New York City mayoral race noted for loud, costly campaigning
In 1949 New York's mayoral campaign unfolds as the city eyes a tight race among Bil O'Dwyer, Newbold Morris, and Vito Marcantonio. The piece notes party shifts, large voting blocs, and omnipresent ALP influence, with Puerto Rican and other bloc votes shaping outcomes.
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Bob Gunsidint
New York
INS
New York City
A.D
Bil O'Dwyer
Newbold
Morris
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
Dwyer
Jonah Goldstein
Fusion
O'Dwyer
Marcantonio
Hng
Marcantahio
Trio Steals Cash Register From Tavern, $60 Taken
Manuel Moran, operator of a tavern at 2702 Naga Hitos If, reported a theft late Sunday night. Three customers walked off with a cash register containing $165, including $40. Moran was at the rear of the tavern when the incident occurred.
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Manuel Moran
Naga
Hitos If
Moran
Escapee from Georgia prison surrenders to Texas sheriff
A confessed escaped convict, claiming to be Wil Var Kent Taylor, turned himself in to Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Monday. He said he escaped Big Rock Prison in Fulton County, Georgia, where he was serving five years for burglary. Deputies said they would verify the tale with Georgia authorities.
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Bexar County
Man Kicked In Street Attack at Concho and Monterey
Alfredo Garcia 23 of 1020 Archor Place was kicked in the groin during a street attack at Concho and Monterey streets. He was treated at Roberts R.B. Green Hospital. A 32 year old suspect was held for investigation on Monday.
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Concho and
Monterey Sts
Alfredo Garcia
Archor
Roberts RB. Green Hospital
Mog
Tee
Kerrville Accepts Park Site Along Guadalupe River
Kerrville officials accept a donated tract along the Guadalupe River opposite the business blocks for a park to be named Louige Hays Park. Donor Robert S. Hays, oil operator and new resident, offers the land with city work planned promptly. City to install water, lights and picnic facilities to be ready by spring. park to include a lake from an old mill dam for swimming boating and motor boating.
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Kerr
Kerrville
Guadalupe River
Robert S. Hays
Jack Peterson
Kerrville Chamber. .of Commerce Parks Committee
Louige Hays
Csuneil
G. FE
Lehmann
L. R. Burrow
P. J. DeGuerin
Henry Eckstein
School Meeting Set For San Antonio Board Session
The San Antonio school board will discuss plans to add eight classrooms at Will Rogers Elementary, with completion targeted for January. Also on the agenda is purchasing a $434 auto tester for the veterans training program at Tech High School.
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Will Rogers Elementary
San Antonio
Tech High School
Victoria Sets School Bond Sale
Victoria school board plans a November 15 sale of a 300000 dollar bond issue. prospective buyers will meet at 7 p m in the superintendent T A Roath office. Interest not to exceed 3 percent. Bonds mature 6000 dollars per year 1950 1952 10000 1953 1957 20000 1958 1963 and 28000 1964 1967.
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Victoria
Two Men Sought In Home Robbery
Police seek two young men following a Sunday night home invasion at 198 Forrest Avenue. They pressed a pistol against a resident, forced her to stay in the kitchen for 15 minutes while the robbers ransacked the house and fled with about $200 from a dresser box.
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D. Walder
Forrest
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