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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1948

Page

3

Auto-Train Crashes at City Crossings Injure One

Two auto train crashes involving Southern Pacific engines occurred within an hour at city street crossings. Velma Lindsey 54 suffered head and face lacerations when her car was pinned between a switch engine and a telephone pole on S Flores Street and was taken to Santa Rosa hospital. Albert Watson 42 escaped injuries after his sedan collided with a diesel switching boxcars on Nevada Street. the engine driver was J M Blackburn 53.

Southern Pacific Velma Lindsey Barrell S. Flores St Charles Walters Santa Rosa Hospital

Petrillo Approves Continental FM Live Music Schedule

The Continental network of FM stations received sanction from James C. Petrillo to proceed with a full schedule of live music, signaling a new phase for live performances on the network.

Petrillo New York Hse James C. Petrillo

Landlords' Logic Leaves Him Leary

G. E. Bradfield of the federal rent control office reviews 1400 lease hike applications in 1960. He notes most landlords seek 15 percent boosts but only 2 percent of 70,000 San Antonio properties applied for rent increases under the act. Leases often include objectionable clauses, with pets banned more often than children, while many contracts were cleared after removing unfair terms.

G. E. Bradfield Arearent Bradfield Federal Rent Control Office Arsenal Grounds San Antonio Texas Jeases Jease Colorado Congy Bradfield Jess Congress Jon

Soviet budget cut sparks debate in Supreme Soviet

Russian Finance Minister A G Zverev presented a 1948 military budget of 66 billion rubles, 1 billion less than 1947, while ruble devaluation and low purchasing power loom large. Stalin Molotov and other officials were cheered as they entered the Kremlin for the session.

Musuem A. G. Zverev Stalin Molotov Supreme Soviet Kremlin Grand Palace Investian Bevin Uncle Sam

Gas curb cuts auto production in Detroit plants

Detroit reports curb cuts in industrial gas supply cut this week's passenger car output. Total U S output estimated by Automotive News shows 70,700 passenger units and 26,020 trucks. Ward's reports place factory production at 69,096 cars and 26,914 trucks.

Detroit Wen U. S Automotive News Ward

Alamo Heights studies home rule charter and utilities

A 15 member charter commission will be appointed by Mayor L A Douglas to study a home rule charter for Alamo Heights. The council met Friday night to discuss sewage disposal, condemnation of utilities, a proposed broadcasting station, and a new fire prevention ordinance expected to lower insurance rates.

Alamo Heights L. A. Douglas Heights Douglas the Heights Council Hines City Water Board San Antonio National Board of Fire Underwriters Heights Five Pat Forester

Douglass Nominated for Permanent Brigadier General Rank

Maj. Gen. Robert W. Douglass Jr., commanding general of the Indoc trination division at Lackland Air Force Base, has been named for the permanent rank of brigadier general. The nomination was announced Saturday and is subject to Senate confirmation.

Robert W. Douglass Jr Lackland Air Force Base RE. W. Douglass Senate

Child Hit in Driveway Injures 3 Year Old

Carolyn Ann Giese, 3, of 639 Winnipeg Ave, was struck by a car backing from a garage while playing in a driveway. She received treatment at Santa Rosa hospital for a fractured leg and body bruises. No charges were filed against the driver. Daniel F. Derrick, 28, of 631 Winnipeg Ave.

Carolyn Ann Giese Winnipeg Ave Carolyn Santa Rosa Hospital Daniel F. Derrick

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