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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

8

Jiggs and a Comic Page Feature in Society Giftings

The San Antonio Light notes a color page feature headlined by Jiggs as the toast of society. It highlights Blondie Prince Valiant Katzenjammer Kids Lone Ranger Little Jadine and other headliners in Puck The Comic Weekly and Sundai.

Jiggs Toast of Society Blondie Prince Valiant The Katzenjammner Kids the Lone Ranger Litte Jadine Puck the Comic Weekly Sundai

Wake Up Your Liver Bile Pumbs Selfcare Slogan Ad

A vintage style health ad urges readers to awaken their liver bile with Celomel substitutes. It claims poor bile flow causes digestive issues and suggests Carter's Little Liver Pills to help restore regularity. The pitch mentions a product priced up to 88 cents and promotes drugstore availability.

Carter Cartus

AFL Girds for Politics in Miami Plots Directors

The AFL political strategy committee met in Miami to choose two directors and plan a 17000 campaign to repeal the Tad Hartley act. Former Sen. Berton K Wheeler was the unanimous AFL pick in the executive council but Washington said he had not yet decided. The post is expected to pay about 20000. The note mentions a joke about a “Jolly Married Men's club” in Puck magazine.

Miami Fla AFL Tad Hartley Schedu Ted Berton K. Wheeler D-Mont Wheeler AFL Executive Council Washington

Final exams spark veteran student protests in San Antonio

Veterans study group at San Antonio colleges debate the final examination as an educational yard measure. Some would abolish it or reduce its influence on grades while others argue for more term work. Leaders point to instructors bias, and proposals include three term tests or exams only for honors or certain courses.

San Antonio Valleges H. F. Naranjo San Antonio Derald Leverman Trinity University Louis Reile St. Mary's University

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

Dr Edwards relieved constipation for years with his olive tablets now sold widely. The tablets are mild and gentle targeting both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural movements. No griping just complete satisfaction. Buy today.

Cold Cats Cause Fire in Greensboro Garage Attic

In Greensboro on February 4 two stray cats sheltered near an electric light, causing a short circuit that caught fire. One cat leaped to a sofa, igniting it and spreading flames to the attic of the Hepler garage apartment before firefighters controlled the blaze. The surviving cat headed north, according to Joseph Hepler.

Greensboro N.C Joseph Heplers Hepler Tepler

Whaley Opposes Transfer of Employment Services to Labor Dept

Porter A Whaley president of the Texas Employers Association attacks President Truman s plan to reorganize the U S employment service and unemployment compensation service into the Labor Department He accuses Secretary Schwellenbach of misleading the president and warns the move would weaken state administration and favor unions.

U.S. Employment Service Unemployment Compensation Service Department of Labor Porter A. Whaley Whaley Texas Anns Congress Truman Fie Fhe Association Texas Babvor Schwellenbach HITS Bve

Air Landing Fields Sought for Private Planes

Ranchers in south Texas will be asked to provide landing strips for convenient use by owners of private airplanes. A J Lewis, chamber president, told the aviation committee at the Gunter hotel that Mexican officials would be asked to ease passage across the Rio Grande. Delays have resulted from customs misunderstandings on the Mexican side. Committee to collect data on private flyer regulations for Mexico, to be provided to plane owners later this year.

South Texas Harry Jersig Chamber of Commerce of Aviation Widnesday A. J Jack” Lewis Chamber Gunter Hotel Rio Grande San Antonians Monterrey Lewis Mexico

Comic Magnates Jump In Puck and The Comic Weekly

The reader is invited to enjoy a parade of headlining comic strips and characters including The Lone Ranger Blondie Flash Gordon Maggie and Jiggs Prince Valiant and many more in the big color comic magazine with Sundays Light and extended Sunday features.

Jiges Jolly Married Men's Club Puck Peter Levins Mane The Comic Weekly Blondie Flash Gordon Maggie and Jiggs Prince Valiant Light

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