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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
3
A Navy diver and FBI recovered a suit of currency from the Pawtuxet River in Warwick after the $100,000 air station robbery. Two West Warwick men and a civilian employee await arraignment on theft charges. Gloria Dale was also detained in the case.
Three men and a woman drowned when an overloaded rowboat sank in Clampitt pond three miles southeast of Haynesville Sheriff Dick Brown said The dead were Clyde Applewhite 28 Belly Lou Jenkins 23 and Gwendolyn Thomas 20 A fourth crew member Claudell Hampton swam to safety
President Truman told an audience of 1200 VA hospital workers that many lawmakers yield to Socialism pressure and that the AMA attack on a social security bill helped defeat it. He criticized Congress for budget cuts and cited VA hospital construction, post office deficits, and veterans medical services while pledging to speak freely about political issues in an election year.
Washington reports a sensational claim by Sen. Margaret Chase Smith about Brig. Gen. Francis Dodd and alleged Army orders to appease Communist prisoners at Koje Island. Miss Isabel Grasty contradicted the charge saying she misquoted and had no contact with Dodd during his capture.
Reporting from San Antonio details a split among Democratic factions led by Shivers Fair Deal loyalists and Maverick allies. The scene centers at the Gunter hotel and La Villita with rallies, credentials battles, and planned marches to Villita for key demonstrations and potential plo yat political deals.
Korpert Marit Salazar of Braniff International tours San Antonio visiting a Peruvian stewardess who has flown the Lima to Buenos Aires run. She notes many travelers are family groups and describes the Andes flight at 23 000 feet in pressurized DC 6 cabins.
Humble Pipe Line co union president J W Hinds says the southern division employees federation accepts a company wage boost offer. The deal mirrors recent WSB proposals for oil industry raises. New York City awards Jimmy Carrick 13 of Pittsburgh Kid of the Year for aiding servicemen and soliciting blood.
Eight hundred Memphis AFL bus drivers walked off the job seeking shorter hours and higher pay after a day of fruitless negotiations. The strike began on May 22 as talks collapsed.
Hollywood May 22. Reports say singer Jane Kean 28 may wed Mickey Rooney 31 but Rooney dismisses the idea calling her a grand girl and good friend. Rooney lists ex wives Martha Vickers Ava Gardner and Petty Jane Rose.
Dorothy Jane Warwick regains her maiden name Warwick as her husband Michael Burr Smith opts to be known as Michael Smith Warwick. Their son becomes Paul Smith Warwick. He notes his sister Stella of Seattle married George William Smith and later Robert E Smith after remarriage.
Light Want Ads include a plumbhg services entry under the Business and Service Directory with the code F-1231 for ad writer. The listing promotes quick problem solving and recommends using Light Want Ads for faster service.
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