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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1955

Page

2

Former UN Chief's Aid Expo Judge To Preside At San Antonio Livestock Show

Luis Robledo, Bogotá cattleman and former secretary to Eduardo Zuleta when the UN was organized, will serve as a judge at the San Antonio Live Stock exposition. He helped draft trade accords, later left diplomacy to manage large ranches in Colombia, promotes U S breeding stock imports, notes Colombia's coffee revenue and credit needs, and says U S cattle bonds strengthen ties between small farms and American stock.

San Antonio Luis Robledo Bogota Colombia Robledo Eduardo Zuléeta San Francisco Zuleta U. S Court of St la Dorada Tropics Texas U.S

Demand for Senate probe on Matusow oath claim

Washington demand grows for a Senate investigation of Harvey Matusow’s claim he lied under oath about fellow communists. Senator Jackson says Matusow should be summoned for a showdown to verify his past testimony while Chairman McClellan questions recall, leaving the matter to the justice department. Matusow faces a New York grand jury subpoena regarding repudiated testimony connected to a 13 member Communist leadership conviction.

Washington CINS Senate Harvey Matusow Rgee Jackson D-Wash Senate Investigations Subcommittee Matusow J. Sen. McCarthy R-Wis McClellan D-Ark Justice Department New York

Gull steals coin as gulls fly with fortune

In Laguna Beach California Ted Berry bets on luck as a silver dollar minted in 1879 disappears in a gulls flight. He had carried the coin for 25 years and watched a sea gull snatch it from the air and head toward the sea.

Laguna Beach Calif Ted Berry

Ex-PW Tells Of Nugent Escape Plan

The court-martial of Maj. Ambrose H. Nugent in FT. SILL heard witnesses on a plan to select two POWs for an international Prague conference. Nugent allegedly hoped to be one of the two to escape to Bavaria while he faced charges of aiding captors and making propaganda broadcasts. Cpl. Robert H. Ghyrs testified he traveled under protest, Nugent claiming Koreans would force him to go. Nugent, 45, married to a German woman, could face life in prison if convicted.

FT. Sill Ambrose H. Nugent Stanley Zimmerman Amarillo Camp Rucker Ala Robert H. Ghyers Caruthersville Zimmerman Nugent Reds Pws Prague Bavaria Ghyvers

Vote League Sees Membership Surge Ahead of Ticket

Harold Hall of the Good Government Talent League said 931 members were listed with about 500 new cards to be turned in. He noted preliminary work on a city council ticket was under way and expected a sharp membership rise once the ticket is announced.

Taent League Harold Hall League Imanager Hall

Obituaries Notice From Various Cities

Obituaries list notable deaths including Fred H. Brown former New Hampshire governor and senator, Sydney F. Cliffe brigadier general and National Guard chief of staff, Charles Clark son Apache scout Sgt Chicken, Robert T. Turner Union bureau director, and John Blythe Balton Henderson oil man and civic leader whose funeral is in Dallas.

Somersworth N. H Fred H. Brown New Hampshire U. S U.S. Tariff Commission Weymouth Mass Sydney F. Cliffe Massachusetts National Guards 26Th Yankee) Division White River Ariz Charles Clarkson U.S. Army Chicken Indianapolis Robert T. Turner Trnternational Typographical Union Bureau of Education Dallas John Blythe Balton Henderson

Marriages and Divorces Listed in Vital Statistics

A dense list of names appears under vital statistics for marriages and divorces. The section names individuals across multiple families including Garcia, Campos, Lindemann, Warren, Fuller, Martinez, Ruiz, Garza, and many others, with various spouses and witnesses noted.

Tacenses Eewerds L. Perking Seleaite B. Lindemann Joanne’ Saat Eared Wrylten Creal Hey Ler. George Beckendost Sandria 3 Carlos Campos Jr Santos Et Gon Bartel Mitchell Agrelia Kelly Glenn W. Lizzard Don Thomas Pherae C. Garza Ered Navarra Mary Git Carl L. Bradley Drelyn L. Whitley Ert H. Curtis Theresa Ineelmann Benito Cadena Maria Z. Penega Isidro BR. Ruiz Ermita Dominguez Steve G. Riolas Enedina F Ramiro A. Amparo M. Nuckoles William A Janet A. Fuller Ese William Smith Annie Burrell Phillip J. Jo A Alvarez

Texas House Group Opens New Probe of Land Deals

A Texas House special committee led by Rep. Burkett plans a hearing today on veterans land program deals. Lawmakers invited officials from the attorney general, auditor, public safety, and land office to attend while lawmakers solicit written information from legislators and local prosecutors about potential violations or irregularities.

Texas House Group Burkett Senate General Investigating Committee

Texas Farm Income Drops to Postwar Low

The University of Texas bureau reports Texas farm cash income in 1954 slipped to about 1.8 million dollars, the lowest since 1946 and about 1 percent below 1953.

Austin Texas University of Texas Bureau

Creomulsic and Bine Package at Your Drug Store

Ad shows Creomulsion for Children promising milder faster relief. Mentions a bine package and urges readers to ask local druggists for Creomulsion products for kids.

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