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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

10

Salvation Army opens new ai bed Salvation Home and hospital

Salvation Home and hospital near complete to be in operation this week with demolition of an old structure at 4019 Broadway under way. About 7 patients and babies expected to move in within days after Sunday dedication ceremonies. The $275,000 project was funded by a campaign completed in a year. Dedication featured high ranking Salvation Army officers and speakers including Guy Bonham and Mars McLean who announced $14,000 remaining and a $16,090 contribution.

Salvation Arry Broadway G. Archie Helland Chaiman Carenontes Salvation Army Guy Bonham San Antonio Salvation Army Atlanta Mervin Finesilver Helland Mars McLean

Blood stained bridge and bread clue in Alabama murder

Police in Alabama probe the death of a woman found near a Lake Martin bridge, with her clothing torn and bound by rope. A cloth hood and gag, two loaves of bread in a bag labeled Broadway City Slaves Hollywood Los Angeles, and matching fragments link clothing found earlier. investigators seek ties between the bloodstained scene and other bloody clothes found near a puddle by the bridge.

Aalbaannes Uity Ala Lake Martin Here Floyd Hi. Mann Alexander City Broadway City Hollywood Los Angeles Fasatena Crenshaw Calif

90 Airmen Moved by Braniff Airways

Braniff Airways liner carried 90 airmen from the 28th Ammunition Supply Squadron to a new station at Pueblo, Colorado. Maj Raymond J. Maya led the squadron during a farewell ceremony at the air base with the 657th AP band playing farewell numbers. Transportation of armed forces personnel by commercial airline was authorized last November.

Kelly Ave Braniff Airways Liner Pueblo Cola Raymond J. Maya 657th_ AP

Potter admits to a long spree of burglaries in Detroit area

Potter, a Hudson Motor Car personnel man earning $4500 yearly, confessed to police on Saturday that over seven years he broke into about 1000 Detroit area homes and stores, stealing nearly $100,000 in valuables and cash to fund gifts for approximately 500 male friends.

Les Potter Detroit Hudson Motor Car Cp

Paris Mobilizes Vehicles for Possible Transport Strike

In Paris on February 27 the government mobilizes private cars buses and trucks to counter a potential transport strike as subway and bus workers vote on walking out. Early results suggest a majority for the strike, with economic notes about advertising costs and public ease in acquiring essentials.

Paris

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