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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1947

Page

3

Traffic deaths drop 13.2 percent in 1946 effort

Gan An officials credit a safety campaign for lowering the year’s traffic death toll to 59, nine more than 1945’s first 12 months. W. F. Watson, Bain Anfitonia Safety council president, praises Police Chief Weatherly, Captains Bichsel and Fitch, and Judge Augustus Closkey for cooperation in reducing fatalities through education and stricter enforcement.

Gan An W. 5 Watson Bain Afitonia Safety Council Ue-Meath Bruce Weatherly George Bichsel John Fitch Corporation Court AugustuseCloskey Safety Council

Glamour Girls Not for Him in Hollywood Caper

Hollywood gossip notes actor Steve Cochran complains that glamorous women ignore companionship and lack practical skills. The piece contrasts his view with a quip about dating in glamorville and mentions a separate line about a nurses association meeting at 103 Howard Street at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Hollywood Jan Steve Cochran Graduate Nurses’ Association Association Howard Street

The Formula For Success book offer in Los Angeles

A newspaper notice promotes a self help book promising wealth through a simple universal formula. It claims anyone can attain success without leaving current work and outlines an income investment method. Publishers offer a dollar price with a two week money back guarantee and COD options.

E. Newhouse Dept. K Hereford Dr Los Angeles

State of Bexar battles on three fronts roil city politics

War of nerves grips San Antonio with rumors at St Anthony hotel and campaigns on Military Plaza. Maverick and Alcalde contend over ticket lines as Prestonio and Hein jostle for influence. Courtroom maneuvers unfold as DA Hensley takes charge amid habeas corpus filings and local office reshuffles. Prestonio predicts bond and tax moves as city officials maneuver for power.

Bexar Ciemo St. Anthony Maverick George Green Malcolm Bardwell Jimmy Knight Military Plaza City Alcalde Prestonio Fire and Police Sarder Dani ‘Traugott BLL Enrique Hein Pablo Steiffer Enrique Hein Lavi Heln Alfredo Callaghan

Man Held in Hotel Fire In Atlanta Case

A former Winecoff Hotel employee was questioned by Atlanta police over his whereabouts during the Winecoff fire that killed 119. He matched a description of a man seen hindering firefighters and said he worked in a pantry on the second floor when the blaze started.

Beth Pete Onion Hendley Fred Semaan D. A Joe Brown Brown Wily Semaan Hensley Harvey Hardy D. A. M. C. Gonzales John Payne Semann Maxwell Burker Sam Berthett Ploch The Atlanta Wine Coif Lanier Macon Winecoft Tme

Henry VIII Eats and Sways Through Ailments

History of Henry VIII amid bouts of stomach pain after feasts. Ad warns Udga as relief for stomach pains indigestion gas heartburn and excess acid with a 25 cent tablet offer and double your money back guarantee with the first dose.

Henry Henry VIII

Mrs. Catt Remains Hopeful at 88 in Postwar Era

Mrs. Carre Chapman Catt, nearing 88 on January 4, reflects on a world scarred by two world wars yet retains faith in noble human purpose. The noted suffrage and peace advocate says progress exists though not a flawless earthly parade. Born before the Civil War, she sees continual movement forward in history.

New Rochelle WN. Y Jann Carre Chapman Catt Wisdest Mrs. Catt

Snow fell without a cloud confuses Dallas علماء

J D Boon retired Southern Methodist University physics professor explained Dallas snow yesterday as crystals forming in a shallow layer of air a few hundred feet above ground with no visible cloud. He said snowflakes can form and fall quietly as small crystals accumulate in a low atmosphere.

Dallas J. D. Boon Souther Methodist University Boon

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