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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1949

Page

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U S Eagle Hovers Above Iran

In Zurich 19 nov a dispatch notes parallels between the American eagle and ancient Rome as the Shah of Persia visits the U S discussions touch on aid to Persia and a potential outpost of the Truman Doctrine amid Cold War tensions. The piece cites looming Germany policy and Franco American friction as Moscow watches developments.

Karl von Wintand Genin Zurich Rome Persia Tran Central Asia Shah of U.S Truman Washington America China Soviet Russia Asia Mohammed Reza Pahlevi All Asia Stalin Mao 'Tse'Ting Europe Germany Dean Acheson Paris West Britain France Mosrow Moscow Heber Schuman

Symington Tours Kelly AFB After Stopover In Texas

Air Secretary W. Stuart Symington arrived at Kelly AFB for a brick stopover en route to Corpus Christi. He was greeted by Maj. Gen. Clemerts McMullen and joined by Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Bussell, Rep. Homer Thornberry, Sid Richardson, and others. Symington toured Kelly and Lackland before departing on a Grumman Mallard.

W. Stuart Symington Kelly Afb Corpus Christi Symington Ft.Worthing Clemerts McMullen San Antonio Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Richard Bussell Georgia Homer Thornberry Austrl Sid Richardson Ft. Worth FE Worth Grumman Mallard Kelly Lackland Alp Mallard

Violin Theft Brings $10 Sale of $25,000 Guarnerius

Toronto police recovered the Cremona made Guarnerius violin valued at $25,000, the property of internationally known musician Geze de Kresz. Norman McFadden, 30, is charged with theft after allegedly selling the instrument for beer.

Toronto Guarnerius Cremona Italy Geze de Kresz Norman McFadden

Herriot Reelected Leader of Radical Socialist Party

Edouard Herriot, 77, reelected head of the Radical Socialist party in Toulouse, defeating wartime Premier Edouard Daladier by 759 to 381. The party remains moderate rather than radical or socialist.

Toulouse Edouard Herriot French National Assembly Radical Socialist Edouard Daladier

Youth Convicted in Second Degree Murder Case

A 13 year old youth, Bernard Mcka, was convicted of second degree murder for killing his father after he struck the boy’s mother. A jury of two women and forty men deliberated for 20 hours before returning the verdict in Montrose, Fa.

Montrose Bernard Mcka

Live Duck in Bomber Engine At Elgin AFB

A mallard was found inside the engine cabling of a B26 Invader at Elgin Air Force Base Florida after the aircraft from California landed. The duck entered through the engine hood during flight as the propellers spun 16 times a second. After removal and minor feather loss and a bent beak, the duck was released days later and flew away.

Elgin Afb Fla California San

College Football Scores At a Glance

Tfinity bowed to the University of Houston, 28 21. Baylor subdued SMU, a526, while Rue downed TCU, 2014. William and Mary shut out Arkansas, 20 0. Ohio State clnched a bid to the Rose Bowl with a 7 7 tie with Michigan. Minnesota defeated Wisconsin, 34 6, and Notre Dame whipped Iowa, 25 7. In the east Yale beat Harvard, 23 8, Princeton edged Dartmouth, 19 149, and Temple beat Holy Cross, 20 7. Tulane knocked Virginia from the undefeated ranks, 28 14, Tennessee blanked Kentucky, 6 0, and North Carolina sneaked by Duke, p12.

Tfinity University of Houston Baylor SMU Rue TCU William and Mary Arkansas Ohio State Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame Iowa Yale Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Temple Holy Cross Tulane Virginia Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Duke Detaila Xeorer Shotts Nezes

Young Democrats Back Civil Rights Victory in Chattanooga

The Young Democrats approved a civil rights resolution 297 to 173 in Chattanooga on November 1. The Deep South largely opposed the measure, while D Wilson Gilmore of Kenton Missouri won unanimous election as national president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America, succeeding Roy G. Baker of Sherman Texas.

Challanooga Young Democrats Truman Deep South Ilotida D. Wilson Gilmore Kenton Young Democratic Clubs of America Roy G. Baker Sherman Texas

Texas Still Warm Weather Warms Fans Amid Winds

A garbled report notes warm temperatures in Texas with gusty west and southwest winds. Football fans enjoyed pleasant skies and mild afternoon heat, though winds at 15 to 20 miles per hour affected play. The outlook for Sunday remains similar with unsettled conditions in parts of the state.

Worath

Miami records coldest November 19 in 30 years

Downtown Miami logged a low of 48 degrees on November 19, the coldest for that date in 30 years. The prior low was 62 degrees, first noted in 1918 and again in 1923.

Miami

Price Index Edges Upward

The Associated Press index of 35 wholesale commodity prices rose this week. The index moved to 360.36 from 160.32 a week earlier and compared with 179.06 a year ago.

New York Associated Press

Court dodges charges after friend sits in for speeding case

A motorist due in court for speeding failed to appear and called friend Bob Cranen to stand in. Cranen agreed to attend in his place, leaving the case pending as the court awaited further action.

Padscl Wash Nate Morgan Bob Cranen Crane

DA Advises Joint Green Hospital Setup For Tax Plan

William W. Hensley district attorney urged city and county commissioners to run Robert B. Green hospital jointly with 10 cent levies per 100 valuation, while warning a 20 cent county tax would be illegal and fatal to the hospital. He outlined two legal options and criticized hybrid schemes as unsound.

William W. Hensley Robert B. Green Hensley Angus ‘Cockrell Cockrell T. N. Tucker Tucker Public Service Board Heard Supreme Court Cliyy White

Bill Robinson Still Critical

New York news says Bill Robinson remained in critical condition today after a heart attack several days ago. Authorities reported he is resting in a hospital oxygen tent as his weakened condition continued.

New York Bill Bojangies Robinson Agen

Houston Child Attack Incites Citywide Police Search

A 10 year old girl was attacked near St Mary's School playground in a fashionable Houston district. Officers arrested a 25 year old Black man but police say he may not be linked to the case and continue a citywide hunt for a well dressed suspect. The girl sustained facial injuries but doctors report no serious harm and she returned to the playground to seek help.

Houston L. D. Morris Police Crime Prevention Bureau Pumnmelud St. Mary's Catholic Sehynal Sather Bagby Yegee Patel Nie Mer Sig

Henry Wallace Denies Charge in Chicago Speech

Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace denied a charge that he is trying to bring communism to the United States. He insisted the American people are not even ready for socialism during a Chicago address last night.

Chicago INS Henry A. Wallace U.S

Skies Continue Fair With Warm Weekend Forecast

Weather outlook shows mainly fair skies through Sunday as southerly winds replace calmer conditions. Temperatures rise from an early morning low around 48 to a high near 90 degrees, with no major moisture expected.

Plane Crashes into Detroit House Killing Three

A large twin engined freight plane plummeted into a two story house on the edge of Detroit City Airport killing three aboard. The wreckage trapped occupants, while an elderly woman and her son were hospitalized with serious burns. Rescue efforts and a hero neighbor saved a wife and daughter from the blaze.

Detroit Raymond Perry Edna Judy Bertha -Wittke Arthur Dadee Brooklyn Gus Marrow Harold Witzky weTs Woush Detroit Cty Eirport Wilcke Marald B Hospital

Belgian man leaps from Brussels Palace of Justice

Passersby watched 47 year old Francois Stroyens jump from the Brussels palace of Justice. He plunged about 100 feet and crashed through a roof into an auto shop. He was badly injured but not in immediate danger.

Brussels Brussels Palace

Actress Elizabeth Taylor Threatened by Obscene Mail

Hollywood reports three obscene letters threatening violence were received by the family of actress Elizabeth Taylor. The letters were turned over to the FBI. two came from Brooklyn and were deemed too vile for Taylor's family to view.

Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Brooklyn

Truman Victory In 52 Predicted

Senator Anderson expresses confidence that the Democratic Party will renominate President Truman in 1952 and that he will win a new four year term. He notes optimism for both the 1950 and 1952 races while Senator Millikin of Colorado disputes some of the optimism.

Truman Washington Anderson D-Nm Sen MillikineCelo Anserann Miilkin Congress

Solon urges atomic program and TV legislation

Senator Wiley urges Truman to end delays in dispersal of atomic program units and proposes congressional study of television legislation for a war era atomic crisis. He suggests a mobile capital on rail trains if needed as part of contingency planning.

Washington INS Sen Wiley Wis U. S Truman Plang Congress Tlhrough Atomic Energy Committee

Forecast of mild weather with Sunday temperature rise

Forecast notes continued fair conditions with a tithe change in temperatures and winds becoming southerly Sunday morning. Expected low near 48 and high near 80 degrees with a Saturday low of 46.

B 29 Crew Survives Ocean Rescue Near Bermuda

Eighteen U S airmen were rescued after their B 29 bomber ditched in the Atlantic killing two. The survivors spent three days at sea before being taken aboard the Canadian destroyer Haida near Bermuda by an airborne and surface rescue coordinated from Hamilton Ottawa and Tampa.

Hamilton Bermuda U. S Atlantic Haida Ottawa Tampa Surevivors Beremuda California

Misjudgment case sparks drunken voting remark

Ted Gay, 46, appeared in court on a charge of intoxication and was fined $100 by Acting Municipal Judge Robert Marrs. As Gay left, he quipped about his vote, prompting Marrs to sentence him to a day in the workhouse.

Huai Bay Ted Gay Gay Robert Marr Marrs

Wanda Hendrix and Audie Maypry reunite in Hollywood

Hollywood reports Wanda Hendrix says she reconciled with Audie Maypry in Texas and will be joined by him within a week. She states they will try marriage again after a hunting trip. if it fails they will have given it a real effort. Separate Czech notice says government bans sale of secondhand books lacking Communist approval.

Hollywood Audie Maypry Texas Wanda Hendrix Audie Prague Comunist

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Iran AIB Secy Clements McMullen Live Duck Young Demos Bill Robinson Henry Wallace Perry Edina July Amyshe Superman Solon Dallas The Baptist Foundation of Texas George J. Mason Ocean Port England March Aph Calif Tha Gate Wanda Markets & Financial & zBoil
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