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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
4
A dated ad explains stomach gas sour taste robs sleep and mood. It touts SSS Tonic as a digestive aid claiming it boosts gastric juice flow, reduces discomfort, and improves appetite and energy. The copy urges readers to buy from drug stores to build sturdier health.
More than 9000 persons were assisted in 1915 by San Antonio Travellers Aid society with direct financial help to 169 needy individuals. The Community Chest agency aided 55 runaway children and 1000 needy travellers, among others, as Coming noted the total exceeding last year’s by over half despite a smaller budget. Winter brought many from the north seeking work and veterans formed the largest aid-seeking group.
Texas congressmen pressed to appoint Rep. Burleson to the House Foreign Affairs Committee vacancy after Chairman Bloom's death in New York. Rep Kee of West Virginia moves up on the committee seniority ladder to chairmanship as Washington reports.
Austin officials pressed for a tougher food drug and cosmetic law. The Senate Public Health Committee ordered a subcommittee to revise the bill and report back in five weeks.
San Antonio junior Barassa leads a legislative push with a committee named to draft bills to curb loan sharks. Fritz Knust chairs with George Manning Warren McKinney and John Goode assisting as district attorney aides. A proposed measure would ease suing lenders and another bill would make charging more than 10 percent interest a misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine and one year in prison.
Galveston March 10 UF ZA University of Chicago scientist Dr Hogness outlined a future with a smoke free water front dotted by 100 or more generators each a million kilowatts or more while atomic heating piles heat distant homes. He warned fuel for vehicle transport would not be supplied by atomic energy.
In Austin a bill by Rep. Eugene C. Williams of San Antonio would authorize Bexar County to employ an official shorthand court reporter for the county court. The proposal, if approved, aims to improve court record accuracy and accessibility.
Billie White sues the MKT railroad in the forty fifth district court alleging negligence caused injuries when his car was dragged 360 yards by a Katy train at the Rittiman Road crossing while he was in air force flying status. He seeks 520,000 in damages for injuries including a broken vertebrae and fractured ribs.
Mexican consuls from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana will meet in San Antonio Friday to discuss consular activities led by Manuel Aguilar director general. Forty three consuls will attend a noon luncheon at Casa Blanca to discuss solving problems faster using light want ads F-1231 for ad writer.
Berlin March 10 personnel director of the Berlin Transport returns to duties, details sparse as officials announce leadership change.
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