OPA Cuts Point Values On Meat City Levies Flat Fee On Bus Firm
The San Antonio Transit company faced a flat charge of 230000 dollars, about three percent of its expected seven million income for 1949, imposed by the city council. Transit president Gordon Rupe Jr. condemned the ordinance as a surprise measure, saying he had not seen it before a council vote. He accused C. B. Fulton of backing the bus franchise and preempting the meeting with supporters in attendance. Mayor Gus B. Maner sought a statement from Fulton on the matter.
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Transit tax plan sparks city debate in San Antonio
Commissioner P L Anderson proposed a city wide bus tax and a street use fee at a Reno meeting. The plan would tax all bus companies operating through San Antonio and levy a five dollar nightly street tax for buses on city streets. Attorney Tom Cole drafted ordinance language while Mayor Mauermann urged careful terms. Rupe Harper indicated willingness to pay the street charge but resisted a franchise until a fee is set. The ordinance aims to cover a calendar year from January to December with quarterly payments starting April 1 and would deduct already paid amounts from the new charge.
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Reds Take Sumy and War News From Europe
London dispatch reports Russian troops captured Sumy, a key Ukrainian regional center, as Soviet forces push along a 60 mile front from Smolensk to Taganrog. Berlin broadcasts indicate Germans withdrawing to avoid encirclement while Smolensk and Stalingrad defenses face renewed pressure. In Corpus Christi, Nueces County approves a tax rate of $1.32 per $100 valuation, an eight cent rise.
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Forecast San Antonio Area Thaws With Scattered Thunderstorms
Forecast notes little temperature change for Thursday afternoon and night across San Antonio and vicinity with scattered thundershowers. East Texas sees similar mild changes through Thursday night into Friday forenoon with scattered thundershowers in the western portion Thursday night and Friday forenoon. Weather on Page 2-A.1.
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Major Pacific Move Involving Marcus Island Raid
New York reports say carrier task force bombed Marcus Island in Japan's home waters with 280 US bombers and fighters taking part. Tokyo acknowledged some damage while U S forces conducted a heavy air and sea assault, with reflections on possible feints and broader Pacific strategy.
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Allies Pound Toe of Italy In Tailored Night Raid Report
Allied air offensive concentrates on the toe of the Italian peninsula with bomber and fighter actions aimed at communications and defense centers. American Fortresses and bomber squadrons were grounded by bad weather, while Wellington and Warhawk sorties hit targets near Aversa Iglesias and Taranto as night raids continued.
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Fortified Escape: Japs Leave Kiska With Much Intact
Advanced Aleutian base Kiska was abandoned August 15-16 as US and Canadian forces landed. Japanese forces reportedly evacuated hundreds of tons of materiel including guns, aircraft, ammo, and a power plant, leaving behind a fortified, underground hospital and substantial supplies.
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Axis Fears Two Allied Armadas Invasion Threat
Berlin broadcasts warn of two large Allied fleets in the Mediterranean and Britain bound for a cross-channel assault. Italian and German commentators say a Franco-British landing might occur soon with major battles and intensified attacks on French towns expected.
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Nazis Norway Loss 65000 and pensions dispute
London reports Rear Admiral Hijatmat Riker Larsen said Germany lost 65000 men in the 1940 Norway invasion and Norway resisted pension demands for widows of fallen and wounded troops after Hitler’s order. A Norwegian official noted pensions could be afforded. Also: Maj Vidkun Quisling’s order to Norwegian ships failed. no ship obeyed. Corpus Christi talks approved wage increases for US Nueces county employees, totaling $8450 monthly.
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U S Casualties Total 103 932 From World War II Report
Washington reports total U S military casualties at 103 532 with 19 581 dead across all services. Army totals 19 491 wounded 21 406 missing 19 634 prisoners, Navy 40 dead 1 917 missing 2 244 prisoners, Marines 2 005 dead 259 wounded 1 925 missing 2 ? Coast Guard 182 dead 22 wounded 158 missing 1 prisoner. Magazine figures cover Sept 27 1947 to Aug 1 1943.
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United States Loses 7500 Men in Sicily
Acting Secretary of War McCloy disclosed preliminary Sicily casualty figures from the American and Allied campaigns. He noted about 7500 Americans killed or wounded or missing, with heavy fighting and higher enemy losses. He cited 299 tanks and 1250 light guns captured or destroyed and 121,000 prisoners captured, many Italians. He said Allied efforts were tactical and strategic, with Axis forces described as desperate awaiting further offensives.
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Butter to Take More Coupons as OPA Adjusts Meat Values
Washington sept 2 an OPA move increases butter points to 12 a pound and raises beef like cuts while trimming pork and bacon values. The changes, effective Sunday, reflect a modest rise in beef supplies and offset hikes in fruit prices. Details include reduced points for rib and sirloin cuts and new country butter value aiming at wider distribution.
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Roosevelt to Speak 10 Minutes on Loan Drive Broadcast
President Roosevelt will address the nation for about 10 minutes on September 8 as part of Treasury's third War Loan drive. The White House announced the 8:40 p.m. timing, with a group of movie actors led by James Cagney on the same program. The broadcasts will be carried by all four networks.
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Corporal to Visit Wife, 10 Children in Des Moines
Corporal Cyril Wolfe, once the army’s top private before advancing, returns home on furlough to visit his wife and 10 children in Des Moines. He served since April and is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, drawing 172 dollars monthly including family allotment.
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