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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1950
Page
1
A powerful typhoon swept across Osaka and nine nearby prefectures killing nearly 200 Japs and injuring thousands. It disrupted rail and shipping, sank six ships including Tatsuhara Maru, stranded 113 vessels, flooded 70,000 homes, and damaged 64,000 acres of rice fields with widespread communication outages.
Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis attacked Mayor White over a veto of a civil service ordinance. He accused White of dictatorial behavior and questioned office hours and outside business ties. Davis cited his World War I leave action and challenged city employee rights and tax dollar stewardship.
A tire on a big truck burst into flames near Grangeville Idaho starting a 400 acre Brass and timber fire. Nez Perce National Forest crews trenched and 115 firefighters with bulldozers contained it overnight. Truck driver Scott Hobson of Seattle reported the tire burst as he worked to remove it. Damages included about 17000 on the truck and 7000 on furnace supplies.
Gen Omar Bradley reportedly prepared to resign amid Defense Secretary Johnson’s alleged domineering tactics with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rep Taurielio accuses Johnson of trying to dominate and dictate, causing confusion at the top military command. Senators Bridges and Ferguson say the administration is unprepared for a new Russian move, while Gen Joseph McNatney defends the program as no overall budget increase. The plan funds over 2000000000 in high priority defense projects from savings and reprogramming and boosts dirt pay to 34000.
Two San Antonio servicemen Lt. Jack E Edgar and Sgt. Walter F Long were recommended for the Silver Star for gallantry during a heavy artillery barrage in Korea. Edgar remained at his post and aided wounded, while Long, an Army photographer, volunteered to help locate, treat, and evacuate injured under fire.
A UN spokesman reported forces holding generally on the east coast front near Pohang and Taegu. The Chinese Communist advance was contested as one company of Red infantry slipped into Angang, nine miles southwest of Po hang, with doubts raised about their ability to remain.
Hollywood rumor mill swirled around Jennifer Jones and producer David Selznick denying plans for a child next year. The couple already share two children from previous marriages and rely on servants for daily needs, as Loyal Servants ads note.
At Pathankot near the India Pakistan border the Kashmir Express derailed after a bridge collapse. Twenty people died and 45 were injured when rainwater flooded the tracks. Officials said it was India's sixteenth train wreck in a year.
Georgetown reader E C Pate 508 W 10th St Georgetown Texas reports relief from dandruff and itchy scalp after using Bakers Hair Tonic for about 18 months He praises the product and recommends Baker's Lathermat Shampoo with a money back guarantee from the makers for full refund if not satisfied.
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