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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

7

Parties Alike Says Gus Jones

Gus T. Jones a former FBI agent told Kiwanis members at the Gunter hotel that a 1941 Mexico City meeting outlined Communist plans to overthrow the United States. He said the proceedings were sent to Washington but not properly evaluated by officials. He also recalled a parade in Mexico that he claims doomed Henry Wallace's presidential bid.

Pine United States Popular Party of Mexico Gus T. Jones FBI Jones Kiwanis Club Gunter Hotel Mexico City Washington Hervird Boys.” Jones Henry Wallace

Edwards Named Chief Investigator at Kelly AFB Probe

Joe Edwards, a longtime local peace officer, was named chief investigator in the Kelly AFB provost marshal office by Capt. W. W. Gray. Former Bexar County sheriff's office chief investigator and six and a half years with the city police, he replaces Jon Johnston who was transferred. Edwards is FBI fingerprint and identification school graduate.

Joe Edwards Kelly Afb W. W. Gray Kelly Bexar County Sherf Edwards Police Department FBI Jon Johnston

Counterfeit 35 Bill Warned by San Antonio Secret Service

San Antonio merchants were warned by Charles A. Ellis agent in charge of the Secret Service that a fairly well produced counterfeit 35 bill may be circulating. One was found Friday in a small store. The note bears the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago series 1934 mark with good scroll border printing but unusual green ink on the back.

San Antonio Charles A. Ellis Secret Service Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Ellis

Senators' campaigns surge into Texas cities ahead of Aug primary

Republican Coke R Stevenson's and Democrat Lyndon B Johnsons campaigns race through major Texas urban hubs. Johnson plans speeches in Amarillo Denton Palestine Paris Fort Worth Houston Dallas Nacogdoches Beaumont and San Antonio while Stevenson heads to Houston Sabine east Texas and Dallas with fits of heavy speaking and handshakes. Both deny stunt plans, promise hard work and active campaigning by staffers.

Coke R.stevenson Lyndon B. Johnsson Houston Johnson Stevenson East Texas Sabine Eaast Flower Valley Amarilla Denton Palestine Paris Ft. Worth Dallas Nacogdoches Beaumont San Antonio

Coldest Spot In L A Described By Firm President

William Roegelin claims his Roegelin Provision Co store houses the coldest area in Los Angeles. A vault 80 by 60 feet stays 25 degrees below zero with cork insulation and three miles of refrigeration pipes. The facility can store up to 4,000,000 pounds of meat. Roegelin, president, says the vault is the most popular spot in his establishment.

William Roegelin

Warner Heir Loses Court Tilt in Divorce Action

Mrs Anita Lipton Warner receives $100 monthly temporary alimony and $10,000 attorney fees pending trial of her divorce from Thomas W Warner II heir to auto parts fortune. The case arises in Santa Monica with Mrs Warner described as his third wife and heiress to wealth reported at $2,000,000.

San'ta Monica Calif Anita Lipton Warner Thomas W. Warner II Warner Ewns Hig

Escape attempt Ends in Prisoner’s Death in Houston

Robert K. Whiteman, 28, serving 25 years for robbery by assault, was shot and killed while fleeing from Retrieve prison last night. Texas prison head C. B. Ellis said Whiteman pried a window bar and clambered over the fence before a guard sighted him.

Houston Robert K. Whiteman Retrieve C. B. Ellis Texas Prison System Ellis

Drunk Driving Guilty Plea Records Fine

Herbert Louis White of Keresville was fined 70 dollars in County Court at Law No 2 on a guilty plea for driving while under the influence on August 7. Four new Harris County polio cases outside Houston were reported to bring the county total to 192 for the year.

Herbert Louis White Keresville Houston Hanis

Exhibitors Sign for San Antonio Spring Market

Fifteen exhibitors led by J C Dennis of San Angelo sign to participate in San Antonio spring market week. William Linkin announces a $750000 fall market sales volume with plans to draw more national lines and retailers from Dallas. Expects Mexican delegation possible if peso stabilizes.

J.C. Dennis San Angelo San Antonio William Linkin Chamber of Commerce Linkin Henry Stanley Chambers Trade Extension Department Dallas

Big Counties Gain Weight In State Democratic Convention

Official list shows 2305 votes will be cast at the Brownwood convention in Fort Worth on Sept 14, with 153 of 263 additional votes going to the 10 largest counties. Harris will have 199 votes, Dallas 134, Tarrant 100, Bexar 92, Travis 56, Jefferson 53, McLennan 43, Nueces 34, El Paso 82, Galveston 30. Bexar county adds 35 votes since May. others include Bandera 2 Kendall 1 Kerr 7.

Austin FL Worth Brown Wood Larest J Hath Harris Dallas Tarrant Ft. Worth Big City Bexar San Antonio Travis Jefferson Beaumont McLennan Waco Nueces Corpus Christi el Paso Galveston Brownwood Bandera Kendall Kerr

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