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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

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City Agrees On Vote For Charter Amendments Plan

City commissioners agreed in a closed morning meeting to set a date and number the 13 People's Charter amendments and to submit them as a group. A Friday discussion between the city council and People's committee representatives will finalize the date, with April 1 deemed infeasible due to voter list issues, and provisions for filing candidates to run in the eventual city council election.

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Missing C54 Plane Sparks Northward Search Effort

Distress-band radio signals from a missing U S Air Force C54 transport carrying 44 aboard prompted a major search from Whitehorse to Fort Nelson. U S Navy and air force units dispatched planes with radio techs to locate the source as an intensified air sweep targets a 450 mile area southeast of Whitehorse. An Anchorage reporter aboard the C54 described the signal volume as too faint to decode.

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Ex-Hubby Alimony Out in New York Case

New York court reversal ends ongoing alimony for Louis Reed, once ordered under a 1935 divorce. Marie Hoffman Reed Robriser, heiress of the IFeed chain, challenged the payments as contrary to public policy. Appellate division ruled the former husband was no longer entitled to future alimony.

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Weather Outlook For San Antonio Thu Warmer With Drizzle

A damp pattern continues in San Antonio with light drizzle and brief showers. Thursday brings slightly warmer temperatures with a low near 40 and a high around 55, while Wednesday and Tuesday hover in the upper 30s to mid 40s. January closes with about 0.32 inches of rain and a deficit of 1.14 inches.

Rabid dog killed after attacking neighborhood dogs

A rabid dog in the vicinity of Military Street and nearby intersections was killed after biting several dogs. State tests reportedly confirmed rabies. The animal had been seen on Locantil and Selinard streets and on Military roads near West Avenue and Blancord.

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Radio-TV Strike Delayed 24 Hours

In New York on February, directors of network radio and television agreed to delay any strike for 24 hours, allowing new negotiations. About 360 wheelers and assistants had been scheduled to strike at midnight over wages, but the union opted to defer action for a day to seek talks.

NQY York Dlsputy

Illinois Man Seeks 250000 In Damages From State

James Montgomery, aged 54, who spent 26 years in prison for a crime described as never occurring, seeks 250000 from the State. He says he has been unable to find work since last August after his release. Montgomery was sentenced in 1924 for rape. a physician’s report on the victim’s exam reportedly did not support the charge.

Cricago Fel James Montgomery Oday Montgomery Saide Montgomery Lnter

Coal Strikes Called Unfair Amid Court Plea

Government told a federal court that current strikes and work stoppages are unfair labor practices. NLRB counsel Robert Denham presented the case as President Truman urged a 70 day truce while a task force studies the dispute that halted production. Lewis and miners leaders had not replied by the deadline.

John L. Lewis Nat Robert Denham NLRB Truman Jackfinders Fay Crips Lewis Te Operrio’s Treman

Warning For Police Warning For Police

Police warn of wrecking risks and negligence penalties after a string of incidents. Chief cites costly, dangerous events and urges immediate stopping of reckless behavior amid rising spending. Also reports a Feb 1 tremor near Rome that caused no injuries or damage.

Fred Palmer Ling

Record Year For Poll Taxes

A historical note on poll tax receipts reports 77 percent exemptions and totals across years. It lists county office details, comparing 1950 final tabulations with earlier years, notes affidavits mailed by January 31, and cites counts of receipts issued for general elections and other periods, including figures from 1945, 1949, and 1948.

Dickison Lyviesy County Aastasar

Mighty Mo frees from Chesapeake bay to deep water

Norfolk dispatch reports the battleship Missouri breaks from submerged bonds and floats into deep water off Thimble Shoal after two weeks of salvage efforts. Rear Admiral Allan Smith led the effort with tugs and winches as Blandy retires, passing command to Admiral W Freeman Feehberger. Estimated salvage costs range from 50 thousand to 400 thousand dollars depending on included operations.

Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Thimble Shoal Sin Norn Allan &. Smith Tarewell Adm W. H. Blandy Atlantic Blandy Navy Witam M. Feehbeier U. S Adi Smith

Soviets Dodge Issue at Tokyo Meeting on Prisoner Issue

In Tokyo and Me 4yiower council discussions, the Soviet delegation led by Lt. Gen Kuzma Deroy Yanko boycotted an alley meeting on the fate of 376,000 Japanese prisoners of war. The other powers urged discussion as Jagan skyine died in a Turkish prison camp. Deroy Yanko had walked out of three prior meetings on the topic.

Tokyo Russia Jaganskyine Tusslay Kuzma Deroy Yanko Tolly

Soviet Rejection of France Note on Recognition

Paris reports Russia refused France’s note seeking Soviet recognition of the rebel and trench regime in Indo China. The USSR government said it could not accept such a note while condemning France’s stance and warning against recognition of rival regimes in Asia.

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North Texas Braces for Severe Weather and Power Outages

Tornado warnings and widespread outages ripple across North Texas as towns from Paris to Denton report downed lines and minimal communications. Power crews battle broken poles, while temperatures plunge and rain, hail, and wind disrupt travel, with counties tracking outages and emergency alerts continuing through the day.

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Forecast Highlights Arid and variable Wednesday to Thursday

The weather page notes an occasional southwest wind Wednesday afternoon and warmer Thursday with occasional winds. The high temperature Wednesday near 40s and a low around 40, with winds easing.

Post Office Receipts Report Referenced for Salem Area

Fragmented note reports January postal receipts for Salem area with figures from 1949 and 1948 comparisons. It cites a 1949 total of 403,891 and a prior year total of 447,804, alongside stray vendor labels and garbled text about sales and posters.

Pascal Salem

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