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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1949

Page

4

Police Seek Body in Lake After Kidnapping Tale

Police investigate a wild tale from a one year old boy alleging gunpoint kidnapping and a drowning off the Charlotte pier in Lake Ontario. He says Nicholas Brooks and his wife Gilda Brooks fled via car and air to New York City and Oklahoma City before returning the boy to Rome, New York. A warrant for first degree grand larceny exists. the husband remains at large.

Lake Rochester Lake Ontario Rome Emil Law Nicholas Brooks Gilda Charlotte Solgut Oklahoma City Oklahoma Lambiase Brooks Koy Rone Charlotte Pier Onavio Genesee River Maith Buffalo Wiesevond Auig Theney Syracuse New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Toy Morgy

Beatrice State Home Seeks New Superintendent

The Beatrice state home board of control has received two tentative applications for the post of superintendent. Chairman Forrest Johnston said the board has not formally accepted the resignation of Supt. Haro Peterson who plans to leave December 1. If more time is needed to select a successor, Solvistge noted, J. Morris could step in as interim superintendent.

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Sheep Outnumber People in Andorra by Nearly Four to One

In Andorra, Europe's fifth smallest nation, a National Geographic Society count shows 17,000 sheep to 3,900 residents. The survey highlights a dominant sheep population amid a small human community.

Washington INS

Dust Bowl Grass Research Prompts Farmland Uplift

J A Savage, superintendent at Woolard Oklahoma, states the U S Department of Agriculture studies 100 grasses to restore dust bowl lands. Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Kansas receive seedings to boost grazing while experiments include brush control and forage varieties like western wheatgrass bluegrass and buffalo grass. Davis Foster leads local planning for a convention of the American Society of Range Management in San Antonio.

Goverment Us Lanetonio J. A. Savage Southern Great Plains Woolard Oklare Researc U. S Alypartment of Agriculture Plant Bureau Woodward Texas Kansas Colorado New Mexican Oklahoma Savage Okahorme Pullin San Anlone American Society of Rtange Davis Foster Soli Conservation Service

Pressure Groups Probe to Hear Both Sides

Washington sources say the Special Congressional probe of pressure groups will grant both sides a full opportunity to present evidence. Chairman Buchanan of the House Investigating Committee notes the Americ edict case and a health program campaign will be balanced by scrutiny of the Citizens' Committee on Health, which supports the plan.

Washington Nav INS Southe Avival Buchanan House Assa’s Cam Truman

Roberts Food Store Renovation Expands Display Space

Roberts Food Store announces extensive remodeling through November 28 with plans to nearly double current display space. A model front is shown in the blueprint as the renovation progresses.

Roberts Foodstore

Price Increase Stirs Texas Mohair Prospects at Meeting

J So Yarmer of Junction, president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn, forecasts a flourishing mohair future in Texas as prices rise from 5 to 53 cents per pound. He cites congressionally backed price support and growing interest, noting Texas goats total about 2.5 million with 20,000 growers. An expected 1,000 delegates attend the three day San Antonio convention with events planned including a Plaza ballroom reception, a barbecue, and a Plaza fashion show.

Texas J. So Yarmer Junction Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Assn San Antonio Ite Congress UXH Plaza Hej Coliseum Dick Prasser

Stalin Music a Hit in Moscow Premiere

A Moscow audience applauded Shostakovich s new oratorio Song of the Forests praising Premier Stalin s reforestation plan The official Soviet newspaper commended the work and the chorus proclaimed We will answer, leader, if that.

Moscow Shostakovich Stan Stssia Statin Learler

Ten Die in Airline Crash in Indochina

Ten persons were killed when a local airline plane crashed near Hang Indochina on Sunday. Four French army soldiers were among the dead. An investment of values light want ads.

Hang Indochina Joe

Worth a Bark Hollywood Wagging at the Audience

A bizarre Hollywood item reports a dog named Worth a Bark earning 300 dollars weekly for wagging her gut and barking at the audience. The fragmentary clipping mentions messy phrases and unclear names, suggesting a sensational or sketched-in gossip note rather than a full feature.

Hollywood INS Lassie

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