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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
3
Washington reports a compromise one year extension of the reciprocal trade act under consideration by Republican leaders. Chairman Knutson called Ways and Means to meet for a tariff showdown. President Truman seeks a three year extension as the act expires June 12.
The San Antonio market station taps a new deep well reaching 1114 feet to restore daily capacity to 40 million gallons. Original plans called for 950 to 1000 feet but Edwards limestone head reduced flow until a deep shaft secured a robust supply and pumps to maintain bank safety along the river.
A Seattle group of doctors reports that sodium pentothal, dubbed a truth serum, has been used with success to treat difficult alcoholism cases, especially those caused by nervous tension. Dr. Paul O Hollaren of Shadel Sanitarium led the work, conducted since 1941 under the Research Foundation for Alcoholism, with Dr. Frederick Lemere as staff psychiatrist.
Hollywood police report Evelyn Bertucci, 26, stabbed herself in the hip with a Chinese ceremonial knife after her car was stopped for running a red light. She was treated at a receiving hospital.
Pittsburgh dispatch recalls Basil Takach 69 titular bishop of Zela and Ordinary of the Pittsburgh Greek Catholic diocese died today. Ladd once struggled actor starred in The Long Grey Line at Paramount and appeared in many radio roles earning sixteen dollars weekly.
Detroit May 13 Progressive Party of Michigan backs Wallace on the ballot and expects a sell-out 42000 seat Detroit Stadium crowd for a 23 day Midwest and Pacific coast tour. Police guard to prevent New York Madison Square Garden disturbances after his recent appearance. Doug MacLean and Barbara Baron divorce ends with former actress decorator wife, 40, granted by Los Angeles court.
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