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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1948

Page

5

Bus Joy Ride by Suspects Stolen Continental Trailways Bus

Police hunt three suspects who took a Wild Joyride in a passenger bus stolen from Continental Trailways at 215 N. Alamost. The 160 gallon gasoline vehicle was driven from the garage at 3 a.m. Sunday, spotted five miles north of Austin by 5–6 a.m., and recovered 8:30 p.m. at Grayson and Rogers by Detectives Newman and Palmer. It was abandoned after causing $250 damage to the $10,000 bus.

Continental ‘Trailways N. Alamost Smidj Austin Grayson and Rogers Ils James C. Newman Polk Palmer

Truman Envoy Awaits Dixie Speech May Signal Southern Rift

President Truman's civil rights agenda faces Southern resistance as National Chairman McGrath may speak in Atlanta next month to push the plan. Southern leaders warn of a split and demand a moderate program, while governors consider a new convention to express the region's complaints and threaten actions on electoral votes and federal influence.

Washington McGrath Truman Dixie Nef Tessman D Ala Trurain Souther Mississippi Fielding Ho Wright

Truman Seeks Federal Road Aid Extension

President Truman asked Congress to extend federal highway aid through June 30, 1951, keeping annual funding at 3.5 billion dollars. The request targets two fiscal years and emphasizes continuation of highway support nationwide.

Washington Truman Congress

Menitholatum and Helevs Chest Cold Teasers

Fragmentary note mentions ingredients for thinning mucus and reducing swelling. Advises keeping Menitholatum handy. Also references Helevs Chest Cold symptoms like tightness irritation and chafing. No clear event or person names.

Southern governors pioneer interstate college plan

In Wakulla Springs Florida on February 9 officials signed a state compact to finance and operate south wide colleges. The plan aims to provide specialized and professional studies that no single state could fund alone, signaling a major step in higher education development.

Wakulla Springs Fla Ain Interstate College

Mrs Agnes Tutt funeral set in San Antonio

Mrs Tuttle of 74 Cantonal died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the ng funeral home and St Mary Catholic church with Rt Rev Thomas Flynn offering requiem high mass. Interment at St Marys cemetery. Survived by five daughters and three sons, a sister, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A native of Williamsport Pa she had lived in San Antonio 60 years and was a member of the Universal Daughters of America.

Agnes Ormond Tutt Cantonal Satowlay Sa. mm M. al St. Bari Catholic Church Thomas Flynn St. Mary's Cemetery Tuttle Henry S. Lee Phoenix Arla Harry, Shonberg Ft Lewis Wash Charles Farrell New Haven San Antonio The Uaikulic Daughters of America

Surgeon Dr Harry Bonn Dies in Los Angeles

Death claimed Dr Harry Bonn 60 a leading western brain surgeon in Los Angeles on February 9. He was renowned for pioneering neurosurgical techniques and served at major medical centers shaping mid-century brain surgery.

Los Angeles Harry Bonn West

War Dead To Leave Far East

Tokyo reports the Far East command will begin returning U S war dead aboard Walter Schwenk from Yangparg harbor Saipan. About 32,000 bodies, 60 percent of those buried on Pacific islands, to be moved. first 2000 include soldiers sailors airmen marines and merchant marines from Tinian Guam Iwo Jima and other islands.

Tokyo Far East Command Walter Schwenk Yangparg Harbor Saipan San Tinian Guam Iwo Via Miurignas Boning

Frelinghuysen Dies in Tucson Inn

Joseph Shernud Frelinghuysen 78, former United States senator from New Jersey, died in a Tucson hotel. A physician said death was probably due to coronary occlusion after he had suffered a heart ailment. He and his wife lived at a Pima county guest ranch near Tucson. she was distressed by the death.

Fucsin Joseph Shernud Frelinghuysen United States New Gresey Frelinghuyser Irving Pima County Tucson

Drama critic Burns Manile dies at 74 in New York

The eminent drama critic and former eric emeritus of the New York Daily News, Burns Manile, aged 74, died today in New York. He authored numerous works on theater and shaped midcentury criticism.

New York FI — Burns Manile Eric The New York Dailey News

San Antonio housing board renews fridge servicing contract

The San Antonio Housing Authority board approved renewing Alamo Distributing Co.’s contract to service 206 refrigerators in Alazon Apache Vittoria and Wheatley courts without competitive bidding or advertising. The rate is $1 per service plus parts, about 30 percent below retail, totaling around $12,000 last year. Frank Brown, executive director, said only the original installer was surveyed as a distributor. Observers warned of sharp repercussions at City Hall amid the bid concerns.

San Antonio Frank Brown Tikely

Senate House panel backs liquor grain control restoration

A Senate House economic subcommittee voted unanimously to restore controls on the liquor grain use. President Panes asked Congress to reimpose these controls as of early January.

Washington Senate-House Pan Hes Congress Jan. A

Hit and Run Fatality Reported in Local Crash

A fatal hit-and-run occurred when M Maddox, 26, of 1514 Division Ave, was declared dead at the scene. P G Sinclair, 19, of 106 Banksi, suffered head injuries after being struck at Somerset Rd and St Cross Blvd. The vehicle, found abandoned a block away, had been stolen and the driver fled the scene.

M. Maddox Division Ave Somerset Rd St. Cross’ Blvd P. G. Sinclair Banksi Dr. and S. Hospital

Breakaway union forms from CIO rival in New York

Three hundred fifty five members of a right wing rival to United Electoral Radio and Machine Workers of America in New York quit the parent group and formed an independent union, a spokesman announced yesterday.

United Electoral, Radio and Machine Workers of America CIO

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