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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1949

Page

2

Bond Issue Campaign Set for Bee San Antonio

An executive committee representing groups backing a $3,850,000 bond issue will manage the short campaign. Nine civil organizations and three city commissioners attended a steering meeting Tuesday to select a manager and handle finances. Datus Proper said San Antonio would pay for the freeway statewide via gasoline taxes, with $4 returned per $1 local bond. John Zeller agreed to trim his commission to 3 percent on new purchases. Commissioners Hein, South and Knight pledged departmental support.

Bee X Datus Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee San Antonio John Zeller Proster Henry Hein Raymond South James W. Knight

Disl F-1231 Light Want Ad Place

Classified item notes a light want ad entry with reference code F-1231. Contains brief line about placing or reserving a small advertisement in the want-ad section. No further details or names are provided in the legible text.

Publication Permitted for Pasco Housing Series

The Tri City Herald won court permission to continue a critical series on Pasco housing project construction. Superior Court Judge Hourigan dissolved a restraining order that had blocked the articles but warned Columbia Construction Co may seek contempt if further pieces run while a separate collection case against a home buyer proceeds.

Jasou Wash Ipti Tri-City

Knife Aids Jail Break Break at Fotter county jail

AmArillo authorities report four prisoners used a butcher knife to force a jailer to unlock cells. Dwight Hoskins, 24, Amarillo, indicted for murder, was recaptured within minutes near the jail after a 3 40 a m break. Others still at large were Edward Lee Roeder 25 Leo Marl Roeder 25 and James Farris 21. Jailer Jack Burgess 64 said the group threatened him with the knife and demanded release.

Amarillo Fotter Dwight Hoskins Edward Lee Leo Marl Roeder James Farris Jack Burgess Eaid

Mayor and tax official clash over city hospital funds

Davis blocks payment of the city’s 22 000 monthly share of a 110 000 hospital contract with C Hay Davis, the tax commissioner, claiming a 1949 contract is invalid under a state ruling. White says all other officials support payment and the notes must be signed.

Jnd White Robert B. Gree Hospital C. Hay Davis Mint Opera White Davis General Attorney Dia Adwriter

Politico split on Ike stand in Washington

In Washington on November 23, politicians debated Gen. Eisenhower’s claim he will not seek office and will stay at Columbia University. Some see a likely draft by the Republican convention, while others argue his stance leaves him free of such pressure. Byrnes critics fuel talk of anti Truman mobilization as southern governors back state sovereignty and elect Thurmond to lead the governors group.

Washington Eisenhower Cincinnati Columbia University Cynles James F. Byrnes Byrnes Southern Governors' Conference Gov. Thurmond South Carolina States Rights

Tot Identifies Cook as Rapis

RED LAKE FALLS Minn Nov 23 4771 an unemployed cook was jailed after a 7 year old girl identified him as her abductor and attacker then left for dead beside a hay stack Raymond Dempsey 25 married father of four was jailed without charge after the girl said he forced her into a car and assaulted her before she was left in a ditch near Crookston Police said Vivian was frostbitten and in custody of a Crookston hospital where doctors noted sexual assault and attempted strangulation Dempsey claimed innocence deputies said a man helped pull his car from a ditch and saw the abductors auto dash into a ditch as the suspect fled

Red Lake Falls Minn Cook Raymond Demsey Lan Shannon Viving Dempsey Crookston Noel J. Proulx Ral Lake County Vivian L. N. Dale Prowhx

Portland Search Fails To Find Missing C54 Transport

Portland Oregon, November 1973. GP Air force crews scanned ridges north of the city for a missing C54 transport with six crew aboard. The plane, assigned to the 62nd Troop Carrier Wing, was last heard yesterday morning. Crew members named: Capt. Elrino Neher Jr of San Francisco, Capt. Joseph F. Chase of Nattoon Tl., Lt. Thomas C. Hardisty of Sarasota, Fla., SSgt. Richard C. Hosmer of New Haven, Conn., Sgt. Homer C. Detwiler of Payette, Idaho, and 1st Lt. Richard M. Fanning of Portland.

Portland Ure Air Force Sinter McChord Ape Tacoma Elrino Neher, Jr San Francisco Joseph F. Chase Nattoon Thomas C. Hardisty Sarasota Fla Richard C. Hosmer New Haven Conn Homer C. Detwiler Payette Idaho Richard M. Fanning 62Nd Troop Carrier Wing

Injunction Sought Against Woman in Harassment Case

Andrew J. Keith of 407 E Evergreen seeks a restraining order against Ruth Jauregul of 845 Irle Avenue to bar visits or calls to his home or work. He alleges repeated visits by Jauregul and her two children since their breakup earlier this year. Hearing scheduled for 8:30 a m Nov 30 before Judge Delos Finch in Seventy third District Court.

Andrew J. Keith E. Evergreen Ruth Jauregul Andrews Kelly

Thieves' Tastes Have Wide Range

Police report several thefts with varied methods and targets. Mrs Ollie Durham reported a purse stolen from a bed after a thief pulled it through a window screen. Mrs Marvy Watson lost 20 cents after a purse snatch near her bus stop. W R Bottoms reported a theft of a $60 phonograph and 32 automatic pistol from his home.

Ollie Durham Nepal St Marvy Watson Kentucky Ave W. R. Bottoms

Hog prices stage comeback in preholiday trade

In Chicago on November 23 live hogs rose 25 to 1 50 cents per hundred pounds from yesterday's close in active preholiday trading. Cattle held steady to 5 cents higher while most sheep remained unsold. The session showed higher asking prices as traders moved to secure supplies.

Chicago

Commandant of Navy Area Retires From Eighth District

Retired Admiral Lawrence F. Reifenider, longtime commander of naval units in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, ends over two years in charge of the Eighth Naval District. The retirement was announced today by UnusANs.

Unusans INS Rehr Adm Lawrence’ F. Reifenider SUN Eighth ‘Naval District Reifenider Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

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