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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

Page

12

Flood waters forecast to hold in east central Louisiana

Four Rivers area in Louisiana endures rising floodwaters with no quick fall in sight. Thousands lose homes as backwater from the Atchafalaya Black Mississippi and Red rivers climbs toward crest. Red Cross reports about 9800 homeless in Avoyelles Catahoula and Concordia parishes. National guardsmen aid affected families as churches urge calm.

Yeariday Louisiana Atchafalaya Black Mississippi Red Red Cross Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Marksville Henry Patten

Other Woman Testifies at Murray Murder Trial

Carole Varga, 20, a Filipina, testified she and Murray were engaged after meeting aboard his yacht. She described daily meetings and a jade ring gesture before he was killed, while his widow Ester Del Rosario Murray stands trial in Manila.

Quezon City P. 1 Murray Carole Varga Varga George Murray Manila Hong Kong Miss Varga Kansas City Ester del Rosario Murray

New Low Cost Homes Planned in Chicago Project

CHICAGO February 20 INSJ A CIO union plans a 10 million dollar housing development on Chicago’s southwest side containing 1000 homes for lower middle income families. President Ralph Helstein says the project to be named Kenesaw M Landis will feature modern design gas heat two or three bedrooms refrigerators disposal units and a shopping center open to non union members. Union spokesmen estimate an average home cost about 9200 but claim the project will yield a 12000 value in today’s market with about 3000 in profits eliminated.

Chicago INSJ CIO Ralph Helstein United Packinghouse Workers Union Helstein Kenesaw M. Landis

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Police Radio Bid Accepted for Bexar Officers

The County Commission on Monday approved a revised bid of 26,049 dollars from Motorola for PM radio equipment for Bexar peace officers. Sheriff Owen Kilday supported the acceptance, noting he had 28,000 dollars available.

Motorola Co Bexar Owen Kilday

Where to Get Chest X Rays in Bexay County Drive

A mass survey reports 87 837 residents had chest X rays. On Saturday 2002 passed through stations. Six stations operate last drive week starting Tuesday at Hom-Ond Store 1 6200 Broadway Henry-Andy Store 2 2402 VW Cincinnati Ave Health Dept Helly AFL Building 324 Bexar County Courthouse Downtown Post Office Hours 9 am to 6 pm Tue-Fri and 10 am to 6 pm Saturday.

Bexay County Broadway Hanry-Andy Cincinnati Ave Helly Afl Bexar County Court House Health Department

Southwest building boom praised by industry leaders

Cushman of Cushman Wakefield says the southwest is seeing strong industrial development and a surge in office building activity. He notes high occupancy and blueprint activity as developers plan sizable new construction despite costs, with a bright 1950 outlook surpassing prior expectations.

Lewis Kayton Alam L. J.fortassain Frost Bank I Cushman New York City Cushman & Wakefield Ine Southwest Sone

Student Forum Slated for International Relations Round Table

An aik student forum on national relations will be held in Eagle Pass on February 22 as an extension of the annual Friendship Day band celebration Sponsored by Rotary clubs of Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass and the public schools Invitations have been extended by a joint student committee to all schools in northern Coahuila and southwest Texas to send three delegates to the International Relations Round Table The event features a parade and hand clinic with twenty two bands and students from Sonora Junction Oxona and San Angelo participating for the first time The color bearers from Coahuila and Texas will meet at the boundary line on the International Bridge for Friendship Day and a Rotary wheel grandstand event at San Juan plaza includes speeches in English and Spanish followed by a barbecue lunch The Band Clinic is scheduled for the morning.

Eagle Pass Rotary Clubs Piedas Negras Coahuila Texas International Relations Round Table Feaure Washington San Angelo Sonora Junction Oxona International Bridge San Juan Plaza At & A Sm

Put Up or Shut Up for Del Rio Census Chief

In Del Rio on February 20, James C. Netts, then chamber of commerce manager, boasted about the town’s population. Years later, he is named crew chief for the local census, with pressure to deliver accurate counts.

Koeelal James C. Netts Chamber of Comer Merece del Rio Jim

Union Sets Housing Plan for Chicago Families

CHICAGO Feb 20 The CIO United Packinghouse Workers union said yesterday it will build and help finance 1000 new homes for Chicago's low and middle income families. The plan aims to ease housing shortages and provide affordable living spaces. The union will partner with lenders and developers to fund construction and ensure long term affordability.

Chicago CIO United Packinghouse Era’ ‘Unity

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