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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

12

Minimum Pay Fight Set for Inter State Workers

CIO official Jack Livingston of Detroit told 500 delegates at the Southwestern division convention in the Gunter hotel that the CIO will push for a one dollar per hour minimum wage for all employed in interstate commerce. He recalled long hours in auto plants, praised Ford pension plans, urged employer responsibility, and denounced left wing forces within the CIO as Russian influenced saboteurs. The convention ends Friday.

CIO Jack Livingston Detroit United Automobile Workers Communications’ Workers of America Gunter Hotel Livingston U. S Congress Ford Motor Ford Girl UAW Steelworkers Cleveland Tiley

Sawtelle Named to Greet Rayburn at Houston Parley

Judge Robert Sawtelle named to the welcoming committee for Speaker Sam Rayburn at the Democratic chairmen's parley in Houston. The appointment was made by the state Democratic executive committee.

Corporation Court Robert Sawtelle Sam Rayburn Houston Sawtelle

Desertion Charge Snares Navy Seaman Milton Remmers

Milton Remmers, 20, of Kenedy, is held on Navy desertion charges after leaving USS Hector at Long Beach California last Sept. 6. CLE Weeks, local FBI agent in charge, reports the arrest at Remmers home.

Milton Remmers Kenedy Navy Cle Weeks FBL Remmers Hector Long Beach Calif

Connally Sees No War In Near Future

Senator Connally of Texas told National Civic leaders in Houston that there will be no war in the foreseeable future and that communism will not be allowed to invade his country. He spoke to directors and officers of the National: Hisevico, here to inaugurate a 3000000 plant tomorrow.

Houston Sen Connally Texas Biay Direcions Hisevico

Mercy Killer Given to Parents

Los Angeles Nov. 15 Richard Elliott, 13, was declared a ward of the state after conviction of involuntary manslaughter for firing a mercy shot into the head of his wounded younger brother. Judge A A Scott ordered the wardship but released him to his parents yesterday.

Ls Angeles Richard Elliott Jon A. A. Scott Richard Enti

Ramchissel Gets Pay Job Hike

Deputy chief Ramchissel is renamed assistant chief of police with a $25 monthly raise starting the month’s end. Chief Palmer explains the change under new classification, noting a $50 service pay increase and salary from 346.50 to 421.50 monthly. Also mentions Sonja Henie feature in The American Weekly.

Cliff Ramehissel Depurty Fred Palmer Palmer Ramehissel

S A Crash Suit Filed by Hoeys Over Auto Collision

Leofrey Hoey of Alamo Heights and his wife Annah Norene Hoey filed a civil suit Tuesday against Clinton A. Solt seeking damages for injuries from an April 1 auto crash. The Hoeys allege Solt struck their car as they stopped for a train crossing.

Leofrey Hoey Alamo Heights

State Pensions Call For Old Age Aid In January Session

In Austin on November 15 the Texas Pension group urged Gov. Shivers to include pension for the elderly in a forthcoming special legislative session in January. Everett H. O'Dowd, vice president, released a letter outlining the appeal. The page also references a legal case and a feature about an American Jove story in a weekly magazine, with amounts listed for injuries and expenses.

Austin Texas Pension Alsn Shivers Everett H. O'Dowd Vice Preac!dent Ee Een Penn Army Blvd Hel Ethan Itlet Allen Fanny Buchanan Hoey the Big Maga

Train Fare Hike Approved by ICC in East

Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a new basic railroad passenger fare hike for eastern lines. The six to four decision allows a roughly 2.4 percent increase in coach and sleeping car rates, raising mileage charges to about 3.376 cents per mile in coaches and 4.5 cents per mile in Pullman cars, with commutation fares unchanged.

Washington East ICC Eastern

Automatic Coffee Brewer Sips Time Then Keeps Heat

A compact all metal coffee brewer automates timing to brew for the correct duration and shuts off when finished. It then automatically stays on hot to keep the beverage warm indefinitely without user monitoring or guesswork.

Suspension upheld for patrolman in drinking on duty case

WicktA Falls reports the civil service commission sustained the suspension of Patrolman T. M. Hellams on charges of drinking on duty. The brief note mentions Adventure lovers and promotes comic features like Flash Garden Prince Valiant and The Phantom in Puck weekly.

Wickita Falls T. M., Hellams Civil Service Commission Flash Garden Prince Valiant Puck Comi Weekly Magiazine Sund

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