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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

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Health ruling protest over unsanitary Twenty fourth st area

A vigorous protest before the city council by N Guerra and a local businessman challenged the health department ruling to close all unsanitary venues in the Twenty fourth Street area. Dr. Austin B Hill, the city health officer, defended the decision citing lack of sanitary facilities and hot water. Guerra claimed 300 places would shut by June 1 amid criticisms of outside salary conditions in the polio district and urged cleanup of trenches rather than targets on businesses.

Ile Health Department

Savant warns of communist threat to private property

Dr. George S. Benson of Yarding college speaks at the American Petroleum Institute convention in Plaza Hotel, warning of rising communistic influence in the United States. He cites infiltration in religion, labor, education, and the armed forces and argues the executive branch is amassing power and secretly making treaties with foreign nations.

United States George S. Benson Yarding College Ark American Petroleum Institute al Buchanan San Antonio Benson Tenry Wallace Wiliam Z. Foster Communist Party In America Foster Wallace America England Bbinson Congress U.S. Supreme Court

Radio man accused by Russ continues on page one

A Rit ja native who came to Abis country in 1922 and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin continues his appearance on page one. The report cites his background and role in ongoing events, noting his association with the radio broadcasting scene.

Rit Ja Abis Country University of Wisconsin

U S Denies Moscow Espionage Charge Link

The State Department rejected charges that American correspondent Robert Magidoff had access to U S diplomatic facilities in Moscow. It stated Cecelia Nelson, an American, worked at the U S embassy in 1943 44 in a minor clerical role and was married to a Russian musician, explaining her embassy employment due to Russian fluency.

Wassingtonn State Department Robert Magidoff Moscow United States Department Cecilia Nelson Magidoff U. S

Belgium Sells U.S. Gift Tanks to Argentina

Washington reports Belgium, prompted by Premier Spaak, sought to sell about 60 donated U S military tanks to Argentina. The tanks, previously sent to Britain at no cost, were to be paid for in dollars, as Belgium sought currency for ERM and economic needs amid shifting wartime arms policy.

Ayedal Toane Lisht Washington Belgium Henei ‘Spaak Belzman Americian State Department Britain United States Spaak Argentina U.S

Bombers Arrive in Reich as Bases In Europe See Action

UPI reports B-29 bombers reach Reich airfields with arrivals at Fuerstenfeldbruck near Weisbaden. Earlier, B-24s from Smoky Hill Air Base Kansas joined operations in the European theater, signaling intensified Allied air activity.

Reich Weisbaden Germany Smoky Hill Air Base Ikan Fuerstenfeldbruck Air Base

Why I am for M Arthur

Mrs. Walter H. Boy of Long Beach, past president of American Gold Star Mothers, urged support for General Mac Arthur. She argued national strength is essential to avert another war and cited his peacetime judgment as the desirable guide for Americans to consider carefully.

Los Angeles Douglas Mac- Arthur Walter H. Boy Long Beach American Gold Star Mothers Mac- Arthur Amer

Hunting Laws Upheld by Texas Court of Appeals

PT Austin April 15 The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the constitutionality of Texas laws prohibiting hunting on enclosed grounds without consent in a case by Freedie Mowers. He was fined $25 and banned from hunting for a year for hunting without consent on the 15 S. E. McKnight estate in Cavala county. Judge C G Krueger wrote the opinion ruling the legislature can protect enclosed lands for owners and that the law limits hunting on those lands rather than a general bearing of arms.

Austin Texas Freedie Mowers E. McKnight Avala C. G. Krueger

Two Arraigned Over Stolen Auto

Daniel Vicenti and William Carr, both soldiers at Fitzsimons General Hospital, were arraigned before U S Commissioner P A Lockhart on interstate commerce in a stolen car. Vicenti and Carr allegedly stole the vehicle in Denver and moved it to San Antonio on April 1, then committed armed robberies in Amarillo Big Springs and San Angelo. Bond set at $2500 each.

Daniel FL Vicenti Asronx William B. Carr Ashland Ala Fitzsimons General Hospital U. S P. A. Lockhart C. I. Weeks FHL Inj San Antonio Vicenti Carr Denver Colo

Flash Gordon Style Costume Ball Invites Action Stars

A carnival themed event features Flash Gordon and Dale with Little Lee as hosts at a costume ball in a lively city magazine. The piece promotes a playful, action packed gala tied to Puck The Comic Weekly comic issue with lighthearted humor and colorful ads.

Flash Gordon Dale Little Lee Flash King’s Puck Comic Weekly

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