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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
12
A truck driver from Abilene Texas was attacked with a knife after giving rides to two hitchhikers. The man named Brown wounded N E Wilson and slashed the woman as the trio neared San Antonio. Wilson received multiple wounds and was treated then released.
City Traffic Engineer John W. Fitch told the new traffic safety committee that improper lookout causes 22 percent of accidents and that pedestrians and motorists must become traffic conscious. He noted April as the worst month with six pedestrian deaths and cited year to date fatalities, plus vehicle type fault rates.
Funeral arrangements were pending Wednesday for Mrs. Geor gia May Maffi Chalkley of 129 West Hallache Avenue who died Tuesday morning at a local hospital. The body is at Charles Hanagan Funeral Home. She was a lifelong San Antonio resident. Survivors include her husband Harry R. Chalkley two sons Henry George and Anthony Joseph her parents Mr and Mrs N A Maffi and sister Mildred June Baker.
Dr. Gustavo Baz, minister of public health, announced that two community hospitals will be built in Mexicali and Tijuana at a cost of 100000 dollars. Baz departed after meeting local health authorities in Mexicali and Tijuana.
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