Bexar County Seeks Census Compliance Effort
Fugitives from the census count in Bexar County dropped to 7500 as the district census office added 309 people on Thursday. Aimed at population goals of 500000 for Bexar and 400000 for San Antonio, the chamber of commerce and Alamo Heights officials assist in locating missed individuals. Phone enumeration now replaces mailing delays. Local firms are urged to review workers, with Kelly AFB plans to recheck about 12000 employees.
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Truman Postpones Lunch to Avoid Political Charge
President Truman delays a Democratic governors luncheon until next Thursday to avoid accusations of influencing the annual governors conference. The move comes as the Democratic National Committee states the aim is to minimize political leverage during the event.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Weather Map Shows Scattered Showers Extending East
U. S. Weather map indicates scattered showers from the middle Atlantic states to the central plains. Cooler temperatures are likely in the northern and central plains, the upper and middle Mississippi valley, and the eastern lakes region, with little change elsewhere.
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Middle Atlantic States
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Eastern Lakes
Weather Summary From Fr iday Through Saturday
Weather notes describe Friday and Saturday conditions with temperatures around 80 degrees mean and low rainfall. The report mentions tides and moon phases, with high and low temperatures and a deficient year metric. It lists plants and outdoor items typical for tourists and travelers and gives brief regional readings.
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Rabies Crisis Alarm in San Antonio Health Plan
San Antonio faces a terrible rabies situation with 48 active cases since May 1 and seven of eleven heads sent to Austin for examination found rabid. Health chief Wharton calls a veterinary meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the health department to map plans for the summer season.
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de. A. E. Wharton
Health Department
Wharton
Austin
Polls Set for Bond Election in San Antonio District
Voters on Saturday face a two part ballot concerning about 900000 dollars in bonds. The issue includes approval of the bonds and levy of a maintenance tax for the enlarged district plus assumption of indebtedness of two annexed districts. Bailey Peyton notes one voting machine and four workers per polling place at 30 sites.
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San Antonio
Peyton
Five Die In Rural Staunton Home Fire
A rural Staunton home burned and five people died including James Weaver's brother Charles 417 and their father William 84 and Charles children Tommy 11 Kathleen 18 and Louise 17 The blaze destroyed the Weaver residence near Staunton on June 16.
May Fire Losses Hit $58 Million
New York reports fire losses in May estimated at 58.8 million dollars by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, up 35 percent from May 1949. For the first five months, losses totaled about 310 million dollars, 4.3 percent higher than the same period in 1949.
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New York
U.S
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Sainthood rites for 11 year old girl at Vatican
Vatican City June 16. Maria Goretti the year old martyr of purity will be elevated to sainthood June 24 in St Peter's Square. The ceremony will be outside the basilica with more than 500000 people expected to attend the spectacular 1950 holy year gathering.
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High Priced Meat Theft Charged in County Court
Fred D. Henderson of 1810 Montana Street was charged in County Court at Law No 1 with theft of 14 pounds of meat valued at $1.96 per pound from the Flaza hotel on June 41. Arrested by Constable Bob Garcia.
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Montana St
Flaza Hotel
Bob Garcia
Rebellion Ends in Peru
In Arequipa Peru isolated snipers fired while government forces gradually restored order. The government claimed control as censorship was lifted and communications with the country resumed. Francisco J Mostajo, named revolt leader, was released after an estimated five deaths and 150 wounded since Wednesday.
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Peru
Francisco J. Mostajo
Eas
Japan Communist suit against MacArthur purge thrown out
In Tokyo District Court on June 16, the Japanese Communist Party failed to halt General MacArthur and Allied HQ directives ordering the purge of 24 top Red leaders from all public activity. The suit marked the first judicial challenge to any MacArthur directive in occupied Japan.
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Communist Party
Gen. MacArthur
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Central Committee
Five Trapped Workers Rescued After Flood in Colliery
Rescue workers toiled through the night to reach five men trapped by a tunnel flood in Calomin. Inspector Arthur Lister said there is hope two or three may still be alive as efforts continued to locate them in the flooded shaft.
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Alla
Arthur Lister
Yietting
Retail Sales Rise Across Regions
New York June data from Dunn & Bradstreet shows expanded retail sales this week, lifting total U.S. dollar volume above a year ago by around 4 percent. Regional changes ranged from 1 to 6 percent higher across areas including the Southwest.
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Dunn & Bradstreet
Southwest
Truman vetoes basing point price bill in Washington
President Truman vetoed the basing point bill that would have guaranteed business men the right to absorb freight charges and sell products at uniform delivered prices. He said the measure would obscure rather than clarify existing price practices laws.
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Truman
Washington
Senate
Broadway ad leads to flags win over Red Wings
Representatives of 15 firms consulted by a special board under Lt Gen LeRoy announced results. Dial F281 on Broadway prompts mail ads as Rochester Red Wings secure a consecutive victory.
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Broadway
Rochester Red Wings
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