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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1950

Page

11

Bandit Chisholm Sentenced to 99 Years for Multiple Robberies

Dallas authorities reported Bandit Kary T. Chisholm, age 39, received 99 years for Dec 9 and Dec 23 robberies with firearms at the Charles Dailey Major store and Ellison Tiguitore. He already has 346 years in total for similar crimes. captured after Mrs. Jerry Sullivan, wife of the store manager, fought him with whisky bottles. Sullivan earned a $1100 reward. Chisholm is also sought in Dallas and Harris counties on related charges.

Kary T. Chisholm Beaumont Lee Monura Jira Chishbira Charles Dailey Mqnor Main Ave Ellison S. Flores Chisholm Jerry Sullivan Sullivan LLG Sulliven William Hensley Dallas Harris Counties

Phone Strike Threat Studied

Washington February 21 Cyrus Ching federal mediation director gave the White House a report on the threatened nationwide telephone strike. He had no comment but said outward signs indicate a tight deadlock in negotiations between the Bell Telephone system and the Communications Workers of America.

Washington Cyrus Ching White House Ching Bell ‘Telephone System CLC Communica Workers of America

Two policemen charged in jail death of 18 year old

In Lafayette Alabama two white patrolmen Japies R. Clark and Doyle Mitchum faced first degree murder charges for the death of Willie E. Carligle 18 who was in custody after being arrested for defacing a fire. The officers won preliminary hearings and were released on five thousand dollars each. Sheriff J Abney quoted the officers claiming the incident occurred after a black suspect allegedly piled a knife on them.

Lafayette Ala Fep Hegta Japies R. Clark Doyle Mitchum Willie Carligle

Man Treated For Head Gash After Altercation

Jimmy Segovia, 20, of 822 Rip Ford Street, was taken to Brooke General Hospital after being found in the 100 block of West Houston Street with a cut behind his left ear and another on his right hand. Police report the incident occurred Tuesday.

Jimmy Segovia Rip Ford Brooke W. Houston St

Reelection bid sparks county and district judge rumors

County Judge Charles W. Anderson announced Tuesday he will seek reelection. Rumors link Dan Traugott as a possible candidate for the Forty-fifth District Court if Anderson runs for the district post. Traugott also indicated plans to run for commissioner, while discussions with Guy Bonham and other local figures hint at potential shifts involving Ploch and Jones in county offices.

Charles W. Anderson Forty-fifth District Court Dan ‘Traugott Anderson Traugott An Ploch Guy Bonham Heyman Linn M. D Buck” Jones' Court Linn Ploch Jones

Congress Roundup- ECA Red Bulwark in the Marshall Plan

Secretary of State Acheson told Congress it is doubly urgent to continue the Marshall Plan to block Soviet expansion. The ECA head urged $3.1 billion for recovery over 12 months starting July, with $2.95 billion already allocated and $150.6 million more proposed. The session also tackled charges of Communist influence and a proposed political reform on electoral votes and potato price supports. The discussion touched Water rights, constitutional changes, and federal road aid amid party tensions.

Washington Acheson Congress Russia Europe Kremlin World Domiinion Senate Foreign Relations House Foreign Affairs Paul Hoffman EGA Boffman Arizona Democratc Colorado Eal California Truman Avor Senate

U S Acts to Aid Job Bookkeeping

Washington February 21. The internal revenue bureau issued a table to ease payroll tax calculations. Employers can now find total tax withholdings for income and social security by wage totals and exemptions. Revenue says firms expect savings in bookkeeping costs.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau

Mayor Ends Fireside Chats Amid Election Campaign

Mayor Jack White halted his weekly Sunday fireside chats on Radio Station KITE during the countit manager election period. Station manager Charles Balthrope said White withdrew to avoid using public time for the campaign and will be invited to resume talks after the election.

Jack White White Balthrope

Culberson Raps Official in Oil Import Row

Austin February 21 Culberson attacks a federal official cited as saying oil imports do not hurt U S industry. He notes a large drop in production and drilling rigs stacked as unemployment rises, calling the statement erroneous and harmful to workers. The source cites a representative of the interior department.

Austin UTH Olin Culbers U.S Culberson Department of the Interior Laredo

Jap Steel Strike Settled

Japan's 20 day steel strike neared settlement after talks on Feb 21. Organized government workers continued to threaten action to press for higher pay and better conditions.

Tokyo Japan

Airman dies in Los Angeles crash during city collision

San Antonio police report the sixth traffic fatality of the year. Airman Buchniak, 30, from Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, died from a crushed skull after his car collided with a truck at the intersection of New Braunfels and Pershing. Truck driver Thomas Jimenez, 39, of 620 W Cevallos St, suffered arm abrasions when his truck overturned and was treated at Santa Rosa hospital.

San Antonio Pott Nicholas Buchniak Brooke General Hospital New Braunfels Pershing Ares Max Gar Ela Thomas Jimenez W.cevallos St Buthniak Goodfellow Afb San ‘Angelo Jimenez Santa Rosa Hospital

Damages suit filed in Los Angeles against A T Carreon

A federal court suit seeks 6685 damages against A T Carreon of a printing business at 708 and 4 repeating lines. Ben Shulman of New York says he was asked to buy machinery for Carreon in New York and ship it to him but was not paid. Windsors head to New Orleans after a Houston symphony appearance.

A. T. Carreon Marshall Ben Shulman New York Carreon N. Co. Houston Duke and Duchess of Windsor New Orleans Houston Symphony

WAF Draws Former Cut Assignment at Randolph AFB Homecoming

T Sgt Bessie M Hartman returns to Randolph AFB from Houston for a war service homecoming in April 1948 entering recruiting again in the same barracks and bed as two years earlier She had served at Randolph since April 1943 and led a first WAC squadron to report for duty with Capt O M Royal guiding her photo lab training upon return as a sergeant the same officer remained in charge

WAF Randolph Afb Bessie M. Hartman Houston Mp Lee, Ya Randolph Waca Hartman O. M. Royal Hoya

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