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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
12
A Hungarian listing notes the Italian film Bicycle Thief as the first Western film advertised here in a long time. A commentary calls it a deeply affecting story about the present life of Italian workers.
A Colombian Air Force mission headed by Col. Gabriel Pineros arrives at Randolph AFB for a week long tour of U.S. installations. Capt Henry W. Rector, general staff, and two staff officers accompany the group, visiting Lackland and Montag bases to inspect organization, equipment and training. Cel. W. H. Cleve accompanies them.
Ithaca reports farm land values in New York peaked last March and have since fallen. Market watchers note a broad decline across counties with buyers cautious and prices easing in several districts.
Campaign workers and executives of the Bexar county unit of the American Cancer Society met at the Gunter hotel to review the current fund drive. Dr. Albert Hartman chaired the session with co chairs Mrs. Edward Coyle and Mrs. Lee Fountain reporting on the women's solicitation group. The group noted funds from the Cancer Crusade show on WOALTV and that about $20,500 remains to reach the $39,000 goal. Dr. D. A. Todd announced $581 was received after a mail appeal.
A fragmentary headline notes 54 year old Robert Crone from Barrow on Furness planning a voyage around the world aboard a ship named Plater. The report mentions the first leg toward Sydney as part of the ambitious sea journey and hints at a light want ad reading.
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