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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1957

Page

2

Can't Take Father’s Aid Embezzlement Case Shocks West Texas

Cecil Lee Culver, 27, of Groom Texas, accused of embezzling over 5000 from his father’s First National Bank in Amarillo. FBI Special Agent Haley said Culver was sent to Amarillo to pick up funds on Nov 22 and never returned, then bought a car and toured Texas. He was arrested here last night and reportedly admitted to additional embezzlements.

Ft, Worth eCecil Lee“Culver Groom Texas van Orden RBI Earl ‘Haley Atelier First National Bank Amarillo Haley Culver FBI

KONO to Raise Tower for Channel 12 Telecast

KONO will raise the last section of its new TV tower Sunday morning and begin telecasting on Channel 12 in January. The 574 foot steel structure costs about $130,000 and will provide up to 316,000 watts video and 153,000 watts audio. KONO-TV will be affiliated with the American Broadcasting Co.

Kono ‘Tv Telegoink Jack’ Roth KONO Tanager Roth Kono-Tv American. Broadcasting Co

Atom powered planes in five years say Soviet Fleet

Moscow reports flight tests of experimental atomic power units and predicts atomic powered airplanes within five years. The article describes a projected atomic flying boat of 1000 tons, 60 foot wingspan, 250 foot length, carrying 1000 troops with arms and 100 tons of equipment.

Moscow Soviet Fleet

Free book offer on arthritis cure at Excelsior Springs

This plea advertises a free 36 page illustrated booklet from The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri describing a non medical drugless method for arthritis rheumatism and related chronic conditions. It claims thousands have been helped and urges readers to send for the no obligation copy.

Ball Clinic Dept. 144 Excelsior Springs, Mo

Oil Notes Oilmen Fight Eden Charge

Texas independent oil producers and 18 other groups plan a January 24 meeting with Interior Secretary Seaton to press production and marketing concerns amid a semi emergency period. They denounced British accusations of withholding crudes for England since the Suez crisis and criticized Eden. European demand and refinery offers to ship fuel to ports faced price and supply tensions as U.S. crude output rose and stocks and imports increased. Rig counts fell across the Southwest, led by Texas, highlighting slower field activity.

Ao Bevupo Amayg Aaveseu Seaton Texas England Eden U. S Standard Oil New York Europe Middle East Suez Canal Mediterranean Oklahoma Kansas Louisiana New Mexico

Bridge Winners Named in San Antonio Play Week

San Antonio bridge results listed from multiple clubs and venues. North South pairs include Mrs Frank Saunders with Mrs R L Watson at the San Antonio Bridge League and Maj and Mrs R W Smedberg. East West pairs feature Mrs Margaret Marks with Mrs Flora Morrell and others at various clubs.

San Antonio Frank Saunders R. L. Watson R. W. Smedberg Margaret Marks Flora Morrell Mary Pennington Mildred Baker W. E. Nesbit Mauryne, Messimer Louise Krauss Bert Gideon iMrs Joseph Dow Bridge Club Pam Neathery Willie Wingfield Ann Burke Pat Campbell Randolphe Randolph Field Walter Anderson Roger Payne Randall Cassada John Cheek Ft. Sam Houston Kathryn Erskine Eric Eriksen PD. R. Shealey Peggy Vincent Valerie Brown Pearl Cloud Sevenoaks Country Club Esther Sturman Baxter Grier Margaret Alcorn Milter Quarles Charles Tedford Reese, Porter Grace Holleran Willa Mae Clymore

Dynamiter's Body Cremated in Denver After Execution

The body of John Gilbert Graham, 24, who detonated a bomb killing 44 aboard a passenger airliner, was cremated in Denver. He was brought from Canon City where he was executed by gas chamber last night.

Denver John Gilbert Graham Canon City Graham Colorado

Readies Biggest Budget Plan

President Eisenhower will send to Congress next week a budget message expected to request nearly 72 billion dollars for the 1958 fiscal year beginning July 1. The plan, the largest yet presented, also anticipates a surplus of about 1.5 to 1.7 billion dollars, with defense and foreign aid among the main rising outlays.

Washington INS Eisenhower Congress Middle East

Navy Starts Own Missile Effort

The Pentagon announced the navy will pursue its own 1500 mile range ballistic missile program including a sea based version to launch from submarines. The move signals a reorientation away from joint Jupiter development with the army and prompts a review of overall ballistic missile plans.

Washington Pentagon Navy Army Defense Department U. S Department of Defense Air Force Garrison Air Norton

Accidental fatal shooting ruled in Encino man case

Dr. Robert Hausman county medical examiner ruled the fatal shooting at the Nueces hotel hallway was an accident. Charles Joiner, 23, died from a bullet wound in his head after a Saturday incident in downtown San Antonio location 513 North St. Marys. The examiner said the shooting was personal safety related rather than intentional.

Robert Hausman Encino Charles Joiner Nueces Hotel N. St. Mary’s Hausman

Ingrid Bergman weighs U.S. return offer for next visit

Paris dispatch reports Ingrid Bergman, amid preparations for a U S trip, may accept an offer to perform in America. She will spend 24 hours in New York to receive the New York Film Critics Award as best actress for Anastasia, then depart for Paris.

Paris Ingrid Bergman U. S America New York New York Film Critics Award Anastasia

L A Man Receives 1956 Outstanding Young Texan Honor

Bill Southwell, 31, of San Antonio, a business executive, was among five men honored Saturday night in Abilene as Outstanding Young Texans of 1956. The honors were presented by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Bill Southwell San Antonio Abilene Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce

Red Rule Under Protest

The American Civil Liberties Union condemns denial of a law license due to a past innocent Communist Party membership as arbitrary and unreasonable in a Washington report dated January 12. The ACLU argues the policy violates basic rights and due process.

Washington, Jan The American Civil Liberties Union Communist Party

Texas universities fight plan to divert permanent fund

Governing boards of the University of Texas and Texas A and M moved to block any attempt to divert income from the permanent university fund to pay current operating expenses. They oppose Cavness plan which would free most funds from oil and gas royalties for current costs amid a fund exceeding 265 million dollars. They warn oil resources are diminishing and future revenue could be tied to unproductive lands.

Austin INS University of Texas Texas A. & M. College University Tom, Sealy University Board of Regents

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