Bunny Visits Polio Ward By San Antonio Officer
Corporal Guy Ligon dressed as an Easter bunny visited the Roberts Green polio ward at the hospital Sunday morning bearing gift baskets and goodies. The gifts from the San Antonio police department were given to Miss Josephine Ricks in charge of the ward for 16 hospitalized children ages 2 to 7.
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Bananas iSkin Store Ad Sparks Confusion in Jackson
In Jackson on March 24 Mrs. B. R. Upton bought a four piece scarf for 68 bananas plus tax as Radio WIXN host Hi Davis mocked dollars in an ad. The tax totaled 15 bananas, and the humorous incident involved proprietor David Stern and a promotional chase linked to a comic weekly.
Dampers on Easter Picnics Across Texas Weather Forecast
The weather forecast warned of occasional rain in the south and central east Texas with partly cloudy skies in west Texas on Easter Sunday. Temperatures were expected to stay similar to Saturdays, highs 84 in Presidio and 62 in San Antonio. Rain fell in Beaumont, Brownsville, Victoria, Coluia and Carling Springs as dust storms spread from the Panhandle into South Texas.
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Weather forecast smooth across the nation on Easter
A U S weather forecast predicts warm conditions in the north central and western states with above normal temps across much of the south. Light shower activity is expected in the Lake Superior region while coastal Pacific northwest skies remain cloudy and cooler in the Northeast.
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Culture Comes To Racket Probe
Washington reporters describe Sidney A. Brodson of Milwaukee as he testifies before Senate crime investigators about college gambling links to sports betting. The witness details point spreads and referees involved in alleged betting, while Farrell of Des Moines outlines bail dealings with the Gargolla brothers and calls for legalized gambling to satisfy public demand.
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Easter Weather Ahead With Cold North Winds
National forecast predicts a chilly Easter across the country. Temperatures range from the 0 to 20s in the northern central states to 50s in the Gulf region, with sunny skies expected Sunday afternoon. Light snow remains possible in northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan as milder air moves in from the south.
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Railroads to Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Chicago dispatch reports the nation's railroads will ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rise in freight rates. This replaces a previously filed petition on January 16 seeking a 6 percent boost. Carriers have already received eight freight-rate increases since 1946.
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