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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1949
Page
3
The city health department reported a whooping cough death on Monday. The victim, a 13 month old living at 100 Rex Street, was the first death since August. Health Director Austin E Hill warned of rising cases as winter begins with 59 cases reported to date, noting three deaths last year.
In Manila six days after voting President Elpidio Quirino claimed a clear win over his strongest rival Jose Laurel Jr. with incomplete returns showing a plurality well above 300,000 votes.
Washington November 14 Chief conciliator Cyrus Ching scheduled another trip to the White House to report on weekend developments or lack thereof in the coal deadlock. John L. Lewis proposes soft coal operators drop in and fall contract, but mine owners show no rush to accept. Industry reps say Lewis must call to talk. many spokesmen unavailable. The National Coal Association hints at a possible strike December 1. Ching advised President Truman on a secret plan, while observers expect a fact-finding panel to settle the month-long standstill.
A bronze statue of G B Dealey late publisher of the Dallas Morning News was to be unveiled late today. The statue stands in Dealey Plaza at Main and Houston Streets in the heart of Dallas business district.
S A Rio Delta sorority announces Louise Hart as state archon at the national convention held Sunday at the Plaza hotel in San Antonio. Texas officers include Alma Smith Ft Worth vice archon Marie Rawlins Dallas secretary Ruby Lee Hil Houston correspondent Dorothy Russell Beaumont and Louisiana delegates Miss Aunt Michael Monroe Archon and Miss Ruth Mablem Shreveport secretary. Oklahoma officers include Jackie Thompson Tulsa archon and Norma Trueblood Oklahoma City secretary.
New York story reports Junior Standish, a Broadway show girl once linked with Joe DiMaggio, married band leader Gene Williams in his apartment at 12:30 p m. They then rushed to Ziegfeld theater for final rehearsal of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and planned a train trip to Philadelphia for rehearsing and honeymooning.
A youth about 18 entered a store at 401 Nolan Street Sunday morning and held proprietor Calixte Estrada at gunpoint asking for a real hold up. He took 37 from the register and 8 from the cash box before fleeing in a car. The bandit wore blue jeans and a sport vest.
A 22 year old, Jesus Moyene of 945 Patton Blvd, was struck by two bullets during a fight at an inn on Water Street. One bullet hit his side, another his wrist. doctors at Brooke General Hospital said the wrist wound was minor. A 26 year old surrendered to police at headquarters, turning over a .3 caliber pistol with four empty shells and twelve live shells as officers continued the investigation.
The United States plans to extend its defense line to Iran’s border with Russia and assume protection of Middle East oil concessions. The shah of Iran visits Washington on November 16 for talks as Washington negotiates increased U S military presence and naval and air units in the Persian Gulf to counter Soviet pressure and safeguard Iranian oil interests.
The Society of Associated Industrial Editors will meet at 6 30 p m Moray at the Summers cafeteria Main plaza Sneakers will be John Hallock and Ken Skarien AT Investment at VALUE
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