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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1951

Page

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Commutation for Petain Reported by French President

President Vincent Anrallas announced a June 8 decision to commute Marshal Philippe Petain's life sentence to permanent confinement in a fortress hospital. Petain, aged 95 and reportedly ill, may remain in medical custody with no chance of release, as the change concerns prison administration rather than a full pardon.

Vincent Anrallas Marshal Heyri Philippe Petain Petal France Verdun Petain Peta

Weather Map Sketches Mixed Showers Across Regions

A rough weather map outlines a swath of showers moving from the east coast toward the eastern Colorado plateaus and Columbia Plateau. The western third stays fair while the north central states see cooler, with Wisconsin and Iowa noted for a warm trend in the south east.

Cnast Colorado Plates Columbia Plateau Wisconsin Towa

Weather fragment with unclear terms and garbled data

Fragmentary weather note mentions times and phrases like 7:36 pl and 4:80 1g with a high 85, but most terms are garbled or meaningless, rendering specific conditions and locations unreadable. No coherent forecast or location can be determined from the provided text.

Pan Somday Say York

San Antonio to Host Numerous Conventions in 1952

The chamber of commerce lists fourteen upcoming meetings in San Antonio including the Texas Association of Life Underwriters annual convention in 1952 with over 50 delegates. Also scheduled are secondary school gatherings, the Zionist Organization regional meet, Texas Association of Small Truck Companies with Coca Cola Bowling, field economic mobilization courses, Texas State Rotters assembly, and several March events at Gunster, Gunter, and Menger hotels plus other regional and statewide gatherings through May.

San Antonio Yorn L. Powell Chamrbar of Commerce Texas Association of Life Underwriters Commission On Secondary Schools Guiler Zionist Organization of American Wil Gunster Hotel Texas Association of Small Troan Companies Coca- Cola Bowling Co Plaza Hotel Gunter Hotel Texas Pawel National Council Menger Hotel Gonter Hotel Texas Junior College Ers Assn Alamo District Texas Tele 1 Tahonée Asst Texas Bakers Reservations Texas Tuberculosis Assn Canter Pexas Bakers Assa Hava Southwest ‘Lexay Metharlist Churchey

Tornado Strikes Sachse Texas Town Cause Suspected Heart Attack

A small tornado hit Sachse near Garland damaging two bar cars and an onion shed on Monday morning. E A Whaten, about 75, reportedly died during the passage of the tornado, though officials say the death may have been from a heart attack. Reports of a massive storm in Canton proved false. Elsewhere Presidio reported the nation’s highest Sunday high and West Texas forecast hot conditions.

Frosa Sachse Garland George Bushy State Highway Partl E. A. Whaten Canton Trxis Presidio West Texas Galveston

Auto crash near Camp Bullis injures two at Brooke Army Hospital

Two people were hospitalized after an early morning auto accident near Camp Bullis. Victims Mrs Opal Kilday and Harry J Bogusz were riding with Sam Houston when their car crashed into trees near the camp headquarters.

Brooke Army Hospital Camp Bultis Opal Kilday Harry J. Bogusz Sam Houston Camp

Pair Jailed One Gets Probation In Criminal Court

Three pleas of guilty followed by sentences in a criminal court session. Jimmy Terrere 20 of 121 Santa Clara Walk and Hamon Ramos 20 of 1193 Montana Street received three years in the penitentiary for theft over 50 dollars. Genaro Molina 20 of 115 West San Horacio Street was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to burglary charges. The judge was W W McCrary.

Jimmy Terrere Santa Clara Walk Ant Hamon Ramos Montana St Genaro M. Molina W. San Horacio St W. W. hicCrary

Icv-Blint Ice-Mint Cream Advertises Easy Comfort

A dated advertising fragment touts Icv-Blint gelmed cream for temporary soothing relief during chill conditions. It promises long lasting comfort and calls readers to act quickly to obtain the medicated product.

Gaming Raid Stirs City After Card Game Bust

Police reported a raid Sunday on a businessmen’s card game in the 200 block of West Commerce Street. Five men participated while six others lounged nearby. The group was not jailed and was released after investigators found they were merchants and business men.

W. Commerce St Saund

Hijackers Slug Driver on Austin Highway

A driver was slugged and robbed by two young men on Austin Highway after being forced to drive them from the city. The assault occurred Saturday night. the victim was treated Monday at Captist Memorial hospital in fair condition. Police arrested Ralph Mann, Pvt. Anthony Grove, and Pfe. Charles Stefano and Emmett Smith escorted the suspects to the sheriff's office. All were booked at the county jail.

Lemon. Sullivan W.tings Hwy Captist Memorial Hospital Austin Hwy Charles Stefano Emmett Smith Pfe Ralph Mann Anthony Grove Fe Sam Houston Sheriff's Office

Highway Progress Near Ciudad Aleman Mexico

Work on a paved highway connecting Mexico with the United States advances quickly and nears completion. The route will enter the U S at Roma Texas and extend to Ciudad Aleman, improving cross border traffic and regional accessibility.

Ciudad Aleman Mexico U.S U. S Roma Texas Gulf of Mexico

Druggists Open Meet 70th Session in San Antonio

The seventieth annual Texas Pharmaceutical Association convenes at the Plaza hotel with about 1200 delegates and a luncheon, style show, and alumni events at the Menger. Mayor White and County Judge Anderson welcome attendees as sessions run Monday through Wednesday with speakers from the University of Texas and Parke-Davis among others.

Texas Puariaceutical Assn Plaza Menger Hotel College of Pharmacy University of Texas White Charles W. Anderson Mike O'Shaughnessy St. Peter's Church SL Short L. M. Stort Association Midland C. Patteson Vlee Ani Reneral Drug Travelers Association of Texas Dallas Cedric M. Jeffers Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists Weston & Tobbins Inc New York Plaza Hotel Root Garden G. A. Bender Parke-Davis and Co Detroit Bender

Miracle drugs to fall in price for general public

Herman Nojen of McKesson and Robbins told the Texas Pharmaceutical assoc at the Plaza hotel in San Antonio that miracle drugs such as cortisone auromycin may become cheaper and more available. He noted no fixed price plan and said independents control about 7% of drug business.

Miracle Herman Nojen McKesson and Robbins, Inc Wojen San Antonio Texas Pharmaceutical Ass'n Plaza Hotel

Net Closing On Dope Ring

New York reported narcotics officers are closing in on an international drug ring believed to supply hundreds of peddlers targeting teenagers. Federal narcotics chief Harry Anstinger said shipments of 5 to 50 ounces of pure heroin were sold from $300 to hundreds of dollars, fueling an epidemic of teen addiction.

New York Ture American Legion Deay Harry Anstinger Federal Bureau of Narcotics International

Dads OK Purchases Approved by Commissioners Court

The commissioners court approved purchasing 4000 car bon sheets for 272 from Underwood Corp for the assessor collector's office after the district attorney ruled the lowest bid must be accepted. They also OK'd installation of two aluminum awnings at the switchboard windows and two in the county surveyor's office at a cost of 5200. Special deputy sheriffs and nightwatchman appointments were approved, with George D. Bell named nightwatchman at Mission County Spark. Commissioner Dan Traugott was absent due to illness.

Commissioners Court Underwood Corp Mike Tule Coresiongs W. Gammel Marvin Marvin] IE Hawkins Joe Watson George D. Bell Mission Countyspark

Reds suspend Catholic Central bureau in Shanghai

Chinese Reds suspended the Catholic Central bureau in Shanghai and ordered its personnel to stay away while investigators pursue charges. The bureau, described as a central advisory board with duties resembling the National Catholic Welfare Conference, faced accusations of blocking the Red campaign and spreading reactionary literature.上海的美籍主教及来自爱尔兰、加拿大、比利时、法国与中国的神职人员被命令留在上海。

Hong Kong Catholic Central Bureau Shanghai Escypeiny Centraliz Advisory Board Catholic Welfare Conference U. S Cate America Irelan Canada Belgium France China

Death Attributed To Heart Attack At Dairy Barn

A dairy worker Ernest Mantch of Route 4 Box 1937 was found dead in a barn at Spangler Dairy on Highway 0 after failing to report for milking. Deputy Warake said Mantch had chest pains earlier, blamed on indigestion, with fellow worker Rudy Castillo noting the symptoms.

Lin Spangler G.ear Warake Ernest Mantehes Warnke Rudy Castillo Mantch

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