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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

3

Model Keeps Death Date

NEW YORK, May 3 UP A tall blonde model Veronica Norman aged 23 was found dead in her apartment. Three gas jets were open on the kitchen stove and a note to her mother spoke of being tired of living. Her fiancé Austin Ruane, a former restaurant owner, said she feared cancer and had refused a wedding date.

New York Veronica Norman Winifred Norman England Kathleen Austin Lawrence Ruane Ruane

Blenheim Palace Opens to Public for First Days

The Blenheim Castle in England opens its doors to visitors as 4000 curious Britons pay 60 cents each to tour the historic site. The owner seeks funds to cover taxes and jokes about transforming the castle into a medieval nightclub while considering New Year celebrations and armor polishing as amusements. Light Want Ads offer quick action for dialing in.

Blenheim Cassle England Mear Bob Hope

Lana Turner to Star in The Merry Widow operetta

Hollywood gossip by Louella Parsons notes Lana Turner will star in The Merry Widow with Ricardo Montalban. MGM has attempted the operetta before, and Lana will dance the famous waltz while the love story drives the show. Also covered are Rita Hayworth, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, and other stars, plus theater news and radio cameo.

Louella Parsons Hollywood May INS Lana Turner Walta Franz Lehar Ricardo Mountalban MGM Mae Murray Jeanette MacDonald Lana Ricardo Villa Joe Pasternak Ezio Pinga Mr. Imperius

Hondo May Lose Guard Unit

Hondo faces loss of its National Guard company unless it fills to 50 men by June 1. Col McCall says 21 new enlistments needed in four weeks. Lions Club to aid in contacting eligible youths. Eligibles aged 17 to 45, with parents' consent for 17-year-olds. prior service allows up to 45 with exam.

Drectil Fa Ho Lisht HONDO Unles Edward D. McCall Lne Lions Club

Somoza Named To Complete Nicaraguan Presidency

Nicaragua confirms Sen Anastacio Somoza to fill the remainder of President Victor Manuel Romany Reyes term. The action was announced in Managu a amid political shifts after Reyes’s hold in Philadelphia.

Managua Nicaragua Nicaraguan Congress Anastacio Somoza Victor Manuel Rosmany Reyes Philadelphia

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