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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

5

Belgian OKs Churchill Plan

Belgian Socialist Leader Paul Henri Spaake urged Western Europe to unite quickly or risk civilization's destruction. He supported Churchill's plan for a single allied command to deter Soviet aggression as a bulwark. A British Conservative spokesman said Churchill will present the proposal to Parliament on September 12.

Strasbourg Paul Henri Spaake Europe Winston Churchi Churchill Assembly House of Commons

Draft Call Doubled for August in Cuero Texas

The DeWitt Goliad draft call doubled for August. Initial call was for 16 men. New orders require physical exams for 24 additional youths on September 15 and examinations for 40 more on September 21.

Cuero DeWitt Goliad

Spaatz Credits Air Power for Korean War Foothold

General Carl Spaatz credits American air power for the UN forces' foothold in Korea. He said air and naval forces provided essential support, noting continued bombing was crucial to sustain outnumbered troops holding their gains.

Dallas Carl Spaatz Korea Douchboys Navy

Norway Offers Ship to UN Command in Korea

Norway announced in May it will place a 10,000 ton ship at the disposal of the UN joint command in Korea. The decision followed a government survey of UN needs for shipping tonnage.

Norway UN Brass Nlp Korea Sarre

FBI to Push Probe Into Travelers Wreck Theft

FBI Miami continues probe into a case involving stolen American Express travelers checks valued at about 380000 dollars. Edmund Mason of the Miami office said the investigation targets more individuals tied to the theft and disposal of the stolen property after a suspect surrendered in federal custody yesterday.

Miami Fis Edmund Mason Jetacese FBI Matt American Express Co

Television Line Showcase by Motorola in San Antonio

Krish Delavan, regional Motorola dealer, will display the Fashion Award line in the Cascade room at the St Anthony hotel this weekend. Motorola TV and radio recently earned the Fashion Academy Gold Medal for cabinetry design.

Krish-Delavan Motorola Television Inc Cascade St. Anthony San Antonio Motorola TV Fashion Academy Motorola August Krish Krisn

Tobacco Heir Lost on Climb

Lone Pine California August 12 surrender searchers on Mt Whitney report likely locating bodies of tobacco fortune heir Christopher Smith Reynolds and Stephen Wasserman sons of Libby Holman Reynolds and a New York bruiser. No word from the year old boys since they began ascent Sunday. A new search party of three volunteers started today as two of the original four searchers remain on the mountain amid signs of two missing youths.

Lone Pine Calif Reseus Mt. Whitney Tabacco Christopher Smith Reynolds Stephen ‘Wasserman Libby Holman Reynolds Stephen Wasserman New York Sheriff's Office

Texan Flies to Join German Bride

Z ofw Arndt from Brenham arrived in London after a transatlantic flight en route to Germany to unite with his bride Margaret Schener whom he married by telephone last year. Arndt last saw his wife as a three year old neighbor in Hamburg and had since emigrated to America while staying in touch with her family by mail.

London Arndt Brenham Germany Margaret Schener Hamburg America

Gillespie Fair Sets Records at Texas Exposition

Fredericksburg Aug 12 Texas oldest county exposition the sixty second Gillespie county fair opens next Friday for 23 days. Livestock pens nearly filled and exhibits ready as Secretary Reintich notes strong advance reservations. Daily events include horse racing and Hill Country League baseball games with fireworks and grand star shows each night. Night attendance, street parade opening day, and reduced first day adult rates promised.

Sarne Fredericksburg Texas Gillespie County Joe S. Petsch Max O. Reintich Fredericksburg Giants Lackland Warriors Goldwaite Eagles Kerrville Achletics Frederickebure Bill Billy Dan Franklin Norman C. Red

Woman to Try Again in Nevada Divorce Case

In Nevada circuit court Mrs Helen Sexton was granted a divorce from Leo E Sexton. A separate annulment petition by Marge Ann Sexton, 20, daughter from another marriage, was dismissed. Marge Ann and her attorneys said annulment plans would resume Monday in another circuit. The petitions claimed Sexton seduced Marge Ann and he allegedly married her to cover up the act after marrying her mother in 1938.

Nevada Helen Sexton Léo E. Sexton Sexton Marge Ann

Four Districts Vote For Consolidation In County Wide Effort

The North Side Consolidated School District One, already the largest in the county system, gained four more small districts Clifton Hoffman Culebra and district 41 51 and 43 as part of the final tally. Results announced by H M Biggers show 79 in favor and 24 against. Clifton district votes not yet reported but unlikely to change outcome. The election covered districts 41 51 43 and 43 in the North Side area.

North Side Consolidated Salaying H M. Biggers Clifton North Side Turn Tree 1 Hoffman Culebra

Public Auditor to Audit City Books in New Braunfels

George Collins of San Antonio, titled public accountant, has been retained by the city to conduct a continuous audit of city books in New Braunfels. The assignment aims to ensure ongoing accountability and accuracy of municipal records.

S.A City Books Agecal New Braunfels Adg George Collins San Antonio City City Books

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