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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
9
United Brick Workers of America AFL rejected Elgin Bull Brick Co offer of 1 cent raise for four cents, plus 10 percent on contract work retroactive to July 11. Strike began June 21 with 440 workers affected as of July 4.
Residents report dense smoke over Hassemo and McCallaigh avenues as a pile of worn tires burned. City crews and river and ditches department worked to clear the dump after dispatchers answered calls from anxious residents unable to reach the scene.
Mexico's devalued peso may settle around 6 25 to the dollar within a week as banks report limited dollar trading after the July 21 devaluation. Banks traded about 683 to 625 in the free market with scant large scale activity and little buying or selling pressure.
Mrs. M. Bennett of Altadena credits Relonga with ending years of acid indigestion and gas pains after meals. She says she now eats, sleeps, and feels hopeful again, and urges others to try the medicine with its refund offer.
City engineers discuss a new mercury vapor lamp system for downtown San Antonio. The upgrade promises higher brightness with fewer poles, longer bulb life, and reduced overall power use, though cold weather starting may be difficult and staggered energization is planned.
In a ceremony at the Schreiber family home, Miss Charlottle Schreiber and John E. Burnett exchanged vows. The bride wore a fitted embroidered organdy gown with a coronet, carried a bouquet of white carnations, and was attended by Mrs. David Schreiber as matron of honor and Buddy Burelis as best man. A reception followed in the garden and the couple planned to honeymoon in Colorado.
A luncheon and silver shower honor Miss Joyce Elaine Kieffer bride elect of William Tay Lee. Guests include Mesdames Campbell Lee Broughton Hooper Scott Gunn Yates Anderson and multiple others from Menians and Arkansas in Tai Shen.
Mes Rosemary Mob anean was toasted by guests including Mrs A J Melar con and Misses Merilyn Ma brijo at a Mapoy tearoom event. Rosemary Mob anean and Thon ag B are to be married on Saturday with several local ladies and guests in attendance.
The Bombay newspapers unanimously supported the Baroda state legislature demand for the abdication of the rajah. They accuse the thickset prince of misusing profits and criticize his regime. The piece notes substantial funds and economic concerns tied to the issue.
Mexican growers met with the Avucaron distribution group and asked for higher sugar prices. General Miguel Calderon said contracts tied to 1.25 peso would leave producers at a loss compared with current sugar prices. Growers warn they would be harmed if selling at the old rate while contracts remain.
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