Youth Goes On Search for 11 Year Old on Mt Whitney
Independence Calif Aug 14 The Init for 11 year old tobacco fortune beir Christopher Smith Reynolds missing for more than a week on Mt Whitney turned today into a search totc his body. His companion in an attempt to scale the forbidding mass of granite Was found late yesterday under circumstances which indicated Reynolds perished. The body of Stephen Wasser man 17 son of William Wasser man wealthy New York broker was reached by a rescue party of veteran mountain climbers. In scattered chunks of broken granite there were signs decomposed rock gave way under the of the five boys. Mountain men said that Reynolds body might be pinned higher on in tite crevice.
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82 Sign for Dry Goods Market
San Antonio dry goods and apparel market draws 82 exhibitors already signed for the event at Gunter hotel August 26 to 27. W H Arhitt Jr, market committee chair, says a dinner slated at La Vilite for 7 p m August 28.
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Happy Medium Laxative Ex Lax Ad Card
An old advertisement touts Ex Lax as the universal laxative for all ages. It claims gentle action suitable for children and effective relief for adults, highlighting chocolate flavor and a 10 cent price. The copy emphasizes Ex Lax as the “Happy Medium” and a dependable choice for families.
Mexico Bans Heavy Trucks Across Highways
Mexico bans trucks weighing 12 tons or more from highways. The Mexican consulate said few such vehicles cross the border and border patrols will notify drivers of the restriction. Most traffic currently consists of tourists and other light vehicles.
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Department of Communication
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Red Terrorists Attack Europeans in Vietnam Operation
Report from Saigon dated August 14 states Communist terrorists attacked a rubber plantation near Chup Cambodia, killing four Europeans and abducting six. The incident underscores rising turmoil in the region as forces clash across Indochina.
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Lackland Fills Most Positions
Lackland Air Force Base reports rapid filling of civilian vacancies under director John B. Miller. Stenographers carpenters painters and plumbers remain in demand with applications accepted weekdays 8 am to 4 pm at the civilian personnel office as the training program expands.
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San Antonians Know They Know Ad Writers in City Ads
San Antonians who know insist on reliable ad writers for local want ads. Dial F-1241 to reach experienced adwriters and ensure accurate notices and promotions.
5000 Steel Workers Strike In Birmingham Area
Birmingham August 14 United Steel Workers of America strike began at 6 am involving about 5000 miners and ore plant workers in four mines and an ore conditioning plant. Workers sought job reclassifications with pay raises from 9 to 12 cents per hour amid stalled bargaining with Tennessee Coal Iron and Steel. Stockpiles are said sufficient for 5 to 60 days. ore cannot be processed while the conditioning plant is down. Union officials claim the company refused to meet for any minutes to hear their position.
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Rites Stated for Ern Knaus of San Antonio
Funeral services for Ern Knaus, 54, of 625 Hays Street, will be held Wednesday at the Riebe funeral home. Knaus, a native of San Antonio, was a member of Har. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A requiem mass at St Joseph’s church will follow. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by Mrs Gulia Kunauson, Gus Knaus, A. K. Knaus, sisters Mrs Gus Mueller and Mrs Albert Kuelish and two Brandsons, all of San Antonio.
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New Yorker In Kiwanis Talk at San Antonio Gunter
Bay House New York adles gaining expert will address the San Antonio Kiwanis meeting at the Gunter Hotel.
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Lions to Hear Humorist at Gunter Hotel Meeting
Beary Tomilwon of Fr worth y will address the San Antonio Litins club during a noon Wednesday gathering at the Gunter hotel.
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Billy Hughson and Ford Dealers: A Pioneer Pair
A San Francisco figure, Billy Hughson, invested early in Ford, buying the first carload from Detroit and helping establish a network of Ford dealers. He and 45 other original Ford dealers kept the franchise active, reflecting Henry Ford's vision to put America on wheels and emphasize good citizenship in business.
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Polio Toll in San Antonio Reaches Fifteen for 1949
San Antonio reports the fifteenth polio death of the year with Jesus Perez, 3, confirmed as a victim by Brooke Army Hospital. The 1949 total now matches the year’s toll and lags behind the 1948 ending figure. The city’s polio cases for 1949 stand at 89 with 143 cases recorded by this time in 1849.
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Brooke Army Hospital
Rotterdam Docks Hit as Hostilities Escalate
A fragmentary report notes Rotterdam docks struck amid rising war tensions on August 14. The brief mentions higher wages and a Danish or Dutch reference, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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