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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
4
The 13 story Commodore Perry hotel in Austin is nearing completion with the top two floors finished and to be furnished by February 1. Rex Kitchens is the general contractor behind the unconventional design which reverses the usual sequence to speed construction. The opening date remains undecided though parts may be ready for the legislative session by January 31.
In YIRROL Anglo-Egyptian Sudan on January 2 a village clerk logged a death with the note He has left us for an everlasting holiday in heaven. The register reflects a local phrasing margin for the deceased to reach eternal rest.
In 1938 39 Eleanor Roosevelt recalls Hitler’s rise and World War I echoes as Franklin D Roosevelt pushes for defense and prepares the nation. She discusses his attempts to avert total war, wartime decisions, and the looming presidential nomination amid family and political pressures.
The census bureau announced wage increases for census takers since 1940, with typical pay around $8 to $9 per hour. Most enumerators will serve two to four weeks, conducting door to door counts starting April 1. Requirements include high school education or equivalent, good health and character, and ages 25 to 45 with veterans given preference if qualified.
The San Antonio Chapter of the Junior Historians published articles by Ben Bilan and Connie Mathy in the current issue of Junior Historian magazine winning top honors for city chapter activities for four years among 100 chapters statewide. New officers include Kenneth Perry as president and Hazel Sinclair as vice president, with the Texas State Historical Association sponsorship noted.
A Finnish president from 1937 to 1940 has commissioned a bronze bust of James Forrestal, the first United States secretary of defense. The order was placed in Washington on January 23, with a gang named in connection to the project.
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