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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

8

Potatoes Shortage Hits San Antonio Hospitals

San Antonio enforcement officers pressed the white potato crackdown as Bakeries and hospitals struggle to obtain baking potatoes. Hospitals report limited supplies, high prices, and reliance on smaller spuds while frozen fry makers see rising demand. Nordhaus notes no lift in frozen fry orders amid broader market squeeze.

San Antonio Nix Hospital Robert B. Green Baptist Memorial Hospital Alamo Frozen Foods, Inc Bird’s-Eye Nordhaus, Inc

Lawmakers Battle Repeats as Pals Renew Fist Fight

Lawyers Abe San Miguel and colleague clashed briefly near the courthouse entrance as deputies separated them. Witnesses recalled San Miguel, a former boxer, swinging and then shaking hands after the scuffle. The incident followed a case heard Tuesday in Justice of Peace John N Ogden's court. San Miguel had fought before, flooring attorney Alonzo Perales outside Criminal District Court months earlier.

Attys Abe San Miguel Shert San Miguel Rudy Joe Lee Hensley Garza Justice Peace John N. Ogden Atty Alonzo Perales Criminal District Court

Power Units Planned for Two Substations

W H Braunig city public service administrator announced two new power units costing 500000 to be built at Harlandaley area and the north side to transmit power from generating sources to consumers. The Harlandale unit should be ready late 1953 and the north side unit in 1954, as part of a 3500000 expansion plan for 1952-1954.

W. H. Braunig City Publi Service Board Harlandaley Braunig Harlandale Banderard-McCullough

YMCA Member Campaign Advances on West Side

Nearly one third of a 150 member goal has been reached in the west side YMCA drive. Sponsors announced the progress after a Wednesday night meeting at De Winne's Belgian Inn with Councilman Ruben Lozano as master of ceremonies. Ten teams are working for memberships.

West Side de Winne Ruben Lozano YMCA

Another Student Draft Quiz Slated

Washington report says college students who missed the December 13 or April 24 qualification tests will get a final chance on May 22. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, draft director, announced the extra quiz aims to speed problem solving and deter military service by those not yet tested.

Washington Lewis B. Hershey

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