This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
1
Special treat for members of the Comic Weekly Club. Get your Forest Hite fighting button and stamps. See the Comic Weekly Club Corner in Puck the Comic Weekly switch Sunday’s Light.
Eye safety guidance urges workers to avoid touching eyes and reacting to irritants. It calls for quick washing with Lavortik to soothe inflamed, sore, itchy eyelids and prevent granulation. The promotion notes a successful response and refunds, with availability at drug stores.
Denver gas prices fell up to four cents per gallon today as an informal price war unfolds among Denver independent service stations. The report notes consumer relief amid competitive cuts fueling a broader market shift.
Fiesta notes describe parade grand marshal W I Bondurant and aides as they lead a long procession through San Antonio. The pageant features generals, city officials, Texas Cavaliers, 150 marching Cavalers, a gold carriage for King Antonio XXVII, and a diverse lineup of floats bands ROTC units and military contingents. More than 25 bands will perform before the queen’s court finale as events include a Fiesta Association meeting and local rodeo activities amid wet weather cancellations.
Nanking reports Communist forces press to consolidate gains south of the Yangtze as four British warships enter the river fight. Crossings claimed at Tikang and Wuhu with thousands of troops, while Nationalist forces rush toward Kiangpo. Mao Zedong urged troops to liberation, and a possible 90,000 Red troops were said to be across the river. The Reds also order seizure of criminals and a peace option if terms suit them.
April up Ro lfe Dreng, age 35, a cashier at a city exchange, vanished last Friday with $158 he was accused of stealing. His body was found yesterday in a ditch with his mouth taped and hands bound behind his back. authorities label it a homicide.
Weather summary shows Thursday highs around 60s with mean temperatures near 60. A 6:80 pm sunset and 9:14 am sunrise are noted, with precipitation recorded 4.58 inches for the year and 11.34 inches for yesterday. Moon phase is Last Quarter.
Light rain and drab skies dampened the observance of the 113th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto across parts of Texas. Widespread rains continued for a fourth day as farmers hoped for clearing by the weekend amid forecasts of improving weather and rising temperatures. Rain reports were logged from Austin, Alice, Houston, and Laredo.
Fragmented text portrays a dubious home recipe claiming to shed fat with quantities and steps. It references pounds, ounces, and various food items in a garbled way, suggesting a dubious, unsafely written diet method with unclear measurements and effects.
The article notes the city and chamber of commerce receiving a resolution of thanks for cleanup work. Mayor Callaghan recalls the department removing much trash from the drive while Commissioner Henry Hein defends his team and praises moving 2000 loads of refuse as commendable.
In Detroit on April 21, about 7700 auto workers remained idle for a second day as the UAW-CIO accused Packard of a health hazard from paint sprays. Packard denied the charge calling it a pressure move by the union.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.