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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1933

Page

7

Full Contact Liquor Urged in New York State Report

New York Oct 19 The report by John D Burke Jr and staff, compiled by Raymond B Fosdick and Albert Beott, urges state control of liquor from warehouse to consumer. It criticizes private sales and argues government liquor operations would reduce profits, curb saloons, and aid temperance education, while stressing unity and a state liquor authority as the best path.

New, York Usi John D. Burke Feller Jr Raymond B. Fosdick Albert 4. Beott Pny Rven Eghort Generation Alcohol Authority United States Econonic Nquor

Water Main Plea Referred to City Water Board

Residents in the 600 block of Callaghan Street petitioned the city clerk for a water main. The request cites a dire hazard and household water access issues and was referred to the City Water Board for action on Friday.

Callaghan Street City Water Board

Taliaferro Rites Set for Judge George B Taliaferro

Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday for Judge George B Taliaferro 67 retired banker and attorney who died at his home 406 East Hildebrand Avenue Thursday afternoon He will lie in state at his home with Rev Arthur McKinstry officiating Pallbearers include Willie Ben Weber Jr H A Deardorff Ernest A Bates A Crowther R A Cox Edvin Pa Blanke RF Burges and A A Altgelt The judge served as associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in 1912 later headed the Commercial State Bank and then its successor Commercial National Bank retiring in 1991 He was a Fort Bend native who came to San Antonio forty years ago and practiced law with Taliaferro Cunningham and Sirk from 1916 to 1920 before devoting time to banking He organized the Commercial Loan and Trust Company and was its president for twenty years He also served on the chamber of commerce board and aided the Red Cross during World War I He was active in the San Antonio Lions Club a past master of the Anchor Masonic Lodge and a member of Alzafay Temple He is survived by his widow Olivia Johnston Taliaferro a brother John W Taliaferro and three sisters Mrs F T Chariton of Canyon Mrs George M Craig of Port Arthur and Miss Lou E Taliaferra of San Antonio.

George B. Taliaferro East-Hildebrand Avenue Arthur McKinstry St. Mark's Eiptsenpal Church Pallbear Willie Ben Weber Jr H. A. Dearsdorff Ernest A. Bates A. Crowther R.A. Cox Edvin Pa Btancke RF ‘Burges A. A. Altgelt Taliaferro Court of Civil Appeals Commercial State Bank Commercial National Bank Unti Bentonville Ark San Antonio Taliaferro, Cunningham and Sirkhead Commercial Loan and Trust Company F. T. Chariton Canyon George M. Craig Port Arthur Lou E. Tailaferra

Union Opposes Hiring Jobless in Street Marking Plan

A union painters committee opposed using unemployeds to paint street flames on curb marks across 18 000 signs for 500 miles of streets in Bexar County. Mayor C J Quin referred the matter to state relief officials to verify labor code and funding since the city lacks funds and the relief payers cannot cover labor costs. If protests succeed, work may halt with no wages paid. Ford Plant Reopens After Strike Slowdown in Chester Pa.

Bexar County C. J. Quin Quin D. F. Reed Dirce

Witte museum seeks funds for transport house project

Witte Memorial Museum hopes to obtain a $50,000 Public Works loan to build an additions and exhibit the citys first and last street cars. If the loan fails the museum will stage old-time dances to raise funds for a small transportation building. Museum curator Mrs. Quillin notes the museum is largely self-supporting and cites its strong financial record.

Witte Memorial Museum Men Quillin Quillie

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