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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
3
New York and La Grange items report the UN assembly meeting to take final action on a plan for a U.N. guard force to protect peace missions overseas. An obituary note from Carmine records the April 28 funeral of Albert Binder senior, 78, with services at Von Minden chapel and burial at Carmine Cemetery.
Seven people were killed in Calcutta during a clash between Communists and police last night, four of the dead were women. Tension remained high as authorities and crowds faced ongoing disturbances today.
At Nix School 18 boys joined with County Agent Wilbur D. Tomlin to form a 4H club. Swine demonstrations are led by fourteen members, one has a beer calf and one has pol lry. Officers elected include Ray mond Hicks president David Cox vice president J. W. Bush secretary Johnnie Fault reporter and R. B. Porter song leader. The club will meet the third Thursday each month at 9 a.m.
Bob Hope narrator describes Winston Salem North Carolina as a tobacco town where residents live and breathe tobacco. He jokes about a radio-less landing via smoke signal and notes local culture, including a musician from Les Brown’s band and a tale of a man divorcing over tobacco. He promotes his Tuesday WOAT broadcasts.
Hal H. Dewar of San Antonio urged new blood for investment banking at the Texas group annual meeting in Houston. He called for a broad intake of qualified graduates and said fresh savers could become customers and help counter socialism by fostering ownership pride. He noted college graduates will seek jobs and promised opportunities may exceed current deals if candidates meet standards.
The Agriculture Department yesterday dropped six Texas counties from the pink bellworm area as free of the insect pest. It added Crockett and DeWitt counties after confirming infestations. The counties removed were Brazoria Chambers Harris Jefferson Liberty and Orange.
The Southwest Texas college chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was organized at a meeting in Uvalde on April 28. Sponsors were Dean Maurice Litton and Mrs. Shubert. Twelve members attended, with Edgar Pichot elected president and James Foy vice president. Other members include Jerry Falenwider, Jackie Tondre, Bob Matick, Ruby Flores, Charles Leinweber, Rose Malloy, Jacquie Patrick, Mrs. O. L. Rogers, Jessie Rushing, and Kenneth Tawery.
About 1300 Northern Greyhound Lines workers quit, halting bus service to 1000 communities in eight Midwestern states and Manitoba. Pay was the core issue driving the strike.
In Hollywood Florida today the General Federation of Women's Clubs prepared a resolution opposing the compulsory national health insurance plan, arguing current coverage is insufficient. Delegates reportedly voted to raise their national dues from 15 to 25 cents per member. Also from Tokyo the head of General MacArthur's diplomatic section, William J Sebald, said he plans to leave for Washington on May 3, calling the trip of no significance.
A meeting has been called for Thursday at the American Legion to discuss the Hetéd réserve corps program. Personnel interested are urged to attend as ERC day is proclaimed nationwide.
Rep Teague of Texas urged the Senate public works committee to approve a bill providing federal road aid. The proposal seeks ten to one hundred fifty million dollars in federal assistance for highways and related projects.
Transcribed tract on personal weight loss claims with scattered phrases. Mentions dieting, body shape, and weight figures such as 135 pounds. Contains mixed incoherent lines and nonstandard phrasing. No clear person, organization, or geographic anchor beyond generic references.
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