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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

13

Will Ride Backward

CHICAGO June 16 An official of Trans-Canada Airlines predicted in Chicago today that air passengers in the year future will be seated backward. John B Schwab, an accommodation engineer for the airline, said with the spine and head supported the body can withstand deceleration. It is possible to bring a body from 200 miles per hour to a full stop in nine seconds when so seated.

Chicago CINS Trans-Canada Airlines John B. Schwab

Clubworken To Install Officers At St Anthony Hotel

Installation of officers of the Business and Professional Women's club will be here Tuesday at 1 3 p.m. at the St Anthony hotel. Installing officer will be Mrs Marion B Goebel immediate past president. Mrs Sadly J Brown will be installed as president with Leone Skelton Blair first vice president and Jewell Osburn second vice president. Margaret Stahnke recording secretary Leona Larson corresponding secretary Helen Girvin financial secretary Sophia Borchers treasurer. Eunice Boggs and Jean Wever Keller will be reserve fund committee members.

Marion B. Goebel J. Brown Leone Skelton Blair Jewell Osburn Margaret Stahnke Leona Larson Helen Girvin Sophia &. Borchers Eunice Boggs Jean Wever Keller Reserve Fund Committee

Hollywood Chatter on Ivanhoe Leigh and film plans

Far spanning Hollywood notes report Dore Schary arranging with J Rank to film Ivanhoe in England with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh under Rank contract. Ben Bogeaus buys Magnificent Yankee screen rights but Louis Cathern declines lead. Bruce Cabot loses voice for six weeks after desert shoot. Betty Grable and James baby visits. other industry gossip ends with Judy Canova sailing for Brazil.

Loullla Emmet Lavery Ben Bogeaus Louis Cathern Ben Oliver Wendell Holmes Hollywood Nobndy Bruce Cabot Section Arizona

Gift Boat Sinks Father Drowns in Mishawaka River incident

In Mishawaka Indiana a family gift boat sank on a St Joseph River stretch near the municipal golf course. Father Len Streich died as his sons Charles and Paul, aged 14 and 12, watched and assisted before tragedy struck near the footbridge used by golfers.

St. Joseph Mishawake

Boat Capsize Tragedy Strikes As Family Man Dies

As Stretch boarded a boat it capsized causing a man to be swept overboard. His father, who was on the boat at the time, drowned in the incident. Rescue teams found one injured survivor and searched the area for others believed missing.

Stretch

Police Captains Lose Badges Amid Promotions

Police Meads Shy Badges Police Meads Shy Badges Recently promoted captains faced missing rank badges Monday as former captains who were demoted hesitated to relinquish them. Ray Byler, secretary, works to collect the badges for reissue.

Police Department Ray Byler Charlie Steed En Amacker W. A. Coin Trill Aubrey Davenport

Inner-Aid Promises Relief From Stomach Ailments

A newspaper advertorial reports a housewife unable to eat after careful meals. After using INNER-AID with twelve herbs her digestion normalizes, bowels regular, and she feels revived. The copy claims the remedy cleanses bowels and liver, and encourages readers to buy at drug stores.

Ang Jauy Pevenlly Inner-Aid

French Village Honors 101st Airborne Veterans in Carentan

In Carentan France June 16 1945 Pt Maj Gen Maxwell Taylor West Point commandant was honored as American citizens paid tribute to the 101st Airborne losses from Normandy. Among attendees was Sgt Frederick A Rose of San Antonio Texas who served under Taylor during the June 14 1944 battle to liberate the village.

Hoi Carentan France Maxwell Taylor West Point Ciiens Carentan Iers Taylor Normandy Frederick A. Rose San Antonio

Meet the original babydoll and oddities at Ripley's

A 1947 San Antonio Light item advertises seeing the original babydoll and other colorful oddities in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. It also notes Volo 1 comic hits in Puck and The Comic Weekly with Sunday’s Light.

San Antonio Puck Comic Weekly

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