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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

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UMW Charges Pressed Over Canton Miner Showdown

Chicago on May 8 reports the government will press unfair labor practices charges against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers in the Canton incident. Lloyd Sidener, 45, formerly UMW Ideal president at Canton, was ousted March 7 for allegedly defying a federal court back-to-work order and for attempting to establish a rival union.

Chicago Joh L. Lewis United ‘Mine Workers Canton, Jr Lloyd Sidener UMW Ideal Canton Bidéner

Texas Heat and Storms Forecast Breadth of Thunderstorms

Heat and rain are incoming for Texas with hot spells and scattered thundershowers. Heavy hail reported on the south plains near Tohoka with 3 to 4 inch stones and drifts up to a foot. A flash storm dropped 2 to 3 inches in northeast Lynn County as the Lubbock Tahoka highway faced high water. Presidio recorded 103 degrees, Dallas hit 90, near the May 17 record.

West Texas South Plains Tohoka Lynn County Lubbock-Tahoka Hwy Presidio Dallas

North Cool Weather Across Regions With Cold North

The nation's weather was fair Thursday with temperatures near normal in most areas. Cooler conditions persisted in the northern Great Lakes, with readings dipping below freezing in parts of Michigan and into the low 30s in northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Early morning low reached 29 at Grand Marais, Mich.

Great Lakes Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Grand Marais Mich

Senator cites Democrat financer of Truman tour shadow

Sen Brewster of Missouri told the Senate that a very distinguished Democrat funded the Republican shadow who followed President Truman on a cross country tour. He named John W. Hanes of New York and North Carolina, once under secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt.

Washington INS Sen Brewster R-Mo Senate Today Truman John W. Hanes New York North Carolina Treasury Roosevelt

Rita Hayworth Cutting Ties With Hollywood

Hollywood report says Rita Hayworth is selling her ranch style house to a physician for about 50000 dollars as she cuts ties with the film industry. Charles T Spencer, her representative, announces the move on May 18 1942.

Hollywood Rita Hayworth Charles T. Spencer Aly. Khan

Mixing sugar with gasoline case leads to fines

Mitzi Frazier, 100 Peyton Walls, was charged in County Court at Law No 2 after pouring sugar into the gas tank of Jack Blundell's auto at 40434 Ninety-Fifth St. On April 28 Judge C J Matthews found Frazier guilty and imposed a fine. A 25-day jail sentence was ordered for Jack M Newman on a separate driving without owner's consent charge.

Mitzi Frazier Peyton Walls Prazier Jack Blundell Ninty-fifth St C.J. Matthews Matthews Jack M. Newman

Weather map shows scattered showers across central zones

A weather map indicates scattered showers across the upper and middle Mississippi valley and plains westward into Wyoming and Colorado. Evening thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the middle Atlantic region and Lake region, with cooler air moving into the Rocky Mountain states and toward the Pacific.

Mississippi Valley Plains Wyoming Colorado Middle Atlantic Lakes Lowland Plains Rocky Mountain States Pacific

Strike Looms Across Rail and Transit Networks

A railway strike threat by the AKL Switchmen's Union of North America looms with 6000 members set to walk out Tuesday across midwestern and western lines for 48 hours pay for a 40 hour week. Public transit workers in Portland, Portland Me, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh report walkouts or slowdowns as bus and trolley crews join labor action amid stalled agreements.

Portland Atlanta Pittsburgh AKL Switchmen's Union of North’ America Thesday Midwestern West Atin Railroads Arthur J. Glover Telephone Southern Bell CLO Communications Workers of America Bps Oliver. Corp Cleveland Independent International Association of Machinists Oliver Busi? Ness

Gadget Gets First Victim In Police News

Police report the city’s new patrol unit recorded its first victim and a taxi driver, Neal Alridge, 42, as the subject of a driving while intoxicated charge. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon on Paso Hondo Street near the fire station.

Fine Burleson Miteematts Neal Alridge F.A. Toudouse

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