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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1940
Page
14
WPA announces March 30 job cuts affecting 13 500 Texans in the San Antonio district. Quotas from Washington set 93 081 workers to be employed in April versus 106 590 in March. In the San Antonio district 9 730 workers were employed, down from 17 650 in March.
Harvey Nichols charged with receiving and concealing stolen property from Washington elementary school. A 192 pieces of roofing valued at 292 dollars were allegedly taken February 1 from J K Blackstone at 1817 South Press Street and found buried in Nichols yard by Texas ranger Ira Smith and officers. Nichols released on 500 dollar bond.
The Don chuckles at Paul Steffler's bid for county assessor and cites a letter from ex May or C K Quin that allegedly derails Steffler. The piece critiques budget transfers, La Villita spending, and a proposed seven county plan as a remedy for state governance.
The Don hears reports of Maverick directives and precinct races as police central boards face shakeups. Names like Paul Kilday, Owen Kilday, Dickison, Tynan, Ray Lambert, and Jena Sullivan appear amid local elections, indictments, and budget debates.
A fragment notes McCrory and Didge WW publicize a weeklong publication about a judge’s inquisition tied to a raid on a private residence. It states gaming with cards at home is a misdemeanor, not a felony, and involves several arrest targets.
Houston March 16 A grand jury indicted G E Lloyd of Hockley for perjury over confiscated money from a barbeque dice game. Lloyd posted 500 bond. no arrest. Attorney Bonham delivered bond to sheriff. Indictment claims money 1075 split between two banks in Houston and Wailer. investigation found about 450 in the two banks.
A San Antonio WPA worker named O G Little devised a device to punch vent holes in metal roofing, replacing slow hand sawing methods. He used old lumber and a section of iron pipe to create the punch, planning to apply the idea to multiple Texas WPA projects.
Washington reports say a bill from the Rowse select committee would grant pensions to four Civil War widows who married after 40 years postwar. The measure repeals prior limits and proposes $307 monthly for under 80 and $40 for older widows, with an estimated cost near $100 million nationwide.
Washington reports a proposed renewal of the United States housing authority low rent and slum clearance program. The plan includes cutting the last year's $800,000,000 expansion to about $250,000,000 and revising the financing system. President Roosevelt supports the move to avoid suspension of government housing activities.
Flying laboratory aircraft from United Airlines arrived in San Antonio on Saturday after a Florida flight. Crew includes FT Freng director of flying operations NC Oxhet pilot and R Paull research engineer testing a new propeller deicer and a new direction finder.
The San Antonio fire department held its first competitive civil service examinations for promotions. On Saturday 165 firemen answered questions at Draughon's Business College to prove general intelligence and alertness under the direction of Harald Keller chairman of the civil service board, Gol. Charles M. Roberts, vice chairman, and Eddie Cox chief clerk and examiner.
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