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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

5

Texas Supreme Court Rules On Poll Tax Exemption Voting

The Texas Supreme Court overruled a motion in a Big Spring school election case and held that thousands of poll tax exemption holders may vote on July 24 without renewing certificates. The decision overturns an Eastland Court of Civil Appeals ruling requiring renewals for cities over 10,000 population by Feb. 1 each year.

Austin INS Texas Supreme High Court Big Spring Eastland Court of Civil Appeals

Youthful burglar makes clean getaway in Chicago

In Chicago at noon a youth burglar broke into Paul Dory’s home and stole about 300 dollars in articles. Dory saw the burglar arrive, noted the green jacket and plaid trousers. The burglar’s gray shirt and trousers were found in the bathroom, and evidence suggested he had taken a bath.

Chicago Paul Dory

Boy Dies After Touching Electrified Fence

In Dallas on June 29 4 year old Don Tillett Cadell son of Alexander Cadell was killed when he touched the electrified fence around his father's cow pen. The incident was reported by LNS with no further details.

Roy Dallas Don Tillett Cadell Alexander Cadell

Trombonist Sans Dukes Wins Band Position

WU QUOIN Illinois June 30 Ralph Hoar age 18 of Hinden Michigan plays the trombone with no hands and wins a seat in a 15 piece Egyptian music camp band after beating 25 trombonists. He lost his right hand and left arm when a runaway team threw him into a hay mower five years ago. A shoulder mechanism and a steel hook enable him to perform the instrument.

WU Quoin Ralph N. Hoa Hinden Hoar Ralph

China Wages Up But HCL Still Behind Inflation

Shanghai report notes government lifting workers income by about 110 percent via a cost of living adjustment, but staff say total pay still trails China’s inflation surge. Black market rate docks 4,000,000 yuan per dollar against official 474,000 to 1.

Shanghai China U. S

Faith Heater Arrested In Grand Larceny Case

HOT SPRINGS Ark June 30 Henry Deacon Arnold 32 Biloxi Miss held to grand jury on 500 bond after pleading guilty to grand larceny. Police say he prayed with an ailing woman then stole 25 dollars given by friends to buy a wheelchair during a recent prayer meeting.

Hot Springs Ark Henry Arnold Biloxi Miss Prand Effie Jones

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