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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

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Economy Plea In Bond Contest

A bond election in East Central Rural High School District to issue 350000 dollars faced a legal challenge. Plaintiffs claim a single polling place violated rights and voter travel distances, while supporters argue combined polls save costs and are common in districts of similar size. The dec 6 vote stood 227 yes to 180 no.

East Central East Central Citizens Group Clyde E. Smith Smith R. B. Crow Joe Kravitz John Hudek Stuart New Sulphur Springs Rd

Allied powers return part of Flick empire to Friedrich Flick

The three Allied occupation powers returned part of the Big Flick coal and steel empire to Friedrich Flick and his two sons. The elder Flick has served a sentence imposed by a U S court on war crimes charges.

Bonn Big Flick Coal and Steel Friedrich Flick Flick U. S

Brave mother dies after birth of fifth child in Vermont

St Albans Vermont December 30 AP Doctors praise Mary Decelle 32 for delivering her fifth child despite knowing death was certain. She left hospital to spend Christmas at home promising to return for a caesarian. She died after the birth while the infant survived briefly.

ST. Albans Mary Decelle Ann Traantin Wales Wescue Bare Walter Rath Decelle

Philco Debuts 1953 Line in Closed Circuit Broadcast

San Antonio dealers were invited to a closed circuit show at the Plaza Hotel for Philco’s 1953 TV and radio line. About 175 attendees from Austin Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley heard of 37 TV receivers and 22 radios, highlighted by a 27 inch picture tube, piped into WOALTV. Joe L. Stanton hosted as president of Southern Equipment Co. Look for it in The Light Want Ads.

San Antonio Philco Corp Plaza Hotel Austin Corpus Christi Rio Grande Valley Joe L. Stanton Southern Equipment Co Philco Woaltv

Dads Unveil County Road and Bridge Plan for 1953

Bexar county commissioners unveil a 1953 road and bridge program. Plans include 76 miles of county roads, bridge inspections, and replacement of weak structures. State involvement with paving and right of way changes spans multiple precincts and a $67,000 bond issue funds several projects.

Bexar County Dan Traugott Dixon Rd Somerset Rd Farm Rd Rockport Rd Senior Rd Palo Alto Rd Atascosa Line State Highway Department Medina River Martinez-Losoyard U.S. Highway 281 S. Flores Rd Edwards Rd U.S. Highway 81 Pearsall Rd Mogford Campbellton Rd Hardy Rd Mathis Rd Wilson County Atascosa County Sam Bennett Culebrard Leslierd Braun Rd Pratt Selma A. J. Ploch St. Hedwig Road Martinez Converse Road Stuart Road St. Hedwig County Road and Bridge Fund

Labor Chiefs To Talk Merger In Washington Meeting

AFL President George Meany and CIO President Walter Reuther will meet in Washington after the New Year to discuss proposals to merge the two labor unions. Meany called the talks likely to be long winded and said negotiations start after the New Year holiday.

New York AFL George Meany CIO Walter Reuther Washington Meany

Judge Laughlin Faces Two Indictments In County Swindle Case

ALICE Dec. 30. Judge Laughlin, who defeated Sam Reams for the county judgeship, faces two indictments by the Jim Wells county grand jury. One accuses misrepresenting his law library when sold to the county for 2185.70, the other charges financial interest in county contracts. Bonds set at 1500 each. Elder Floyd testifies in Alamiz murder case linked to the Floyd shooting.

Alice Woodrow Laughlin Sam Reams Laughlin South Texas George Parr Reams Jim Wells Paul Martineau Corpus Christi Jacob S&s Buddy” Floyd Jr Parr Floyd Nago Alaniz Mario “el Turbo Sapet San Antonio Alaniz Brown County Brownwood

East German police mutiny reported in barracks

Berlin dispatch says a number of East German People's Police mutinied the day after Christmas protesting orders to transfer to East German training centers. Reinforcements were sent to quell the revolt.

Berlin Telegraf

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