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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
12
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June 1 item notes November 15 as the release date for the first volume of a 10 part history of the South. The work is published jointly by Louisiana State University press and the University of Texas.
Major reshuffle announced by Police Chief Fred Palmer reassigns most vice division personnel. Remaining narcotics detail members are Sgt. Albert Guerrero and A. R. Ethridge. Several officers shift to detective, patrol, and traffic divisions. new acting sergeant named for relief duties.
JAP PURGE TOKYO June 17. The government said seven newly elected members of the house of coun sels upper house have been purged. Five were independents and pro democrats.
Z. Rogers resigns as superintendent of Lamesa schools a post he has held for more than 90 years, accepted by the Lamesa board of education.
Dun and Bradstreet reports a total of 66 commercial and industrial failures in the week ending June 12, matching the prior week’s tally. The figure reflects activity across New York and surrounding markets with no notable change in overall defaults.
A federal suit filed Tuesday by housing expeditor Martha Widberger alleges that four San Antonians overcharged tenants at multiple addresses. Claims include charges of 45 dollars for annual services and 80 to 540 dollars for garage apartment rents at addresses on Train Street Crattan Avenue and Monterey Street.
Local records list marriage licenses issued, naming parties such as Mersa Cimlotia Whit garet Arm and others. Entries include dates and associated individuals, with several entries showing given names and surnames in varied spellings.
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