Mayor Favors Immediate Sale of City Bonds
Mayor Gus Mauermann said he would propose selling the entire munis bond issue immediately after a Fourth Court of Civil Appeals decision. City officials expect to advertise now, while opponents plan to appeal to the state supreme court, and experts warn legal challenges could raise costs for the inter regional highway project funded by the bonds.
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Gus Mauermann
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
T. D. Dobbs
Nate Supreme Court
Ws City
Alfred Callaghan
Woman Beaten Robbed as Couple Held in Elmira Brawl
Pauline Atchison of Travelers Hotel was beaten and robbed during a conflict at Elmira courts. Fioelia Tedder, 30, of Fort Worth, and Pr Otas L Harris on, 26, of Keily field, were jailed amid the aftermath. Tedder booked for assault and theft over 50 dollars. Harrison for theft over 50.
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Fioelia Tedder
Fort Worth
Pr. Otas L. Harrison
Keily Field
Elmira Courts
Pauline Atchison
Travelers Hotel
Tedder
Harrison
Stolen Wallets Spark City Theft Case
Johnny Masley said he rode with a friend and awoke on South Alamo Street to find $30 missing from his 200 block. Ivory Kennon was named a suspect after a wallet with $68 was reported missing from a room. Police recovered $59 and booked an 18 year old for theft over $50.
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Johnny Masley
Crockett and
Bonne Streets
Black
South Alamo Street
Ivory Kennon
Nebraska J Street
Damages Awarded In 1943 Traffic Accident Suit
Damages of $1 504.81 awarded to Mrs Jane A Markham of Paris by a jury in the Seventy third District court in a traffic accident case arising from a December 3 1943 collision. Leon M Oppenheimer of 316 King William Street acted in the case. George Bernhardt heads the chamber of commerce foreign department and departs for Mexico Friday for a two week tour aiding San Antonio business interests.
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Jane A. Markham
Paris
Leon M
Oppenheimer
King William Street
Seventythird District Court
Cain Action Stirs Council Over Damages Payment
Withdrawal by Grover C. Cain, a filling station owner, of a $500 claim against the city for 1941 street widening triggered a bitter council clash. Promised payment previously approved by four commissioners was vetoed by Mayor Gus Mauermann as illegal due to the statute of limitations. Amid shouts and confusion, Cain’s withdrawal prompted further sharp exchanges about legality and past purchases of water works.
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Grover C. Cain
Cain
WPA
St. Mary’s Street
Magnolia Avenue
St. Mary's Street
Gus Mauermann
Bows
Callaghan
Steffler
Cobbs
Randolph Feld
City Wins Tax Suit Against Hospital
Judgment for San Antonio was entered by Judge John F. Onion in Seventy-third District court Thursday in a back tax suit brought against the P and S hospital. The city was awarded $1329.24 and the San Antonio Independent School District $757.32 for taxes from 1931 to 1942 inclusive.
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San Antonio
John F. Onion
Seventy-third District Court
P. and S. Hospital
San Antonio Independent
Miss M. E. Barber Funeral Arranged
Funeral services were to be held at 5 30 p m Thursday in Porter Loring chapel for Miss Mary Elizabeth Barber 37 of 409 Camden street who died Wednesday The body will be sent to Beeville for interment Friday A native Texan she had lived here 12 years
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Porter Loring Chapel
Mary Elizabeth Barber
Camden Street
Beeville
Rails Ready To Cut Traffic
The Associated Press reports steam powered railroads move to a midnight deadline for a sweeping freight embargo and a 25 percent cut in passenger service. Government actions aim to stretch coal and gas stockpiles as a nationwide fuel shortage impacts economy with 869000 idle workers in coal dependent industries and widespread service reductions.
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Voal
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
WAOMR
Rites Arranged For Allene Miller
Funeral services will be held at Laurel Heights Methodist church for Allene Condon Miller 16 daughter of the Texas Military Institute headmaster. She died after a brief illness and burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. A junior at Alamo Heights High School she held many honors and was features editor of the Olmos yearbook and editor of E Ojo. Her mother and sister Barbara survive.
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Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Allene Condon Miller
Texas Military Institute
Sunset Memorial Park
Alamo Heights High School
Olmos
E Ojo
Barbara
Washington Roundup Draft Extension Will Be Offered
Senator Gurney says he will offer a 30 day draft extension if the senate moves to labor control bills forthcoming. President Truman calls the draft law in bad shape and urged extension since September. Democratic Leader Barkley aims to extend selective service for a year with 18 month inductee cap, while opposing a push to revise the Case strike control bill. The draft expires May 15. Gurney and supporters back a full year extension. Also noted, OPA extension hearings and $49 million yearly naval officer training bill progress.
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Washington
Gurney
R-S. D
Senate
Yeuman
Barkley
Eastland
D.-Miss
Housing vote deadlock sparks bid for compromise PEO Dosal
Chairman Spencer of the banking committee seeks to break Truman housing program deadlock with a Senate bill compromise via PEO Dosal. He would have the House concur in the Senate plan but require cutting a subsidy appropriation from 600 million to 400 million. Conferees named to iron out differences remain at impasse.
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House
Spencer
D.-Ky
Banking Committee
Truman
Senate
Two Hills
Interior department budget cut signals 50 percent proposal
The piece notes a preliminary test by the appropriations committee on a proposed 50 per cent reduction in interior department funds for the next fiscal year. The vote would cover only an allotment to the Bonneville Power Administration, but aims to indicate whether members will back cuts totaling 172,113,251 dollars in the department's budget.
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House
Interior Department
Bonneville Power Administration
Navy Chairman Vinson Calls House Naval Committee Hearing
Navy Chairman Vinson of Georgia urged the House Naval Committee to schedule a hearing on current defense and shipbuilding policy amid ongoing budget debates and regional security concerns.
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Navy
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
House vote on five man committee to probe surplus disposal
Surplus also due today was a house vote on whether to establish a special five man committee to investigate government surplus property disposal. Opponents contended the house committee on expenditures, which already has looked into the government's program for ridding itself of 100000000000 of unneeded materials, should receive additional powers to enlarge its inquiry.
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House
House Committee On Expenditures
Turkey Settles Lend-Lease Account and Deliveries
Turkey settles the lend-lease account, agreeing to pay 24.5 million dollars within 30 days. Ankara secures the right to retain American weapons, planes, munitions, and 5.7269 million dollars in civilian goods such as transportation stock and airport equipment.
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Turkey
Ankarat Pase
Taft Allies Push for 1952 Presidential Nomination
Friends of Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio are pushing for his presidential nomination two years before the national convention. The disclosure came from William D. McAdams, a former Ohio and California newspaper man hired by Taft as his public relations adviser to shape early campaigning efforts.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
William D. McAdams
California
Taft
Zoo receipts show April total and admissions figures
Gate receipts at Brackenridge Park Zoo in April totaled 2994.22 dollars with the San Antonio Zoo logical society matching the receipts into the city fund. City Commissioner Henry Hein disclosed 24 423 paying adults and 3 471 paying children, while 10 181 children were admitted free.
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Brackenridge Park Zoo
San Antonio
Council Seeks Bids On Escobar Field Lights
An ordinance approved by Mayor Gus Mauer mann and city commissioners calls for bids to install flood lights at Escobar field on the west side. The council also seeks bids to build a ramp at Municipal airport and grants Missouri Pacific authority to extend a spur track along Brazos Street to the Swift packing plant.
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Escobar Field
Gus Mauermann
Danger Three
Missouri-Pacific [Railway Authority
Ceralvoaceee
South Brazos Street
Mrs Polk Defends Car From Theft With Gun
Mrs R C Polk of 1823 Dakota Street confronted two suspects as they tried to steal her car in front of her home. A man and a woman, driving an OD colored jeep, attempted to start the vehicle. When asked, they claimed they bought it 15 minutes ago. Polk retrieved a gun and the pair fled, after which she notified police.
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R. C. Polk
Dakota Street
Wee
Volk
Will of Lt Hugh Derrick Probated After War Reopen
The will of Lt Hugh Derrick, written October 31, 1944 while a prisoner in Manila and found after the U S Army recaptured the city, was probated Thursday by County Judge Charles W. Anderson. Derrick died December 15, 1194, and left his letter to his parents at 334 Vine Street.
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Manila
U. S. Army
Hugh 4
Derrick
Charles W. Anderson
C. J. Derrick
Vine Street
U5. Army
Gospel Meeting Services Daily at 10 30 A M
A gospel meeting announces daily services at 10 30 a m with a feast in bone and a sermon. The message invites families to attend and bring the entire family for worship and fellowship.
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Bone
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