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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1949

Page

4

Services Ask Rent Controls

Washington February 2 The army navy and air force asked Congress for continued rent controls to keep rents on a reasonable basis in areas of defense activity The military establishment also told the House Banking Committee the services have an interest in the continuance of rent controls in certain industrial areas Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods has said expanding defense activity requires the extension of rent ceilings to additional areas.

Washington, Fen Army Navy Sir Force Congress House Kinking Committee Tighe Woods

Churchwoman Dies in San Antonio at Opera Festival

Alba Capps Lucas a prominent Episcopal churchwoman and former Dallas diocesan councilary president died Saturday in a San Antonio hospital. Survived by husband B G Lucas a daughter Mrs J C Matlock Brownwood granddaughter Nanette Matlock brother Count B Capps and sister Mrs Frank Anderson both of Ft Worth.

Alba Capps Lucas San Antonio

Plane Crash Claims Eight Lives Over Bolivian Border

Rescue crews found the transport plane wreck 60 miles west of Salta near the Bolivian border, confirming eight deaths. Among the dead are Mrs Marjorie W Williams formerly of San Antonio and her husband Col Gerald F E Williams. The victims include six army personnel and MR Attache Williams who piloted the craft en route from Panama to Buenos Aires. The Williams family details are given by San Antonio relatives. The bodies were set to be flown to Buenos Aires.

San Antonio South America Salta O' Marjorie W. Williams Gerald FE. Williams Williams Arthur W. Parker Brahan Biré Parker Jack Parker Patsy Parker Ruffin Buenos Aires Attache Willams Panama Robert C. Freeer Odessa Presque Isle Maine U. S England

Chinese navy confirms Hua vanished amid conflicting reports

Shanghai cable report says the Chinese navy confirmed Hua disappeared last week after earlier claims of its sinking by army bombers. Officials deny bombing the vessel and note it was reportedly heading to the Communist held port of Darrea.

Shanghai Hua Shen Pao Darrea

Citizen Nabs Young Gang Captured by a Vigilant Neighbor

A citizen stopped a trio of auto prowlers after one shouted aloud and fired a shot. The 18 year old suspect, two younger companions aged 13 and 19, and a young 1 year old were involved. Hubcaps and tools valued at hundreds of dollars were recovered from a garage at the suspect’s residence.

David Dior Christine Sr Dion Firot

GI Shotgun Death Probed

Officers investigate the shotgun death of Pfc. Paul Lester Smith 20 of 36 East Carson Street found at a farm 1 1/2 miles off the air road at 10 p.m. Saturday. His wife Gretna Smith 16 and Chester Grobe 45 with the Smiths rabbit hunted Saturday afternoon. The body lay in a creek clearing near a small clearing. a double barrel shotgun lay nearby with the stock broken. Investigators say buckshot struck Smith twice in the chest and once in the left side under the arm. Inquest by Justice Buck Jones with holding a verdict pending investigation. body released to Akers Funeral Home. Shotgun to be checked at Austin. lie detector test consented. Smith was a member of Headquarters detachment Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center.

Paul Lester Smith E. Carson Smith Aiard Gretn Smith Chester Grobe Santa Anna Peate Buck” Jones Akers Funeral Home Austin

New Senate Probe Sought Over Texas Slogan Controversy

Kellis Dibrell, San Antonio attorney, said plans were made at a San Antonio meeting to bring a Senate investigating committee to Texas. The aim is to examine the August senatorial election and the validity of Lyndon Johnson's Senate seat after Johnson won by a reported margin over Coke R. Stevenson. Dibrell urged that the people deserve to know the facts and that supporters of both candidates should want an inquiry.

Senate Texas Coke R. Stevenson Kellis Bibrel San’ Antonios Lyndon Johnson San Antonio Johnson Stevenson Dibrell

Light Wan Ads Message Confusion Stirs Readers

Fragmentary text from an advertisement page shows garbled lines about light wan ads and a dial number 1231. It references ensuring messages reach the right people and mentions a plat F231 for a lad writer. The readable content is unclear but suggests a misprinted ad section leading to customer confusion.

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