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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1950

Page

2

Murderous shooting spree ends in hospital guard arrest

The state highway commission employee, 25 year old CL Shelton, is jailed on murder charges for a triple slaying that included his stepson Harold Shean and his mother in law Dora Pittman and brother in law Belmos Pittman. Shelton fled after a shooting spree and wounded two others before attempting suicide. Grady Pittman and Grads Pittman named as relatives.

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Message From Baker's Hair Tonic Ad Claims Relief

A testimonial letter praises Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff and itchy scalp. The writer, Mrs. Mary Belz of Taylor Texas, recounts years of irritation and a successful trial that turned into regular use. The ad urges readers to buy Baker's Hair Tonic at local stores with a money back guarantee.

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Washington report on Treasury staffing and potential savings

Fulton Lewis Sr reports on a House subcommittee finding the Treasury Department could shed more than 15 percent of its personnel without harming operations. The piece notes Democrats criticizing featherbedding and overstaffing, outlines uneven office counts across states, and questions high headquarters ranks and admiralty figures while suggesting consolidations could yield savings.

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Inoculations and tax changes spark city debate

San Antonio officials report 4000 pets inoculated last week at veterinary clinics as city stations end vaccine drives. Veterinary offices administer the 50 cent dog tax and vaccines while license fees for cats are not collected. State health officials praise the drive, and a separate House subcommittee criticizes labor division supervision and misallocation of funds, urging tighter controls amid a war economy.

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