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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1946

Page

11

Finesilver Funeral Set

Avraham Finesilver 77 long time San Antonio resident and Pine silver Manufacturing president died Monday. Survived by two sons Herizel and Mirren and several daughters and grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Porter Leruig chapel with Rabbi Jarotson officiating, interment at Beth h cemetery.

Avraham Finesilver Babcock Road Pinesilver Hoe Europe San Antoni Herizel Mirren Finesilver Mesdaines Sam Kaufman Jor Seinger Gussie Rubin Terman Sealt San Antonio Mra Jack Amling Fort Worth Jack Sellinger Marvin Rubin Jeffrey Eott Mado Rutbity Lynn Gay Watinesilver Porter Leruig Rabbi Jarotson Beth H Cemetery

Bond Set in False Entry Case

A Malrid extended shopping day led to an arraignment Monday before U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart of Feline Gonealles, Mexics. Gonzales faced a false entry charge after entering the United States via Del Rio to shop, with bond set at 50.

Malrid Paul A. Lockhart Feline Gonealles Mexics United States Gonzales Ad del Rio Burt Hinvettan Mexico

Fire at South Main Baptist Church Damages Second Floor

Firefighters battled a blaze at the South Main Baptist Church Sunday, injuring five firefighters with minor burns. The fire, of undetermined origin, caused most damage to the building’s second floor while congregants sang Easter hymns.

Houston South Mai Baptist

Detective Suspension Reported Amid Ongoing Inquiry

Commissioner P. J. Anderson announced Monday that Detective W. T. Tomlinson and Detective O Neill remained suspended as the investigation into a prisoner's report of shin strikes by office personnel continued. Anderson said reinstatement would depend on future findings and current evidence.

County Sells 487 Acre Highway 8 Land Auction

County Commissioner Robert F. Uhr auctioned a 487 acre tract on Highway 8 for 1150 dollars. The winning bidder was Adele Beh rendt of 42% Devine Street, with origin al cost recorded as 438.30 dollars.

Highway 8 Robert F. Uhr Adele Behrendt Devine Strest Helvens Velevan San

Shankle to Reign as King at Victory Fiesta

Mery SMMMUKTC president of the Chamber of ecommerce, will preside as King Antonio XXIV at the Victory Fiesta, elected by secret Cavaliers’ ballot. The first festive event marks the monarch’s acclaim by his subjects at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Perry Shankle King Antonio XXIV Cavaliers Chamber of Comerce Mery Smmmuktc Chamber of Ecommerce Antonio XXIV Texas Cavaliers Shankle

Water festival marks coronation of King Antonio XXIV Wisl

King Antonio XXIV Wisl will be enthroned at a San Antonio river ceremony after a voyage from the Jesneson River theater. Mayor Gus EB will present him a golden key to the city as children Alice and Perry Jr act as pages. The new monarch, born in Paris and long a San Antonio resident, heads the Bird-Shankle wholesale grocery group.

San Antonio Jesneson Antonia XXIV Wisl Gus EB Alice Perry Jr Hen King Paris Bird-Shankle Corporation

Bertha Breathes Pique Sparks City Censorship Row

Bertha Breathe provokes debate as P J Anerson police and a fire commissioner plus carnival visitor discuss an oil painting titled Berthat Breathes. Anderson calls chief deputy Goetz to weigh whether the public show should involve local authorities.

Bertha P. J. Anerson Anderson Berthat A. J. Goetz Goetz

Three Prisoners Escape Pearsall Jail to San Antonio

Three inmates Raul Gloria Joe Lopez and Juan Lopez aged 18 and 19 escaped Pearsall County Jail in a stolen sedan. Sheriff Warren Smith notified San Antonio police. car found abandoned at Navidad and Tampico streets. No trace of the escapees has been found.

Pearsall San Antonio Sherif Warren Smith

Carnival Leases 78 Parking Meters In Isla Aveck

The carnival negotiates a lease for 78 parking meters in Isla Aveck city limits. If approved the carnival will pay a daily rate to use meter space, allowing the event organizers to operate within the restricted parking area during the festival period.

Carnival Isla Aveck

Weekly building permits total from St. Joseph’s Church noted

Building permits for the week totaled 376 431 dollars led by a 50 000 dollar listing for St. Joseph’s Church. Inspector Carl Wigr reported the rest covered homes and repairs. Day observed in Austin on April 22 saw city departments and offices closed for a holiday.

St. Joseph's Church Carl Wigr Austin INS Ste

City Hall Fiesta Dress Up Sees Colorful Costumes

The city council’s Monday session featured a Fiesta week atmosphere with carnival rides visible from windows. Mary Elen Black led the effort in donning frontier garb and a deputy’s star to front the fiesta wear as officials mingled in festive attire.

Knife and Fork Club Sets Meeting Speaker

The San Antonio Knife and Fork Club schedules a meeting on May 2 in the Rose room of Gunterbetel. Frank Blake Davison, author and lecturer, will discuss America’s men of Destiny Leaders of Misicadeys.

San Antono Knife and Fork Club Ie Gunterbetel Rose Room Frank Blake Davison America

City Rents Voting Machines for May 28 Sewer Bond Election

The county commissioners court approved renting IN voting machines to the city for the upcoming sewer bond election set for May 28. The request came via a letter from Mayor Gas Mauermann.

County — Commissioner's ‘Court Gas Mauermann

U S to Ask Visit Of Red Newsmen

The State Department plans to invite Soviet editors from Pravda Red Star and Tavestia to visit the United States in peace time to observe how America works. Secretary Byrnes initiated the idea to let them learn firsthand how U S presses operate and life in cities and towns. Acceptance was not confirmed.

U.S Washington Russia America Theideo Hua G. Ahrenburg Tavestia Mikhail R. Caelaktinov Pravda Konstantin M. Simonov Red Star American Society of Newspaper Editors Ogaryion Toyn Minke State Department Byrnes United States Aati

Washington Roundup Ween Age Draft Edge Change Seen

Washington reports a potential compromise on teenage draft exemptions and overseas service, with Senators debating universal military training and extensions. House and Senate skirmishes surface as Bowles Payne policy faces tough questioning, while political calculations shift amid looming elections.

Washington War Department House Military Committee Knowland RuCalit House Serve

Housing action slows veteran home building costs

Wyatt presses new limits on sales and rents for at least half of homes under the veterans' emergency program. He warns that last week’s housing action jeopardizes the program and could hinder production of affordable homes for veterans. The order could raise by 20 percent the number of homes selling under 6500, while most houses are priced around 2000 and under.

OPA Congress Wilson Wyatt GMA Hill Sheraux Senate Wyat

Senate Debates British Loan Proposal Amid Easter Break

Senators convened to discuss a 83750,000,000 British loan proposal before a Pa meeting of the foreign ministers council. Senate leaders sought more time for Easter returnees, but Democratic and Republican leaders pressed to secure Senator Vandenberg on the line for their side.

Vandenberg Senate Spesinn Vandenherp Ayrnes Foreign Ministers’ Council Senate Republican Conference

OPA Battle Returns as Witness Slates Extension Debate

A Senate Banking Committee hearing features OPA officials urging restraint amid sharp exchanges over price controls. Administration aides defend the extension while lawmakers clash on language and policy, highlighting partisan fault lines and ongoing debates about market intervention and oversight.

Tobey Arther Bosse National Association of Wool Manufacturers Bowles Wwe Millikin R Colo Besse Kaealiss Bowles Price Paul Paytry Senate Barr Ty WeKy B OPA Cantrol Hill Auppanters Alhinly Senate Banking Committee Atic

Food Drive Aims Nationwide Under Emergency Campaign

Secretary Henry Wallace will chair the emergency Fontevlloe fic drive inviting all Americans to donate canned food and money to combat hunger overseas. The plan launches May 12 and urges every community to mobilize in support of starving nations.

United States Javiers Fond Henry Willace Wallace

Pioneers Hear Bushick At Annual Association Meeting

Frank Bushick former city tax commissioner and first president of the Texas Pioneers Association read an original poem at Pioneer Memorial Hall Monday. He proposed honoring John Nance Garner for funding the hall. about 50 members attended chaired by Mrs Bucle West with Mayor Gus B Mayermann in attendance.

Frank Bushick Texas Pioneers Annogiation Pioneers Pioneer Memorial Hall Bushick John Nance Garner View Persident Bucle West B_B

Mihailovic Trial Date Set For Traitor Charges

Belgrade reports Gen. Draja Mihailovic will face open court next month on collaboration and crimes against the people. Interior Minister Rankovic says Mihailovic admitted aiding Germans and plotted crimes including murder and arson in the Bosnia Serbia region.

Belgrade Draja Mihailovic Alexander Rarkovic Rankovic Mihailovic Bosnia Serbia Hisnegia Drajay Mihailovic United Nations National Liberation Aring Alrnyan

County Farm March Sales Aid Hospital Fund

March totals from the county farm show 283 units of produce sold to support hospital aid. Milk led with 693 gallons, beef weighed 200 pounds and pork 199 pounds, contributing to the county commissioners meeting notes.

Tnid Manulay Robirt E. Green Hospital

Snake Killed in Olmos Park Brush

Parks Commissioner Henry Hein reported Monday that a rattlesnake was killed in the Olmos Park brush. Worker L. B. Huckaba hung the snake on a fence as a warning to children not to go outside the cleared park areas and no snakes were found in those zones.

Olmos Park Henry Hein Huckaba Hein

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