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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
14
About 15 000 University of Texas students begin their Christmas break as railways buses and airlines report solid bookings for departures from Austin. Many plan long treks home one day ahead of the scheduled 13 day holiday.
An obscure ad claims a product named Creomulsion quickly relieves coughs tied to bronchial irritation. It asserts soothing action on bronchial membranes and promises restful sleep, urging readers to test and buy with a money back understanding.
San Antonio chartered the first Junior Optimist club Thursday night at Boysville ceremonies. Bill Heil presented the charter to Kenneth Hussey 13, head of the juniors. L D Hardt superintendent of Boysville and the senior club chairman assisted, with all Boysville boys as members.
The Harbor of Narvik in Norway remains ice free near the Arctic Ocean because of the warming influence of the Gulf Stream.
O J Layer was elected president of the San Antonio Association of Motor Carriers. Other new officers include George Herder Sean Hough as vice presidents and Carl M Stromberger as secretary treasurer.
In Rome a new vote of confidence for Premier De Gasperi was expected amid rising labor strife across Italy. Violence flared on the assembly floor and labor fronts as 300,000 food handlers planned a nationwide walkout. In Palermo a gun battle near city hall wounded 10 during a post strike melee.
Gov. Jester reiterated opposition to special sessions of the Texas Legislature. He said there will be no call to address a potential prison system financing crisis, insisting on regular session procedures.
Local ad service promotes its writing team with a dial in number F1231 and a message that outstanding achievements are everyday results through tailored advertisements.
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