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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1948
Page
3
Mystery feature from The American Weekly Magazine narrates a mother’s puzzling actions and a young narrator’s investigations amid romance and intrigue. Clues surface through family dynamics and sharp commentary, leading to a twist that reshapes trust and motive.
A 23 alarm blaze swept a three story building in Chicago's southwest side killing six people and injuring a seventh. Victims include Lysle Leste Wilkens, his wife and infant son John, landlord Frank Dunek, 79, resident Erin Callahan, 45, and two unidentified residents. Mrs Wilkens and her son died after rescue. Wilkens was in critical condition.
Packard Motor Car company will begin production of automatic transmissions. It will establish a new division to make the device with timing and availability for 1943 models being held for competitive reasons. George T. Christopher, president, said details on the type and dates are not disclosed.
Damages totaling 180000 were asked in Thirty-seventh District court by Eula Mae Young of Kingsville against O J Collins and Carleton Callins of Lytle. Mrs Young sues for herself and her children Carole Ann George and Eugene Jr claiming Carleton Collins, employed by Collins, caused the death of her husband Eugene V. Young in a March 10 collision between an ambulance and a cattle truck eight miles south of the city on Highway 291.
Meyer Hausman, a Savannah nightclub operator, sues Dr. H C French for 620,000 claiming negligence caused his wife to fall into a two year coma after a May 29, 1946 operation. He seeks 50,000 for damages and 121,481 for medical costs, alleging an air embolism from the anesthesia.
President Eduard Benes has not signed Czechoslovakia’s new constitution and shows no indication he will. His failure to approve the “people’s democracy” charter adopted by a purged parliament May 9 sparks speculation over his future in office.
Houston Sunday hosts a four man San Antonio police pistol team led by Chief Fred Palmer. Capt. Charlie Steed Sgt. Bob Robinson Patrolman P W McQuellan and Detective Jack Larned compete after selection from 150 officers. theme includes slow and rapid fire at 25 and 50 yards. Alternate William Porter named. Memorial stadium barbecue planned.
Jack N. Pitluk, San Antonio advertising executive, receives the annual UT advertising student award for more than 25 years of service. Chris Christiansen will receive a pen and pencil set.
Edinburg dispatch reports three more persons admitted to the Valley Emergency Polio ward. The total under treatment reaches 31, with two new patients from Cameron county and one from Willacy.
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