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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

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Congress Roundup Funds Allotted To Fight Subversives Abroad At Home

House appropriations committee moves more money for State Department Voice of America and FBI. Omnibus funding covers state justice commerce and judiciary for the year, with debate likely later in the week. Senate moves toward a Marshall Plan vote amid amendments. Taft and Russell seek cuts, while aid for non Communist China faces opposition.

Washington Ans House Appropriations Committee Voice of Americal FBI Commerce Sénate Taft Russell D-Ga Thresvat China Jhovte Senate Commerce Department State Department Justice Department Federal Judiciary

House Debates 710 Million Agriculture Budget Bill

The House debated the 710 million dollar agriculture department appropriation as one of several money bills for the week. The appropriations committee presented its annual measures for state justice and commerce, to be debated later, while the veterans committee studied amendments to pensions for World War I veterans, seeking 72 dollars per month for those aged six.

House Agriculture Department Ms Appropriations State, Justice and Commerce Department House Veterans Committee Rankin M&s

Sunday Comic Weekly features big color magazine

A Sunday den for everyone with adventures and humor. Fish Gordon Prince Valiant Blondie Little Iodine and many more laughables headline the lineup plus the Comic Weekly Club and AU in Puck The Comic Weekly Sunday lefts.

Fish Gordon Prince Valiant Blondie Comic Weekly Puck

Dandruff Sufferer Praises Hair Tonik Relief

Waelder Texas resident John P Morgan claims relief from severe dandruff after using Baker's Hair Tonite. He describes itching diminishing and most of the flakes disappearing, urging others to try the product.

Morgan Baker's Ristle Meiguedl John P. Morgan Waelder Texas

Gasoline Price Boost Announced

NEW YORK April 54 Esso Standard Oilco announced today an increase of one half cent a gallon in 116 basic gasoline structure effective tomorrow. Let a Light Want Ad do it.

New York Esso Standard Oilco

Atlantic Pact Signed Amid Urgent Senate Action

A North Atlantic security pact was signed to unite 12 nations into a defense alliance. Senate approval is required for it to take effect in the United States. Connally chaired discussions to move the treaty quickly to a vote, amid calls to ratify without delay.

Car Ito Sen Gonpalle D-Texas Senate North’ Atlantic U. S.connally Foxtiga Religions Committee Tavice

Air Force budget boost eyed by House panel

The House appropriations committee reportedly agreed to about an $80 million increase for the Air Force, raising the funding from the president’s proposed level. Sources said the move aimed to finance a program by compulsory military staffing, with advocates arguing the higher amount would enable more aircraft.

Air Force House-Appropriations Truman Tumlas

Pistol Death Ends Life of Local Attorney

Justice of the Peace ruled death by own action in a pistol incident that killed George Mayer, a San Antonio attorney, at his office on South Texas Bank building. Mayer was shot in the temple with a .38 pistol found nearby and died at Baptist Memorial Hospital two hours later. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Mayer, Mrs. Charles Brown, and Mrs. C P Hall of San Antonio, and two brothers, Fred Mayer of San Antonio and Barry Mayer of Washing ton, D C. The body was turned over to relatives per a probate notification.

Justice of the Peace M. v Buck" Jones George Mayer King William St Keer Mayer San Antonio Torney Tate South’ Texas Baptist Memorial Hospital Mesdames Marguerite Mayer Charles Brown C P. Hall Fred Mayer Barry Mayer Washingston Long Island

Hospital Blaze Kills Eight Newborns In Nursery Fire

A hospital blaze swept through floors as oxygen tanks exploded and a nurse warned. Eight newborns perished covered by blankets as workers and relatives rushed to aid patients. Sisters and staff aided survivors and moved patients to safety in the dawn light.

Anastasia Buddy Mayera Ile Ea Paul Tes Iial

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