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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
5
FT. WORTH April 27 Fire in stockyards hay dam, which began November 9, burned for five months and two weeks. Firemen finally put it out after 87,000 bales of tightly packed hay smouldered beneath piles, resisting millions of gallons of water.
Four Texas congressmen met in Washington on plans to rehabilitate Medina lake and its water system. They proposed a 544000 dollar loan from the RFC to enable gravity irrigation of 32000 acres and 200 more acres by pump in Bexar Medina and Atascosa counties. Attendees included Reps Kilday Lyle Fisher Bentsen and Crampton.
New York April 27 1949 U S Steel Corp the nations largest producer reported three month 1949 net income of 49923670 the highest in nearly two decades Shipments reached 5493216 tons the most for any three month period Directors boosted the common stock dividend to 150 per share from 125 with a special 1 cent extra payment made three months ago Chairman Irving S Olds said continued dividend payments at this size were hoped and operations were expected to stay strong into the third quarter barring labor strife or national catastrophe
San AntonioPolio may rise with efforts to back the Gonzales Warm Springs foundation. At an Optimist Club luncheon at the Gunter hotel Dr Peter Keating outlined Texas needs, noting San Antonio as a major population center without foundation support. He cited four indoor and one outdoor warm water pools, gym, clinics, and a school, urging broader state backing to aid over 25 000 crippled Texas children needing care.
The event kicks off with four preliminary events leading into National Music Week, then attendees will be offered refreshments after the program.
Secretary Symington disclosed that civilian personnel in Hawaii will be reduced by 2770 over the next year starting July 1. The cut follows the closure of Wheeler Air Force operating base and Hickam Field depot, dropping Hawaii civilian payroll from 14 million to 4 million annually.
NEWARK April 27 Western Electric and American Telephone and Telegraph today filed in U S District Court a denial of federal charges they violated anti trust laws The government suit filed in January accuses restraint of trade and monopoly in manufacture and sale of telephone equipment The action seeks to separate Western Electric from the Bell System and split it into three companies
Classes in the Gladewater Independent School District were dismissed until next Monday following the death of student Mary Le Mooring in Dallas last Saturday. The incident prompted district officials to halt activities locally as tributes and inquiries continue.
The Trail Drivers Association of Texas will host a dance at Memorial Hall on Thursday at 8 pm with 41 Brite’s Orchestra providing music.
A fragmentary report states Rexan was found slain with a shot to the head. Sister Caroline Hubayek says he was despondent over failing health and an inability to place want ads. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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