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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
2
In Tennessee on February 17 a pedestrian bridge gave way sending about 30 people into the swollen First Creek. A 30 foot span failed under the crowd gathered to view a car plunged from an adjacent bridge. Twelve hospitalized and six with minor scratches.
Louis Rodriguez will withdraw his resignation from the zoning commission as announced by Mayor Alfred Callaghan. A. L. Becker’s resignation remains unsettled while RN White’s appointment to replace Fred Pflughaupt was confirmed by the city council.
Washington report outlines Senate Banking Committee support for extending rent controls to April 30 1949 with possible changes and a 15 percent cap under new leases. House committee backs a one month continuation while seeking a compromise by February 29 1948.
Annie Irene Mansfeldt, 48, leaves Tehachapi women's prison after 25 months and 10 days for manslaughter in the 1945 shooting of nurse Vada Martin. She said she has paid her debt, while noting she will never stop paying. Dr. John H. Mansfeldt, the physician involved, killed himself after Mrs Martins body arrived at the hospital.
George McClellan of 742 Ruiz St reported four men attacked him in the restroom of a cafe in the 100 block of S. Alamo Street and stole his watch and $40. Police recovered the watch and held four suspects for investigation.
Mrs. Rornyce Valentine of 738 E Ashby Place was granted a cross action divorce from Lew Valentine a former radio doctor. Judge C K Quin awarded custody of their nine year old son Gary and ordered Lew Valentine to pay 225 a month child support. The couple married in 1935 and separated in September 1947. Her amended petition cited harsh and unkind treatment by the radio star.
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