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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

4

Thar Loosen Need Not Embarrass Teeth Wearers

Victims of loose dentures face embarrassment as teeth loosen during moments of stress. An advertising pitch promotes FASTHETH alkaline powder to tighten and secure false teeth for comfort and confidence.

Wages Behind Costs in Colorado Postwar Rise

In Denver on August 5 Bernard E Teets state director of employment security said postwar wage gains in Colorado trail living costs by about 25 percent. He noted average workers wages rose 3 percent above the 1999 level while the cost of living jumped 75 percent.

Denver Colorado Bernard E. Teets Teets

City Votes To Aid Green City Votes To Aid Green

City officials discuss funding and taxes to open Robert B. Green hospital amid accusations of tax avoidance by neighboring areas. Nurse Lisette Erck vows action, claiming hospital can open by 7 a.m. if desired, while critics push for county cooperation.

Davis Angus Cockrell Mr. Cockrell Lewis Robert B. Green Hospital Cockrell Inslin Henry Hein Tom Howe NURSF Lisette Erck Mandimag

Atoms Put in Comics Explain Atomic Energy

New York reports scientists turn to comic books to explain atomic energy. Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves proposed the idea, with King Features’ Joe Musial organizing cartoons featuring Mandrake the Magician and Bumsteads to illustrate splitting the atom in simple terms.

New York Aug Leslie R. Groves Blondie Dagwood Joe Musial King Features Syndicate Mandrake the Magician Jiggs Maggie Snuffy Smith Mandrake

GOP Inflation Bill Passes House

Washington Aug 5 The House approved a Republican anti inflation bill 264 to 97 under a suspension of rules. The measure targets wartime price controls and seeks tighter bank credit with a push to aid housing via public loans and FHA backed mortgages. President Truman criticized it as feeble and a Senate veto loomed. Senate plans a rapid pass before adjourning the special session.

Washington Truman Trusman Senate Congress iMor Truman Senate Banking Committee Sen McCarthy R.wis Sen. Flanders RNH Federal Housing Administration Veterans’ Cooperatives FHA Sen. Taft R-O House

Blast From Hornity Causes Injuries on Highway

James J. Dickman eight, son of fon Highway 90, suffered a broken leg after a bicycle accident when a car swerved to avoid him. The driver, SSgt. R. J. Kraft, was cited by deputies from Dolph AFB. The incident occurred Thursday on a rural road three miles from Fifth.

James J. Dickman W. Dickman Serene Converse R. J. Kraft Ranjirtek Dolph Afb James Ed

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