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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

17

Turbaned Yank Haight Returns to Denver From War Zone

Russell K. Haight 26 former American Army sergeant described as a brigadier general in a Free Kashmir brigade arrived in Denver with his English wife Doris and their 14 month old daughter Susan. He said he left India after threats from assassins and had no immediate plans while his wife planned a long talk about domestic life. Haight had served in Canadian and American forces in World War I and recently worked as an insurance seller before volunteering in Afghanistan.

Denver Free Kashmir Army Russell K. Haight Stapleton Field U. S State Department Haight Durban India State Department Whatani Doris Susan

Jamboree Radio Delights On February 4 1948 Programming

A detailed radio and show schedule for February 4 1948 features entertainers such as Bing Crosby and Burns, plus a long list of stations AMAC KONO WOAT and KMNAC. It notes Midnite to preempt with musical acts and a wide array of program blocks including news and dance segments. The page mixes show listings with musical acts and jingle credits, reflecting a bustling broadcast slate.

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Houston Fat Stock Show names Angus Steer grand champion

Robert J. Johnson, 16, of Goldthwaite owns a 730 Aberdeen-Angus steer named champion at the 1948 Houston Fat Stock show. Marion Reynolds, also of Goldthwaite, earned reserve grand with a Hereford. Goldthwaite nabbed another county award as Mills County’s best steer entrant. Frank Norvell, 16, Burnet, took first in the boys’ best group of slaves event.

Houston Robert J. Johnson Goldthwaite Johnson Marion Reynolds Jim Bob Steed Texas AL & MM Kelly George A. FB. George Richmond Tesas Bllncker Brahman John Martin Jr Alice Buck Billy Gene Hill Sanderson Albert Jean Kiger Kenowa Callege Crenshaw Manhattan Coldthwaite Laward Mills County Roxac County Frank Norvell Burnet

Boy Scout Week Proclaimed in Texas

Governor Beauford H. Jester designated the week of February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week in Texas in recognition of Scouts and leaders. He urged Texans to recognize and honor their selfless work during the weekend as Scouts assist in achieving their aims.

Austin Beauford H. Jester Texas

Pressmen's Head Guilty in Tax Case

George L. Berry, president of the International Pressmen's Union, was convicted in federal court of tax evasion in Nashville Tennessee. He was fined 510,001 and sentenced to a suspended year and two days in prison. The judge also gave a suspended sentence to a jailed former U. S. senator from Tennessee.

Nashville,tenn George L. Berry International Pressmen's Union AFL Mor D. Davies Jabor Jeuder U. S Tennessee

Market Price Snapshot from San Antonio Grain Market

Historical clipping shows vegetable and fruit prices across California and Texas markets, with items like apples at $2.75 per bushel, lemons unspecified, grapes and oranges priced variably, and greens such as Swiss chard at 75 cents per dozen. Also lists hen and turkey prices and general grain prices per bushel, reflecting a busy trading day in San Antonio Grain Market and surrounding markets.

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Star of China sets transcontinental airliner speed record

Constellation Star of China flies New York to Los Angeles nonstop in 6 hours 39 minutes covering 2517 miles, marking a new airliner speed record announced today.

L.A New York 1WO Star of China Los Angeles

INNER AID Promoted as Great Cleansing Digestive Aid

An advertiser claims INNER AID inner aid is a 12 juice mix named INNEx-SID by Nature's Verbs. It supposedly cleanses the bowels, relieves gas and bloating, improves digestion, livens the liver, and eliminates fetid bile, with benefits described by a user who says it helped substantial gas and sleep. The notice urges readers to buy at drug stores.

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