22 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
1
In Austin on December 22 the Bexar County district attorney asked the attorney general to reconsider opinions that a county tax certificate of paid taxes proves payment. Past opinions say such certificates do not override evidence if taxes were not paid. A federal ruling recently upheld the law’s constitutionality, citing tax rights.
A U S Weather Map reports clouds over the eastern half of the nation with precipitation confined to a small area. Snow is forecast for northern New England and the lakes region while rain impacts the eastern gulf states. Light showers expected from Datore through Molers ord Cain along the north Pacific coast. Overall, the U S east of the Rockies trends upward in temperature.
Tommy Graves a Latvian refugee and foster child in San Antonio is set to celebrate his first real Christmas with his foster parents Mr and Mrs Waller Graves. After years in wartime Europe and rehoming through Catholic Welfare, he will gain a cousin and a hopeful future as adoption papers are filed in January.
Special to The Light WV December 22. Paul J. Kilday steered two major defense bills to House passage. One creates civilian defense through local state fed coordination. The other authorizes 1.65 billion dollars in public works for armed forces including barracks ranges missile facilities and warning systems with many items classified. He noted most funds are already appropriated and urged broader air force spending for bases at home and abroad.
Washington reports the navy plans a jumbo aircraft carrier to between 45,010 ton and 65,008 ton designs. It compares with the abandoned large United States carrier and notes the prior design by Former Defense Secretary John som. The article frames the project as a major expansion in naval aviation capability.
Bob Hope notes Hollywood and Britain share film traditions yet differ in love scenes. He jokes about future cross casting like Clark Gable as Disraeli and Vivien Leigh as southern belles. He mentions the idea of sending three of ours for every Sydney Greenstreet and promises Hope on W O A t at 9 p m Tuesdays.
In Santa Monica California Dee Ross charges her husband Rex L Ross 42 seeks custody of their son Rex II after a prior dismissal. The divorce action moves forward despite earlier non-prejudicial dismissal allowing possible future refile.
Detroit reports GM yielded to a government rollback order on prices for 1950 Chevrolets Pontiacs and Cadillacs. GM agreed to place 4951 cars back on sale at 1950 prices and to offer rebates to buyers who paid higher prices. Ford Nash also plan to follow rollback while Chrysler remained silent. The wage controls for auto workers remain unsettled with a forthcoming decision by the wage stabilization board.
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