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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1949

Page

6

Red Admits Lying for Job in Communist Trial

Gilbert Green Illinois party chairman testified in the Communist conspiracy trial that he lied under pressure to secure employment. He admitted using a false name and false information when applying for post office jobs in 1925 and 1926. The cross examination followed his direct testimony as the trial paused for the Fourth of July weekend.

Red Job New York Gilbert Green Ilinois Communist Party Ife Gree Hal Green Vial Chicago

New Jet Announced by Air Force and Lockheed

BLABANK Calli July 1 The air force and Lockheed Aircraft corp announced a new jet fighter designed for night and bad weather combat called the F-94 An advancers version of the F-80 Shooting Star it is a two seater with separate cockpit for the radar operator and pilot and will perform high altitude interception of enemy attacks especially in poor conditions.

AIR Force Blabank Calli INS Lockheed Aircraft Corp

Deadline Near On Fire and Police Pay Bill Row

In Austin Governor Jester faces a midnight deadline on whether to act on a bill raising firemen and policemen pay, guaranteeing at least 220 dollars monthly for San Antonio fire and police. Sen. Walter Tynan, author of the measure, said he has no definite word from the governor on his actions.

Intecla Austin Jester Nas San Antonio Walter Tynan

San Antonio market groups seek revised rules and hours

Representatives from the San Antonio Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assn Truckers Assn and the Small Wholesale Dealers Assn drafted proposed regulations for the market under Mayor White and Commissioner Henry. They urged a market use fee change from $1 to a shorter period charge and proposed new selling hours from 4 30 a m to 3 p m daily with noon close on Wednesdays and Saturdays. They recommended Washington Square for trucks and Haymarket plaza for farmers with vacancies after 4 30 p m open to small wholesale dealers and street sellers. Out of town trucks arriving before 4 30 a m could unload on the plaza with supervision hours watched.

San Antonio Washington Washington Square

June rainfall near record in city area

June brought heavy rainfall with 8.26 inches at the municipal airport, the second wettest on record. If measured citywide, Bexar County could have seen the wettest June ever. Six months total reached 26.26 inches, near the annual average of 27.38. Frequent storms caused 13 precipitation days, with 12 featuring thunder. Electrical activity was high and one golfer was killed by lightning. June mean temperature was 81, with a 99 degree high on the 24th.

Oren FE Edrington Bexar County Brooks Afh Holt San Antonio

Court Upholds Big Libel Damage

In Gainesville Florida a federal court jury ordered Collier's magazine to pay former governor Millard Caldwell in damages. The verdict found Caldwell damaged to the extent of 100000 dollars by an editorial which he said depicted him as condoning lynching.

Gainesville Collier’s Magazine Florida Millard Caldwell Caldwell Condon

Birth Control Drive Charged by Vatican Service

American experts are accused by the Catholic information service Fides of waging an unscrupulous campaign favoring birth control in Japan. Osservatore Romano cites Japanese publications to back the charge while Gen. MacArthur’s memorandum to Allied Catholic Women’s Club of Tokyo says the birth control issue is a matter for private decision and not a matter for him.

Japan Fides Vatican Osservatore Romano Tokyo Gen. Macarinut Allied Catholic Women's Club of

Retired Banker Dies by Own Action in Henriettta Garage

Wenrietta Texas July 1. Jack S Scanlen 55 retired vice president of the first National Bank of Henrietta committed death by own action yesterday. He was found dead in his closed garage. Justice of the Peace O D Worsham said two notes left no doubt of death by own action.

Wenrietta Tex Jack S. Scanlen Rirst National Bank of Henrietta Justice of the Peace O. D. Worsham Worsham

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