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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

2

Mauermann Returns to Office After Health-Linked Absence

Mayor Gus B Mauermann resumed full duties after a weeks long leave for sinus and ear illness. He attended the state Democratic convention in Austin and expressed satisfaction with ex Governor Dan Moody’s actions. Mauermann, named as a delegate to the national convention, noted plans for the annexation ordinance and speculated on votes by Steffler Callaghan Anderson Hein and others. He denied knowledge of Anderson's talks with J Gordon Rupe about a transit franchise and reiterated opposition to proposed franchises. Spanish railways are not of European gauge.

Gus B. Mauermann Austin Dan Moody Mauermann Paul Breifler Steffler Eelty PF. L. Anderson Alfred Callaghan Anderson Henry Hein J. Gordon Rupe San Amranin Transit Company Bis Mauer

Gas Allowed for Car Transport

Soldiers stationed in San Antonio may apply for special gasoline rations to move their car to the city. Applications available at local ration boards, with new forms from the ration board. cars can be moved from any U S location to a permanent address. Non rationed cars limited to 200 miles if not previously owned. Eligibility decided by the ration board.

San Antonio Koch

Anzio Push Cuts Highway to Rome

By noon on May 23 about 300 prisoners were counted as American and British forces closed on Rome. The assault followed heavy shelling of the western beachhead and a surge of armor across the Moletta river, with enemy lines reported thinning and withdrawals in the Apennines as air forces backed the operation with over 2000 sorties.

Myst Moletta Rome Avezzano Valmontone Velletti Alban Hills Marshal Kesselring Lin Valley Appenine Falena Adriatic Westerday Mediterranean Air Force

Bells Ring for Minute of Prayer City Hall Bells

Bells installed on the rear and west doors of City Hall will toll daily at 11 am to mark a city wide Minute of Prayer. Custodian Gus Bertetti will ring the bells as Mayor Gus Mauermann urges employees to observe a moment of silence and pray for the safety of soldiers and peace.

Council of Christians and Jews Gus Bertetti Gus Mauermann

Mayor Hein To Fort Worth Talks On Incinerator Plan

Mayor Gus Mauermann and Commissioner Henry Hein will travel to Fort Worth at the invitation of D Roy Parker of the Federal Works Administration to discuss a new $140,000 incinerator and repairs in San Antonio. Parker noted careful study but requested further evaluation. The city earlier applied for funds to build the incinerator and repair another on North Los Moras Street. The piece also notes a Roselle plant used as a jute substitute growing two inches daily.

Gus B. Mauermatin Henry Hein Fort Worth D. Roy Parker Federal Works Administration San Antonio Mauermann Parker Iimds Los Moras Street

Keeling Signs Hotel Order

A temporary order issued May 13 restraining E G Kinsberg and P Blair from violating the Emergency Price Control Act and hotel regulations was made permanent by Federal Judge W A Keeling. The suit alleges the Menger hotel collected excess charges totaling 873.39 across three 10 day periods. Defendants must post rates, register damages, and offer the same rooms on weekly or monthly terms through June.

E.G. Kinsberg Oper Menger Hotel 2. P. Blair Waa W. A. Keeling OPA Lnree Keeling

Schools Fight Utility Tax Ruling In Austin Court

Judge Roy Archer ruled payments by the river authorities unconstitutional sparking a school district and county tax suit seeking $115000 annually from the public service board after city purchases. City officials defend a transfer not a tax while Quin doubts the suit’s odds in light of the ruling.

Scounty Public Service Company Roy Archer Austin Public Service Board Sith Quin C.K. Quin Stth District Court Sai Uh Supreme Court Archer

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