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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

2

Icy Mishaps Kill 48 and Injure 68 in Europe

Weekend winter disasters across France and Switzerland claim 48 lives and 68 injuries. A six-engine passenger boat capsized off the French coast with all 13 crew presumed dead. A Lyon bus plunges into a ravine after skidding on snow, killing ten athletes and hospitalizing twenty. In Wadenswil, a ski train derailed, killing dozens and injuring many as icy rails and brakes fail.

Patus Rea France Switzerland Utah Deach French Channel Lyon Ean Wadenswil Zurich

Exchanges Closed On Washington Day

Security and commodity exchanges across the United States were closed today in observance of Washington's Birthday. Various livestock markets remained open.

Washington Kew York United States

ADA Fights Ban on Reds and Poll Tax Reform

Americans for Democratic Action adopts a platform to abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee and oppose outlawing political parties. It calls for poll tax abolition and equal opportunity while urging congressional support for ADA-backed candidates in November.

Philadelphia Americans For Democratic Action First National Convention Thomas Committee Freedon Wilson Wyatt ADA

Loot Found Cracking Gang Tied to 15 Burglaries

Detectives reported recovery of about 1500 in loot and the break up of a gang tied to 15 burglaries over five months. A 24 year old ex convict and two youths, ages 17 and 18, were held awaiting charges. Part of the loot was recovered north of San Antonio and the rest at the ex con victs home. The case began after a youth was found with a stolen Colt revolver. The loot included a pistol shot gun camera irons and assorted clothing and blankets.

San Antonio S. Friesl COLT Albert Turegano Joe Neaves A. C. Sandovitl

Lewis Haney Critiques Farm Price Levels In NY

Protegeor Lewis Haney of Kernvales New York argues farm prices have been too high due to war demand and government policy. He cites currency inflation, parity subsidies, and fiscal actions as ongoing causes while noting limited chances for adequate global food supplies this year.

Lewis Haney Proteceor Kernvales New York Truman Treasury

San Antonio Hosts Science Academy Meeting This December

The Texas Academy of Science announced its annual meeting will run December 9 to 11 at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio. About 400 delegates are expected to attend, adding to the citys crowded convention slate.

San Antonio Texas Academy of Science Plaza Hotel

Obituary notices for Hagen and others prompt a local service schedule

Obituaries list August Red Hagen age 25 of Hackberry street Las Chartes La. Services 8 p m Tue Hedburn Memorial Sunset, DACK Joseph R Neafle 42 of Mans field a souda Services p m Monday Alamo Funeral Home Miseton burial in Park Thomas a San Antonio Sun day Services 2 p m Tuesday Akers Funeral Home Reselawr Durial Park August Wilienbrock 10 Fralt Texas Bunfay Services 2 Piet Tes Day Tuebe funeral home Bueche cemetery Meelegate Wolters Are nid Sunday Services Py ml Wi day Akers Funeral Home Lutheran Cemetery William Wieters 1 of Zt Mary Jand St Sunday Services 9 20 a m Wednesday Hite Funeral Home National Cemetery Sebastian C Foster 65 of 210 Olmos Shop Wednesday Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Sem Housten Past Grapel National Cemetery William B Singleton 88 of 221 Bieauet St Sunday Services 9 30 p m Tuesday St Peter's Church Mission Hullal Park Joe Lozang 84 of ae i We Papler Services 6 wesday Ate Gelus Funeral Home Old San Fernando Cemetery Mr John BR Wal Waiter 342 W Monday Services 11 eerie Loring Chapel Burial Park Mrs Johanna Vendley 61 of 22 Baltes Stardays Seriviges 10 mm Monday Akers Funeral Home Sinssion Burial Park Miz Jessie L Palton BA of San Antonio Saturday Service Monday Alamo Funeral Rose Lawn Memorial Park Dr W W Chapin 76 of 410 Davis St Sunday Services 2 p m Monday Mission Burial Park

Red” Hagen Hackberry St Las Chartes Thomas, Een San Antonio Akers Ungral Hone Reselawr Durial Park August Wilienbrock Fralt Texas Bunfay Tuebe Funeral Home Bueche Cématery Sebastian C. Foster Aesetvely Olmos

Teens Enter Miracle Contest for Cary Grant Prizes

Local contest invites high school students in Bexar county to mail a 50 word wish under $50 value prizes include an Underwood typewriter an Emerson radio $25 cash and Parker pens plus autographed dialogue from Cary Grant Loretta Young and David Niven. Open to students who turn year before March 15 with entries postmarked by Wednesday night.

Underwood Emerson Cary ‘Grant Loretta Young Majestic Theater Cary Grant David ‘Niven San Antonio Bexar County Annie Cary

Youth Facing Death Trial In Murder Case

Joe Leal Morates aged 718 Delgado was charged with murder in the death of John W Maddox on January 8 near Somerset Road. The charge filed by Justice of the Peace M D Buck Jones says Morates drove from a burglary scene in a stolen car when Maddox was struck walking on the road. Police had earlier detained Morates and two others linked to a grocery burglary at 7411 Somerset Road and a car theft from J L Burk at 145 Kelly Drive.

Joe Leal Morates Delgado Court of Justice of the Peace Somerset Rd J. L. Burk Kelly Dr

Popes In Law Luigi Rossignani Dies at 70

Luigi Rossignani husband of the pontiff’s sister Ednabern celli died last night in Vatican City. A former Vatican administrator he served as the pope’s brother in law through Pius XI era.

Vatican City Luigi Rossignani Pius XI Rossignani Ednabern Celli Vatican Gecton

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