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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1950
Page
5
The navy grants Chaney Vought aircraft plant in Dallas a 21 billion dollar contract for an unspecified number of F7U jet fighters. The notice also includes an unrelated advertisement for dental "FASTRETF" products and a toothpaste style spoof.
An easy to follow home remedy promises weight loss by using a few tablespoons daily. It claims quick results, reducing visible fat without strenuous exercise or strict dieting. Contains no harmful ingredients and is easy to prepare at home.
An ounce of San Antonio water will mix with 15 other cities in a plan sent to New York City by Steven Carney of the New York City Water Commission. San Antonio is the sole southwestern invitee alongside Los Angeles and Detroit. The effort, devised by NBC’s Great Gildersleeve water commissioner Summerfield, airs on WOAT at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
In San Francisco on February 23 a brother and sister separated since 1912 were reunited via the radio program The Big Story. Mrs. A D Titsworth of Maplewood New Jersey. met Charles F Sturken an insurance man in San Rafael California after a plane arrival. The two had last seen each other as Brooklyn high school students. The reunion followed a broadcast about reporters and their big stories aired last November.
Two men pleaded guilty to unlawfully carrying a pistol and were sentenced by Judge C. J. Matthews in County Court at Law No. 2. Earl Robinson of 404 S. Olive St. received 30 days in jail and Ralph Herrera Jr. of 706 Saltillo St. was fined $100.
Investigator Jack Howard of the sheriff's office probed a burglary at the Four Points service station on Seguin highway where a broken door and theft of $4 and 30 cartons of cigarettes were reported. He also investigated a break-in at G A Lawrance residence at 201 Morningside Drive, ransacked while the family was away, with about $100 missing from to toy banks.
Winners of this week's Good Old Days contest were identified as 5 N. James W. Commerce and N. Thirty-fourth srs. in a 1926 photo on the front steps of Bexar county court House. The shot includes Sheriff James Stevens Deputies Harry Pollan Jesus Joe Flores Johnnie Garoni Whit Speer Charles Petters and others. Readers are asked to send in old group pictures for use in the series withIdentification information and requests for return of photographs.
Ennis citizens will vote April 4 on whether to remove parking meters installed a few months ago. The decision follows a February 28 notice about the upcoming polling.
Los Angeles police face a possible new vice scandal after arresting Walter H. Peterson 27 a member of the vice squad and Roberta Gregory 40 a beautician on 14 felony counts of conspiring to injure public health and morals. The two were jailed last night as investigators probe allegations of conspiracy to run a house of vice.
Fewer steps to solve issues as lighter classified style notes appear. Writer not specified but ad hints at an easier approach.
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