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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

8

Jester Warns Against Oil Nationalization in Chicago

Gov. Jester of Texas warned at an Interstate Oil Compact meeting in Chicago that nationalizing the petroleum industry could spark totalitarian government and harm private enterprise with minimal regulation. He cited Russia and Mexico as failed nationalized models and argued U S private ownership produced more oil historically.

Jester Texas Interstate Oil Compact Commission Chicago United States Naton U.S Russia Mexico

Six Months in Theft of Blanket Case In County Court

Sonja T. DeFord of 822 E. Carson Jr. was sentenced to six months in jail by Judge McCollum Burnett in County Court at Law No 1 on Thursday for theft of a blanket from the Weallf & Marx store. The April 29 ruling followed charges of theft.

Weallf & Marx Sonja T. DeFord E. Carson Jr McCollum Burnett

Circus Ballerina Injured In Madison Square Garden Plunge

Jeannie Rockwell of Bellmore New York slipped from a revolving ladder during Ringling Brothers show at Madison Square Garden. The 42 year old circus dancer suffered a stiff neck a dislocated vertebrae and sprains after the fall before about 14 000 spectators.

New York Madison

Funeral set for J J Cotter in San Antonio

Funeral services for John James Cotter, longtime San Antonio resident, will be held Friday at Akers chapel and St. Ann's Church with rosary tonight. He founded Cotter Brothers Masonry with brother Tom, built major structures including the Milam Building, Transit Tower, Plaza Hotel, and Randolph AFB. He is survived by his wife Lillian Louise Cotter and brother Frank A. Cotter.

John James Cotter Summit Ave Akers St. Ann's Catholic Church Mission Atchinson Kaw San Antonio St. Ann’s Church Builders’ Exchange Tom P. Cotter Cotter

Girl 16 Held As Slayer of Dad

Miss Korobelik 16 re enacts slaying of her father William Korbelik 42 recounting he attacked her after drinking. She told investigators she shot him on January 10 in their home to stop the rape. She was charged with murder at Du Page county jail with a May 19 hearing and held pending further action.

Slayer of Dad du Page County TriState Village Hinsdale Chicago

Tomato growers suffer worm damage around Laling

Laling area reports heavy cutworm losses with one grower totaling four acres wiped out. Howard Rast of Lehman’s Store notes his tomato crops in south Laling remain healthy, using sulphur matches around plants as a protective measure.

Laling Howard Rast Lehman Imato South Laling

Three Die In Air Collision In Detroit

DETROIT May 6 Three men were killed and a fourth injured when two light planes collided in east Detroit. Donald W Baer 26 student pilot from Port Huron Mich was thrown from his plane as it crashed with a BT 13. The other craft landed in a cemetery. Victims include Robert Heels 25 Detroit flying instructor and Joseph McKevitz 56 Detroit owner of the BT 13.

Detroit Donald W. Baer Pt. Huron Mich Robert Heels Baer Joseph McKevitz

School Board Elects Then Boy Electrocuted in Yard

May 6 report from Yoakum says Ivid Gay, five, son of Mr and Mrs elects officers for the school board. E A Gay named president Ernest Long vice pres Joe Jarmon secretary Joela Machac yard incident referenced. The boy, George West, allegedly died after touching a live wire while playing in the yard.

Yoakum George West Ura Ivid Gay and Mire E. A. Gay Ernest Long Joe Jarmon Joela Live Wire Machac

Backache and Leg Pains Signal Tired Kidneys

An older health advisory explains that backache leg pains and other symptoms may warn of kidney or bladder trouble. It recommends seeing a druggist, citing Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for decades to relieve pain and flush waste from the body.

Ping Dows Dioan Doan

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