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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
4
Abilene notes 702 days without a traffic death, a national record, as a big parade and fireworks display are planned. Schenectady, N. Y., holds the 701 deathless days record in Abilene's population class.
Bob Hope riffs on Greta Garbo Olivia DeHavilland Peter Lorre and Bogart as he recalls on set antics. He jokes about acting roles in real life and notes his own failed bookie role and a loss of 12000. Hear Hope at 3 pm Tuesdays on WOAL.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks that postwar adjustments are practically completed in many lines of business. He said some enterprises have seen the downturn come to an end, aided by high income levels and strong savings. He noted speculation has been virtually absent in recent years and warned that continued high expenditures could risk economic health if business volume shrinks.
Washington May 12 The Defense Secretary approved a new Air Force policy ending racial discrimination by distributing Negro personnel throughout the force. 21,026 Negro servicemen and 316 officers will be reassigned by year end. some all Negro units will be broken up and personnel reevaluated for new assignments or training.
The archdiocesan Spanish speaking office asks Police Commissioner South to provide protection at Girls' Club dances on Dwyer avenue and Our Lady of Counsel site after a report by Mrs. Gus Garcia. Officers would cost money, and officials explore uniform officers or other options amid staff limits.
In Mexico City on May 12 a pontifical mass was held at the cathedral for Most Rev. Maximing Ruiz Flores 74 who died yesterday. He served as vicar general of the Mexico City Archdiocese and held the titular see of Derbe in Asia Minor.
President Truman signed legislation authorizing a long range missile proving ground with 75 million dollars to begin construction. The range would extend from the Banana River area toward a south east direction, with Britain negotiating Bahamas stations and initial detachments already deployed. The first 500 miles could be usable by July 1, 1951, and total costs may reach about 200 million dollars as development expands.
Charles A. Vallee, 81, father of motion picture radio and stage star Rudy Vallee, died at his Westbrook home today. The obituary notes his long life and close connection to his famous son.
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