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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

2

Man Sues For Custody Over Alleged Loaning Of Children

Lee Andrew Jackson files in Seventy third district court accusing ex wife Willie Don Walker of diverting child support of 40 monthly and "loaning" their three daughters to various parties since their July 31 1944 divorce. He requests custody of the children and remarriage status noted at 611 Virginia Blvd.

Lee Andrew Jackson Willie Don Walker Jackson Walker Perio Virginia Blvd

Trash Barrel Trap Ends in Rescue Near Pasadena

In Pasadena on January 26 Bobby Morgan 5 became stuck inside a trash barrel while exploring. His father William J. Morgan and fire crews could not free him until a mechanic used a hacksaw and small snips. Bobby escaped with minor injuries and was returned home for dinner.

Pasadena Calif Bobby Morgan Bobby Willam J. Morgan

Council to Hike Tax Rate in San Antonio Readies Higher Levy

San Antonio will see a combined city and school tax rate of 3.08, up 10 cents. City rate set at 2.02 per 100 value, 11 cents higher. school rate at 1.06, down 2 cents. City rise covers 10 cents for city county hospitals and 1 cent for tuberculosis control. School cut funds the sinking fund by 1 cent to 16 cents.

San Antonio Luberculosis Control ‘Board

Weather on Rampage Across Central and Southern States

A sweeping cold spell pushes into the central and southern U S with sub zero lows from Montana to Nebraska while temperatures rise to record highs in parts of Michigan Ohio Indiana and Arkansas. Snow sleet and rain affect Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan as North Dakota works to clear highways. Street temperatures plunge to thirty below zero in several locales and some Gulf states report readings in the 80s as warmer air returns.

Montana Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Towa Southwest States Glasgow Mont Dickinson N. D Norfolk Neb North Dakotas Pacific Northwest Harrington Wash Spokane Lower Michigan Ohio Indiana Arkansas North Dakota Iowa Platsburgh Chicago Trenton Springfield Portsmouth Cleveland Columbus Gulf States New England

Severe cold snaps sweep Texas with freezing rain and dust storms

A powerful cold front moved into Texas from the plains causing temperatures to plunge across the state. Waco dropped to 3% while Austin stood near 68 early Thursday, with freezing rain reported in Fort Worth and Dallas and a record warm high earlier in Dallas. Dust storms damaged crops in the Rio Grande valley as colder air spread from north to south.

Central Texas Panhandle Waco Austin Dallas Weather Bureau Dalhart Laredo Amarillo Lubbock Big Spring el Paso It. Worth Dillis Bryan Lutkin Victoria Houstan San Angelo Lareio Rio Grande Valley East Texas Coaler East Plo West South Plains

India's First President Sworn In In New Delhi

In New Delhi on January 26, Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as India's first president, declaring the new republic a sovereign democratic nation. The event featured the governor general's flag lowered, the president's banner raised, and a military salute as Jana Gana Mana played.

New Delhi India Rajendra Prasad Mohandas Gandhi Asian Subcontinent Britain Republic of India Pakistan Crakravarli Rajagopalachari Republi

Jury to Trace Beef Case in Criminal District Court

In Criminal District Court a jury is to be selected for the trial of Joe Urdialez meat market operator charged with receiving and concealing stolen property a carcass of beef belonging to Benny Burkholder Somerset three other men are charged with cattle theft Defense motions for severance continuance and to quash the indictment were overruled Judge W W McCrory ruled on the motions and Birola the city prosecutor representing Urdaléz sought a continuance based on a co defendant tied to another jurisdiction.

Criminal District Court Joe Urdlalez Santa Roga Benny Burkholder Somerset Pete Briola Corporation Court Urdialéz

Soldier recalls cadence and mishearing calls during training

Philadelphia army reservist John H. Hapy recounts thinking officers were calling him with cadence counts Hep two three four and stepping out of line while joining the army. Hepp is noted in his memory of the moment and how he perceived the instruction.

Hep Boldier Philadelphia INS Army Hep Hepp John H. Hapy

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