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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

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Mitchum Admits Drug Use and Jail Admission

Hollywood dispatch reports film star Robert Mitchum told narcotics officers he had used marijuana for two years and feared the consequences. He appeared calm in jail, lamenting harm to his family as he described his predicament while reporters and colleagues waited nearby.

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Mitchum Caught In Reefer Raid

Hollywood reports federal agents arrested actor Robert Mitchum and starlet Lila Leeds on charges of marijuana use in a Marsaquania raid. Also taken into custody were Robin Ford and Vicki Evans as officers seized cigarettes and marijuana sticks. Mitchum had been under surveillance for months.

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Weather Bureau Moves Two San Antonio Met Experts

San Antonio weather bureau employs two full fledged meteorologists. W W Schaan, formerly with Fort Worth, is temporarily assigned as meteorologist in charge. Ralph Desmond, already in charge since J H Jarboe’s retirement, joins Schaan as the second meteorologist. Mrs Schead and their child arrived in San Antonio Wednesday from Fort Worth and are settling into a new home on Belden Ave.

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New Phone Rates Become Effective Across Texas

Dallas report says a partial revision of long distance telephone rates in Texas became effective today, setting new toll charges statewide.

Dallas Texas

Valley Grows Watchful Over Gulf Weather Eye

In Brownsville the Valley grows vigilant after a U S weather bureau report by Oren E Edrington notes disturbed gulf conditions. The center of the area of suspicion sits about 150 miles east of Brownsville in calm sunny surroundings with squally weather nearby, matching the eye formation of a hurricane.

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Caribbean storm eyes watches as Atlantic hurricane nears Nova Scotia

Caribbean storm monitoring continues as an Atlantic hurricane moves away from an area 1950 miles from Miami. The storm, near the end of hurricane month, was being tracked in the Caribbean while its path toward Nova Scotia remained uncertain.

Miami Caribbean Nova Scotia

Hospital Plan Hits Snag in City Veto Clash

City officials clash over a proposed metropolitan hospital district with mayor Callaghan vetoing a council vote to aid a hospital project. San Antonio faced $590,000 local shares and a looming $1.5 million quarterly borrowing as talks proceed. A legislative committee was named to draft the district bill for the next session.

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August Records Shattered By Extreme Heat and Rain

A century peak and 32 days above 90F marked August with 16 days at 100F or higher. Temperatures averaged near 98F, records for rainfall were set with 5.40 inches in total and 242 inches in one hour on the 26th, signaling severe drought and storm activity.

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Aleman appeals for unity amid peso devaluation crisis

Mexico City AP dispatch notes President Miguel Aleman defending his regime after devaluing the peso. He urged popular support, defended keeping public works and credit controls, and outlined a rigid budget plan. Rumors of shootings and cabinet resignations circulated as economic pressures mount. He announced plans to pay abroad claims and expropriations with stated totals.

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Death Watch Kor Bones Death Watch Kor Bones

Fragmented report from Prague era notes a death watch for a patient. Officials indicate uncertainty about the outcome and treaty timelines while local authorities monitor health updates and regional bulletins. The text blends confusing names and places with garbled phrases, reflecting damaged OCR.

Charles Beard Historian Dies at 73 in New Haven

Charles A. Beard, 73, noted historian and author of about 80 works on American history, died today in New Haven after hospitalization. His impact spanned scholarly writings and public education across decades.

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Weather forecast and rainfall totals for San Antonio

Forecast of continued 3 degree weather in San Antonio for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Scattered thunder showers are possible as cloudy skies persist. August rainfall seen at 5.83 inches with a 2.41 inch excess. Low temperatures around 70s, with Wednesday’s high near 71 and Tuesday’s high around 72.

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GIs Leave Bloody Room After Vanishing From Hotel

Two soldiers registered at the Whate Plaza hotel were found in a blood stained room. City homicide and Houston police investigated but could not confirm their identities. The men checked in Tuesday under partial names and ranks. bed linens and towels showed staining and a soiled wash case was located.

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Steers Reach SAL

UNS reports steer prices at 70 cents as market activity continues. Officials note rising demand and steady consumer interest, with price movements watched by traders in CHICAGO.

Terminal Leave Deadline Tonight

Washington warns that midnight tonight is the deadline for an application to the atomic defense establishment. In Houston, 13 year old Leon Bush, admitted as a polio patient to a hospital Saturday, died last night.

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Coke Retains Small Margin in Texas Primary Race

Dallas dispatch reports candidate Stevenson leading by 448 votes with a margin shrinking after revised counts. Lyndon Johnson's count stood at 493,048 as the official canvass nears. final tally to decide the election outcome expected after statewide review.

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Wallace in Alabama Faces Protests During Campaign Stop

Henry A Wallace spoke at a Alabama stop amid protests and scattered cheers. He defended civil rights while officials warned enforcement of segregation laws, with escorts planned in Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas. The campaign faced gatekeeping at capitols and a Birmingham arrest linked to earlier protest actions.

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Fragmented Texts From a Distant Page

The readable portions hint at a scrambled chronicle with stray words and names. It mentions days like Wednesday and Thursday and references a possible event or notice, but the text remains largely unreadable and incoherent. No clear persons or organizations emerge.

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