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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
Dispatches from Peiping report that over 500 civilians starved to death last week in Changchun, the former Manchu capital besieged during the Communist siege. The figures come amid extreme famine conditions and ongoing military hostilities in the area.
An old Kellogg promotional notice warns readers about self treating constipation and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as a regulator. The ad directs customers to order from Kellogg Company in Battle Creek Michigan and mentions a fiber product with suggested water intake and ten day trial guidance.
Rome reports confidence that a second Berlin fall to the Soviets may depend on American policy. Paris London and Moscow influence grow as Britain and France fear war while Italy and Germany face postwar disarmament and diplomatic leverage shifts. Some link the issue to Roosevelt Churchill policies and Wallace’s appeasement stance.
Four city police officers filed suits against C Ray Davis in his role as city treasurer and pension fund custodian seeking 500 damages each and pension reinstatement. Dobbs Guerrero Peters and Bichsel claim board approvals were ignored and ask mandamus to accept wage checks totaling over 600 dollars. Adrian Spears represents all plaintiffs in the district court actions.
The Manila Frontpage News reports the strike in Manila led to the management dissolving the corporation and discontinuing publication.
The city council granted a permit to build four walkways on the east side of two buildings at Dolorosa Street and San Pedro Creek, with parts over the creek below flood level. Officials approved purchasing two high pressure crash trucks for 318,328 and bid openings set for Aug 26 for taxiways aprons drives and parking areas at the municipal airport.
Three men died in a powder explosion at the Nemours Du Pont plant in W V today. Police and investigators reported the accident occurred at the facility and workers were killed in the blast early this afternoon.
Garcia and other Latin-American leaders returned to San Antonio Thursday after meeting Karnes City school officials led by superintendent J Moore. The June 15 court ruling by Federal Judge Ben H Rice allows segregation only in first grade, forcing closure of a Latin-American school and overloading remaining Karnes City facilities.
Robert G Thompson New York state chairman of the Communist party surrendered today as part of a federal grand jury indictment of 12 top Communists. Nine others including party chieftain William Foster had already surrendered. two remain at large. The group faces charges of advocating the violent overthrow of the U S government.
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