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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
3
Baltimore Democrat William P. Lane Jr. opened his campaign for reelection with modern television techniques, as reported from tonight’s events. The note appears in the June 1, 1950 edition of the San Antonio Light.
Frank Erickson, once a minor bookmaker operator, is charged with bookmaking and conspiracy in a 260 count federal information. He surrendered to authorities in New York, pleaded not guilty, and a trial date was set for June 12. If convicted, he could face up to a year in prison and a $300 fine on each count. His lawyer says he will fight the charges and denies any plea of guilty.
Lt Gen LeRoy Wates commands the Fourth Army and Med Gen A D Bruce will attend the commencement at state institutions Friday. Bruce will commission Army ROTC students and give the graduation address at the University of Texas. Lutes heads to Texas A&M College Station for its exercises. Gen. Omar Bradley chairs the joint chiefs of staff and will deliver the commencement address.
Total nonagricultural employment in Texas increased by 17 700 workers between mid March and mid April, the Texas Employment Commission reported. Excluding labor-management disputes that kept about 6 000 men off jobs, the gain would have surpassed the November 1945 high. Unemployment fell 4.3 percent to 69 430. San Antonio jobless relief declined from 10 to 8 500 while total employment rose from 150 800 to 151 200.
Kalervo Kallio, a sculptor from Washington with a studio there, traveled to San Antonio and found the mid day sun warm. He noted the sunlit shadows and expressed a preference to fly north next time. He gained renown after winning the Forrestal Memorial competition with 35 artists, including nine Europeans.
Census Director Roy V. Peel reports the 1950 population count near 98 percent complete with some districts needing recounts. April 1 began the tally, with hopes it could finish in a month, though the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Minnesota faced delays due to floods and bad roads. Local district supervisors already announce partial totals and project broader figures later, noting shifts toward urban suburbs, rising female participation, and a growing elderly population. The projection remains about 151,000,000 on April 1, reflecting a 20,000,000 gain over a decade. The Windsor party in Paris drew 30 guests including ambassadors to France.
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