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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
6
Nathan Gunbin a 56 year old wealthy paper carton manufacturer was killed by a shotgun blast in a busy street daylight ambush in Chicago. His 19 year old son Owen riding in the car was uninjured. The gunmen in a car fired as Gunbin slowed at a traffic light. police could offer no motive.
Tokyo reports show 2,900,000 government workers striking or slowing operations to protest MacArthur policy. Occupation officials say wildcat actions disrupted transportation and daily routines amid widespread unrest. Light Want Ads list job openings in classifieds.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat tired kidneys and sleepless nights with Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic claimed to cleanse kidney tubules and ease back pains swelling and dizziness. It touts decades of use and urges visiting a druggist.
In unofficial returns Reader leads by 22 votes triggering a probable runoff after a recheck of votes. Thurman is second, with Russ third, as official tabulation shows Reader 4200, Thurman 2976, Russ 1229. district attorney race favors Hensley though no majority reached. Nine candidates petitioned for a machine recheck amid VALUE- Light Want Ads.
Thursday marked the 2000th enlistment this year for the army and air force recruiting station on the Federal building’s fourth floor. Recruiter Albert Rodrigues, 34, of 311 Violeta Place, claims over 300 recruits this year. He mentored Ys Hy Wolf, 49, a Texas Lutheran College graduate who joined for the army finance department and plans officer candidate school.
A pearl shell diver reports locating a steel ship wreck in 63 feet of water in Darwin harbor eastern arm. Some residents suspect the sunken vessel may be the US destroyer Peary sunk February 19 1942 with 60 lost. salvage efforts previously searched for bullion rumored from Manila.
In Los Angeles court Mrs. Lorraine Rubin testified her husband Dr. J Salem Rubin called kissing unsanitary and refused to kiss her for years. He said her conduct affected his ability to show affection while she accused him of mismanaging inheritance. She seeks $1000 monthly alimony custody of two sons and half of the community sum.
The city Health department reports eight infant deaths this week bringing the annual total to 156, with three fatalities this week, including a two month old in Palo Alto and a five month old in Kenwood, and a ten month old in Barrett Street. Dial F-12d1 to place.
A brief classified notice invites readers to call the number F-12382 for today’s light related listing. The ad uses compact phrasing typical of a public notices column and lacks additional details.
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