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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
4
Inspector Joe Jimenez reported recovering stolen trucker gear at the city market after a man tried to sell a tarpaulin for seven dollars. The tarpaulin contained tools belonging to Rio Hondo trucker Joe Garcia. Daniel E. Estrada, 1511 N S Hackberry St, was booked for theft under 904 eas.
New York May 194-. An autopsy awaited in the death of Thomas Heggen 29, author of Mr Hobert’s later Broadway hit. He was found drowned in his bathtub with a nearly empty bottle of sleeping pills on the washstand. Police theorize an overdose to end drowsiness led to death.
Rep. Combs of Texas introduces a wage and hour bill in Washington proposing a 23 cent minimum wage as the president urged. The measure allows for downward adjustments in case of a low mood or other emergency affecting the economy.
Robert Hester of 844 Highland was burned when a bottle of cleaning liquid exploded. Police say he used the inflammable liquid to burn trash, struck a match, and was treated at Baptist Memorial hospital for facial injuries. An officer reported following him to a nearby paint store for the liquid.
A bill proposes punishment for auto sales violations, including five years in prison and a $4000 fine. The text indicates penalties aim to deter improper vehicle transactions.
A. A. Marolia has been reelected president of the 24th St. Civic Club. Other officers include A. D. Macias as vice president and O. Garcia as secretary. Louis Sub as secretary, Freddie Heinze, Rennerpe, Joe Slavin as auditor, and Gus Schmidt with Catherine Tamaine and Georgie Gonder as board members.
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