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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
3
In The American weekly, Peter Levins dramatizes the William Desmond Taylor murder case. The star studded tale blends sensational details with archival clues, tracing suspects, motives, and the scene around the famed Hollywood studio era.
Delegates at the Northern Baptist convention unanimously approved a 1949 50 budget of 6,173,830 dollars, down 1,326,170 from the prior year. The meeting took place as part of the annual gathering. The report notes a lower year over year total for the denomination.
Lou Hamilton announced four additional city pools now open from 9 am to 10 pm, expanding beyond Woodlawn which operated alone. Fees at Woodlawn and Roosevelt are 15 and 30 cents, while Concepcion Elemen dorf and Central charge nothing. San Pedro remains closed awaiting health clearance due to current condition and a prior water shortage last year.
A mass strike by 2200 AFL bus drivers and garage workers in Eastern Massachusetts halts mass transit across a region with about 500000 residents. The wage dispute centers on a general five cent an hour increase.
Washington reports the justice department plans indictments against 12 to 30 union executives who allegedly lied when signing Taft Hartley anti Communist affidavits. Indictments await airtight cases. penalties include up to two years in prison and fines up to 10,000 dollars. Notable names cited include CIO chief Philip Murray and United Mine Workers leader John Lewis.
Testimony described an angry owner named Leland Embree who drove through the garage door after a $1.50 gearshift examination fee. Two Sanders Motor Co employees testified he deliberately smashed the door, causing about $300 in damage as the firm seeks repossession of the vehicle.
Riverside Calif June 2 Trial of Mrs Agnes Garnier on charges of murdering her wealthy employer John E Owen head of Actress Irene Rich opens today Miss Rich will not testify Garnier a 12 year old divorcee is accused of shooting the rancher following an April 22 argument over two sets of cocktail glasses given by Owen The prosecution cites the dispute as motive in the case
Fifteen U S air force jet fighters departed Greenland today en route to Iceland as the second leg of their mass flight to Germany. The F 80 planes left Bangor Maine on May 26 air force officials said.
In Chicago June 2 Judge John P. Barnes held George R. McSwain chief of the Chicago FBI office in contempt of court and ordered his custody by Attorney General Tom Clark until he produces FBI records on the 1933 Factor kidnapping. McSwain said he acted on orders from his superiors. Touhy seeks habeas corpus release from Stateville prison for the Factor kidnaping case.
Comic Bob Hope jokes about applying for a lifeguard post with Los Angeles recreation and park department. He boasts swimming skill, sun lamp purchase, and plans to guard beaches while quipping about fame, Sinatra, and on air at WOAY.
Moscow June 2 The Soviet government announced it has rejected protests against Yugoslavia, branding them hostile. The move underscores ongoing tensions with Belgrade and signals no concession to external complaints.
Virgil Hartfield, operator of Rainbow Tavern at 704 N. Priest, reported a burglary to police on Thursday. Thieves took five cartons of cigarettes four boxes of cigars and several cartons of chewing gum.
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