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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1948

Page

5

United States eyes international Antarctic administration

The State Department announced formal talks with seven nations Argentina Australia Chile France New Zealand Norway and the United Kingdom on some form of international regime for Antarctica. It said no official territorial claims would be made while talks are informal and that the United States reserves its rights.

Washington State Department U.S Antarctic Argentina Australia Chile France New Zealand Norway United Kingdom London Dispatches Britain U. S

Fires Force Farmer From Farm to Neighbors Home

Charles Willey fled his Macomb area farm after a series of five mysterious fires razed three buildings. He and his family sought refuge at Jim Thompson’s home as investigators from the mass state bureau of criminal identification joined the probe into the arsons.

Macomb Charles Willey Jim Thompson Willey Mass State Bureau of Criminal Identification

Three Agencies Map Juvenile Delinquency War in San Antonio

Three agencies coordinate to prevent truancy and delinquency in San Antonio. Capt G E Mutheney heads juvenile police aid bureau, Dick Carabetta leads attendance, and J J Davis runs county juvenile department. Officers will visit families and refer financial issues to aid agencies while delaying formal bookings to avoid triggering deeper crime.

Sam Antonio Dick Carabetta J. J. Davis Carabetta

Chest Seeks Full Employee Support for Community Chest Drive

Holmgreen announces fall campaign by the trades division of the Community Chest aiming for 100 percent employee participation. The drive targets $667 883.47 with Jack H. Foster as campaign chairman. The trades division, led by Kuykendall Noel Austin Black Prince Kuntz and Wu, will reach 650 business houses and organize employee solicitations across seven sections.

Jack H. Foster Holmgreen J. Edwin Kuykendall Gid Noel E. M. Austin O. K. Black T. E. Prince Jack Kuntz T. H. Wu

Bus Crash Near Philadelphia Injures Dozens

A Greyhound bus traveling from New York to Washington collided with another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. Initial reports indicate about 35 people were injured and treated at two hospitals.

Philadelphia INS Greyhound New York Washington Transportation Vo Roosevelt Blvd

Father-to-Be Forgets Wife in Hospital Mixup

In Memphis Tennessee on August 28 a man arriving at St Josephs hospital with a baby crib in his car discovered he had forgotten his wife. Clerks report the expectant father rushed back to retrieve her then returned to the hospital.

Memphis Tenn St. Joseph’s Hospital

50 B-29s to Fly to U S

50 B 29s will fly from overseas bases to the United States by Sept 18 as part of the U S Air Force first anniversary as a separate branch. It will be the largest number of aircraft in simultaneous global operations. The longest flight would cover 5,666 miles from Misawa, Honshu, Japan to Minneapolis.

Washington U. S U. S.airforce Armed Services Airforce Misawa Honshu Island Japan Minneapolis

U S Airlift Costs 260000 a Day

The U S air supply to Berlin under blockade is running at 260000 dollars per day. The Air Force reports 100391 tons of food and vital supplies have been ferried in since operations began June 26.

Washington INS Air Force

S. Korea Can't Stop Reds

TOKYO Aug. 29 INS Lt Gen John HR Hodge left Japan for Washington after warning that southern Korea could not resist an invasion from the Russian occupied north. The former American occupation commander in Korea is returning to Washington for re assignment. He departed Tokyo’s Haneda airfield after conferring with Gen MacArthur’s headquarters. He said the southern Korean constabulary of 50,000 men was not strong enough to defend its territory.

Tokyo INS John HR. Hodge Japan Washington Korea Haneda MacArthur Hodge

Odd Tools and Remedies of Early Texas Medicine

Display at the Witte Museum shows medical tools and cures from the era. A scarifying knife let blood to treat conditions like high blood pressure and heart trouble. Tar honey and old whisky were prescribed for coughs, consumption, and pregnancies.

Texas Witte Museum

Market prospects in Guatemala for San Antonio goods

O. E. Latimer of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce says Guatemala's market is thriving for Texas products. He notes coffee and bananas as export items and reports Guatemalan farmers improving livestock breeds. three Guatemalans bought livestock from San Antonio and plan to buy again in January. Latimer also met with E. J. Kyle, former ambassador to Guatemala, during his Guatemala City visit.

Guatemala San Antonio O. E. Latimey Pilvecians San Antonito Chamber of Commerce Latimer United States Texas E. J. Kyle Guatemala City

Hitchhiking Wife Reaches El Paso to Join Soldier

El Paso August 28 Tony J Furio a soldier arrives with his hitchhiking wife and their young son in El Paso after they began a cross country trip from New York City to join him. Mrs Furio and Tony Jr will remain in New York City until quarters are found.

EL Paso Tony J. Furio Tl Bliss Furio Tony Jr New York City

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