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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1952

Page

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Ban on Credit Controls Asked

A Texas Retail Merchants official told 500 credit officials that removing credit controls would not spark unlimited buying but would spur free enterprise as merchants regain control. He urged political engagement and government reform to curb unfair competition and promote responsible credit education for young buyers and families.

Howard G. Chilton Retail Merchants Assn. of Texas Chil‘ton Chilton Tle

Bond Issue: College Need

A bond financed construction program is urged to meet San Antonio college needs. W W McAllister says about 2 million dollars is required for St Philip's and the district’s five year needs. The San Antonio NAACP calls for abolition of segregation and integration of all students in a nonsegregated system.

St. Philip's College W. W. McAllister Union Junior College Board McAllister San Antonio College San Pedy San Antonio National Association For the Advancement of Colored People G. J. Sutton S. Alamo St St. Philip's J. QO. Lottin Sutton Improv Texas America

Bond Set At $5000 In Cigaret Theft Case

Francis H. Hebgood, 52, Huntington, West Virginia, is held on $5000 bond after being charged with theft of two packages of cigarets from a post office cigar stand on government property. FBI agents observed the theft as it occurred, with the stand operated by a blind attendant. The arraignment occurred before U. S. Commissioner P. A. Lockhart.

Francis H. Hebgood Huntington W. Va U. S P. A. Lockhart FBI Clyde Boone

Weather And Court Incident At San Angelo

Weather details report humidity precipitation sun and moon rise times for Monday and Tuesday. A court disturbance at the Butte Mont tract court in San Angelo involved Rob Spears and Andrea Can HO, resulting in charges of simple assault and abusive language. Spears fined 35 dollars in each case and jailed pending fines.

Aransas Pass Abilene Oo Chicas Salt Trace Doe City le Trace Andrea Can- HO Galveston Mempiis Mani Fis Sam Milwaukee New Quitenna New York City Oklahoma City Omaha Pittsburgh Williston N.D Ina Cohen Spears Sam Biery Quilty

River Tosses Curve at Town Tomato Ark

The Arkansas hamlet of Tomato with 300 residents, two churches, three stores, and a grammar school is being displaced as the Mississippi River erodes the riverbank. About 30 houses and the school have moved, and the gravel road to Blytheville disappeared three weeks ago, forcing further relocation downstream over the past year.

Tomato Ark Arkansas Blytheville

Soviets halt rail freight between Berlin and Bavaria

Soviet authorities in Berlin halted railway freight movement from Berlin to Bavaria, closing the Gutenfuersthof crossing on the East West border. The move follows yesterday's order restricting east bound passenger trains from using West Berlin stations, marking a new harassment action against Allied traffic.

Berlin UNS Bavaria Gutenfuersthof West Germany West Berlin

Burglars Loot D. D. Parker Drug Store Safe

A 450 pound safe at D. D. Parker drug store, 1216 West Ave, was found overturned with the bottom beaten out after a burglary discovered Monday. Entry came through the front door. The thieves ransacked the shop and drank soft drinks before escaping. Narcotics valued at about $100 were missing, though the owner later said he did not believe any drugs were inside the safe.

D. D. Parker West Ave Albert Schindler Schindler

Light Want Ads Highlight Rentals and Autos for Sale

Smart Little Housekeepers lean on Light Want Ads for renting rooms selling unwanted articles or finding part time jobs. Dial F-1231. Have bodies of fun in a dependable car. There are many splendid buys in Light's Autos For Sale columns. See classification 90 right now.

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