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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1951
Page
1
The map indicates scattered showers over most areas with exceptions in the south and far west. It notes warmth in the middle Atlantic, rising temperatures in New England, cooler conditions in the northern rocky mountain states, and continued mild weather in the south Atlantic states.
Floodwaters sweep northern Kansas inundating hundreds of thousands of acres of rich farmland and several cities. Kaw River rises to record levels with trains halted and highways blocked. About 3000 people evacuate to shelters as crops suffer potential weight losses from continued rain.
Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Denton outlined aeromedical concerns at Randolph AFB graduation. He cited cockpit temperatures near 300 degrees in some jets, the need for effective heat isolation and cooling, and ongoing work on auto adjusting personal thermal protection. He discussed escape from supersonic craft, protective restraints, oxygen needs beyond 60,000 feet, and integrated flight-suit systems.
Editor C. Hanksinson announced that more than 70 Americans will debut in the 1952 edition of Debretts Peerage and Baronetage. The move marks an unprecedented departure as no other foreign nation is included.
In a wading pool incident at Verredl Wells Jota Satundow aged eight and Dick Urban Martin aged seven fell while holding hands. Eddie Niemeyer died after failing to revive despite two hours of artificial respiration. Dick Urban Martin was revived and hospitalized in serious condition. Deputies, guards, and fire chiefs coordinated rescue efforts at the scene.
Senate Finance Chairman George predicted that income tax cuts and a defense tax would take effect by Oct. 1, with a July hearings timeline set as a House approved tax bill of 7.29 billion dollars moves forward. Enactment depends on recess and summer recess timing.
Dr J C Shipman of Abilene will serve as president of the Texas State Chiropractics for the next year. Dr H P Harris of Dallas will replace Shipman as vice president and Dr C T Hurkey Jr of Victoria was named statutory. At the annual banquet James Drain of San Antonio was named outstanding chiropracty of the year in Texas.
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