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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
7
The Disabled American Veterans urged a 25 percent rise in all pensions and compensation for disabled veterans to offset higher living costs. The proposal passed at the DAV's twenty seventh national convention in New York. The convention also defeated a federal bonus proposal for all veterans, prioritizing the needs of the disabled.
Howard Hughes announced he withdrew a copyright infringement suit filed in Dallas Federal court against producers of the film Red River. He had charged a climactic scene from The Outlaw starring Jane Russell was used in Red River and said the disputed episode has been removed from Red River.
Miss Barbara Carlson from Middletown Connecticut arrived Friday afternoon to visit classmate Miss Storrow Cassin at Wellesley College. They will return to school on October 1.
The passage discusses a woman torn between love and marriage, noting she may be deeply in love yet unhappy if she marries the wrong man. It argues coldness in marriage is a neurotic symptom and the wife’s best path is self cure rather than remaining in a trapped union.
A Military Review report from Leavenworth notes that well organized training can increase efficiency but cannot erase individual differences or change rank relative to others. It argues training does not prevent dangers of misperception or personal bias and stresses recognizing each man’s role without overreliance on loyalty.
San Antonio Hadassah sponsors a benefit carnival at La Villita on September 2 at 5 30 p m to aid medical and child welfare work in Palestine The program includes a puppet show directed by Ruth Schwanke Wesker a movie and dancing Food and gift booths will be set up Mrs Abe Rosenberg chairs the event with co chairs Mrs Clem Smith Mrs A Goodman and Mrs G M Becher handling tickets and publicity Mrs LeRoy Bell hosted a spaghetti supper and personal shower for Miss Helen Cure with nine guests in her home.
Lt Henry S Aurand director of the logistics division War Department General Staff will discuss supply and logistics problems linked to army expansion with Fourth Army and San Antonio General Distribution Depot officers. He arrives at Brookfield by air Friday from Dallas and will meet Saturday at 11 am in the Fourth Army headquarters conference room. Dr Ernest Johnson visited last weekend for a three day stay with Hoy Sykes.
A cluttered zodiac readout gives sun sign notes from Aries through Cancer with advice on changes, balance, caution in transactions, and personal effort. It presents month-by-month tips, urging steadiness, focus, and timely actions while noting planetary influences on each sign.
Miss Murray returns home Friday after visiting New York and joining a party to Nova Scotia for tuna fishing, then Cape Cod for a brief stay. Mr and Mrs J Roy Murray and Rog Jr came back Wednesday from Corpus Christi after a prior motor trip to Maria did Santa Fe lasting two weeks.
Friday at 7 30 p m at St Luke s Episcopal church leads to a garden party reception at Bi Chimney Jr home honoring Miss Maud Van Dyke and fiancé Henry Lee Jennings. Also noted are events for Miss Margaret Humphries Joan Gilmore Mrs Richard Reser and Miss Leah Ashmore with luncheon kitchen shower and Coke party.
Washington reports fares likely to rise up to 20 percent with average costs near 5.6 cents per mile as Civil Aeronautics Board officials defend the increases. Joseph J. O'Connell, CAB chairman, says hikes justified and supports airline meals at passenger expense in tests.
Group Back from visit in Fulton as Mesdames Sdwin Sinmarig James Dyer G.S. Nance and Miss Betty Nance and Pamela Dyer remain missing after a week. Ruth Gassman and Ann Carlyn Gassman attend a piano recital at Ridgewood. Publication notes a tongue tied warning and a printed weekly magazine with Sunday Light distribution.
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