry like Turkeys 14c per lb, and general parking/ad text for classified listings.

Erste Calif Cali Renard Jia Th Bewherrian Texas Mexico Oesea California Plame

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