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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1955

Page

6

Kick-Off Dinner Opens Jewish Fund Drive

The Jewish Social Service federation opened its annual fund drive with a kickoff dinner at the Gunter hotel. Ira Hirschman of New York spoke as liaison officer in World War I and urged support for Israel while honoring 13 past presidents and longtime treasurer Jessie D. Oppenheimer. Estimated 200 civic leaders attended as Henry Brenner, Rabbi Sidney Guthman, and others spoke.

Jewish Social Service Federation Gunter Hotel Ira Hirschman New York Hirschman U. S Turkey Jerusalem O. Berman F. G. Oppenheimer Morris ‘Stern Hannah Dirschberg Jake i Karotkin Perry Kallison Gil‘bert Lang Dan Dreeben B. A. i Wiedermann Frank Lichteristein R. S. Kaufman W. RB. jSinkin Herman Glosser Man Henry Brenner Sidney Guthman David Jacobson Frank Lichtenstein Herman Grosserman Bill Alter

HAGACO Brand Claims Sale and New Health Pitch

An advertisement touts HAGACO and its reformulated products Hadecel and Monatk Aare a Binney claiming improved relief for constipation sleeplessness and low energy. It emphasizes vitamins B1 B2 and other nutrients and invites readers to try the products.

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Turnabout Circus: Lion Escapes During Show in St Joseph

In St Joseph Missouri on March 23 a 250 pound lion nicknamed Goofus escaped inside the Gil Gray circus auditorium with 3000 spectators watching unaware. The lion pushed a door and roamed three blocks before being cornered in a warehouse. Circus workers used chicken as bait and recaptured Goofus after about 20 minutes of freedom.

ST. Joseph Gill Gray Goofus

Med Group Opposes Special Hospital Fund Drives

The Bexar County Medical Society spoke against proposals to raise funds for specialized hospitals. Dr J L Mims Jr said backing is needed only for general hospital beds with San Antonio needing 400 now and about 1000 in 46 years. They oppose plans for a cancer hospital until general bed shortages are solved.

Bexar County Medical Society J. L. Mims Jr San Antonio Max Johnson Academy of General Practice Miss Black CAG

Voice counselor advises on improving speech in April Reader's Digest

A voice expert with thousands of clients shares five major vocal shortcomings and step by step remedies in an April Readers Digest feature. The issue includes 42 lasting articles condensed from current books and magazines.

Saya Dj Gest

Visioned cattle production rise to meet U S demand

Dallas March 28. Westley H.bergh president American Meat Institute says the livestock and meat packing industry must boost annual production by 27 percent or about 1,000,000 pounds a day over 20 years to keep pace with a growing population. He cites population projections from 164,000,000 now to possibly 225,000,000 in 20 years and urges output to rise from 26,000,000,000 to 32,500,000,000 pounds by 1975 to maintain 150 pounds per capita consumption.

Dallas American Livestock and Meat Packing Industry Westley Hardenbergh The American Meat Institute Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Hardenbergh

S A Surplus Food Unit Setup Readied

City surplus commodities committee weighs officer selection and headquarters sites including the old German English school building at Alamo. City Manager Rice will appoint an administrator investigator two clerks and a laborer after initial decisions. Planned distributions include dried milk cheese butter beans and shortening to needy families. Members present were Rev Paul Ehlinger Mrs Georgia McNemer Olin LeBaron Fernando Guerra Rev Claud Black and Netter.

Rice Ond Alamo Norman Netter Paul Ehlinger Georgia Me+ Nemer Olin LeBaron Fernando Guerra Claud Black and Netter

Costa Rica Uprising Forecast Amid Civil War Risk

Glendale March 23 An INS dispatch cites Teodoro Picado Jr son of the Costa Rican ex president. He warns another civil war is likely and that about 80 percent of Costa Rica’s 1 060 000 population opposes the current government.

Glendale Calif INS Costa’ Rica Teodoro Picado Jr Costa Rica Picado

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