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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1944

Page

7

Annexation Plan Held Up by City Commission

A Friday postponement delayed a second reading of the annexation ordinance. The city invited all interested parties to meet with the commissioners for open discussion on bringing the western section behind Our Lady of the Lake college into the city limits. Mayor Gus B Mauermann suggested Austin action if needed, while residents urged cleanup and health considerations amid slum areas near Alazan Apache courts. Citizens may form a committee and request meetings with the mayor and commissioners by calling the city clerk.

John F. Zedler Our Lady of the Lake College Anderson San Antonio Hein Alfred Gallaghan Sam Bennet

25 000 Mile Auto Tour Comes to San Antonio

The 25 000 mile Keep em Rolling Tour arrives March 28 under the Alamo Motor club with two 1941 sedans fitted with synthetic tires and recaps. It will demo wear at 35 mph, park at club headquarters, then host a La Villita barbecue for members and guests. Governor Stevenson to receive postwar highway plans in Justin on March 20.

San Antonians Alamo Motor Club American Automobile Association I P.m Stevens Justin Stevenson Adoa Board of Actors

Red Cross Fund Drive Totals for Bexar County

D H Calvert, drive chairman, reports Bexar County donations to the Red Cross War fund total 223006.45. The official deadline in Bexar is March 25 while the national drive ends March 31. Bexar's quota was set at 57000.

Red Cross Bexar County D. H. Calvert Bexar

Holly Street duplex rent probe slated

A San Antonio area housing dispute prompts a Friday inquiry into Holly Street duplex rentals. Residents accuse higher duplex rents vs nearby single homes, with a petition to Fred Goeth noting $85 monthly for three unfurnished units while adjacent four room houses charge less. Officials cite wartime construction and labor costs, and lack authority to alter rents if wartime price ceilings apply. The report also notes a meningitis outbreak in Chungking with hundreds of daily deaths.

Fred ©. Goeth San Antonio Helen Delange Holmes Building Corporation James Booker Holly Street Jack W. Musgrove Goeth War Production Board

Military promotions and training highlights from San Antonio area

Territorial Sgt. Charles Wilson earns master sergeant rank as he serves as principal clerk in a Sixth Army ordnance section in the Southwest Pacific. Other Texans include Lieut. Henry E. Stumberg, bombadier-navigator graduate in Victorville. Second Lt. James Townsend, wings at Corpus Christi and heading to Jacksonville for training. Pfc. Billie Gene Townsend with the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific. Aviation Cadet David B. Williams Jr. completing basic at Coffeyville and moving to Alorfield for advanced training. Cadet Adrian D. White in training at Lubbock. First Lieut. Rolla B. Todd as preflight instructor in San Antonio. Ken McClure visiting England with a Liberator crew. Capt. Charles Kendrick and Staff Sgt. J W Cobb among San Antonio personnel headed for Fort Sill basic artillery course.

Terrinieal Charles Wilson C. J. Wilson Fresno Drive Sixth Army Southwest Pacific Henry E. Stumberg Henry E. Stummberg Victorville Calif Army Air Field James Town Coffeyville Kans Alorfield Victoria Adrian D. White John L. White Route 1 Atascosa Lubbock Rolla. B. Todd Gilbert F. Todd Edison Drive San Antonio Aviation Ken McClure Ifsemane San Antonio England J. W.cobb Charles W. Kendrick Field Artillery School Fort Sill Okla

Federal grand jury recesses in San Antonio probe

A federal grand jury in San Antonio, convened since November 29 to probe the nationwide small loan business, recessed Friday and will resume in early April. It will reQuestion witnesses from across the country and review company records to determine possible Sherman Antitrust Act violations. Leading lawyers from major cities have represented clients throughout the winter in the federal inquiry.

San Antonio United States

Former Star In Asylum

Seattle dispatch reports Frances Farmer, 30, former star of stage and screen, was ordered committed to a Washington asylum for the insane after an insanity commission examination. Officials described her as hysterical and rambling with delusions and nonsensical remarks during the interview.

Seattle Wash INS Frances Farmer Washington Nwetry

Radio Classifieds Promised Free Ads at KARG Stations

Advertises free on TUNE IN SOLO-SERVE'S newspaper of the air with KABC and KARG segments listing services for rent sell or hire. Invites individuals to place house or room rental ads lost and found items and employment requests via Radio Station KARG Milam Building address and contact methods.

Erida KARG KABC Frey Barc Mae Milam Bidg Tee

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