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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
10
Regular county school board meeting postponed to await decisions on incorporation of Los Angeles and San Antonio Independent School districts. County superintendent Clyde E. Smith said the meeting likely won’t occur until the San Antonio district makes a ruling.
Rain dampened the annual Trades parade as scattered showers hit downtown San Antonio. Attendance fell far from last year, with 100,009 fewer spectators. The Thomas Jefferson High School band marched on Commerce street amid drizzle while floats and vendors advertised amid wet conditions and dampened spirits.
Mayor Callaghan declined to attend the League of Women Voters candidates meeting on April 28, directing his secretary to inform president Mrs. William Linkin that he would not attend. He urged answers to questions be provided in writing for wide circulation and noted May 10 as voters’ response date.
Lloyd D. Lewis, 57, longtime Chicago Daily News editor and noted newsman, drama critic, and author, died today of a heart attack in Chicago.
Military honors were accorded Mrs D A Todd, president of the Battle of Flowers association, by the Fourth Army. Troops of the 12th Armored Infantry battalion, 2nd Armored division, Camp Hood, passed in review at Ft. Sam Houston to martial music. Gen Thomas T Handy, Fourth Army commander, received the review with Mrs Todd. Also present were King Antonio XXVII, Maj Gen A D B Bruce, and H L Bridgman. Lt Col Henry W Allard commanded the troops. A large crowd witnessed the review despite threatening skies.
Rep. Robert Lewis Coffey of California dies in a P-80 Shooting Star crash after taking off from Kirtland AFB. The 30 year old WWII hero and first congressman from his district was aboard a training flight pursuing a right to March Field. Col William Ritchie, Coffey’s wartime comrade, circled overhead to burn fuel before diverting to land.
In Austin on April 21, fundamentalist leader J. Frank Norris attacked Communist professors in Texas colleges. He warned of subversives in state universities and called for cutting off their appropriation, speaking before a packed house.
LAKE SUCCESS April 31. The UN may reach a decision today on communist governments that prosecute church leaders in Hungary and Bulgaria. The assembly's special committee is expected to adopt a Bolivian resolution urging disputes to be settled through peace treaties with those countries.
An odd promotional snippet extols a product called Blue Bonnet with flamboyant phrasing praising its economy and flavor. It touts yellow coloring and multiple uses on table fare, urging readers to try the Yellow Quik bag version while hinting at a radio host endorsement.
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