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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
4
Nine new diarrhea cases and two deaths were reported Thursday by the city health department. The year totals stand at 92 cases and 18 deaths, versus 90 cases and 25 deaths at the same point in 1949.
In Austin on February 23 the senate approved a new omnibus tax bill after removing an amendment opponents argued would create a surplus commodity agency for state hospitals. The house backed the amended bill 8 to recall the senate change, while debate over agency funds and hospital financing continued amid a tight session with one week remaining.
In a tense meeting, City Auditor NL Tucker and officials Davis White Knight debated who paid $110,000, leading to a resolution accepting the payment. Mayor White criticized reporters in a post meeting outburst, calling critics hypocritical after a heated exchange.
SAN FRANCISCO February 23 Captain John G Crommelin Jr an outspoken foe of unification heads into a day with 15 speaking engagements planned He says he will not cancel them unless ordered by superiors The gag order issued by Admiral Forrest Sherman directs him to refrain from public statements critical of the Defense Department or officers Crommelin who has blasted Prussian Pentagon policies since a recent Washington transfer plans further talks on national security with patriotic Americans unless ordered otherwise
Fire of undetermined origin swept a Milwaukee rooming house. Nine men and one woman were hospitalized for exposure and smoke inhalation. Authorities investigated the blaze on suspicion it might have been incendiary.
London street cleaners seeking a five and a half day work week after months of a nine hour day finally asked the authorities for approval. Workers complained that their wives forced them to handle household chores on Saturdays and one man quipped that he could not stand his wife’s demands.
Washington scene with Senate leaders expanding a probe into alleged Communist influence in the State Department. Adds subpoena power for loyalty files, open hearings, and scope to past employees. Braod debate over timing and political risk tied to farm price and cooperative tax issues.
Women who pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No 4 to theft under 50 dollars were sentenced Thursday by Judge C J Matthews. James Wyatt of 1507 N Calagass was given 60 days for theft. Ruben Rubio of 2444 S Larehorst got 10 days for stealing six cartons of cigarettes valued at 10 dollars.
In Pen City Alabama a masked gang fatally shot Charlie Hurst 29 after he warned his son I think the Ku Klux Blakers are after me He wrestled a rifle and fired at the attackers before dying His son Howard Hurst 19 was wounded in the melee The night attack occurred at the storekeeper’s home during the incident
Jonns Raymond Smegietnn a 23 year old Bell Telephone repairman stationed at Rosenberg died early Thursday after a collision on Hwy 90 near HarWhod. Romuldo Garcia driver of a Barshop Banana truck was the other motorist and not seriously injured.
Boys and girls are invited to enjoy games pugzies tricks and surprises in The Comic Weekly Club Corner in Puck The Comic Weekly, the blue color comic magazine with Sunday light features.
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