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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1947
Page
5
Hollywood reports Natalie Draper skipped a Forever Amber scene where she would sit and moon with George Sanders as King Charles II. She said the delay was due to influenza penicillin shots she had been receiving for a week and not dislike of the actors.
The Beltone hearing device, palm sized and battery free, promises clear sound and adjustable volume for the deafened. Endorsed by the American Medical Association Council on Physical Medicine, it enables sermons and music at home, with free literature and home demonstrations offered by Beltone, Dept. 7480, Chicago.
A bipartisan group of congressmen signals support to limit army navy spending to about 750 million dollars while backing a 93 billion ceiling on total annual outlays starting July 1. Leaders from both parties in the Senate urge restraint, with anticipated compromises in the House likely restoring some cuts. The plan aims to keep national security funds from drastic reductions while shaping a broader defense total.
President Truman marked the 215th anniversary of George Washington birth by placing a wreath on Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon. He attended ceremonies sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and heard an address by Secretary of War Patterson praising Washington as a soldier and citizen and defender of a strong military stance.
President Truman seeks 350 million dollars for UN relief and food aid to back United Nations commitments. House foreign affairs committee moved hearings and authorization. appropriations likely face cuts from Republican-led appropriations panel as part of a tight budget battle.
Berlin reports the Soviet military administration banned the Russian licensed newspaper Berlin Geltung for 24 hours for insulting the French occupation power in an article titled Protector of the Saar Democracy. The paper was fined. the article claimed the Saar administration was run by collaborationists and Nazi trends.
L Osservatore Romano reports a group of Assisi youths calling themselves Heralds of Franciscan Brotherhood plan to present San Francisco with a rock linked to St. Francis of Assisi. The journey and proxy act are noted as part of the exchange.
George White, 54, whose work camp sentence followed the traffic deaths of a newlywed couple, had his parole application denied. He farms sheep at Edgemore farm near San Diego and had cited pyorrhea and a knee ailment as reasons for release and claimed he had been a good prisoner.
London reported that Herbert Hoover departed by air for the United States after concluding a European survey for President Truman. The trip concluded a mission spanning several nations and involved high level diplomacy.
Texas dairy community gathers in San Antonio for a two day Dairy Products Institute of Texas convention at the Gunter hotel. Registration starts Sunday with delegates from Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Mississippi invited to join. Social events include dinners at La Villita, dances at the Plaza and the Gunter.
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