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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

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Expo San Antonio Livestock Show Brings $1.25 Million to L A

Lucian T. Jones announces the event raised about 1.25 million for Los Angeles with an estimated 256,900 attendees, many from out of town, spending on hotels, meals, and transport. Officials clear the Coliseum as the exposition wraps up, with final financial tallies due in a month. A permanent staff will stay for the next exposition.

L.A Joe Siares Kknoten Isast Wesa Tata Thry

Sunshine Disappearing Over Texas Weekend Weather

A weather summary notes high calm sunshine fading as a light cool front moves into the Panhandle late Tuesday. Clouds spread across the state with scattered showers reported in West Texas and a cooler pattern expected to persist through Tuesday.

Texas West Panhandle Wes Texas

Leopard Capture Scheme With Talk Of Traps And Trainers

OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 21 A wild 200 pound leopard provokes a chorus of plans from experts trainers and officials. Several approaches are floated including traps with meat live bait and even lure tactics by animal handlers. The discussion reflects the difficulty of catching the animal and the readiness to kill if necessary to protect people.

Oklahoma City Indiv Jungle Mai Stark

Studio Fears Siren to Wed Studio Fears Siren to Wed

Hollywood gossip traces a romance between Shelley Wintera and Cleveland Indians star Gene Bearden. A Universal official reportedly plans talks in Tucson as Bearden awaits a possible divorce while Shelley moves toward marriage once Bearden is free.

Siren Louella Jarsons Ins Heditor Hollywood INS Shelley Wintera Gene Bearden Cleveland Indians Universal-International Sam Line Elamour Bearden Universal International Tucson Ariz Shelley Winchester 72 Cleveland Ace Twirler Sheley U-L Gene Une

Weather forecast for San Antonio area drizzle Tuesday

A high pressure system east of San Antonio draws moist air for a Tuesday rain and drizzle mix. Oren Edrington notes mild temps with a Monday high near 83 and a Tuesday high around 75, overnight lows near 64, southerly winds continue.

San Antonio Oren Edrington

Tug Ocean Pride Grounded Off Subic Bay Reef

Manila February 27. The tug Ocean Pride from Hong Kong ran aground on nine reef near Subic Bay entrance. U S naval ships from Olongapo base aided and pulled her off after a distress alert.

Manila Hong Kong Subic Bay U.S Olongapo Naval Base

Flock of Gulls Downs Airliner

A United Airlines plane was crippled during landing at Portland airport after colliding with a flock of about 200 gulls. The windshield and nose were damaged and the craft diverted toward Los Angeles. No injuries were reported.

Portland Ore United Airlines Chile

Planes Strafe American Ship Near Tsingtao Harbor

NEW YORK, Feb. 27. The United States Line announced its freighter Pioneer Dale was strafed by two planes as it approached the Chinese Communist harbor of Tsingtao. A spokesman said one crewman was injured. He was asked about the attackers’ identity and replied: I don’t know.

New York INS United States Line Dalé Tsingtao

Reds Accused of Counterfeiting

The Socialist newspaper Sozial Demokratis has accused the East German Communists of printing counterfeit German west marks. The British-licensed paper said yesterday the counterfeit money is intended for Soylec zone purchases of western commodities. ATOM SMASHER AUSTIN TEXAS Feb 27 19 University of Texas scientists are building a 4,000,000-volt atom Smasher at the school's off campus research center for use in atomic research and teaching.

Sozial Demokrat Austin Texas University of Texas

Leopard Hunt Renewed by 100 Riflemen in Oklahoma City

About 100 crack riflemen including two Colorado game wardens with dogs began a fresh chase at daybreak for a hungry leopard that escaped from the Oklahoma City zoo. A CAP plane spotted the beast 10 miles from the city while zoo director Julia Frazier led the safari and feared the animal may strike any moment. Police, Marines, guards and civil defense units aided the search as floodlights scanned the zoo grounds and nearby woods for tracks or a sign of the jungle cat.

Oklahoma City INS Colorado Lincoln Park CAP Oklahoma Cy Zep Lry State Police Inc Aasty Zoo Julia Frazier Fraziero Eopard Civil Aly Metro Whdely Rxcaped Hunt Zoe Grounds

Masked Gang Kidnaps Market Manager in San Francisco

Two gunmen in Halloween masks abducted a market manager his wife and sister in law in San Francisco California. They forced the manager to open the safe and stole 7600 dollars last night. Fred Bennett answered the door and encountered the robbers. One tied him up while the others herded the women to Benedit's Market to open the cash register.

San Haneisco Calif Fel UPI Fred Benett Benedits Market

Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday

Cloudy Monday morning with partly cloudy conditions Monday afternoon and night. Rainy intervals return late Monday night into Tuesday morning with lighter rain Tuesday afternoon and night. Mild to moderate southerly winds. High Monday around 64, Tuesday high near 75. Sunday low 5, Sunday high 73. Monday morning low 62. Additional pace 12 A.

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Stewardess Plucked From Cabin Window In Airliner Incident

In Miami on February 27 AP reports a Pan American Airways stewardess Josephine Poll was blown partway out a 15 inch window during a ferry flight from New York to Miami. Purser Michael Mann pulled her to safety as the Lockheed Constellation at 20 000 feet along the South Carolina coast. Poll received minor scratches and bruises in Coral Gables Hospital and recalled the event with little memory of it.

Miami Pan-American Airways New York Josephine Poll Michael Mann South Carolina

Burglary Report Hits Singers in North Holly

Police report a burglary at a North Holly apartment over the weekend. A singer named Jon Stretch and another artist were robbed of a $5000 mink coat a $1600 stone martens scarf and a $7000 jewelry stash including a 4009 star sapphire and $1000 in cash was also taken. WUD, Calif.

Jon Stretch North Holly Calif

Hazelwood Acting Governor At Texas State Session

Austin February 27. Sen Grady Hazelwood acting governor in Shivers absence spending day in Reynosa Mexico Hazelwood president pro tempore of the senate during the special session fulfilling lieutenant governor duties.

4000 Rabbits Slain in Big Hunt

In Livingston on February 27 a Sunday rabbit drive attracted 400 to 800 hunters who killed about 4000 crop-damaging jack rabbits. The group covered roughly 40 square miles moving in lines about 50 feet apart. Among those taking part was Lowatchety who reportedly killed 20 rabbits.

Uivingston Can Low Atchety

Criminology School Opens at Berkeley Campus

Berkeley Calif February 27 The criminology school on the Berkeley campus of the University of California opens under Dr Orlands W Wilson formerly police chief of Wichita Kan The program aims to prepare men and women for work as law enforcement officers and will be directed by Dr Wilson

Berkeley Toy University of Ca Fortia Orlands W. Wilson Police Chiet Withita Kan

Communist Leader Mao and Party Reach China from Soviet Talks

Moscow dispatch reports Mao Tze Tung and top Chinese Communists crossed the Soviet frontier into China after extended discussions with Russian officials. The move follows a day of high level talks aimed at reaffirming relations between the two nations.

Moscow Mao Tze Tungan Paty China

Mercy Death Injection Told WAARSTER Case Details

In Waars ter New Hampshire on February 27 nurse Elizabeth Rose testified that Dr Hermonn N Sander applied an empty syringe to dying cancer patient Mrs Abbie Barroto and claimed air in the veins would act like an embolus The nurse said three people had tried to find a pulse before the doctor arrived and Mrs Barroto was gasping as she died This is a murder accusation facing Dr Sander based on the evidence presented to date.

Abbie Borvato Mr. Sanders Miss Rose Mrs. Barroto

Berlin Snowblock disrupts travel and tensions rise

Berlin snowblock ties up the city as rail and autobahn travel slow or halt. Overnight schedules fail and lives in western Germany feel the impact with wartime traffic reduced. In Finland, a court delivers prison terms up to 16 months after Communist-inspired riots in Kemi.

Berlin Interzanas Germany Helsinke Finland Perth Lumber Tawny Kemi

Union on Trial in Coal Strike Contempt Case

The United Mine Workers face criminal and civil contempt charges for refusing to end the coal strike. John L. Lewis is not a defendant. verdict expected soon as union members resist production and idle for four weeks. Negotiations with steel and industry parties stalled past midnight.

Lewis Washington United Mine Workers Union John’ L. Lewis Richmond B. Keech Page U. S. Steel Corp Ind Elmiar Wenales Hut LCM Monhold

Plane crash at Alameda naval air station injures no one

An allied reserve pilot mistaken for landing on a runway at Alameda naval air station wrecked his plane yesterday. Lt William W. Daniel of Southgate California and his passenger, Navy Dt 1G Rett N Guim of Banning, walked away unharmed.

Alameda Calif Aly Forea Alameda Naval Air Station WuTiel Pley Sesterday Pita William W. Daniel Southgate Navy

Bragging Indo Rebel Chief Held

Singapore reports Indonesian rebel leader Westerling arrested by police after boasting capacity to take Jakarta. He faces charges of entering the country unlawfully and could face extradition. Westerners and Dutch army deserters connected to the rebel movement were noted as contacts.

Singapore Westerting Indonesia Jakarta United States of Indonesia Westerling West Bandoeng Jan Tarreste Westeyting

Man Ends Life After 3 Attempts

ARCADIA Calif February 27 Police said Wathan and Scott 73 a rer jyack cher garreled with his wife Sunray and 1 Drove his car at high speed Into A concrete wall 2 Apparently unhurt he then climbed atop a rally and bumper car and love Heagnist onto the tracks 3 SAM alive bre chaubed atop the car again and dove once more to his death Police said Meg arrived as her MAde did4 Cinal fumip Lalor they Joune Had wisn calls tyeal

Arcadia Calif Pollee Wathan Scott Rer Jyack Cher Sunray Sam Bre Polive Meg Joune

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