Flying Wing Dwarfs B 29 in New Bomber Reveal
The Army Air Forces unveiled the XB-35 flying wing bomber designed by Northrop at Hawthorne California. It features a 172 foot span, internal engines and crew, pressurized compartments, a record range, and a payload capable of overload up to 200,000 pounds. Four Pratt & Whitney engines power rear-mounted propellers, with elevons controlled by Velovan actuators. The RAF released performance data noting a range surpassing 76,000 miles and a crew of nine, with 15 wings ordered at about 19 million dollars each.
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Army Air Forces
Notthrop ~ Aircraft
Hawthorne
Callf
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Northrop
Airverail Company
Pratt & Whiteney Wasp
Velevans' Ag
Norhel
Étgineer
Bonbardier
Famed Lawyer May Aid Slav
Internationally celebrated trial lawyer Adi Ernst tentatively agreed to defend Gen. Draja Mihailovich at his coming treason trial in Belgrade. Ray Brock said Ernst would serve as legal counsel as the State Department works to secure admission of all evidence. Washington sources predicted disclosures from Allied personnel tied to Tito and Minakovich that could reveal a big power deal shifting Yugoslavia and the Balkans toward the Soviet orbit.
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Wastuvulun
ADI
Morvis L. Ernst
Draja Mihailovich
Belgrade
Ray Brock
Mihailovich
Ernst
State Department
Washington
Tito
Minakovich
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Indicting Japan's Top Leaders Expected Soon
Tokyo sources report 26 leaders once at top political military and diplomatic posts will be indicted in days for plotting aggressive wars. Gen Tojo is named as head of the list with five cabinet members including Shigenori Togo Shigetaro Shimada Okanori Kaya Taiseiho Suzuki and Naoki Hoshino among those to be charged. A group of adviser associates will also be indicted.
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Tokyo
D— Uns
Japan
Ilidek Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
Eabinet
Shigenori Togo
Navy
Shigetaro Shimada
Okonori Kaya
Bilbo Allowed To Campaign During Senate Recess
Washington April 27 Senator Bilbo of Mississippi was granted permission by the senate to leave for his re election campaign. He said four peckerwoods are trying to take his job and he wants to campaign. Unanimous consent was given for his absence until July 2 as Congress expects a recess in early July.
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INS
Bile
D.-Miss
Senate
Bilbo
Congress
Lafayatte B. Camp Rites Arranged
Funeral services for Lafayatte B. Camp 74 of 321 Seventh Street will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Angotts Chapel with the Rev. Everett Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in San Jose Burial Park. he was one of the oldest practicing attorneys in Vexas.
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Lafayatte B. Camp
Seventh Street
Vexas
Angotts Chapel
Evnert Kelly
San Jose 1 Burial Park
Plaza Traffic Changes Okehed
Efforts to relieve traffic congestion in the Millary and Main plaza areas received approval from Fire and Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson on Saturday. John W. Fitch, traffic expert, proposed a 30 day trial making Main avenue between Commerce and Houston a two way street with no buses allowed northbound and removing five parking meters on Commerce and north of Flores to create space for railway express and delivery trucks.
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Main Plaza
P. L. Anderson
John W. Fitch
Traffic Exgt
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Fitch
Main Avenue
Conmere
Houston
Commerce Street
Soledad
Flores Streets
Istea
Prize Floats Enter Battle of Flowers Parade Winners Listed
Saturday announcements reveal winners across multiple divisions in the Battle of Flowers parade. Patriotic division honors go to United Daughters of the Confederacy and its Junior chapter with first and second, American Legion takes third. Car section wins include Calontel Dames first, State Pioneers of Texas second, Daughters of the Republic of Texas third, with school section noting Travis Elementary first and Burbank second among others. Second and third sections list Incarnate Word and St Mary’s Hall, while senior and junior organizations feature Alamo Heights, Trinity University, and others. float and car awards named for sororities, clubs, and civic groups throughout the entries.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
American Legion
Calontel Dames
State Pioneers of Texas
Daughters of the Repubic of Texas
Senools
Travis Elementary
Burbank
Mark Tygain
Cavalantic
Mariott T. Hupp
Gladys Willams
J. L. Sellers
SU Mary's Hall
Joyce Marie Dolatte
Muriel Carver
Albert Galveston
Alamo Heights
Trinity University
Tantra
Student Wins 25 Dollar History Prize at Huchi Texas
Huchhi Casas of the Military Institute in Texas receives fourth place in the 1946 Junior Historian Writing Contest by the Texas State History Association and will receive a prize.
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Huchhi Casas
Texas Miltary Institute
Texas State Historist Association
Easter Seals Sale Aids The Crippled Children
The Community Committee for Crippled Children announces a sale to raise funds for artificial limbs braces eyes glasses hospitalization wheelchairs and corrective treatments for the physically handicapped. Proceeds support Easter Seals programs and related services.
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Communiy Committee
Portwood to Head Y Drive In San Antonio
Under Thomas B. Portwood, San Antonio Public Schools assistant superintendent and past YMCA board president, about 20 volunteers will launch a May 4 16 membership drive. A kick off dinner at 6 18 p m Tuesday at the Y signals a push to enroll 560 community members to fund and expand the citys neighborhood and community groups now using seven parks and church basements.
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Thomas B. Portwood
San Antonio
Playground to Honor W. F. Brogan Dedication
Children of Los Angeles Heights will gain a new plays round after 4 p.m. Monday dedication ceremonies at Felot near West avenue on Clower street. The land is a gift from Mrs. T. C. Edwards of Frost street to honor William F. Brogan of the Bexar county sheriff's office.
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W. F. Brogan
Los Angeles Heights
Felot
West Avenue
Clower Street
T. C. Edwards
Frost Street
William F. Brogan
Bexar County
UT Student Body Elects New Leaders in Runoff
Austin, April 2. Kim Smith of Houston was named president of the University of Texas student body after a close runoff over Bob Sneed of Austin. Howard D. McElroy of Dallas won the vice presidency over Dick Travis of Thermopolis. George Hopkins of Denton became chief justice, Roger Abbott of Electra was defeated, and Bill Ferguson of Houston was elected editor of the Cantus over Mildred Kelleher of San Antonio. Dow White of Dallas seeks a recount for editor of The Texan after Bill Noble of Midland led by seven votes in the primary tally. Anne Burkett of Fort Worth was secretary, Faye Loyd of Gilmer associate editor of the Texan, Johnny Bryson of Amarillo editor of the Ranger, Edwin May of Dallas head yell reader, Jim Greet of Whitesboro Ranger associate editor, and Marian Miller of Wichita Falls associate editor of Cactus.
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Texas Students Association
Dowevery Jo White
Dallas
The
Texan
Bill Noble
Midland
White
Anne Burkett
Fort Worth
Thesssociation
Faye Loyd
Gilmer
Johnny Bryson
Amarillo
Ranger
Edwin May
Yell
Jim Greet
Whitesboro
Marian Miller
Wichita Falls
Cactus
Church Founding To Be Celebrated
A religious and social feast marks the Italian church of San Francisco di Paola at 205 Morales Street. The church was blessed May 1, 1927 by Archbishop A J Dros saris and has celebrated its anniversary since. Prayers will be offered for benefactors, with a May queen crowned. Dinner and social hours run noon to 2 PM and 5 PM to close.
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San Francisco di Paola
Morales Street
A. J. Drossaris
Funeral services set for Albert H. Voigt 83
A.H. Voigt Services set for Albert H. Voigt age 83 who died Friday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Interment will be in Comal Cemetery.
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Uuneral Services
Albert H. Vaigt
Filtay
Doeppenschmidt
Peyton Named To Medical Post At Brooke Army Medical Center
Col Robert E B Peyton a medical corps officer is named assistant commandant of Brooke Army Medical Center Brig Gen John M Willis announces the promotion Peyton has 17 years service and came to Brooke from the Surgeon General’s office in Washington He and Mrs Peyton and daughters Ruth and Mary reside at 541 Graham Road Fort Sam Houston Texas
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Robert EB. Peyton
Brooke Army Medical Center
John M. Willis
Brooke
Washington
Peyton
Ruth
Mary
Graham Road
Fort Sam Houston
Tuttlebee Funeral Held
Frederick George Cuttlebee 33 of 1219 Nolan Street died Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at Alamo Funeral Home chapel with interment at Mission Burial Park. A retired maintenance man for Southern Pacific lines, he came to the United States in 1883 from Chelmsford England and worked as a bridge carpenter for the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad at Seguin. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No. 424 AFL AM and the Scottish Rite Knights of Rose Croix.
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Alamo Funeral Home
Mission Burial Park
Tuttlebee
Southern Pacific Lines
United States
Chelmsford
England
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Seguin
Anchor Lodge No
AFL & AM
Scottish Rite
Knights of Rose Croix
A and M Club Plans Meeting at Menger Hotel
The San Antonio A. and M. club will hold its regular meeting Monday at the Menger hotel. All but regular attendees must make reservations.
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San Antonio
King Reviews Randolph Field Fiesta Week Parade
King Antonio XXIV presided over a Randolph Field review with high ranking officers including Gen. J M Wainwright Maj. Gen. James P Hodges and Brig Gen C T Myers. The garrison saluted as Col. Walter H Reid and Col. Ezekiel W Napier led the parade marking the first Fiesta week monthly review at Randolph.
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Randolph Field
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Fourth Army
James P. Hodges
RAF
Flying Training Command
Charles T. Myers
Af the
Walter H. Reid
Ezekiel W. Napier
Randolph
Jack Lewis
Harry Jersig
John D.cape
Winchester
Rankin attacks PAC aid and CLO over seating
Rep Rankin of Mississippi says he will contest seating of any member elected with CLO PAC funds claiming union money violates the corrupt practices act. He later moves to urge a House inquiry by the Un American Activities Committee into the CLO as a communist front.
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Rankin
Washington
INS
R-Miss
CLO
Froncis Biddle Har
Othe House
P.A.C
House Un-American Activities Committee
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