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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1948
Page
2
Cerrito Spring merchants will close Wednesday afternoons in June July and August. The decision was not chamber sponsored but agreed by individual businesses. Drug stores will alternate so a pharmacist remains on duty during the summer.
Investigate Chiropractic presents a case history of asthma cure via spinal adjustments. A patient with ten years of asthma underwent sinus surgery without relief. Analysis found an upper vertebra displacement and after adjustments, immediate improvement and no recurrence of asthma.
In Dusseldorf May 31 union leaders canceled a planned 100000 Ruhr metal workers strike set to begin at midnight. The action aimed to protest Hermanin Reusch, a prewar German steel magnate, becoming chairman of a Ruhr steel production committee. An investment of value noted in the light want ads.
Preliminary hearing set in Galveston for Margie D. Carreon 22 charged with murder in the death of Houston taxi driver Merion Metts 47 found in his cab with a brassiere around his neck. Husband Joseph I. Carreon 32 travels to Galveston saying he will stand by her amid a reported trial separation.
Johnstown, Pa, May 31 reports a flood on the South Fork river following a dam burst. The western Pennsylvania city of 50,000 faces an estimated 2000 to 3000 deaths and about 12 million dollars in damage. The event comes one day before the 53rd anniversary of the famous Johnstown flood.
Gossip column surveys New York and Hollywood chatter about Myrna Loy choosing to co star with Ralph Richardson in Case of Lady Brook, Gregory Ratoff planning to produce in Rome, and rumors about Orson Welles Macbeth production design. It notes Jacqueline Cochran flying records, Floyd Odlum RAC deal, and Hank Fonda at Mr Roberts.
The speaker muses that if the man with the cats wins Jamie may form an independent motion picture company. If he loses he must honor a contract with Foca. The note hints at industry figures like Winthrop Rorke and potential compromises among producers.
Washington May 31. About 20 million dollars of lend lease goods previously bound for Russia will be redirected to the European recovery program. The industrial equipment includes coal mining machinery mine locomotives and electrical equipment now available for purchase by Marshall plan countries approved by the Economic Cooperation Administration. The equipment was ready for shipment to Russia when Congress halted further lend lease shipments to the Soviet Union.
Huston R. Absher a 26 year old circus worker from New Orleans died in Pittsburgh while trying to stop a runaway animal wagon at the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey performance. The wagon broke loose from a tractor and struck spectators injuring a woman whose leg was broken. The Allegheny county coroner's office identified Absher as the victim.
In Washington on May 31 the CIO urged Congress to act now to improve the social security system. Van A. Bittner, chair of the CIOs social security committee, sent letters to members of the house and senate requesting immediate action.
Four teen units of the new Fark-O Te are ready for occupancy in Lampasas. A formal opening will be held when the remaining three units are finished.
The American Weekly profile details Jack Kennedy as an unmarried millionaire figure. It explores his lifestyle, wealth sources, social circle, and public perceptions in a serialized true life feature distributed with Sundays Light.
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