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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1947
Page
4
Thomas Flanagan of 421 Corona Street Alamo Heights and a companion pursued two burglars after spotting a light Sunday night. The blond youth and a short, heavy man fled west as the two pursuers chased them. The burglars vanished into darkness, leaving Flanagan minus a 38 caliber revolver.
A clipped ad-like feature summarizing a February Reader's Digest anniversary issue with medical and religious insights on the body's healing powers, plus condensed articles from the first issue. It notes stories on Jack London, Father Flanagan, Eddie the hoodlum, and women’s alcohol use trends.
In Atlanta on January 27, Georgia faces a senate clash as Treasurer George B. Hamilton blocks all state funds awaiting a court ruling on the governorship. He will withhold funds until court action, despite senate confirmation and bond questions for Talmadge and Thompson. Meanwhile, World War II veterans push to form a new Democratic party to challenge the Talmadge Harris–led faction. The senate confirmation fight looms as the candidates seek to validate appointees and fees.
Three San Antonians Ed Goldberg William Alter and Mrs Louis Lanterstein were elected to the National Jewish Relief committee council. Nat Goldsmith Harry Hall Sidney Katz Dr Frederic G Oppenheimer William Linkin and B A Wieder man were reelected to the national council. The relief agency spent 38.5 million dollars last year aiding nearly a million distressed Jews overseas and plans 322.25 million for 1947, mostly to be raised in the United States.
Manila January 27 President Roxas told a joint session of the first Philippine congress that the United States is willing to withdraw all military forces from the Philippines while the Filipinos insist on maintaining an intimate U S relation and retaining American bases. He said moves include establishing Philippine legations in London and Nanking and expanding consulates.
Paul Weiver chief geophysicist of Gulf Oil Houston will address the San Antonio Geological Society at the St Anthony Hotel at 7:30 p m Tuesday on the formation of evaporites under Maine evaporation conditions A dinner for members will precede the lecture Weaver will propose correlational methods for geologists in salt bed regions and show data from meteorology physics and chemistry aiding paleogeographical studies
Board members and superintendents will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss annexation of adjoining districts. Potential joins include Harlandale Hat Wells Alamo Heights South San Antonio and Edgeswood.
Police found a recently stolen auto in Houston with a rifle and jacket inside. Detective Cecil J. Hocker spotted the car parked in an alley behind his home at 219 Wilkens Avenue and verified the license number with the dispatcher.
FAIRBANKS Alaska reporters with Task Force Frigid faced a brutal stretch as temperatures plunged to a new Fairbanks low of minus 59 over the weekend. Pens froze and ink stiffened while the army team battled the Arctic cold 23 miles from Fairbanks awaiting safer takeoff conditions and milder readings.
Capone's body lay in state in a bronze casket at Philbrick chapel Miami Beach as private funeral services were planned for Wednesday in St Patrick's Church. Dr Kenneth Philips said the family refused an autopsy on Capone's brain. Capone's Florida estate was mortgaged and tied to the widow and mother, with possible return to Chicago for burial.
Bexar Facts notes Logan Smiley recounts Rotarians at the Ahacacho room entrance with rancher George Coates shivering from a January duck hunt at St Charles Bay. Attorney Hobart Huson visits for Barrister’s club lunch January 30. Frugal liquor case history, gun focus by alcohol tax unit. Frances Pung models purged fashion. Joe Tensley injured last Saturday. Lt. Col Wilson J Seldon serving in Erlangen Germany and Pvt Raul Urdiales at Fort McClellan Alabama. Univ of Texas Prof Judson Swearingen spoke to the American Chemical Society on atomic energy work during the war.
David W. Armstrong executive director of Boys Clubs of America spoke at a luncheon for directors of the San Antonio Boys Clubs at the St. Anthony hotel. ArmStrong heads 275 clubs nationwide and has decades of experience with such organizations.
At the 82nd annual convention in San Francisco G N Winder president of the National Wool Growers Association urged higher tariffs or stabilization legislation for wool and called for studying changes to the Taylor act before any action on grazing fees or grazing service appropriations. Delegates opened a five day program with over 1000 leaders and their families expected to attend and the American Wool Council plans its sixth annual meeting Thursday.
Overwork and poor diet deplete red blood cells, reducing energy and immunity. The ad claims SES Tonic and BSE Tonic build blood strength, boost digestion, and improve appetite, weight, and vigor. It touts dramatic daily benefits, urges immediate use, and notes widespread sales in drug stores.
Carmine Moody Emmine age 22 surrendered to Brooklyn police. He was among the ringleaders in the January 2 escape from Raymond Street jail and the fifth of nine fugitives to be recaptured.
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