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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1949
Page
3
LAS VEGAS May 16. A relief fund for students burned out in a Highlands university housing fire has risen to 8000 dollars, with contributions flowing in from across the nation.
Three hundred nurses opened the eleventh biennial convention of the Southern Division of the American Nurses Association at the Plaza hotel in Dallas Texas the first convention in Texas in three days representatives came from 13 southern states Miss A Louise Dietrich of El Paso presided at the opening Sister Charles Marie welcomed delegates Mary T Wright vice president presided at the afternoon program Dr R L Sutherland of the University of Texas spoke on Professional People Are Human and Flora Wakefield VP presiding will lead Tuesday session
Burglars hit the Friendly Cover on High Way 90 east, taking $60 from two cash registers and $20 from a cigar box, plus meat and buns. Within half an hour, the Shadyside Service Station on Highway 9D west reported $25 damage and theft of eight cigarette cartons, two cigar boxes, two candy boxes and two gum boxes.
A. Louise Dietrich of El Paso opened the Southern division’s day at the Plaza hotel. She reported 12 of 18 states in the division gained members last year, with total division membership at 1,631 and 22,444 members nationwide by year end. About 300 attendees were present, with 200 more expected. Marian G. Kent discussed inviting manuscripts for the American Journal of Nursing.
Willard Storage Battery company reduced prices again, cutting its most popular battery to 19.95 from 23.93 and the master’s duty type to 22.95 from 26.95. The move marks the second reduction in about six weeks as the firm aims to boost demand.
In Buffalo on May 16 a 19 year old student Richard Yoseph shielded two girls from Canadian gunman George Szendry after Szendry killed Harald Snezetsky. Yoseph wrestled the pistol, was wounded, and insisted on helping the girls to safety before Szendry was captured.
In Madrid on May 16, authorities ordered a roundup of suspected Reds after bombs damaged three Latin American consulates in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. No injuries were reported as a result of the blasts.
Hollywood gossip notes Stanley Kramer and Robert Stillman of Screen Plays Inc drift toward independent paths amid talk of a rift in their partnership. Stillman confirms possible independent associations as rumors swirl about who earned credit for hits and financing. The page also mentions other industry tidbits and a Las Vegas wedding for David Marx.
Hollywood reports actress Greer Garson will be in a hospital about ten days to recover from an emergency operation. A studio spokesman said she had been ill for some time, worsened Saturday night, and underwent surgery. His statement said her condition was not serious and plans for a European holiday were cancelled.
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