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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1949

Page

2

176 Oyl 12 Gas Wells Brought In

Carl Miller a 59 year old newspaper vendor in Austin was injured when a man threw a block at him after Miller asked not to sit on his papers. Miller reported 176 oil wells and 42 related sites brought in by the day’s activity. The incident occurred mid afternoon near the Alamo and Houston railroad area, with a second assailant reportedly involving a pocketknife.

Carl Miller Nojas Austin Texas Alamo Houston Pines Railroad Commis Jsts Po Us Miller

Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan mobbed at Cannes art show opening

Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan faced a crowded crush at the Cannes opening of a modern French painters exhibition. The prince shielded his bride to be as fans surged, forcing her to seek air and for him to whisk them away. Hayworth wore a navy dress with pearl earrings and a gold clip in her hair amid the push.

Miss Hayworth

Pope Pius XII Meets El Paso Bishop in Private Audience

Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII received Bishop Sidney Matthew Metzger of El Paso in a private audience on May 21. The encounter was described without additional details, reflecting standard Vatican protocol and clerical liaison.

FOPE Vatican City Pius XII Sidney Matthew Metzger el Paso

Berlin Mob Attacks Soviet Transport Chief Near Page One

A large Berlin mob assaulted Soviet transport chief Kyashnin as he left a limousine, amid clashes with Communist youth and police near the Soviet zone. Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley called the strike around the time of the Big Four talks in Paris.

Frank L. Howley U.S Patie Ivashnin Buards Dewers Kyashnin Kyvashnin

Pedestrian Struck by Auto on Flores Street

Leondo Torres, 38, of 692 Perez St., was struck by a car in the 3200 block of S Flores St Saturday. He suffered bruises and lacerations and was taken to Santa Rosa hospital by driver Rudolph Sanchez, 22, of 513 Gotondrina Ave. Traffic Investigator J. L. Kinzel provided details.

Leondo Torres Perez St S. Flores St Santa Rosa Hospital Rudolph Sanchez Gotondrina Ave J. L. Kinzel

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