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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1955

Page

3

Solon Tells Of Land Fees Continues From Page One

A San Antonio resident testifies about veterans land deals tied to the state. He says he never contacted Governor Shivers or top aides, but asked for reappraisal on a Robertson County transaction involving 17 veterans. The article notes appraisals from 64 000 to 86 000 then 99 200 with no record of a third appraisal. He offers to testify before senate and house committees. The senate panel seeks all related information from AG's office safety department and state auditor.

Giles Lawrence Jackson Shivers Atty Gen. Shepperd Recheck Bell J. Giles Robertson County Senate House Attorney General’s Department Department of Public Safety State Auditor's Office

Water Suit Filing Urged Over Bond Controversy

The city council’s water committee urged retaining counsel to pursue action to protect the city’s interests in the $700,000 1925 waterworks bonds tied to a 1950 cancellation and 1951 resale. The panel details alleged indenture violations and seeks a lawful audit and possible lawsuits against trustees and others responsible for the bond sale.

San Antonio City Water Board Bexar Water Board Charles W. Carroll Carroll Group Carroll Henry Gonzalez Emil Scherlen Gonzalez White Raymond Russell Carrol. Committee Water Boards New York Goldman Sachsco Jronds Herbert Oliver Carroll Committee Lany Joss McCall, Parkshurst and Crowe Board of Truistees Clarence Crewe

Telephone Number Change Set at Diamond Central Office

San Antonio officials announce the opening of the Diamond Central office at West Ave and Adobe to rewire about 3000 phones from Pershing exchange. The sixth major building, opened March 19, includes a compact new ringing machine and will serve areas from Fredericksburg Rd to San Pedro. Exchange service starts Sunday with mail notices and new numbers issued.

San Antonio Pershing Exchange Diamond Central Westave Adobe Castle Hills Pershing Brown West Ave Fredericksburg Rd Dellview Low Blancord New Exchange

Jet Crashes Into Farmhouse in Tokyo. Two Die

An American F.94 Starfire jet crashed into a farmhouse near Tokyo today killing two Japanese residents. The fate of the two crewmen is undetermined.

Tokyo

Interns Named for Robert B. Green Hospital Year

Fifteen interns including six from San Antonio are assigned to Robert B. Green Hospital for the 1955 year starting July 1. Names listed include Adolf, Roger D. Crews, Aurelio Diaz, Rex L. Edwards, John R. Evans, Robert J. Lee, Donald Grant, Edgar W. Ring, Overstreet, Theodore A. son, Park, and Roy Seamen among others.

San Adolf Roger D. Crews Aurelio Diaz Rex L. Edwards John R. Evans Robert J. Lee Donald Grant Edgar W. Ring Overstreet Theodore A. Son Col Morningside Penets Leroy Be Weiss Roanhe Parky Roy Seamen San Antoniaris Drs.'Le W. R. Spearman Roy E. Bates'jr and Kifig Hwy Robert W. B le Roy EK Bates Terrell C. B. Ter- Park James’ EH. Coyle Réll Arcadia E. W. Coyle Carolyn M

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