R. S. Duke, Former Austin Resident, Dies
Dr. Robert Spencer Duke a 46 year old Houston optometrist died after a week of illness in a local hospital. He was the son of the late Rev. R. E. Duke and spent most of his life in Austin. Survivors include his widow three daughters his mother five brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held here Thursday afternoon.
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Houston
Robert Spencer Duke
Duke
R. E. Duke
Austin
Vida Lee Duke
Janice
Dolore
Peggy Ann Duke
Baytow
Cuban Envoy Seeks Expanded Fishing Privileges
In Mexico City on April 27, new Cuban ambassador Manuel Brana urged greater fishing rights for Cuban vessels, aiming to secure more privileges from Mexico.
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Cuban
Mexico
Mexico City
Manuel Brana
Doctors Request Funds for More Medical Schools
The State Medical Association of Texas urged the 51st Texas Legislature to appropriate funds for expanding medical school facilities. Dr. J. B. Copeland of San Antonio noted postwar doctor shortages, especially in rural areas, and appealed for action to admit more qualified students into medical schools. The association emphasized it seeks legislative funding, not site selection, and cited WW II and postwar conditions as causing overcrowded facilities.
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State Medical Association of Texas
Texas
J. B. Copeland
San Antonio
Council On Legislation
Copeland
State Medical Association
The
Ambassador studies plan before presenting credentials
The ambassador is studying a plan but cannot act officially until after presenting credentials to President Aleman, a date not yet fixed.
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Aleman
Peruvian Envoy and San Francisco Cops Clash Over Parking Tags
In San Francisco, Consul General Felipe Rotalde challenges traffic tickets given to his cars. Police say he ignores fines and stamps issued tickets, prompting Traffic Court friction and a State Department inquiry into reciprocal parking rules.
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San Francisco
Felipe Rotalde
Washington
State Department
Rotalde
Clarence Iris
Ed Pootel
Pootel
Los Angeles
Lima
Two Year Illness Fatal To Houston Boy 9
Jerome R. Niles nine year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Niles will be buried here Thursday. He died Tuesday night in a hospital after an illness of more than two years. He attended school until a week before his death. Niles worked in the exploration department of Shell Oil Company. The couple has one other child, a daughter.
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Houston
Jerome R. Niles
J. R. Niles
Niles
Shell Oil Company
Survivor of Dachau Arrives En Route to Dallas
Andor Fried a 29 year old survivor of Dachau arrived in New York en route to Dallas Texas to work as a clothing cutter. Fried one of 890 displaced persons aboard the Army transport General M L Hersey was sponsored by the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce. He edited a refugee newspaper in a DP camp and will live with Mrs Masha Rudnitzky in Dallas.
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Luis Romero
New York
Valerie de Cadenet
Paris
London
Valerie
Romero
Vallerie
Luis
Dachau
Dallas
Texas
Ing Cutter
Andor Fried
M. L. Hersey
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Pai
Wallingford, Conn
Rogers Mfg. Co
U.S.A
Princess Gardner
Keygard
Robt. Mueller & Brother
Batisté
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