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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
7
MEMPHIS March 24 The National Cotton Council notes a shift in men underwear toward knit briefs as the survey shows union suits fading. A long underwear set uses enough cotton for two or more briefs and undershirts, but overall cotton use in men’s underwear stays fairly constant over five years despite population growth.
Tokyo weather forecast says Japan’s cherry blossoms will start opening Tuesday, about five days ahead of normal, with peak color expected the following Sunday. Sightseers anticipated to visit famed blooms. note in Light want ads.
Glasgow reports 317 converts in Billy Graham's six week all Scotland crusade third night at Kelvin Hall. Executive secretary says over 1000 decisions in three days as 15 000 fill the venue. Graham privately addresses the new converts and foresees a six week campaign.
The analysis notes the three year contempt sentence for Harvey Matusow rests on a finding he lies about past recantations. It connects the Jencks case to a broader theory of public manipulation through false testimony and a book. The piece discusses tape evidence, union funding, and the shifting national reaction to Matusow’s credibility.
In Manila on March 24 workers struck the FE R Squibb and Sons plant. Pickets barred an armored car from entering the compound to move operating funds. An airplane reportedly dropped cash over the facility to cover expenses.
An early 20th century help wanted fragment lists hiring help for plumbing and home services. It references a dial number and a classified directory in the Light section, with notes on rentals, rooms, and job listings.
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