New Chief Installs Loyalty Stance In San Antonio
Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson announce a loyalty policy for every officer. Weatherly stresses swift discipline, no shirking, and accountability while Anderson backs the new leadership and calls for crackdown on corruption, loitering, and disorder in the city.
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Bruce Weatherly
P. L. Anderson
Police Department
Weatherly
Citzens
San Antonio
Dynani O
Disel Miine
Policrmen
Anderson
Antonio
Immeils
Weighs Hits Jackpot at Pasadena Penny Slot
Ruth Farley stepped on a sidewalk in Pasadena and dropped a penny into a machine. It coughed up 200 coins, prompting a store proprietor to rush out and reassure her it was not one of those unreliable machines.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ruth Farley
Bridge Rules Need Change Says Judge
Judge Harris in a divorce case of Dr Hugh Gestring KC physician notes bridge rules seem unfair to women and could prompt divorce if altered. He quips that the rules are funny and let wives criticize their partners' play.
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Wanda Ur
Brown Harris
Harris
Hugh Gestring
Kansas City
Gestring
FM Radio Stations Approved in Texas and Houston Markets
The Federal Communications Commission authorized operation of new FM stations for Express Publishing of San Antonio and KTRH Broadcasting of Houston. Tentative permits were issued for Amarillo Broadcasting Co, Texas State Broadcasting Co of Zousten, and Southland Industries Inc of San Antonio.
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Federal Communications Commission
Express Publishing Company of
San Antonio
Ktrh Broadcasting Company
Houston
Amarillo Broadcasting Company
Amarillo
Texas State Broadcasting Company
Zousten
Southland Industries, Inc
High Price on Romance in Chicago Legal Battle
Mary Weatherall 89 sues Arthur T. Eich, 70, over a breach of promise claim in circuit court. Weatherall widow of a British Army general alleges Eich, a widower and former financier, engaged in romance in June 1945 and renewed it last May, seeking $10,000 in heart balm.
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Chicago
INS
Mary Weatherall
Arthur T. Eicheh
Mra
Highway plan outlined for San Antonio route
The State highway commission outlined a program of interstate highway improvements for San Antonio and Bexar County. Proposed projects include an interstate route from present U.S. 81 to near the Southern Pacific line, Loop 13, Loop 48, improvements to the 0.8 81 corridor to Alamo Heights, and maintenance of the old Seguin road. Right of way widths are specified as 250 to 300 feet on the interstate section in Bexar County and 200 feet in San Antonio.
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Austin
INS
State Highway Commission
San Antonio
Bexar County
Bexar
Guadalupe Bexar County
Slong
New Braunfels Avenue
Fratt
Alamo
Southern Pacific
Seguin
Randolph Field
San Anitonin
Butler Held Without Bail In Murder Case
Ward Beecher Caraway, 2 year old black chauffeur, was held without bail for grand jury action after arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the July 24 slaying of Mrs. Marjory Church organ, 52. He allegedly confessed to the shooting and wounding her daughter, Marjory Joane, 26, though he said he did not recall raping Miss Logan.
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Mineola
N. Y
Ward Beecher Caraway
Negro Buller
Walving
Marjory
Carasway
Society
Marjory Joane
James M. Gerrig
Gehrig
Caraway
Miss Logan
Maggie Finds a Lover at Wyman School Playgrounds
Mothers praise their children who stage a soap opera style play on the Wyman school playground. Eight year old and three younger youngsters starred in Maggie Finds a Lover with melodramatic scenes directed by Art Scarto. Mary Jane Gray wrote the production. Nassau hospital nurse Miss Logan is recovering from injuries in a separate note.
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ST. Louis
INS
Wyman
Maggie
Mary Jane Gray
Art. Scarto
The
Playground
Caraway
Miss Logan
Nassau Hospital
Gta
Font
Vaarillas
Two Killed and Three Hurt in West Commerce Crash
Two men died and three others suffered serious injuries in a midnight head on collision in the 5000 block of West Commerce Street. Benito J. Reyas and L. P. Hernandez died. Dera Gambora Domingo Gutierrez and Seferino S. Ybarra were listed with severe injuries. Ybarra drove the other car. PFC Ben J. Johnson and PFC R. D. Hodes were uninjured. Johnson was booked on negligent collision charges.
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Commerce Street
Benito J. Reyas
West Martin Street
L. P. Hernandez
North Salinas Street
Robert B. Green
Dera Gambora
South
Calaveras Street
Domingo Guitierrez
Seferino S. Ybarra
Chunaderas Street
Ybarra
Isu Pi
Camp Bullis
Janitor Loses Estate Plea Injunction Bid
Judge John F. Onton denied a bid to enjoin the settlement of the 975000 estate of Joseph Andera. The hearing lasted about ten minutes at the Third District court. The estate is said to include 50000 in cash. Solomon Stair, a janitor for the board of education, was plaintiff in a damage suit against Andera. Stair and Andera are noted as Lie Lebanon residents, with Nam suggesting Andera might return there.
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Joseph Andera
West Martin Street
John F
Pete" Onton
Tird District Court
Herman G. Nami
Solomon Stair
Board of Education
Stair
Andera
Lebanon
Nam
Anders
Cuba Urges End to Veto Power in UN Council
Cuba requests the United Nations General Assembly to convene a general conference to amend the UN charter and abolish the veto. Australia also asked for a discussion to outline when the veto should be used. The assembly is set to convene September 23.
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New York
TNS
Security Council
United Nations General Assembly
Cuba
Assembly
Australia
Blaze Reported On Train Car Near Bushnell Fire Station
Bushnell firemen extinguished a box car blaze observed by Burlington railroad crew as the train passed the town. The smoking car was moved to a siding in front of the fire station where firefighters promptly put out the fire.
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Bushnell
Burlington Railtee
Actress Seeks Divorce From Richard Cromwell
Los Angeles August 3 Anglian star Angela Lansbury files for divorce from British actor Richard Cromwell alleging cruelty Their marriage began September 27 1945.
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Los Angeles
Angela Lansbury
Richard Cromwell
Weather Humidity Readings and Global Data Snapshot
A fragmented weather column reports humidity at 85 percent at 6 44 am and 61 percent for the past 24 hours with monthly and yearly deltas. It lists wind south at 10 1 month and a first quarter moon with tides and pollen counts, plus scattered city names and locations across multiple states.
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Thaan
Sete al
Stridus
Jade In
Avansus
St A
Port Worth
Helena
Houston
Kannan
Lou Angeley
Memphis
Sore City
Mt Ie
Oman
Eric Eeaeeey
Winton
Mcintosh Tribute Paid by Rotary Club for Bill Mcintosh
Rotary members paid tribute to William Mcintosh publisher of The Light during a Saturday luncheon. Frank Hall, president, led a moment of silence and voiced grief for their longtime friend and member Bill Mcintosh. The event followed KCOR radio listings and Hollywood notes for August 3.
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William McKay Mcintosh
the Light
Rotary Club
Frank Hall
Bill Mcintosh
Veterans Run McMinn County After Jail Disruption
In Athens a three man veterans committee took charge to keep order after a six hour clash between veterans and deputies over ballot counting in the Democratic primary. Ex-GIs ran the jail as gunfire echoed from rounds near the county. Sheriff Pat Mansfield vanished amid the disturbance.
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Athens
Jenn
McMinn
Bob Walker
McMinn T
Pat Mansfield
Mansfield
Old Game Nets $103
Police report a pigeon dropping theft on East Houston Street where Vivian Jackson of 1622 Hays Street saw a man lift a purse. He offered to share its contents for 103 dollars. Jackson handed over the amount and the suspect fled.
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Vivian Jackson
Hays Street
East Houston Street
Miss Jackson
Harlandale Church to Hear Chaplain at Sunday Services
Lt Col Henry C Jennington, chaplain at the Military Training Center, will preach at Harlandale Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. The morning sermon is titled Let Us Believe and the evening message What is In 4 Man. Athens printers strike shuts down eight papers causing no editions today as wage demands rise.
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Henry C. Jennington
Military Training Center
Harlandale Baptist Church
Athens
Greece
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