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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1950
Page
6
Anglo Italian author Rafael Sabatini, famed for Captain Blood and Scaramouche, died at a Adelboden hotel after long stomach ulcers. He published over 40 histories and novels. his last work Turbulent Tales appeared in 1946. His influential works have been adapted to film.
An old advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promotes relief from constipation due to undigested food. It claims gentle, thorough bowel cleansing affecting both upper and lower bowels, with improved breath and energy. The copy notes the tablets are vegetable and priced at 16 cents, 39 cents, and 60 cents.
In Berlin and the Soviet occupied zone, Communist groups mark the fifth anniversary of the Dresden raid. Streets halt traffic for a minute at noon as observers recall the bombing by American and British planes aiding Zhukov’s advance.
The San Antonio Symphony staged The Marriage of Figaro at the municipal auditorium after a late curtain and long intermissions. James Pease, Walter Cassel, Frances Yeend, Virginia MacWaters lead a strong cast. Frances Bible and others fill out the well balanced company as Max Reiter conducts a crowd-pleasing finale.
A county wide chest X ray survey on Saturday will provide 3312 tests at six open stations. Locations include General depot building 400d, store Frederick, Wert Ave area, Toudouxe mart 407 S, Bexar county couchhaysy, City hearth dept LB WW. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
New York report notes Rita Hayworth demands higher pay and a straight salary, wants BeckWorth Film outfits dissolved, and is now represented by MCA. She says her life story could become a film, while Errol Flynn hints at a May wedding to Princess Irene Ghika.
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