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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1949
Page
1
Funeral services for Miss Laura Kroc aged 67 of 611 W Ashby place will be held at 9 15 p m Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Burial will follow at San Fernando Diocesan Cemetery Miss Kroc had resided in San Antonio for 35 years
Washington reports House Armed Services Committee supports expanding the air force to 66 groups by mid 1950, upgrading from 48 groups. They propose $850 million extra to reach about $6.3 billion for 1949 50 and set targets of 24,000 serviceable aircraft annually, 100,000 National Guard personnel, and reserve division into two groups.
New York Central railroad lays off about 8100 workers indefinitely due to a 10 percent drop in business from the previous year. The cuts affect car repair and maintenance crews as well as other employes. A spokesman cited reduced volume as the reason for the action.
Budapest February 8 A Foreign Office spokesman said it seemed unlikely the life sentence of Josef Cardinal Mindstenty would be increased to death by the appeals court. He and six co defendants were found guilty of treason plotting to overthrow the government and trading on dollars on the black market. The court cited his confession and regret as mitigating factors but noted his high church rank and education as aggravating. The U S minister denied interference by Chapin while British and American figures were condemned for statements thought to influence the case. The Communist party newspaper Szabad Nep attacked Mindstenty as a shielding and miserable rabble.
San Antonio Knights of Columbus condemned the condemnation of Cardinal Mindszenfy of Hungary. Council No. TRE sent telegrams to President Truman the British ambassador and Supreme Knight John E. Swift of Boston. Telegrams signed by the committee led by William L. Finto jr and Camille DeWinne among others.
Humidity and precipitation figures from February trends with last 3 hours trace and month totals. Measurements show 0.06 inches, deficit 0.28 inch, year total 2.297 inches. Sunset and sunrise times noted for local plant area. potential weather pattern context from nearby rivals.
Cardinal Spellman denounces Mindszenty’s life sentence as extended living death and a Communist tactic to quiet global protests. He urges U.S. action to free the primate, while demonstrations erupt nationwide and Congress letters urge severing ties with Hungary. The UN and allies consider stronger protests.
The city chamber of commerce authenticity committee chaired by Ralph J. Camer on will hold its first meeting of the year at 12:15 noon Thursday at the Gunter hotel. The panel will map the 1919 program and aims to energize local business efforts.
George West, appointed Live Oak commander of the American Cancer Society, attended the Texas division cancer clinic in Kingsville. Mrs E Lo Riser of George West announced the event on February 9 during the 10 Cancer Meet at George West.
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