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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1950

Page

2

China Reds Held by Russ

A Hong Kong observer reports that Premier Stalin detains Mao Tze-Tung and Premier Choy En-Lai in Moscow. The observer claims China’s Communist leadership will be allowed to leave only after Peiping secures key strategic points to avert a potential coup by rival factions.

Hong Kong TNS Stalin Moscow Canton Mao Tze-Tung Choy En-Lai Communist China Communist Party Internaonalelique Peiping

Lt Col Gary Attends Houston Orthodontists Meeting

Lt Col Cephes W Gary chief clinician of Brooke General Hospital Dental Service visited Houston on Monday for the annual meeting of the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists at the Shamrock Hotel.

Gary Cephes W. Gary Brooke General Hospital Dental Service Houston Southwestern Society of Orthodontists Shamrock

Tips for Tired Eyes and Lavoptik Prompt Relief

A fragmented notice promotes Lavoptik as a quick remedy for tired eyes. It claims relief from burning and itching after exposure to dust or wind, especially when eyes are overworked, and urges readers to buy Lavoptik at drugstores with numerous positive endorsements.

Holt Acre Bors Lavoptik

Its Love, Love, Love A Honeymoon Note Gift

A check for two dollars to cover a flat in dine was received Monday by Harold Wall, chief work of Cor. Dorattencourt, with a note saying the writers were on a honeymoon. The message came from Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Tuggie, 529 East Craig Place.

Harold Wall Cor. Dorattencourt Pes E. B. Tuggie E. Craig

Slaying Story Hoax Linked to Texas Nurse Claim

A Texas nurse claimed to have killed a policeman 25 years ago, but LA police called it a hoax. Mrs Mergaret Nest surrendered after the story emerged, with officials saying she would be held for word on the case. Former Ranger officials disputed the claim, suggesting Daniels was slain by others in 1925.

Los Angeles Texas Dat K. W. Lee Mergaret Wilma Nest

Wahl pleads guilty to negligent homicide in auto crash

Elroy V Wahl 27 of New Braunfels pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No 2 to negligent homicide for a Dec 4 Austin highway crash that killed Edward N Waterman. Judge J Matthews imposed a $250 fine plus costs.

Elroy V. Wahl New Brausfels J. Matthews Wahl

Tornado Fatal To 3 In East Texas Home

Storm tore through the Windsor family house in Salem Texas killing Dick Windsor and two children Shirley and unknown, injuring Doyle Windsor and Betty Sue with skull fractures. A 4 year old girl Tanda escaped with minor injuries as the family faced a deadly Sunday morning tornado.

Salem Texas Dick Windsor Doyle Shirley Betty Sue Linda Lin- Wood Windsor Angelia County Hospital Lufkin Here

Drayage Bill Paid For 186 Voting Machines

County commissioners approved paying 885 to San Antonio Storage Co for transporting 186 voting machines for the November 8, 1949 election. The amount was $200 less than the original bill after a district attorney’s office investigation. 175 machines were found damaged in transit over years, with no determination of how many were caused by the company.

San Antonio Storage Co District Attorney's Office

Texas Nabs Four Convicts

Houston, Feb. 12. Four of ten convicts who escaped from Central Prison Farm No 1 at Sugarland by sawing bars were recaptured. More than 100 peace officers and four packs of bloodhounds are hunting the remaining six. Prison officials say 16 men cut the bars and fled. about 35 others remained behind in the yard. Set. H. Andrews of the prison farm reported.

Houston Central Prison Farm No. 1 Sugarland H. €. Andrews

Funeral rites for Maj Gen Buck set at First Presbyterian

Gen Buck services scheduled for 2 p m Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church Chaphai Ora J Cohee to officiate Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Buck died Friday night at a Valentine dance His body to lie in state 10 a m to 2 p m Tuesday Survivors include widow Virginia Rogers Buck sons Beaumont Buck Jr Arthur James Buck Col James Buck daughters James Churchill Tate Mundy Breit Active pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named among senior officers and doctors

Beaumont Bonapare Buck First Presbyterian Church Chaphai Virginia Rogers Buck Beaumont B Wiliam H. Simpson A. D. Bruce Inats P. Swift K. Nulsen M.L. Crimming Walter Krueger H. J. Brees F. C Bolles W. G. Weaver J. F. Preston W.T. Presser Isaac Spaulding Carper Conrade T. B. Bernard J. M. Churchill Hy , Landers Royden Williamson Joe Starkey Seth Weld R. L. Bobbitt Augusta Herff C. A. Goeth W. H. Whiamgs T. Pleat

Weather Map Forecast Snow and Cloud Across East

U S weather map predicts snow for the eastern region from northern New England through New York to the Great Lakes and the Ohio River, with cloudy skies. Central areas, Pacific Northwest, expected to see light rain or snow as conditions shift.

New England New York Great Lakes Ohio River

Weather data report with scattered numbers

Fragmentary weather round up shows humidity around 76 percent at 6 39 a m Benday and various rainfall totals 1 07 inches for February 39 inches annual deficit and temperatures around 62 degrees with times and readings scattered across days indicating a routine local forecast and observations

Benday Lowe Rxnoan T

Jail Break Foiled by County Guards

County jail guards halted a three year best escape attempt. Prisoner Tom Hunter, 31, of 233 Be Myrtlest, had sawn an iron bar and was cutting a second when discovered. Hunter, held for Dr Boyd, wore boots with concealed hacksaw blades and carried a knife found during intake.

Qwen Kilday Tom Hunter Hunter Dr. &. D. Boyd County Health of Heer Kilday

MacArthur Granted Authority to Control Navy in Japan

Washington February 13 The military high command announced Gen Douglas MacArthur may assume command of American naval forces in Japan in case of emergency The unification move was disclosed by the joint chiefs of staff after a news conference following their return from a tour of Pacific bases

Washington Military High Command Douglas MacArthur America Imade Joint Chiefs of Staff

Doll Renamed To Music Post In San Antonio Schools

G. Lewis Doll, director of music for San Antonio schools, reelected vice president and orchestra chairman of the Texas Music Educators Association. He will serve a term of years.

G. Lewis Doll San Antonio Texas Music Educators Alsa

Ends Terrible Case of Dandruff and Itchy Scalp

Flatonia Texas ad claims Baker's Hair Tonic cured dandruff and itchiness for Sire Alfred Kelso Rt. 3 who praises the tonic. The ad urges using Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Latherist Shampoo with a money back guarantee from the maker if not satisfied.

Flatonia Tex Alfred Kelso Texas Baker's Baker’a

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