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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

2

U.S. Employee Reduction Reported in Four Months

Washington reports a total federal workforce drop of 62,955 across four months driven by civilian cuts while military numbers rise. In September the workforce stood at 2,057,064 as officials cite a broader reduction trend ahead of Thanksgiving. The item previews the poultry roasting feature in Household Almanac in The American Weekly.

Washington American Weekly The Great Magazine of

Crash Landing At National Airport Sparks Aviation Concern

Washington November 17 A small civilian plane crash landed at National Airport as authorities investigate the incident linked to the period of heightened aviation danger after a deadly collision near the capital. Officials say no direct threat to the occupants and civilian ownership is noted while military use and airspace practices come under scrutiny.

Washington National Airport CAA BY. Js Force Basie Pappas America

Dope Use Among Teens Sparks Federal Concern

Washington officials warn of rising narcotics addiction among teens in major cities. Assistant narcotics commissioner M. J. Harney calls for intensified crackdown on dope pushers, noting a shift from a 25 year downward trend to increasing youth involvement. He cites New York and Chicago as examples of localized, not national, growth amid social unrest and enforcement gaps.

Washington UNS M. J. Harney U. S Saith New York Chicago

Laundry Mark Tip Off Sparks Police Probe

A man, Charley Fritz aged 46, was stopped by officers who questioned a bundle he carried claiming it contained his shirts. The package bore a Moody Bible Institute marking, revealing he had been breaking into cars. Fritz admitted to theft and attempting to sell laundered shirts.

Lhic Agu LNS Charley Fritz Fritz Ty Bye Inoney Joseph Tyndall Moody

Don’t Send My Boy to College Warns Chicago Professor

University of Chicago professor Robert J. Havinghurst warned that college is often an avenue of frustration for many graduates. He said there is limited demand for college trained workers in bank clerks or police work and that a large rise in attendance would flood the job market with more graduates than available positions.

College Chicago INS University of Chicago Robert J. Havinghurst Havinghurst

L A Police Captain Cleared in Perjury Case

Los Angeles November 1 Captain Cecil M Wisdom the fourth officer cleared of perjury charges tied to an inquiry into Brenda Allen's brothel scandal was acquitted by Superior Judge Stanley Barnes after a sound technician testified the wire recordings of conversations between Brenda Allen and a former vice officer were unintelligible, ending the case.

L.A Los Angeles Cecil M. Wisdom Brenda Allen Wisdom Stanley Barnes Tut Vaus

Shortage Blame Denied By Tennessee Clerk

Nashville sns reports former accounting clerk Myrtle Kornman in the Tennessee drivers license division denied responsibility for a cash and payment shortage totaling 7785 dollars. An audit found 3619.15 dollars missing in cash with remaining deficit in license payments. Kornman worked in the safety department from 1945 until January 16 1949 when the present administration cut powers.

Nashville SNS Ternesse Myrtle Kornman Miss Kornman Department of Safety

IS A Man Fatally Shot Near Seguin Highway

W Lackey 40 a navy veteran and Sam Houston employee died at Baptist Memorial hospital from a head wound after a 22 caliber pistol was found on his chest Mrs Iva Lackey his wife woke at 540 am to shots and found him slumped beside her on the bed He had been ill and low in spirits recently The Lackeys resided on the W W White road near the Seguin highway They have three sons ages 78 14 and 12 He served in the Seabees during the war and was employed as a machine operator at the post engineer office

W. &. Lackey Sam Houston Bapitst Memorial Hospital Ivan Lackey Lackey W. W. White Rl Seguin Hwy Seabees

Do You Trust Your Doctor Do You Trust Your Doctor

Vague notes describe a magazine item about volcanoes in New Mexico and a feature titled Do You Trust Your Doctor. The fragment mentions a broad weekly area publication with a Joe cave reference and advertising dial numbers for placing light ads.

New Mexico Petual Joe Cave Albus Licht Nuernue

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