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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1946
Page
6
Fragmentary text references a veteran of World War I, local charges of duty, and regional civic notices. Mentions Ghent, Rabih, and counties in a context of public service. Sparse readable items suggest an oblique report on wartime veterans and local administration.
Soldiers and bystanders attempt to save a youth named Dits at Saledo Creek near Fort Sam Houston. Fire Chief BL A' Kalsely arrives with an inhalator but the swimmer sinks in seven feet of water. Divers from the Fort Sam Houston station recover the body after two hours of effort.
A bus collision with a private car killed four people including two soldiers and a woman. Passenger details list Kay Kyser’s band, Peggy Lee, and Lucyann Polk among others. The crash disrupted music releases as bands like Kyser and Xavier Cugat are noted with new recordings and performances amid the tragedy.
An old medical discovery claims a milk based mixture eases stomach ulcers and related symptoms. The advertisement promotes Larin as the pure form of the extract, available from druggists, with suggested dosing and limited FDA approval notes. It markets relief for hyperacidity, indigestion, and burning sensations, urging home use and wide sale.
NEW YORK July 2 Simmons, president of the Simmons Mattress Company, promised consumers they could buy any innerspring mattress in three to four months. He estimated office prices would rise about 10 to 15 percent, and may increase further based on cotton prices.
Chatley Brady Masvis, 16, of Austin, was hospitalized today with a broken leg and other injuries after his motorcycle collided with an automobile. He arrived at Austin Hospital for treatment and recovery.
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