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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
1
Llano's constable and night watchman E. V. Casper, 68, was found dead on main street at dawn with a bullet wound in his right breast. Casper previously performed in Wild West shows including Buffalo Bill and Zack Miller's 101 Ranch.
S A Motorist, 54, of Rittimann and Clement roads, was seriously injured in a collision on Rittimann Road and hospitalized Friday with fractured ribs and severe lacerations. The crash involved a car driven by Glenn L. Kenney, 18, at the Ads intersection. officer Kinzel and investigators reported the incident.
Worcester Massachusetts July 22 film star Joe Kirkwood was found to be the father of legitimate twins born six years ago to Florence G Heppenstell a Worcester cashier. District Judge Walter D Allen ordered paternity and Kirkwood planned an appeal. He denied prior threats to acknowledge the kids and said his main worry is his acting career. He also mentioned golf plans for Pittsfield and the Western Open in St Louis.
Services will be held Saturday at Cyvace Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Louise B. Mitchell 97 of Westfall Avenue who died from injuries in an auto accident last week. Her husband Frank Mitchell was injured in the same crash. Surviving also are sister Mrs. Carrie Ziegler of San Antonio. Riehe Funeral Home arranging.
Police investigated Friday after three windows were broken at U Manle mayor grocery and meat market 401 Guadalupe St worth 250 dollars and four windows worth 175 dollars at Servier food market 1903 S Brazos St. damage tied to July 4 likely incidents.
Washington July 22. Chairman Peterson of the Senate committee said he will not press forhouse action this year on bills to grant statehood to Hawaii and Alaska. He noted adjournment and the many controversial bills awaiting action could be jeopardized by a vote now. He plans to pursue action early in the next session.
Raymond Fernandez 34 testifies he would take the electric chair to save co defendant Martha Beck in a first degree murder case tied to the January 4 killing of Albany widow Janet Fay. He claims Beck was not involved, says he buried Fay’s body in a Queens basement, and describes a lonely hearts scheme linking to Delphine Downing case in Michigan.
McGimsey, vice president and general manager of San Antonio Brewing Assn, was reelected president of the Texas Brewers Institute at its Austin annual meeting. He has led the institute since its 1935 founding. Director-elect Harry Jersig, vice president of Lone Star Brewing Co, San Antonio, was among the new directors.
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