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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

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Spring Entry Turbulence Across Texas Weather

Winds and thunderstorms disrupted early spring in Texas with widespread damage. The Weatherman forecast cooler, clearing conditions for Monday night and Tuesday as Denton reports 50 telephone lines down and Denton to Dallas telegraph service interrupted. Temperatures ranged from 40 to 70 degrees with Presidio recording 90.

Frese Texas Denton Dalles Austin Amarillo Brownsville Presidio

Rebels Slay Chinese Mother in Perak

A Chinese mother was hacked to death in front of her three children by insurgents in Pusing, Perak state, Malaya. She was accused of informing on them. The murder was among seven related killings yesterday. The woman was dragged from her house, hands bound, and slashed with a parang as her children watched.

Singapore Malaya Pusing Perak

Sunkist Lady Airliners Aim for 1939 Flight Record

Two California Florida endurance flyers Barris and Riedel in the Sunkist Lady from Fullerton to Miami plan a transcontintental sprint to Jackson ville. They refueled at Key airport and hope to surpass the 1939 726 hour nonstop record after 130 hours aloft at midnight. The return leg includes Tallahassee New Orleans Beaumont San Antonio El Paso and Tucson with Miami noon arrival targeted.

Meridan Miss California Florida Miami Tallahassee New

Dallas Morning News moves to new plant after 63 years

The Dallas Morning News completes its move to a new plant after 63 years at the old site. About 10 tons of machinery and 50 tons of furniture shift during the night. The Sunday edition produced at the old plant rolls off as the move continues, while the first edition from the new building hits streets without incident.

Dallas Valas Paper Dallas Morning News Jouta Hitch

Theft Jury Near Midpoint in Tomlin Robbery Trial

The trial of Paul Tomlin for robbery by assault nears its halfway point on Monday as the state prepares to present its case. Tomlin, who missed a prior appearance, faces charges tied to a St. Anthony hotel hold up last fall and a separate party incident. Defense attorney John M. Harrod remains for the defense. Four co-defendants were also indicted in connection with the hotel robbery.

Paul Tomlin Tomlin St. Anthony W. C. Moody John M. Harrod

Rioting in London Ends in Police Clashes and Arrests

Rioters linked to Sir Oswald Mosley clashed with Communists and opponents in London's east end. Police, aided by 200 officers, struggled for hours to subdue hundreds of demonstrators. Seven officers were injured and 34 people were rounded up on charges of threatening behavior and weapon possession.

London East End Oswald Mosley Mosley Imosley

Weather data summary for Monday and March totals

The report records humidity at 6 39 2 on Monday at 94 percent the March mean. Precipitation totals show 698 inches for the month and 7.85 inches for the year with 22 hours of pest related measures. Moon rises and sets are noted along with wind from the southwest at 12 mph. Tides at Aransas Pass and temperatures across cities like Abilene New Orleans and New York are listed for tourists.

Morgay Mongey Aransas Pass Melow Iladlen Abilene New Orleans New Fork Gilakora City Seago Wittaton

Spring Runs True to Form

The article reports nationwide March weather as Spring arrives with above normal temperatures in much of the central and southern states, cool in New England and Mid-Atlantic. A brief New Mexico tornado hits Melrose causing damage, while Miami ends a 4.5 month drought with a heavy downpour and rainfall spreads to parts of Florida and Texas.

Chicago New Portland Atlantic States Melrose N. M Miami International Ft. Lauderdale Nebraska Texas

Taft Hartley repeal push boosts Communist warning

Washington dispatch reports CIO leaders declaring that Congress must abolish the Taft Hartley act to avoid aiding communists. James B Carey says failure helps only the Communists as hearings on repealing Taft Hartley and amending Wagner proceed. House labor subcommittee plans to favor administration bill and move it to full committee by April 3 despite southern coalition opposition.

Washington INS CIO Congress Taft-Hartley Dan James B. Carey Talk House Labor Subcommittee Philip Murray House Taft-Harley Kelley D-Pa

Liquor Case Bond Set at $1500 for Louis C Lopez

Louis C Lopez, 53, of 226 camp, was placed under a $1 bond Monday by U S Commissioner P A Lockhart. He faced arraignment on a charge of operating a retail liquor business and willfully failing to pay the required tax for the period from April 4, 1948, to March 20, 1949.

Louis C., Lopez Campl U. S P.A. Lockhart

Senate Nod for Pact Faces Senate Debate

Senators weighed the cost of a European security pact amid calls for full financial and military commitments. Connally warned against price tags on the alliance while Taft urged a complete picture of obligations. the State Department drafts an omnibus military aid bill estimated under two billion dollars for the first year.

Connally Denner Rind Senate Sen.Taft Ohio Tran Greece Turkey Alliance

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