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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
6
A hypothetical atomic bomb attack on the capital is described in a staff report of the Atomic Energy Commission. The scenario warns that a single device could damage buildings within a half mile radius and cause widespread fires over many square miles.
Two men aged 22 to 24 robbed the Victoria Food Store at 200 Victoria Street early Thursday. A nickel plated revolver was displayed and about $50 was taken from the cash register. A bent license plate hindered car tracing. Mrs. Maria Frarle reported the incident to police.
United Gas Pipe Line Co announced a $1.9 million project to improve natural gas supply in the San Antonio and Austin region. The plan includes 84 miles of gathering lines in DeWitt and Goliad counties, a 12 mile 16 inch main, and a dehydration plant to steady daily output aims to reach 100 million cubic feet per day capacity. Royalty owners will receive monthly payments from gas purchases. Buildings and routes include Pena, Slick, Boyce, Cabeza, Melrose, and Weesatche fields with Houston Brown & Root handling the gathering system and 72 mile 20 inch pipeline work.
Sen Flanders objects to a proposal to end free medical and dental care for military families. He argues civilians cover their own health costs and notes the Hoover Commission found extensive free or cut rate care for 900,000 dependents. Pace's plan faces lukewarm reception from lawmakers and the defense department as Congress recently approved a large armed forces pay raise.
Organized labor in Columbus searches for a Democratic strong man to face Sea Tall in the Senate race next year after Gov. Frank Lausche declines to run. Lausche removed himself as a possible candidate for the nomination yesterday.
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