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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1950
Page
4
A Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars distinguished citizenship medal was presented to Sen. Connally of Texas. The citation praised his record as a statesman and his service to his state and country.
Langley AFB Virginia reports two B 26 bombers vanished in flight over Chesapeake Bay last night. Each aircraft carried three crew members. base officials presume all six airmen dead as wreckage is found. In Nixon, new yellow stop signs were installed at major intersections.
The Literary Gazette reports a three pronged thrust by North Korea toward the vital port of Pusan as the drive continues for a U S supply base in South Korea. Army observers say the offensive aims to seize the key port and support lines.
Saigon reports from French sources say Chinese Communist Gen Chen Keng is training and arming about 300 Viet Minh in Yuanan province for new attacks on Indo China. The informed note warns an assault may come within five months.
A Guadalcanal veteran wounded in Korea, George J Stakes, 47, of Chicago, joins 17 other wounded 24th Infantry division members arriving in Fairchild California. He says morale and equipment matter most, while 1st Lt Lucius L Diamond notes North Korean ammo and large mortars, and Dallas sergeant J R Glaze, noted for likely Silver Star, recalls disabling tanks with a bazooka as he recovers.
Manuel G. Ortega chair announces revival of La Feria de San Antonio for August II at La Villita citing available props. Festival plans include mock cock and bull fights and the baile de los viejitos with a Baile de los Machetes addition. Committee members Leopoldo Garza Pete D Reed Raul Flores Pablo Garza Feliciano Rodarte listed.
Marguerite Pape, Bexar County Commissioner's Court clerk, announced that over 1400 voters left poll tax receipts at the courthouse for the July 22 absentee ballots. She said the receipts will be held until Wednesday and then mailed to those who send self addressed stamped envelopes.
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