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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
13
Funeral services for Rudolph Bracht 77 of Rockport will be held Thursday at Zizik Kearns Funeral Home with the Rev Roy Rihn officiating. Interment will follow in San Cemetery.
In East Lansing on April 25 the county road commission approved changing the address for 23 families from Nylon Street Neo More to Spartan Avenue following a petition of protest. The move designates the new street name for the residents living along the affected block.
Plans by the Council of Pan American Relations for a Cinco de Mayo party at Brooke Army Medical Center Service Club May 3 are announced. Consul General Gustavo Ortiz Mernin leads the observance with Eduardo Martinez and his Mexican band to perform and Jordancin to appear on the New Horizons radio broadcast. Mrs T J Wermack chairs the Pan American Relations council event.
Rome Aprica report says ministers announce arrests linked to the removal of Benito Mussolini’s body from a Milan cemetery. Two night watchmen were detained and investigators expand beyond Milan. police deny a new burial at Predappino.
A man named Carroll Gates, 29, of Ri and slashing him twice on the Test sid during a carnival crowd on Military plaza. Gates attempted to grab a pocket thief, a struggle followed, and the thief drew a knife. The attack occurred around 349 p.m. Thursday as the event unfolded amid the crowd.
General Electric unveils coin operated radio sets with two hours per 25 cents and no refunds for unwanted programs. Sidney Blackmer filmed a television version of Famous Jury Trials amid courtroom noise. Art Linkletter asks a 12 year old what she wants to see when she grows up, she answers a dancer in a saloon.
Oil companies conduct multiple wildcat and drill stem tests in Live Oak, Harris, Webb, and surrounding counties. Tests recover water cushions, fissile sand, and minor oil shows at depths from around 2,700 to over 8,000 feet, with procedures including 44 inch top and bottom chokes and 2000 toolwster cushions. Several wells show limited production, others are shut in or abandoned after depths near 4,500 to 8,500 feet.
A historical notice provides a dense list of marriage licenses and divorces. It names numerous individuals in pairs, with many pairs suggesting unions and the word DIVORNES GRANTED appearing amid the entries. It also includes burial entries with dates and names. The fragment reflects a broad transcribed social register item from a local newspaper.
Rio Grande valley highway program worth 324000 dollars is stalled due to missing shovel approval and delayed work orders, says Division Highway Engineer J. W. Puckett. Officials note the hold up affects scheduled construction in Pharr and surrounding areas with potential impact on regional transportation plans.
Caroline Lara, 31, Nogantos and Crystal streets, suffered head and face cuts when a car door flew open on Somerset road and she fell out. Three others were injured in a series of overnight crashes. Mrs. O. C. Ahrens, 310 Pruitt avenue, injured an arm in a collision with Mrs. Fred S. Kuentz, 901 Kayten avenue, at Park boulevard and Brazos street. Milton Parkbush, 17, of 320 Omaha street, broke a right leg when struck by a truck driven by R. I. Hooks, 1019 Willow street. H. B. Mainer broke a right leg after being hit by a car on South Mores street. Police listed the driver as Mrs. Leon DeVilbiss, rural resident.
Japanese text mentions April 25 and schedules for army personnel to depart for Seattle aboard the transport General Collins. The fragmented report notes a Seattle-bound departure from Yokohama with over $100 personnel allowance.
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