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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1949
Page
2
Earl Matheny president of the Alamo chapter of War Dads will attend the state convention in Dallas Sunday. He said he would press to set the 1950 convention for San Antonio.
In Addis Ababa on July 16, Valaci Abbe was hanged in the market for the murder of Mrs. Gladys Folger, wife of Ray Folger, a British airline pilot from Richland Springs, Texas. Mrs. Folger was found strangled in her apartment on March 31.
On air the Nelsons juggle family roles as David and Rickie step into acting and reporting, while Walter Houston faces his son Johns directing Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The piece notes four Croshy boys pressed to work early and a sister named Money in the mix.
Abraham I. Hoffman of 228 W Magnalla Ave, native of Chatham Canada, lived in San Antonio 20 years, wholesale distributor. Survivors: widow Mira, Ida Hoffman, daughter Beatrice Gelbart of San Antonio, son Clarence Gelbart of Los Angeles, two brothers and three sisters, all of Montreal. Final rites at Porter Loving chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Belk Vi rameters.
The $94,000 damage suit by Gertrude Ann York against Dr. Lloyd J. Ross began in Fifty-seventh District Court. Attorney Charles J. Lieck argued for York seeking compensation for the deaths of Gertrude’s parents and injuries to her. Lieck questioned Ross’s sanity while citing a plan by Henry B. Dielmann to take over the York Investments and transfer assets to cover debts, which Ross reportedly refused to sign. The jury heard plans and defenses as the trial proceeded Tuesday afternoon.
The Army said most bodies of Americans who died overseas in World War II have been returned home. About 10,000 remain awaiting shipment and the program has cost roughly 170 million dollars to date.
Washington July 16 Hugh D Scott quit as Republican national chairman. A T Bert Howard Nebraska state chairman gains strength as likely successor. Friends talk of a compromise with former Sen John Dansher of Connecticut as executive director.
Mrs. William R Linkin and Dr Saul G Trevino were appointed to two vacancies on the city health board. They replace Dr D Saenz and Ben F Irby whose terms expired June 1. The mayor acted on chamber of commerce recommendation. Patio reported 118 diarrhea cases and 11 deaths this week, up from last year, with totals to date 459 cases and 121 deaths. The chamber health committee showed a spraying fund of 28 201.89 dollars. Houston reported 80 cases, bringing the year total to 30 with one death at the San Felipe public housing project. a four year old boy was the latest case. A six year old girl was stricken last Wednesday.
The notice lists public hours for free examinations in private offices from 10 A.M. to 1 30 P.M. and on Saturdays from 2 0 to 4. It appears to be a local civic service offering assistance during specified times.
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