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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
4
Tyler report states the army is considering placing a central induction facility in the city. Capt. D. L. Molre of the Dallas area recruitment office inspected local facilities yesterday.
A five member judging panel from The Light will choose winners for a $10 newspaper snapshot contest in San Antonio. Entries come from over 90 U.S. sections with winners and finalists to be viewed by noted experts from National Geographic International News Photos Photographic Society of America and Eastman Kodak. Prizes include 500, 250, 100 dollars for four class winners plus 1000 dollars for best in the salon. Special merit awards of 50 dollars for 70 entries and 84 pictures receive honorable mention.
Hollywood notes that David Farrar, famed for Black Narcissus, signed a seven year contract with Universal-International with half owned by U I and half kept for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's British films. The column also mentions Ginger Rogers possibly filming in Italy, Vivien Leigh’s Charleston, Mickey Rooney as a child star, and various Hollywood happenings at Del Mar and in New York society.
Denmark's parliament voted last night to boost the defense outlay by 350,000,000 kroner about $50,000,000. Funeral services for W. H. Bradberry, 79, were held in Nolan, Texas, for a rancher who lived in Mulberry Canyon area for 45 years after his death yesterday.
In August 2001 reports from Mexico City indicate Congress is weighing a new highway project to connect the Texas border region with the capital area. San Potosi and Coahuila lawmakers presented a veterans group proposal. The plan would run about 100 miles south of Saltillo and extend south of San Luis Potosi with extensive rebuilding mentioned.
Washington August 10. A request from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce was acknowledged by area Rep Burleson. The moving day targets 94 officers and 40 civilian staff as the first permanent construction of the base housing project proceeds. The basic plant developments are tied to the new government housing program.
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