Studebaker to unveil new 1953 auto with power steering
Detroit report previews Studebaker's 1953 line set for January release. The postwar innovator plans a continental styling sports car look and a low-cost mechanical power steering option around $200. Preview in New York January 7 will spark industry debate on the South Bend firm’s ongoing independence and leadership.
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Hearst
Detroit
Stude, Baker
South Bend
New York
Studebaker
Auto World
Studebake
Statue to Stay on Plaza in Hidalgo Memorial Row
Mexican Consul General Cosme Hinojosa withdraws removal push for the Miguel Hidalgo statue from La Villita to leave it at Romana Plaza after inspections show Elmendorf Park is unsuitable. Legal adviser M C Gonzales announces the decision as councilman Ruben Lozano and others weighed the request amid tree obstruction concerns. The statue had previously been moved from La Villita to Romana at a prior consul’s request.
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Miguel Hidalgo Y Costila
la Villita
Romana Plaza
M. C. Gonzales
Judden
Ruben Lozano
Romano Plaza
Lozano
Elmendorf Park
Hinojosa
Elmendorf
Ile
Romano
No Answer for Sergeant Cornered in Korean Harvest
Lt Col Melvin B Voorhees recounts a court martial case over the publication Korean Tales. A sergeant tells of a forced choice under fire in Korea guarding Chinese prisoners before he fires to end the danger. The major consoles him noting the moral burden and warns against drowning his own pups.
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Melvin B. Voorhees
U.S. A
Seattle and Tacoma
Eighth Army
Korea
Pentagon
Eedeen Sebaenntad
Parking Lot Run on Honor in San Antonio
San Antonio opens a 125000 square foot lot between Fifth and Seventh streets and Avenue B using an honor system. Ten cents all day, no attendants. drivers insert a dime in a meter and keep their own receipt envelope with license number for periodic checks. If successful, the concept may extend to other fringe lots.
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San Antonio
Parking Inc
Fifth
Seventh Sts
Avenue B
Ernest McAshan
Houston
St. Mary’s Sts
McAshan
Resignation Withdrawn After Board Acceptance Ends Dec 31
A clerk named Benjamin of 210 King William St in the Corporation court attempted to withdraw a resignation submitted two weeks earlier. The civil service board informed him the resignation had already been accepted at an open meeting, so his employment ends December 31.
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King William St
Corporation Court
Civil Service Board
Suspect arraigned on marijuana possession at local exit
Suspect Isavel A. Silva, 37, of 343 sriggs st, was arraigned Tuesday before U S Commissioner P A Lockhart on possession of 184 grains of marijuana. Police found him asleep in his auto at Zarzamora st and Frio City rd, with 58 cigarettes containing the drug. Also arraigned were George H Barber Spencer C Gorza les and Charles D Walker on theft charges involving ham and fruit cake from a mess hall at Kelly AFB.
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Sriggs St
U. S
P. A. Lockhart
Zarzamora St
Frio City Ra
Kelly Afb
George H. Barber
Spencer C. Gorzales
Civil Service
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Belated Santa Rose Set for Chie Chief R D Allen
Mond planned to play belated Santa for AIC Li Lee Oakes at Kelly AFB. Mrs J B Oakes of Portland Oregon sent a letter noting daughter Lila Lee would celebrate her birthday on December 25 and requested a $7.50 cake with 25 candles. The chief learned Lila Lee was traveling in Europe and would return Tuesday. a 40 pound cake was arranged for delivery at Kelly.
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Mond
AIC Li
Kelly
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