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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1947
Page
7
A South San Antonio woman reports two reputed magazine salesmen pressured children on Elswood Street 400 block to empty savings and pay 1.50 dollars for magazine subscriptions as police pursue leads Saturday.
Three persons were killed when two heavy trucks collided head on near the Ohio line. A car carrying new autos also involved and the crash sparked a large explosion. Authorities described the incident as a fatal highway collision with multiple fatalities.
Researchers reported heat layers in the upper atmosphere from 30 to 73 miles altitude. Thermometers on rockets showed a 170 degree zone between 30 and 40 miles and a 212 degree peak around 70 miles, with colder air above. The findings, announced by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, expand prior beliefs of a constant subfree temperature above seven miles.
Col August A Busch head of Anheuser Busch, Inc. said no near term depression and predicted expansion with 52 acres bought in Newark ND for possibly 18 million dollars. He toured San Antonio with a party including Col Ralph Fairchild and Adalbert von Gontard and planned visits to McAllen and King Ranch before returning to Dallas.
A 25 member civic group organized to press for 10 million dollars in emergency legislative aid to raise Chicago teachers’ pay retroactive to January 1. Led by John Ligtenberg and Bernard Majewski the drive seeks up to 4200 a year for elementary teachers and 4800 for high school instructors.
Foot lockers and five gallon gasoline cans may be purchased cash and carry at the salvage office Building 5070 IDTRC by civilian and military personnel.
Harry L. Klayman serves as librarian and first trombonist for the San Antonio Symphony. He manages rental, custody, and return of scores in a fireproof library behind the Municipal Auditorium. He allocates 10 to 20 pieces per concert in 54 folders and ensures proper order for rehearsals and performances.
Duarte Boenig, 17, from Converse Bexar County, won fourth consecutive grand champion on his fat barrow and three other entries at the 1947 Houston fat stock show. Grand champion wether Jam h of the show is owned by Kenneth Gregg, a Plainview FFA boy.
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for bronchitis and persistent coughs. It promises quick cough relief, better sleep, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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