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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1950

Page

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Yukon Snow Hides Fate of 44

Rescue planes from the United States and Canada comb the Yukon in a dawn to dusk search for a missing USAF C54 carrying 44 aboard. The aircraft vanished two days earlier after leaving Anchorage toward Great Falls with eight crew members. Weather and terrain complicate the effort as officials at Whitehorse report limited daylight and ongoing howling blizzards.

Edmonton Alta Yukon U.S. Air Force Anchorage Great Falls Mont Briggsfield el Paso U. S Canada Whitehorse Snag Alaska Eamonton Yukon Territory

Names of eight crewmen aboard missing C 54 released

El Paso dispatch lists eight crew members of the missing C 54 with ranks ages and next of kin. Maj Gerald F Brittain pilot 36 father Freq Brittain Akron First Lt Mike Tisik co pilot 23 mother Mrs Mary Tisik Wellsburg West Virginia First Lt Josep W Metzler navigator 1 mother Mrs Josephine Metzler St Louis First Lt Kyle E B McMichael aircraft commander 28 mother Mrs Verda McMichael San Antonio M Sgt Clyde A Streitmann engineer 29 mother Mrs Barbara Streitmann Repfrew Pennsylvania Tech Sgt Harry W McCongely engineer 30 mother Mrs Berth McCongely Albion Pennsylvania Sgt Raymond J Snow engineer 24 mother Mrs Ida Sharkey Fort Worth Sgt Clarence A Gibson radio operator 35 father James C Gibson Grady Alabama

EL Paso INS Gerald F. Brittain Freq Brittain Akron Mike Tisik Mary Tisik Wellsburg W. Va Josep W. Metzler Josephine Metzler St. Louis Kyle Eb, McMichael Verda McMichael San Antonio Clyde A. Streitmann Harbara Streitmann Repfrew Pa. Tech Harry W. McConegly Berth McConegly Albion Pa. S Raymond J. Snow Ida Sharkey Ft. Worth Clarence A. Gibson James C. Gibson Grady Ala

Kin in S A First Lt Kyte E McMichael Missing in Yukon

Kin in San Antonio learn of First Lt Kyte E McMichael 23 commander of a C 54 plane lost in the Yukon. He is son of Mrs Verda McMichael 241 Elmo st. A brother J A Mc Michael Jr also lives in San Antonio. Lt McMichael and wife Margaret reside in El Paso.

S. A Kyte E. McMichael Yukon Mra Verda McMicctel Elmost J. A. McMichael Jr San Antonio McMichael Margaret Elasa

Hiccough Victim in Oxygen Tent in Florida

West Palm Beach January 28. George Matter 53 remains in critical condition a week after hiccoughs began. He is in an oxygen tent with Wiscond ton spacious treatment.

West Palm Beach George Matter Wiscondton

Rossellini Mum On Ingrid's Baby

Rome January twenty eight AP Italian film director Roberto Rossellini refused to confirm reports Ingrid Bergman is pregnant or plans to marry him. He dodged personal questions at a cocktail party while press questions also covered Bergman seeking divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom in Juarez Mexico.

Rome Roberta Rossellini Ingrid Bergman Rossellini Lewis Milestone Ingrid Miss Bergman Peter Lindstrom Hollywood Juarez Mexico

Bomb Fears War Possibility Raises Public Concern

Citizens discuss whether a conflict will erupt as officials assess threats and diplomacy unfolds. Experts warn of escalating rhetoric and potential escalation while urging calm and preparedness measures.

Bergman-Rossellini divorce battle eyed in Rome

Attorneys for Dr Peter Lindstrom discussed strategy to block a Mexican divorce to marry Italian director Roberto Rossellini. Holly wood actors and Bergman aides said a Rome action could be contested by February 5 as Wednes Cass petitions. Rossellini hinted at personal despair during the period of the alleged triangle.

Avanes Jan Lys Peter Lindstrom Bergman Roberto Rossellini Hollywad Miss Bergman Marty

Bonds Approved for Water System in San Angelo

San Angelo voters approved a 37.5 million bond issue for the purchase of a water distribution system. The measure passed with 1239 votes in favor and 1046 votes against, on January 23.

San Angelo

Two Widows To Attend Army Burial In Arlington

At Washington on January 28 AP reports two widows will attend the funeral of Col. William T. Babcock deputy American commissioner for Berlin One widow is American Mrs Florence M Babcock of New London Conn the other is British Mrs Florence M Babcock of Berlin They claim to be the colonels wives and both arrived with the body from Germany for burial in Arlington National Cemetery The American widow says she is the real Mrs Babcock and has a letter suggesting she is still married The British widow says she married the colonel in 1945 in Konigstein Germany and that they had a 2 year old son The Berlin Mrs Babcock has marriage papers and a ring The two women kept about 100 feet apart at the airport and the American widow later spoke with Col Williamson Arlington officials about funeral arrangements

Washington William T. Babtock Berlin Hach Babcack Jihns Wody Germany Arlington National Cemetery Siys Babcock London Conn Konigstein Mary Magdalene Babcock New London Habrock

Nine year old Los Angeles girl near death amid anti medical stance

Nine year old Evelyn Heck lay critically ill from acute peritonitis after her parents refused medical treatment. Doctors at Robert J Green hospital debated surgery as authorities moved quickly to secure custody via habeas corpus. District Attorney Beasley obtained the order, with Judge Quinn assigning appearance to justify removal of custody to seek emergency care.

Evelyn Heck Robert , Green Hospital Calvin C. Dodds Johldren Jenna W. Pyron Ave Bruno Letts Heek Dodds Evelyn Dist Atty William Beasley Judge K. Quinn Robert J . Green Dordat Hensley Los Alter. Ft John Hayne Billy Christoff Bob Beckman gher‘Ifa

Storms Lash Pacific Coast and Plains Cold Wave Persists

Storms battered the Pacific coast while the northern plains endured continued sub zero weather. Cold spells eased slightly in the central states but no end to the deep freeze was in sight. Reports note reduced train service and power outages in affected areas as frigid air cooled from the Dakotas to Montana and northeastern regions.

Midwest Dakotas Montana Bismarck Georgia Florida Peninsia Central Appalachians Mississippi ‘Valley

Weekend Warmth Forecast for San Antonio

San Antonio is to see a mild weekend as a passing cold front brushes the city. Temperatures dip to 48 briefly, then rise with a high near 66 Saturday. Expect light drizzle with no peak rainfall, and Sunday lows around 56 rising to near 70.

San Antonio

Weather forecast for a weekend period

Partly cloudy with a warmer Saturday afternoon and evening. Cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday morning, becoming partly cloudy Sunday afternoon. Gentle winds from the south. Temperatures: Saturday around 66 degrees, Sunday low near 56 and a high around 70.

Two Killed In Kerr Blast

Kerrville Texas January 25 a gas tank explosion at the Apple Creek ranch near Medina killed Mrs E W Minear and Donnie Null both from Houston and seriously injured Mrs Margaret Null 35 and her daughter Caralyn 4 husband H H Null 43 also hurt The blast demolished the ranch home J T Null father of the injured was nearby unhurt

Kerrville E. W. Minear iGrcherd Donnie Nul Houston Fteree Margaret Null Caralyn H. H. Null Alea Apple Creel Medina Here

Ginny Simms Sues for Divorce

Santa Monica Calif Jan 28 Ginny Simms filed for divorce from Hyatt R Dehn citing incompatible temperaments and mental suffering that affected her health She waived support and alimony in her complaint filed yesterday indicating the marriage could not continue under their differing viewpoints and temperaments.

Santa Monica Calif Ginny Simms Hyatt R. Dehn Dehn

Mother of Six To Be Sterilized In England Case

In Birmingham on January 23, Mia Doris Irena Kindred, 28, illiterate, and her 30-year-old husband Bert Hard were found guilty of neglect for leaving their 41 month old son David out in the cold with insufficient clothing. They, both previously convicted on a similar charge, agreed to sterilization with Mrs Kindred unable to read, while her husband signed consent. She said no other way to omit her family.

Torrance Calif John Stetson Birmingham England Mia Doris Irena Kindred Bert David

Urey Urges U.S. To Pursue Hydrogen Bomb

Nobel laureate Harold C. Urey warned in New York that America must race to develop the hydrogen bomb or risk losing the arms race to the USSR. He said the H bomb could be about 1000 times more powerful than the A bomb and urged continued research, estimating costs from $100 million to $4 billion, while noting prior misjudgments about Soviet capability.

New York America Russia Comuntry M - de Harold C. Urey Wes Uroy Buitt Patric Henry Urey Truman U. S Ussr Jon Jie

Dispute over hydrogen bomb debate in Washington

Washington reports the hydrogen bomb dispute rages with President Truman weighing a decision still hanging fire. Sen. McMahon says atomic discussions continue after a closed committee meeting with AEC Chairman Lilienthal, who calls published views inaccurate. Lilienthal plans to leave Feb. 15 amid questions on Moscow talks and international atomic controls.

Washington Truman Ayas Sen McMahon D-Conn Senate House Atomic Committee Etter Atomic Energy Commission AEC David E. Lilienthal Lilienthal Commission White House Russia Liter Ithal Visi Moscow

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