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Businessmen Take Over San Antonio.

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    • Subject Terms:
      SAN Antonio (Tex.); TEXAS
    • Subject Terms:
      SCHMIDT, Alvin
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the election of businessmen to the city council in San Antonio, Texas. Charles A. Harrell was elected as city manager after a long struggle. It came about as the Chamber of Commerce felt that the city's civic facilities and infrastructure offered by politicians were poor. The Chamber felt the need to solve the problem. The planning and campaign of the businessmen are mentioned. Some of the elected councilmen include T.N. Tucker, Alvin Schmidt and Sam Steves.