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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1950
Page
4
Ten seamen and a stowaway perished when the 2214 ton Finnish freighter Karhula sank off the Dutch coast near Den Helder. The disaster occurred yesterday in February, with rescue efforts continuing for survivors and details being released by authorities.
Kee delivers rapid outcomes as actions accelerate. Report highlights quick changes and the immediate impact of swift decisions on ongoing efforts and stakeholders.
At the Jamesaway home of former Mayor James M Curley crowds paid respects to Mary Curley Donnelly 41 and Lea Curley 36 who died within 14 hours of each other. Mary died from a cerebral hemorrhage during a call Lea collapsed and died in the same apartment a heart attack doctors say. President Truman sent condolences expressing shock and sadness. Special police diverted traffic as mourners lined up to pass the biers and convey condolences to the family in Danietown and nearby locations.
A continued look at how racketeers have reformed while spreading influence across the United States. The piece details New York mobsters pressuring Broward County Florida gamblers, killings to enforce obedience, and the systemic corruption tied to gambling firms. It notes limited federal action, public apathy, and ongoing Senate inquiries led by Kefauver and McCarthy with law-enforcement officials pushing back despite evidence gaps.
Dr Perry F Webb pastor at First Baptist Church opened a week of revival services titled The Last Round Up with more than 3500 in attendance. He warned scientists and diplomats as prophets of doom and urged a Christian moral course to avert destruction while affirming a coming of Christ and divine judgment. The revival is tied to 8854 Southern Baptist churches west of the Mississippi as a southwide evangelistic effort with daily services at 7:36 p.m.
Thirty two Catholic Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare medals at San Fernando Cathedral in a Sunday ceremony led by Rev. J. L. Manning with Rev. Robert E. Schmidt and Rev. Anthony J Contantine assisting. Rev. Erwin A. Jurascek delivered the sermon as Rev. Allen M. Black served as master of ceremonies. A parade from St Marys church to the cathedral preceded the event, with St Henrys Academy drum and bugle corps and about 600 Cubs and Scouts marching behind parish banners.
The latest Jap group sent to the United States to learn democracy will tour the nation from 45 to 90 days. Sixty four people, including 42 men and 22 women, will arrive in San Francisco tomorrow for the program.
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