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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
2
Izmach Manufacturing filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court listing debts of 71 763 dollars and assets of 25 125 dollars. The company suspended operations on December 18.
Uvalde announces annual dog rabies vaccination starting March 8 at the fire station. From March 28 to 31 vaccinations run 1 PM to 6 PM and on April 12 from 9 AM to 7 PM. Fee is $1 with a 50 cent tag. contact Dial F231 for location details.
Open house and dedication this week marked the new J. L. Moye Memorial bridge at the Mexican Baptist Orphanage complex serving homeless Mexican children. About 100 visitors from southwest Texas attended as the debt-free building houses a 23 bed infirmary offices library and chapel with two cottages planned to raise capacity to 72. BE Gregory is superintendent and Dr. Carl McGinnis chairs the board. Mrs. Perry F. Webb is treasurer.
James F Byrnes, former secretary of state, urged strong national defense in Spartanburg while receiving the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship medal. He blamed Russia for world unrest and called for universal military training, continued atomic bomb production, and prompt strengthening of the North Atlantic pact.
On March 24 an American civilian at a party hosted by Berlin commandant Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley threw a drinking glass at him outside the club. Howley suffered facial cuts and the civilian, an uninvited guest, was asked to leave by Haaker whose party honored Howley for his recent promotion from colonel.
New York reports Sam Atkins aims to sell beer at a nickel a glass and sees rising demand and challenges. A Denver tavern owner plans to match the price today and tomorrow night and offer his patrons dancing on Friday night, per Harry Anderson.
Washington notes report the House refused Senate amendments to its rent bill and will seek a conference to resolve differences. The measure may expire rents by year’s end without a compromise, as Truman faces the possibility of no extension. Senate approval with 68 to 10 supports modest increases and a local option, while House provisions emphasize reasonable returns and no fixed hike percent. The same session weighs social security expansion and a tax-boost plan, with labor reform bills moving toward potential passage.
The San Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce notes rising demand for ready made tooth picks in Mexico and reports Salvador Hernandez de Castro of Durango requests a list of toothpick machinery manufacturers. Jacob Rodriguez of the San Antonio chamber will forward a list as several members seek to set up plants.
Madison march 24 a negro entered the University of Wisconsin fraternity Phi Sigma Delta the white social fraternity announced it has pledged West Sikes senior chemistry stagist from Chicago Sikes accepted the pledge the report said
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