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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1950
Page
10
In El Rio Ventura county a made to see the outline of the Virgin Mary on a house roof sparked a crowd of thousands. Manuel Reyes the homeowner said the outline formed as he worked on the roof before being arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Civil authorities and Catholic leaders denied any miracle.
Joint forces begin Exercise Swettbritat along the Alaska highway at Whitehorse and Northway with 520 troops from the United States and Canada under battleground Arctic conditions. Spies are blamed for underground operations as frostbitten troops endure subzero temps and a mock assault on Aggressor forces.
The 9-year-old son of a convicted slayer was arrested in the rifle killing of Mrs. Marion Frisbee, 36, in Buffalo. Police say he signed a statement admitting the shooting and gave robbery as motive. The body was found in an icy ditch near the city. an attempted rape was reported. Mrs. Frisbee, wife of Willard Frisbee, disappeared after leaving for a party. No charges were filed against the boy immediately.
City Ret officer Charles Berlanga sustained a slight knife wound while breaking up a three man street battle in the 600 block of EL Commerce. He disarmed a knife wielder and detained Max Rodriguez, 925 Leal St, for aggravated assault. Two men were slashed at Edna's cafe, 700 Ruiz St, leaving Salome Fuentes treated for minor injuries and Phillipe Villesco transferred to Brooke General hospital. Arnold Sanchez, 1843 Raiz St, was booked for aggravated assault.
Baghdad Feb 13 reports the arrest of Police Director General Ali Khalid Maurs after an attempted overthrow of Premier Seyyid Tawfik Al Suwaidi. The government stated the move aims to stabilize the regime and recover from the coup attempt.
A garbled report says Mayor Bawroy of Los Angeles crashed into four utility poles. Claiming blindness, he ordered poles moved to the highway right lane. Voters commented as witnesses gave varied explanations. He was not injured.
Military officials expressed appreciation for the Army Medical Department's graduate professional training program. Letters of commendation were sent to four doctors Drs David H Sacks Alvin Severance Walter Stuck and Charles Venable marking the program's fourth anniversary. Brig Gen Arthur Gaines of Brooke General Hospital issued the letters noting their contribution to national security and military medical service.
Beverly Hills February 13 John Agar film actor and Shirley Temple former husband faces a misdemeanor drunken driving charge after police say he bumped several cars. He was jailed briefly, then released on 150 dollar bail. Police quote Agar stating I’ve done nothing wrong I don’t know what I’m doing in jail.
A retail credit procedures course begins Monday at 7 36 p m in the Tech High School auditorium. The program runs each night that week led by Stirling Speakedelist on retail credit from the University of Texas. The course targets buyers owners managers and employees of retail wholesale and service firms. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association the Retail Credit Executives Association and the San Antonio distributive education programs with University of Texas support.
An advertisement touts BC Headache product in tablet and powder forms. It highlights a seven ingredient combination, rapid relief, and the option to use two tablets equal one powder. Sold everywhere with 24¢ sizes and directions to use as directed.
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