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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

4

Dark Horse Khrushchev Emerges as Soviet Leader

A historical profile outlines Nikita Khrushchev as the unlikely but powerful successor after Stalin. It notes his rise from a Donets basin miner to head of the party and a major voice in policy, education, and industry, with a reputation for purges and a close connection to common people.

Doss Kremlin Communist Party U. S Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Joseph Stalin Khrushchev Stalin Meath Egin Adere Pineftin Donets Basin TSS RB Lavrenty P. Beria Beria U.scs

Solon Jury Probe Involves Western Mutual Insurance

Sheridan agreed to testify before a grand jury probing Western Mutual Insurance Co. matters. The jury, to meet Feb 18, may hear from other figures including Cecil Lipscomb and J W Hancock. Investigators sought witnesses connected to company deposits and missing checks totaling 60,000 dollars from yearend 1953.

Mutual: Insurance .Co Sheridan Ley Wa Pioneer Westerm. Mutual Ww. Co. Bricks Mer Lozano Cecil Lipscomb J.W Billy C. Hancock Gemos Park Police Olmos‘ Park Billy Han Stet iTestme W. C. Briggs LaMargie Toech Briggs

Income Tax Office Sets Record for Returns Filed

The local internal revenue office logged a new peak in filings with 533 returns on Monday and 263 telephone inquiries. The previous high was 445 returns the prior Monday, as Administrative Officer G. K. DeShazo noted.

Internal Revenue Office G. K. DeShazo

Police Seek Theft Suspect Connected to Arkansas Trailer Loss

San Antonio police seek a carnival worker suspected of taking more than 6200 from a house trailer in Hot Springs Arkansas. Authorities say the items stolen include 400 silver dollars 800 in bills 5000 in savings bonds eight pint jars of quarters and 50 cent pieces. The suspect is believed to be en route to San Antonio.

San Antonio Hot ‘Springs Ark Hot: Springs

Ex-DA Aide Plans Run for City Council

Earl Matheny former deputy sheriff and investigator for the district attorney announced Tuesday he would seek a seat on the city council in the April election He said he would consider running as an independent if the right ticket of good common sense comes along.

Earl Matheny Aorney Sarid

Grand jury to open hearings on San Angelo bomber death case

AP and INS dispatches report impending grand jury hearings Thursday on the San Angelo bombing death case. The board of pardons recommends Morris Addison’s death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Ninth grade classes at a White school confer with AFL chiefs on merging the two groups.

INS Dispatchi Grand Jury San Angelo Board of Pardons Austin Morris’ Addison AFL

Price cuts and job figures surface in early Eisenhower talks

Washington A and P stores cut coffee price by 12 cents per pound while Safeway reports 500000 added to rolls unemployed in January and 500000 more could follow. President Eisenhower and GOP leaders agree it is too early to gauge Malenkov's replacement impact as Bulganin rises in Soviet leadership.

Safeway Eisenhower GOP Georgi Malenkov Marshal Bul

Eddie Fisher and Deboie Reynolds to wed June 17

Personal notices report Eddie Fisher and Deboie Reynolds will marry on June 17. The item mentions Mary Martin starring in a two hour NBC musical Peter Pan and notes a financial alimony situation improving to about $60 000.

Eddie Fisher Déboie Reynolds Mary-Martin NBC

Costa Rica President Urges End to Armed Resistance

President Jose Figueres urged his followers last night to cease all armed resistance after an unsuccessful revolt. Local officials reported tensions rising as security forces maintained order nationwide.

Costas Rica Jose Figueres

Delaware Supreme Court Rules Today

National report notes the Delaware state supreme court ruling issued today on a Ford related matter. The brief item highlights the high court's decision and its implications for corporate cases in Delaware courts.

Delaware Court Rt Ford

Road District Chairman Details Right-of-Way Negotiations

Commissioner Sam Bennett stated negotiations are underway to grant Huebgier a 60 foot right of way from FM 1517 to Banderard as part of a road district project.

Sam Bennett Huebgier FM 1517 Banderard

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