Nonfiction Reading Boom Drives San Antonio Library Growth
San Antonio public library annual report shows nonfiction dominates circulation with increases downtown and at branches. Downtown nonfiction use rose from 133,320 to 147,217 while branches fell from 75,440 to 53,868. total city readers neared 43,409 with over 20,000 using reference and periodical services. Budgeted 40,000 funded 92, N73 on books, lifting total collection to 146,503 volumes amid growth in reference and technical works.
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Bill to Hike Fees Ruled Out
AUSTIN June 20 A 4 bill to double statutory fees for Constable S M Meeks of Dexar County was ruled unconstitutional by Attorney General Gerald Mann. Senate Bill No 345, introduced by Senator Franklin Spears, failed after the AG decision, asserting the measure exceeding statutory limits for Cantabur Merk’s office and the public by rise of the ponilation beneket devier.
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Dutch Warship Brings German Passenger to Tandlang Port
Netherlands East Indies admiralty said a Dutch warship landed a German passenger in Tandlang Prlak and removed a German aboard the ship. The vessel was then released after the passenger was taken ashore. The event occurred on the Compleene sailing from French Indo-China.
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Fifteen Cars Added by Border Patrol
Fifteen new Border Patrol cars were placed in service by district supervisor A. Bonszel. Six cars are assigned to Rio, three to McAlton, with special generators for radio equipment on board.
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Krueger Set to Return From Maneuvers This Weekend
General Wallep Krieger, commander of the Third Army, is expected to return to Banantonio by Friday afternoon from Lauks dona where he has been supervising command posal eggresses of the V Army corps. He will return Sunday for field exercises.
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Gun Buyer Draft Dodger Faces Federal Charge
Thorhe, 30, is sentenced to time in federal prison after being caught trying to purchase 1000 pistols for shipment to Mexico. He had not registered for military training and failed to provide a Grafh number, drawing federal scrutiny and arrest.
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Mass walkout at Houston shipyard without strike action
About 100 workers at Houston Shipbuilding's Irish Beta project walked off the job, replaced by Monday, Brown and Root vice president L T Bolin said. He said the men quit out of dissatisfaction, not for higher wages, and union officials reported the number at 409 car renters also quitting.
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End of Shipyards Smike Seen Near End of Strike
SAN FRANCISCO June 20 Harvey W. Brown international president of the Machinists union told the executive council of Lodge 63 that the shipyard sitdown strike may end. About 1200 machinists who walked out May 20 in Oakland left 11 shipyards idle, affecting 60 ships and 3.5 billion dollars in defense work.
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Harriman Visits Cairo for War Loan Receipt
Averell Harriman, President Roosevelt's special envoy, arrived in Cairo today to handle the receipt of a wartime loan promised by the United States. He was expected to confer with local officials on the transfer and distribution of funds supporting the Allied war effort.
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Two Electrocuted At Chicago Slaying Incident
In Gotham style report from June 3 1839 Chicago two men Watson and Riley were executed for the May 3 1839 Hold up slaying of elderly bystander Alex Ferguson. Watson walked to the chair unassisted and died six minutes later while Riley entered without a word and faced the crowd of witnesses.
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American character actor Cecil Kefllowas highlighted in Bahama Passage
The article notes Cecil Kefllowas, a character actor in Paramount's Bahama Passage. Born in Bath Africa, his ancestry is partly American, tracing to a great great grandfather who fought in the African war era.
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Nazis May Test Red Army Riddle
The article discusses speculative views on Red Army strength and logistics if Nazi Germany attacks the Soviet Union. It cites estimates of trained manpower, fully mobilized forces, and potential naval and air power, along with questions about equipment, rail and road supply, and morale.
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Puzzled by Pensions and City Ordinance Turmoil
San Antonio’s fire and police pensions fund faces first reading amid confusion over retroactivity, pension eligibility, and salary credits. City leaders question whether pensioners on the payroll can be cut off, while debates on 75 to 150 dollar monthly stipends and a possible 5 to 10 percent salary levy complicate funding. Attorney Keller and Mayor Quin clash over physical exams and state law validity, with a contingent fund and municipal revenue provisions still unsettled.
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U.S. Leaders See Break With Nazis
Washington reports the state department weighs severing relations with Germany and Italy as deteriorating ties and Rome orders American consuls home. President Roosevelt will decide if diplomacy ends. Italy may force withdrawal by July 15 with Berlin guiding the move. The department seeks a legal report on Axis activities domestically.
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Rayburn backs Johnson in Texas Senate race
Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas publicly supported Representative Tandon Johnson for the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Morris Sheppard. Rayburn voted for Johnson and praised his alignment with the New Deal and his record supporting domestic and foreign policy goals.
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Factional Post Hurdles Set Over City Board Election
Fragmented OCR text outlines tensions as talks of a tension panel falter. It notes a proposed structure including mayor and commissioners and a ceremony to elevate a captain from among city employees. The piece also mentions San Antonio real estate and investment pitches with mixed signals about organized steps and dates.
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Normoyle Depot Expands to House Motor Mechanics School
Normoyle Quartermaster depot near San Antonio is expanding as an Army motor depot. A new $951,000 project adds Bi-mon barracks, storehouses, and admin buildings for the motor mechanics school. A July 10 start will train 600 men monthly across three classes, expanding to 1100 student capacity with additional courses and staffing.
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