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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1950

Page

10

World War Hero Buck to Be Honored on 90th Birthday

Maj. Gen. Beaumont Bonaparte Buck will receive a 4:20 to 6:30 p.m. birthday reception at his home 417 Burred Monday with army personnel and fellow servicemen invited. Buck, who recently wed Virginia Rodgers of San Antonio, earned high honors including the Legion of Honor Croix and the Distinguished Service Cross after serving in Europe before and during World War II. He directs the Third Division as a major general and is the senior member of the retired army colony in San Antonio.

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Clinton publisher commits suicide after wife’s death

In Clinton Missouri on January 18, Charles H. Whitaker, 61, publisher of the Clinton Daily Democrat, shot himself with a .38 pistol after his wife Katherine 43, who aided in publishing both papers, died following a tumor operation. A coroner’s jury found the body.

Clinton, Mo Utes Charles H. Whitaker Clinton Daily Democrat Whitaker Katherine Daily

Priest Brings First Moscow Chaplain in Year

New York January 16 American Roman Catholics will have a Moscow chaplain for the first time in about a year. Rev Louis Robert Brassard of Worcester Massachusetts left by plane for the Soviet capital yesterday. He will be one of two Roman Catholic priests in Russia. The other is Rev Jean De Matha Thomas a French priest and also of the Augustinian order.

New York Moscow Louis Robert Brassard Worcester Mass Brassard Russia Jean de Matha Thomas

Hoover Reveals Limited Wiretap Data and Policy

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover disclosed there are fewer than 170 telephone taps in use, confined to internal security cases. He said his agency opposes misinformation about wiretapping and defended the policy of authorizing taps in espionage sabotage and kidnapping cases when deemed by the attorney general.

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Film Stars: Air Moguls Unite To Form Clover Leaf Aircraft

Clover-Leat Aviation and Arrow Flying Service merge to operate as Clover Leaf Aircraft based at Clover Field Santa Monica. The combined arm offers flight instruction and charter with 18 aircraft across nine varieties and plans future recreational and Skytel services for pilots and their families.

Los Angsiba Jan INS Southern California Clover-Leat Aviation Arrow Flying Service Ine Clover Field Santa Monica Frances. Langford Jon Hall Robert Young Outfit Woody Duke Clover Leaf Aircraft California Clover Leaf Aviation Clover Seat Alveragt

Tot Winning Cancer Battle

Tot Jimmy Podhen, a child from Tarentum Pennsylvania, was treated for chest cancer at Memorial Hospital in New York with a 100000 volt X ray. After return home last night he is reportedly stronger and doctors say he has a chance. He plans to travel back to New York next month for a checkup and possible further treatment. He says he prefers riding in the coaches to talk to people.

Tarentum Jimmy Podhen Jimmy Santa New York Memorial Hospital

Tax Estimate Deadline Shift Affects Farmers and Pros

The filing deadline for 1943 income tax estimates moved up from January 15 to January 24. Farmers with over 600 dollars in 1945 earnings planning to declare soon face Jan 31 payment relief for avoiding the Jan 16 date. Self employed professionals like doctors and lawyers with high earnings must file estimates as their salaries do not withhold full tax.

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