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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
4
A 40-year-old Arbor Place resident attempted self harm around noon on Tuesday. He handed a letter to Frank Cortez of Corete Funeral Home authorizing body pickup, triggering police notification. Lt. Joe Hester alerted relatives and placed a radio lookout.
Northside burglaries were solved with the arrest of two youths ages 11 and 15. Officers recovered clothing valued at 1000 dollars taken in daylight at Terrell Hills and the Wits Sid Sr area. County juvenile authorities were notified.
President Truman established a federel maritime board and named Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming undersecretary of commerce for transportation. He also selected three chairmen for federal commissions including Mon C. Wallgren to lead the Federal Power Commission and James M. Mead to chair the Federal Trade Commission.
Red River flood waters began to drop in Winnipeg after a month of rampage. Five inches drained off in 24 hours as officials warned the situation remained fairly critical despite brighter prospects. Heavy rains had strained dikes protecting arable land and the Red River rose to new heights.
The government barred a Swiss company, Zurich based Pagt Wermeber anico, from exporting controlled chemicals to Russia amid alleged violations of U S export controls. Licenses were revoked and the firm prohibited from handling restricted goods.
General Omar N. Bradley chairman of the joint chiefs of staff played golf at Fort Sam Houston Wednesday morning during a brief stop on the way back to Washington from Armed Forces day events. He teamed with Lt. Col Harold F Donovan against Cols Mc Farland Cockril and George Bradley in a relaxing tourney amid official duties. Bradley noted San Antonio’s hospitality but did not confirm plans to reside there.
British film star Stewart Granger entered a London clinic for tonsil removal while on vacation from Hollywood. The actor, listed with light duties, is reported to be resting after the procedure.
The court approved a survey with county engineers to assess repairs for the Bexar County Training School for Girls. A request to spend up to 20 000 remained in warrants. the matter was tabled pending survey results. The juvenile board had reversed its stance on repairs, and Maude Wells was appointed matron for two years at 125 dollars monthly.
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