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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

3

Breaking Faith With Cadets Denied By RAF

The Air Forces halted new flight training for cadets and civilian instructors to free men for ground duties. Seventeen year olds cannot enlist now, while those already in the system may progress if in preflight stages. Some civilian instructors at Hancock College protest plans to place them on non flying duty or resign.

Washington INS Army AAF War Department AALF Ufe Armed Services Air Corps Reserve A.A Peer Femmpertait Air Forces Aa.f Air Corps Grou Aft Hancock College of Aeronautics Santa Maria Cali Fooserett Senate House of Representatives Army Air Forces AAP. Sgld Ihe AAFP Air

Political tally shows Dewey leading with pledged delegates

The page outlines the presidential race slide with Dewey as the front runner. It lists pledged and unpledged delegates by state including Missouri New York North Carolina Oklahoma and Wisconsin and notes totals and margins for Strassen MacArthur Willkie and uncommitted delegates. The nomination threshold is 530 votes.

Wendell” Withkie Dewey New York Bricker Ohio Harald G. Stassen Minnesota MacArchor Missouri New Hampshire Wisconsin North Carolina Oklahoma Strassen Wiscansin Macarthur Willkie New Mexico Oregon Florida Town Kansas Louisiana Otal

Dewey Leads in Los Angeles Straw Vote for Nomination

In a downtown straw poll by the Bexar County Republican Women, Dewey led with 589 votes amid varied entries from Democrats and others. Willkie trailed with 100, Bricker 70, and several notable figures received single votes. Mrs. Roxylea Melas announced the partial results as the poll drew about 50 participants and attendees voiced preference for Dewey over Willkie for broader appeal.

Bexar County Repulican Women's Organization Houston Roxylea Melas Dewey Willkie Bricker MacArthur Stassen Minnesota W. Lee Odaniel Eric Johnson Farley Burton Wheeler Fulton Lewis Jr Paternor Farl Warren California J. Edgar Hoover Michael R. Davis SAAC E. M. Biggers M. J Gengler D. S Franklin White Sea Melas

Byrd Farley ticket proposed in Democratic split

Washington April 6 1971 Senator Balley proposes a Byrd Farley ticket doubting Roosevelt will seek a fourth term He says delegates may back Roosevelt but questions his run The plan praises Byrd and Parley as potential leaders while denying any personal candidacy. Iowa Senator Gillette predicts 20 Iowa delegates back a fourth term and possibly renomination of Wallace Hull also favored but Gillette pursues reelection.

Washington Roosevelt Balley D-N Burn Iowa Cillette Hull Wallace Gillette Ether Gillatie

Wernette Heads Vote Machines in Bexar County

Bexar County's 220 voting machines were placed under the supervision of Silva Wernette building superintendent by order of the county commissioners court. County Clerk Albert Trawalter sought the transfer saying Wernette is responsible for all building fixtures and should oversee the voting machines. He will still ensure proper ballot labels are placed on the machines for elections.

Bexar County Silva Wernette Albert Trawalter 8 Wernette Trawalter

Motorists Told to Keep Tire Records

Motorists must keep tire inspection records though periodic inspection after April 20 will not be mandatory. Eugene Kurtz warned Thursday that records will be needed for official mileage and policing. Frances Melas said the records are necessary, with inspectors required at booths before ration certificates can be issued at the Alamo Avenue storefronts.

Eugene Kurtz Wetregard Frances Melas

ODT Discourages Convention Travel

ODT announced that travel to the national political conventions in Chicago this year will be limited to delegates alternates news writers and convention workers. Railroads and companies will be authorized to use extra cars to transport only accredited persons to the conventions.

Chicago Delesise ODT

Clown Star Shines at Madison Square Garden Circus

DEW YORK report of a Madison Square Garden circus night features clown Panto in a dream sequence show titled Pantos Paradise. The event includes a $250,000 processional and a large audience, with tangential mishaps during a trapeze act, while bond buyers contribute to a $3,000,000 intake from 14,212 attendees.

Dew York Madison Square Garden Emmett Kelly Dan Rice Panto

Crestfallen Willkie Hears Cheers and Booos in Chicago

In Chicago on the last leg of his crash from the White House bid Wendell L. Willkie withdraws from the 1944 Republican race with limited comment. Fans and critics collide as he exits Union Station. his wife offers no more than loyalty. Soldiers applaud then boo as Willkie pauses, glances, and moves on.

Chicago Cii Wendell L. Willkie White House Ted Willkie New York Omaha Union Harold E. Stassen Roosevelt Wilkie Wisconsin Jook Blow

Woman Dies On Anniversary In San Antonio

Mrs. Faizaneth senreesor Pfeiffer aged 47, of 12 Fairplay Avenue, San Antonio, died Thursday at a local hospital on her forty-seventh wedding anniversary. She was a native lifelong resident. survivors include her husband Fred Pfeiffer, brother Ed G Schrosder, sisters Mrs. O W Kraus and Mrs. R A Keylich, and Miss Mary Shortage. Services at 4 p.m. Saturday at Porter Loring's chapel. interment in Mission burial park.

Faizaneth Senreesor Pfeiffer S12 Fairplay Avenue San Antonio Fred Pfeiffer Ed G. Schrosder O. W. Kraus Mre R. A Keylich Sunt Mary Gold Wes Evle Huchner San’ Antonio Dent Porter Loring Io Mission

Judge Calls Twin Beds Cause of Rising Divorces

Chicago April 8 Judge Frank Donohue urged government subsidies to promote single beds in homes. He argued that the so called good old fashioned twin beds fuel marital tension and foster dissension leading to more than a million divorces and childless households.

Chicago Frank Donohue Donahue

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