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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
5
President Truman signed a bill authorizing a Canadian river pact among Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. The compact to share the waters of the Canadian River and its tributaries has congressional and state approval. A Canadian River Commission will administer the compact.
For thirty years a Bethany Missouri woman relied on laxatives to relieve constipation. Since starting an All-Bran daily she reports lasting relief, praising the cereal for bulk and nutrients. Kellogg’s offers a double-your-money-back promise after ten days if unsatisfied.
City officials scrutinize a complaint about costly and time consuming purchasing procedures for the police radio division. M. H. Rhodes, superintendent of communications, cites delays and errors with several orders. J. Spencer Lloyd, new city purchasing agent, says Rhodes failed to provide sufficient detail in requisitions.
Queen Elizabeth may allow BBC to televise the coronation at Westminster Abbey next year with formal permission to be sought after the court Minn E. On June 1, an advertisement line appears unrelated to the core report.
Washington May 20 A fight over Social Security benefits flared as the House rejected a proposal to raise payments by 300 million dollars a year. Democratic leaders expect voter resentment among current and future beneficiaries who would have received about five dollars more monthly. About 4.5 million people receive checks now. Democrats backed the bill 98 to 41 with Republicans 99 to 51 opposing. one independent supported it. The measure had majority support 150 to 140 but needed a two thirds vote under the rules.
The San Antonio Civil Air Patrol branch applied lessons from combined services in a Sunday drill at Orange with a simulated A-bomb strike on oil fields. Rescue crews and mercy planes from Beaumont assisted as navy detonations occurred, CAP planes carried blood and nurses, Ellington AFB provided a helicopter for mock litter patients, and Lt. G D Carroll led six cadets through the cadet program.
FBI agents sought a slight blond ex convict as the last suspect in the $56,000 Leaksville bank holdup. William A. Murphy identified Wade Dannell Hamlin of Durham North Carolina, 23 years old, as the man.
Consuela Mata reports theft of thirty nine metal folding chairs valued at 120 dollars, three tables worth 28 dollars, and three yards of cloth to cover pool tables, with the incident noted at 1620 Ruiz Street.
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