Dean of Courts Judge McCrory Dies at 87 in San Antonio
Dean of Bexar county courts Judge McCrory aged 87 died Thursday at his home after a heart attack and age related complications. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Hanavan McClaugherty with graveside rites at Edna cemetery. Survivors include his wife, daughter, sister and grandchildren. he long served as the county’s first criminal district judge and was known for his independent views and long public career.
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Retail Trade Gain Reported As Summer Clearances Boost Sales
New York report notes clearance sales of summer merchandise lifted retail trade for the week ending Wednesday. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. reports dollar volume was just above the prior week and 1 to 5 percent higher than a year ago.
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GI Loan Bill Moves To White House
The Senate passed and sent to the White House a bill to extend the GI mortgage loan program for World War II veterans for another two years. The measure, approved by voice vote Thursday night, would continue both the direct and the guaranteed loan provisions of the present law.
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Cuba Seizes Major Refineries as Oil Clash Deepens
Castro's government seizes the Esso and Shell refineries in Havana and takes Texaco as well, after refusals to refine Russian crude. Havana aims to rely on Soviet oil, while officials warn of possible economic paralysis and fuel shortages. Western tanker support skepticism remains.
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San Antonio Milk Prices Rise Amid Fed Price Move
Retail milk prices increased in San Antonio on Friday as buyers faced higher costs tied to federal marketing price controls. Local shoppers report per quart rises and confusion over the new pricing threshold.
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Today's Index highlights by section and page
The page guide lists sections including Features on Page 29, Financial on Page 30, Goren on Bridge on Page 31, Radio-TV on Page 18, Society on Pages 25 to 27, Sports on Pages 43 to 48, and Mr Citizen speaks out on Page 12.
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College Tuition Four Split Seventy Dollars In Light's Draw
Lucky Bucks paid out to four winners Friday. Irene Farmer of 5107 Sierra Court claims ten dollars from a registered buck toward her son's tuition at San Antonio college summer session. Earl O Carroll of 759 Utopia won ten dollars plus a ten dollar bonus, and is with the Brooks AFB School of Aviation Medicine. Mrs Paul Lawe of 2345 St Anthony uses two dollars for her two sons’ birthdays. she has subscribed to Light for 114 years. The fourth winner, Mrs TD Caperton of 703 S Brazos, Lockhart, wins ten dollars plus an equal bonus.
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Building Funds Voted for Military Construction
Washington report notes the House approved a military construction bill totaling 3094,855,090 for current year bases at home and abroad. The compromise amount, set after Senate-House talks, falls $193,145,000 below the requested budget with San Antonio projects adjusted.
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Eisenhower sends first 50 star flag to Philadelphia
President Eisenhower dispatched the first official 50 star flag to Philadelphia to fly over Independence Hall on July 4. The flag was delivered Friday and will mark the national celebration in the historic city.
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City council debates timing of nine million bond vote
The city council moved toward scheduling a new 9 million dollar bond election amid recall threats against all nine members. Officials weighed immediate versus delayed timing and whether to split the proposal, with the Chamber and civic groups not consulted and an antisewer tax group calling for a strong response.
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Warm weekend forecast with mid 90s highs
Partly cloudy and warm Friday through Saturday with highs in the mid 90s and overnight lows around 70s. Thursday reached 93 degrees while early Friday dipped to 75. Temperatures in Bexar County and nearby areas are about 2 to 4 degrees above normal with no precipitation expected.
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Patriot Weatherman Promises Bright Weekend Weather
A San Antonio forecast predicts a warm bright Fourth of July weekend. Expect blue skies high temperatures and abundant sunshine through Monday with minimal chances of measurable precipitation.
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Girl Stabbed While Asleep In Deli Neighborhood
A one year old girl was stabbed in the neck while sleeping at home and is in critical condition at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A 9 am call to police described a youth seen fleeing the area. a suspect believed to be a boy around 11 or 12 years old. The attacker escaped as neighbors reported seeing a bare chested youth in dark trousers running from the Woods home.
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Senate votes to override veto on federal pay raise bill
The House approved a $740 million federal pay raise for white collar federal workers by 345 to 69, sending the measure to the Senate over President Eisenhower's veto. The bill would raise pay in the executive judicial and legislative branches, with postal workers receiving about 8.6 percent in the first six grades and a permanent end to temporary increases from a prior raise.
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Swimmers Delight and Celebrities at San Antonio Hilton
Ann Hornsby lifeguard at the Alamo pool in the Hilton hotel garners attention as the city’s notable beauty and a famed granddaughter of Hall of Fame player Rogers Hornsby. The Light features her lifesaving theories with photos as the Texas League lineup for the Pan-American All-Star Classic in Mission Stadium is previewed for July 10.
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