03 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
1
A collage of thrilling cases and features showcases drama science and vibrant figures in The American Weekly edition. Reader notes promise tales of mystery danger romance and discovery through engaging narratives and colorful profiles.
Goldthwaite youths dominate the Houston stock show scene as Marion Reynolds and James Horton claim high Hereford and Angus placings. Robert Inksen earns blue ribbon with Il Roy, a 1600-pound Aberdeen Angus. John Martin wins Brahman judging. Grand champion bids opened at 12 500, last year’s grand champ sold for 35 000.
Police report nineteen pistols stolen from Tiner Sporting Goods at 7M Fredericksburg Street. The firearms ranged from .22 caliber target models to .45 caliber automatics. Owner Tinry Fd. Tinry reported the loss during a Tuesday incident.
Washington reports Senator Eastland accused of using the word nigger in addressing National Association for the Advancement of Colored People secretary Waller White during a Senate subcommittee hearing on a federal anti lynching law. Eastland clarified his wording by telephone and said he would speak again next Friday with Rep Rankin as witnesses.
President Truman proposed a permanent six member civil rights commission and a joint congressional panel to study issues, plus a civil rights division in the justice department. He urged DC voting rights, self government for territories, citizen eligibility changes, and reparations for Japanese Americans. NAACP and CIO leaders praised the plan as bold progress, while lawmakers viewed it as a political gesture.
Governor Beauford Jester weighs in on President Truman's proposed ten point charter of human rights. He predicts the Southern Governors Conference will respond, with comments expected during a February press briefing in Austin.
Weather data and forecasts include temperatures, wind, tides, sunrises, and moon phases. Regional notes cover Gulf coast and plains areas with extended outlooks for late June 1983 through February 7, including temperature deviations, precipitation chances, and travel conditions. Gov Jester responds to southern governors conference plans for February 7 in Tallahassee Florida.
San Antonio gains 13 100 phones in a year with 8200 waiting. Bell’s 1947 plan cost over 3 million. Mobile service features 33 units, 26 subscribers, including doctors and firms. Central offices Shadyside Lindell Circle expanded. city census hits 385 000. Services note Rogers funeral in Seguin with interment.
Swiss government announces ending rationing for butter sugar milk and cheese on February 5 while bread flour and meat remain rationed Prices of essential foods both rationed and unrationed will stay under government control The text also includes unrelated dental product promotional material which is not part of the main item and is not tied to government policy.
Science touts harmless germs and their role in fighting dis ease in a feature. The piece references the magazine The American Weekly and notes popular comic headliners like The Lone Ranger Blondie Flash Gordon Maggie and Jiggs Prince Valiant and more in Puck The Comic Weekly.
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