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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
3
Synthetic sex hormones help childless couples become parents, according to The American Weekly. The magazine highlights real life stories and portrays hormonal treatments as a path to expanding families on a Sunday issue.
New York dispatch reports Europeans believe the war threat for 1948 is ended but fear a potential spring 1949. Louis Dolivet notes abundant food except in England, scarce housing, persistent high prices, and a wave of subdued optimism across western Europe. Forecasts expect Belgium to recover by 1950, France by 1932, and Britain by 1955, while U.S. prestige rises and Russia’s declines.
On the Sam Houston State College campus in Huntsville Texans ignore the sign Wet Paint Unbelievers Please Touch in a designated circle at left. The incident, dated June 27, reflects lingering Missouri stereotypes among locals.
Hollywood gossip rounds up Betty Hutton in a Betty Hutton says she will star in a Tanguy movie titled I Dont Care with Buddy de Sylva preparing a Eva Tanguay inspired project. Betty plans a trolley car party stunt in San Francisco as coverage notes star wrangles and relationship headlines across the film set and social circles.
The U S embassy in the USSR is undergoing a near total turnover of personnel. Ambassador Walter B. Smith remains but will depart before year end. Major changes include the exit of Elbridge Durbrow Frederick Reinhardt Ruth Briggs and Maj Gen Robert Macon Brig Gen War Yen Carter. New staff spans agricultural economic administration consular and secretarial posts.
A Spokane report from June 28 tells how a quarter inch caterpillar wedged inside a watch baffled watchmaker H P Benedict. He revived the running watch and released the insect, noting it was the first live creature ever found in a watch. The caterpillar had little hair and the watch was waterproof.
Austin June 28 Examinations for positions in the Texas employment commission and the state department of public welfare will be held August 7. Charles S Gardiner merit system council director is to deliver remarks at the event.
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