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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
5
A proposed new bus line is presented to city officials by a committee led by Lewuoner Mangerter and Rudy Crave. The plan outlines stops on Dats Moras street and nearby avenues, aiming to improve transit access and service, with community backing expected at the upcoming council meeting.
A garbled OCR fragment describes city governance debating a feeble plan to release contracts and review public works rules. The text mentions the city council, security concerns, and a pathway toward funding changes, with references to a proposed road or transit project and possible delays or procedural steps.
Readable fragments describe a strike triggering fuel shortages and political tension. Reports mention PiP procurement, rail and private industry impacts, and warnings of escalating crises, with references to President Truman and national labor actions affecting energy supplies and public stations.
A garbled OCR text references a Denver venue and a team effort, mentioning Detar I Mitchell and Brooks AIR. The passage hints at a sports result with a cleaver app and a match where a team prevailed. Names and details are partially readable amid distorted phrasing.
Parks director Haycock announced opening of Woodlawn, Central, and San Antonio pools in late May after renovations. Improvements include new showers and pump houses, with concession stands and fire pits planned. terminations of other facilities noted.
Laurence Wingerter president of the San Antonio transit says no curtailment of city bus service is anticipated despite an oil industry strike. He reports the company has four to five days of gasoline on hand and will maintain full service as long as possible with priority to the transit system if the situation worsens.
The city officials ordered the discharge of three Corporation Court employees as overage. Judge Sam Bier stated they will be eligible for pensions under the Texas municipal retirement system. The affected include Miss CA Goforth, clerk Fred W. Benjamin, and William Ruhnke.
The fragmentary OCR text shows multiple court case references including Hue Fourth Court of Real Apswats and various surnames such as Pingel, Hue, Moline, Clgngeltes, Nididee, and others. It mentions parties like David Be Cela, Whit, Prd bai, Cotten Potteta, and Genny Beau Boeth, with scattered phrases that resemble docket entries and civil actions across numerous names and locales.
The fifth polio death for 1952 in Bexar County was reported after Mrs. Reynalda Lopez, 23, of 19 San Sgnacio Street, died in Robert B. Green Hospital three hours after admission. The year now totals five fatalities and 4 city cases plus 11 outside.
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