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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

13

Playground Funds Sought for City Recreation Budget

Miss Lou Hamilton recreation department director met with Parks Commissioner Henry Hein to seek more money through May 31. She said a 1947 48 budget should be at least 35 000 to maintain services, noting 68 000 had been spent through December 31 for 21 playgrounds last summer and that a funds shortage could delay opening all 25 playgrounds.

Lou Hamilton Eny Recreation Department Henry Hein Hein

Shrine Chief Solid Endorses Universal Military Training

Karlex Hammers imperial potentate of the Shrine in North America endorsed universal military training in a Gunter hotel interview. He urged readiness, warned of foreign powers not reasoning, and called it criminal to send youths to battle untrained. Hammers, from Pittsburgh, touring Shrine temples, will travel to Galveston after a San Antonio dinner.

Karlex Hammers North America Gunter Hotel Hammers Hattle Pittsburgh United States San Antonio Galveston St. Louis Mexico City

Gandhi ashes to rivers plan and RSS arrests in India

Devadas Gandhi said plans to consign his father Mahatma Gandhis bones to sacred rivers in India have been set, with a Feb. 12 gathering at Allahabad and a later spread of ashes nationwide. In New Delhi police arrested 50 RSS members as the government vows stern action after a cabinet meeting on communal tensions.

India Holy Rivers New Delhi Devadas Gandhi Ganges Jumna Saraswati Allahabad Gandhi Devadas Delhi Unn INS Rashtriya Swayamseavak Sangh RSS

Frazer Unveils New Lightweight Tractor for Small Farms

Frazer Farm Equipment Corp announced a new light tractor designed for small farms. The 1020 pound six horsepower unit targets the 2,000,000 farmers with 20 acres or less. A public showing is set for February 7 and 8 in New York.

Frazer Farm Equipment Corp Joseph W. Frazer

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