15 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
1
Aimi Arnold, 16, of Redwood City California, defeated Barbara Breit of North Hollywood California in straight sets 6 4 7 5 to capture the Delaware Girls Grass Court Tennis championship in Wilmington.
The Air Force Association at its national convention urged Congress to award Billy Mitchell the five star rank of general of the air force in recognition of his pivotal role in championing air power. It also seeks a review of his 1925 court martial for alleged subordination and to correct military records.
Two large San Antonio river bed projects are underway per Works Director Sam Granata. Crews clean San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek in Concepcion Park to remove debris and a horseshoe bend near Field Street Bridge. Debris removal extends to Robandt and Mitchell areas to reduce flood hazards. A permanent river roadway is built from Johnson Street Bridge to Plaza Hotel, replacing temporary dirt ramps used between Martinez Street and Johnson Street Bridge.
In Chicago on August 13 Soviet farm experts will fly to Michigan State College at East Lansing for a visit. Led by Vladimir Matskevich, they toured the Cuneo mansion near Libertyville and the Hawthorn Mellady model dairy farm, exploring capitalist life during their stay.
In Denton Texas unmarried women hold their annual Old Maids Day proclaimed for a 10 day period. Miss Dorothy Babb originator says an entertainment program is planned. The 6 year old affair draws many enmasked ladies from across the state and urges contributions to Girls Town in west Texas.
The British Press Association reports a two man raid on guards at Kimmelhark army garrison near Holywell Flintshire. No items were taken. The attack follows an IRA raid on an army arsenal in Reading two days earlier, where 68 guns and £0,000 in ammunition were seized.
Salt Lake CIPY Aug 15 171 The National American Copper Council said last night the strike against copper causes will continue in four Western states despite a tentative settlement offer to all unions. The council noted it is acting despite participation of a event in a hidden old strike against Ketne coil in Utah Nevada Arizona and New Mexico.
Mexico City faces a hotel crunch as heavy tourist demand pushes bookings to capacity through Labor Day. Agencies report about a 50 percent surge over last year, with many hotels already fully reserved and some fined by the government for failing to honor confirmed reservations.
Washington Aug 15 Officials anticipate many teenagers will avoid the new six month active training and seven and a half year reserve program authorized by President Eisenhower. Quotas for Army and Marines set through next June 20 aim to bolster reserve strength while Navy and Air Force rely on other methods.
John W. Calvert a 47 year old crane operator was swept into a storm drain while pulling debris from its mouth. He was jerked 180 feet through a 2 foot wide pipe emerging bloodied but conscious staying at home refusing hospital.
The Veterans Administration cited a new law aiding Korean War veterans to reinstate expired World War II and I policy terms. It covers those whose policies expired within 120 days after discharge or while in service, extending eligibility beyond prior limits. The reinstatement deadline is 120 days after discharge or July 29, 1955, whichever is earlier.
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