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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1948

Page

6

Traffic Death Rate on Rise in San Antonio

Police Captain George Bischel warns that if trends continue San Antonio may see record traffic deaths in 1948 with 18 of 25 victims pedestrians. He cites careless walking between cars, walking against traffic, jaywalking, and alcohol as key factors among pedestrians and drivers. He notes penalties for drunk driving and hit and run, including up to five years in prison or a $5000 fine for failure to stop and render aid.

San Antonio George Bischel Bischel Bischer Eucene Sueffer Hoeizorytal Ben-jamin Hannabas Cyprus Lee Case Dan Alan Belg Edom Adam Josue Bethany John iPad Otlee Tirmothy Brandipother Adamverus Devlins Jesus Jeremiah Dudah Asalal Joah Alfred

Bible Crossword Puzzle Highlights and Answers

A scrambled Bible crossword lists questions and clues on biblical figures places and verses. It includes references to 1 Samuel 4 14 1 Genesis accounts 1 John 1 Jesus cross Mark 15 34 and various other chapters, with noted answers and editor’s notes.

Too Hot Says Heel Stringers At Brazoria Farm

Huntsville May 22 C B Ellis head of the Texas prison system reports two prisoners at the Darrington farm cut their heel tendons saying the heat was too oppressive They were the ninth and tenth heel stringers this year compared with 65 for the first five months of 1947 The inmates were Raymond Branson 21 serving two years for theft and Floyd Edward Sayre 23 serving two years for robbery by assault Both from Bexar county.

Huntsville C. B. Ellis Texas Prison System Darrington Brazoria County Ellis Raymond Branson Floyd Edward Say

Lewis Raps Industry Stal On Pension Plan

John L. Lewis accused the coal industry of delaying a miners pension agreement, a key issue in contract talks that may trigger a June 30 strike. Latimer defended pension studies while Latimer and Latimer’s critics clash over a plan offering 100 monthly to eligible retirees.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers UMW Murray W. Latimer U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Lewis National Association Congress Latimer Pension Board Ezra van Horn Trust ,Fees Board

Gay Nineties Revue and Dance at Catholic Club

A Gay Nineties revue and dance will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday evening at the National Catholic Community Service club located at 217 Nacogdoches Street.

National Catholic Community Service Club Nacogdoches St

Bank messenger drops penny sack in Oakland crowd helps

Prentiss Porter of First National Bank in Oakland Maryland carried a sack of pennies weighing about 9000 coins when the bag broke. A crowd used a cleanup truck shovel and a neighbor's broom to recover the coins and Porter eventually counted the exact total at the bank.

Oakland Prentiss Porter First National Bank Porter Ta- Bostausly

Dorothy Porter Funeral Rites Set

Services for Dorothy D Porter 54 a home demonstrator for Texas A M College will be at 10 am Monday at Grove Avenue Church of Christ burial in Sunset Memorial Parks She died Friday at 538 Carroll Ave Survived by brothers J L Porter Elsa and C B Porter Laredo and three sisters Mrs C M Petty Catarina Mrs W G Nixon Victoria and Mrs Edna Riley San Antonio

Dorothy D Porter Texas A. & M. College Grove Avenue Church

Rancher Injured Chasing Wolf in Truck Crash

H F Borchers a prominent rancher from Yoakum was hurt when a wheel locked while chasing a wolf on his ranch causing the truck to overturn. Three other occupants were also injured in the crash.

H. F. Borchers

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