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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1952

Page

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Around the Plaza and Local Notes from Texas

The San Antonio Chamber Music society plans next season's concerts and invites suggestions to musical director Eric Sorantin. Laredo's R J Guzman prefers calling comic strips fiction tales. Birthday notices tell of four Texas children born within two months: three sisters Patton Day Kastelnik and brother Alvin Hoffman. A 13 year old photographer W C Wader captured a front page auto crash in Highland Hills. Ten cent student tickets are on offer for Alamo Aquarium Society programs at San Antonio College. Norwood and Dorothy Jones enjoyed Europe then returned home. Joe Shalhoub awaits rebuilding work at St George's Maronite Church. Florence Tilger notes her son John David Tilger kept a San Antonio Alamo sticker in Japan. Charles J O Connor seeks contact with Texan Charlie Ordneal, Notre Dame 1929 classmate.

Stork Texas Pat Patton Gillett Calvin Day Karnes City Emil Kastelnik Falls City Alvin Hoffman Hobson Florence Tilger Athens California Japan John David Tilger San Antonio Alamo

Autopsy Set In Death of Tot

West Haverstraw New York May 3 AP how a wealthy Frenchman s 2 year old son died will be heard at an autopsy today The child s mother Ruth S de Chambre 44 wandered in nearby woods wrists slashed after the boy s body was found at the Olivers home The father Fernard de Chambre is an importer in New York City A homicide charge was dropped after she was adjudged insane

West Haverstraw N. Y Ruthi S. de Chambre Jean Bryce Oliver

Obituary Notice for Reeves Beloved San Antonio Resident

Mrs Reeves a native of Te had resided in San Antonio for years and was a member of Beacan Wat Pavel ts srt chien BH. Funeral service Monday May 104 at Akers Funeral home with Rev We Quine officiating Interment in Houston National Cemetery. Please omit arrangements.

Epeyee Akers

Foreign Aid Slash Looms

President Truman’s foreign aid program becomes a top congressional topic next week as Senate floor action looms on a bill over $1.0 billion from a $7.9 billion request for the year ending June 30, 1933. House debate considers amendments, with some pushing stricter aid conditions and tying aid to European unification progress.

Washington Truman Senate House Foreign Affairs Committee Isome House Richards D-Sc

S A Woman Seeks Office In Texas Governor Race

Mrs Allene Traylor 127 heepkess announced Saturday her plan to run for Texas governor at age 43 Her aim is to meet voters statewide pay the 600 filing fee within two weeks open a San Antonio headquarters and push for change Briola files for judge Thirty Seventh District court on Friday Briolas address 143 Armour pl is noted as former assistant district attorney and former Corporation court prosecutor.

Allene Traylor Heepkess Texas Traylor San Antonio Peter Briola Armour Pl Corporation Court

Dampness Special Delivery at 157 Claremont Street

Residents reported dampness as police investigated a hose intrusion at 157 Claremont Street. Patrolman A Bernstein found a hose inserted through the mail slot and water running, causing $500 in floor damage. The hose, valued at $25, was not claimed.

Claremont St A. Bernstein

Boomerang tale ends with AWOL serviceman handed to authorities

A San Antonian reported robbery of 5 dollars at gunpoint by a policeman. He could not identify the officer. Police concluded the man was an AWOL service member and delivered him to military authorities.

San Antonian

Fine Thing This Spring Weather Outlook and Ad Note

A brief weather roundup notes a pleasant weekend for most of the country with mild spring conditions. It cites 17 above in Cadillac Michigan and top readings like 105 in Yuma Arizona, and mentions May temperatures expected to vary by region. The piece ends with a promotional aside about affordable Light classified ads.

Associated Press Cadillac Mich Yuma Ariz Weather Bureau Washington Great Plains Pacific Atlantic

Clear Skies Across Texas Bring Mild Weekend Weather

The Associated Press reports clear skies across most of Texas with some coastal clouds and fog in lowlands. Temperatures ranged from 50 in Dalhart to 68 in Houston as scattered showers and hail affected parts of the state. Minor tornado risk subsided after dark while Austin's .81 inch shower delayed Texas Interscholastic League prelims.

Dalhart Houston Weather Bureau Austin Galveston Abilene Lufkin Ft. Worth Corpus Christi Amarillo San Angelo Cotulla Presidio

Dance and social events listed for Nacogdoches area

A condensed list of dances and social gatherings scheduled for May 3 in Nacogdoches and nearby venues. Acts include Jimmy Martin and the Texas Plowboys at Oak Grove hall and Klein's Old Timers, Neimeyer's Entertainers at Hermann Sons roof garden, and Texas Tune performances on the patio. Additional notices advertise private party rentals and a grand opening at Big Clock on Fredericksburg road.

Oak Grove Hall Nacogdoches Rd Jimmy Martin The Texas Plowboys Hermann Sons S. St. Mary's St Neimeyer Fredericksburg Rd Siesta Courts Phil Denver Tavern Texas

Oil Widow Found Guilty in Dallas Murder Trial

In Dallas a criminal district court jury found 53 year old Rebecca Doswell guilty of murder with malice in the August 20 fatal shooting of her oilman husband Thomas W. Doswell. She received a life sentence and showed composed distress as she was processed at the jail.

Dallas Ceriminal District Court Rebecca Doswell Thomas W. Doswell

U S Cotton Deal Charged in Senate Probe

Washington May 5 The justice department is expected to take over a senate investigation into alleged influence peddling in the government cotton stockpiling program. Sen Ellender says he will send testimony transcripts to the department. Sen Aiken plans to reveal two cabinet members who knew about the deal and attempted a coverup. The dispute centers on Clovis Walker who directs the program and Soufty Mansour who sold $37 million worth of cotton, Walker admitting some actions were improper.

Washington Utr Justice Department Senate Ellender D-La Department Senate, Agriculture Committee Sen. Aiken R-Vi Clovis D. Walker Soufty Mansour Walker

Wire Strike Meet Called

Washington May 3 The government will make another attempt Wednesday to mediate the month old Western Union strike. Cyrus S Ching mediation service director asked company and Commercial Telegraphers union AFL representatives to meet with a three man conciliation panel.

Washington Western Union Cyrus S$. Ching Company and Commercial Telegraphers Junion AFL

Payton Tone divorce tussle heats up in affidavits

Los Angeles May 3. Barbara Payton and Tone clash as affidavits surface. Tone accuses Payton of adultery with Tom Neal, while Payton claims Tone threatened to kill her and sought Neal's protection at her home. Neal’s stay at the mansion follows a deadly dispute over Payton.

Los Angeles Barbara Payton-Franchot Tone Tone Tom Neal Miss Payton Neal

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San Antonio Chamber Music Society Eric Sorantin Laredo R. J. Guzman W. C. Wader Highland Hills Laura Steele Elementary Alamo Aquarium Society San Antonio College Auditorium Norwood Dorothy Jones Europe Joe Shalhoub St. George's Maronite Church Fiio and Morales Sts Carrizo Springs Charles J. O'Connor Charlie Ordneal Notre Dame University Tot St. Mary’s University Auditorium Charles Halff Rae Hal Jeunday Municipal Auditorian East Rael Friends of Halt Evangelistic Enterprises Mansfield D-Mont Kersten R-Wis House Committee Tron Curtain Pentagon Congress S.A Rick Boomerang America the Fair Montana Ley der Meath Aransas Pass Amardhs al Athinta Altstia Memphis Dee New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Kani Pittshureh Lois Salt Lake City San Angela Sant Antonio San Francisco Seattle Victoria City News Short’s Friesenhahn Adv K. T. Hall Julius Dietert Beethoven Garden Pereida St Hedwig Cachohe Andy Rounlyy Nyle Paul Whiteman TV Teen Club Channel 5 George Bieniasz Chicago MR. American Eisenhower Texas Supreme Court Flores Main Pritt Dackert Piano Store Saltutto Cheyenne Saunders N. Frio YO W. Houston Travis N. Darramura Ross Place Ruiz Guthrie W. Commerce McKinley Behvel Craig Christ Church Parish Hunsacde Woodlawn Hays T Paul's Parish House van Nessamar School Auditorium Mistletoe Olmax Dinner Club Olney Supreme Court of Texas Airport Biya Nevada Dillworth St Nebraska Denver Virginia Adams Fern Court Highland Bird Vanderbilt Greer Buckingham Avondale John Bb. Ferrerra Adence C_ R. Cento F. V. Ford Culebra Rimkus Leon Valles Skyview O D Douglas Adenen George Judgson Jr R Dence Ellinore K, Melton Jr John & McDonough Redence Hermosa Alamo Heights Junior High Alamo Heights High School Garrity Chifford Russ Sr Rt. 1 Harry F. Weichold Converse Broadway Ray I. Randall Felix Magers Richard Specht Spechit R. E. Friesenhalin Selma Rigsby Ave Readnet Hilmar Brotzke A. CL. Bolton Rt. 2 Marion Robert Schaefer Adkins Pleasant Hill Tavern Sayers Rancho Blanco Bobbie's Jane Mark K. Haner Weidner Bruno Boenig Freeman Baxter St Frank J. Miller Vance-Jackson Rd W. T. Head Ny Bo
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