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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1946

Page

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Texas governors race heats up with legal pension and jobs talk

In Austin and San Angelo, Beauford Jester Homer Rainey and Jerry Sadler exchange blunt charges over pensions, youth opportunities, taxation and railroad influence. Allred blasts the anti Rainey campaign as the worst in memory while Sadler claims major politicians and firms fund a bid to defeat Rainey and Jester.

Apseelaven Texas Beauford Jester Homer P. Rainey Texas Quality Network Rainey James V. Allred Jerry Sadler Sadler Austin Sadler Gi's Grover Sellers Jerry Sadler Ton Allred San Angelo Rainey

Fellowship Group hosts Chinese cadets at church event

The Westminister Fellowship group of Beauyn Hill Trasby teplan church will host Sunday events for Chinese cadets in training at Randolph Field. They arrive at 2:30 p.m. and are welcomed by Douglas Brewer, with supper at 6:30 p.m. and an inspiration service at 7:30 p.m. The Round-Table Forum discusses The Christ of Every Road with visitor participation.

Westminister Fellowship Beauyn Hill Trasbyteplan Randolph Field Douglas Brewer

Probe Set on Thunderbird War Asset Transfers

Washington August 17 The War Assets administration authorized UN and UNRRA to buy surplus U S property Rep Slaughter D Moo chair of a House investigating committee called the order clearly illegal The committee will likely issue a report within ten days It will also probe the transfer without cost of a wartime air over training school valued at 407000 Glendale Ariz Thunderbird auxiliary field No 1 was transferred to the American Institute for Portign Trade led by Lt Gen Barton K Yount The transfer was recommended by the U S Office of Education.

Washington INS War Assets Administration United Nations UNRRA United States Slaughter D.moo House Slaughter Glendale Ariz Barton K. Yount Washington, D. C U.S. Officer of Education

Divorce Granted Prominent Names in Vital Statistics List

A stream of surnames and given names appears in a vital statistics section with multiple individuals listed, followed by a line reading DIVORCEER GRANTED and several names including Mary A Hang fr James L Ir and Mary Louise Tomas.

Aadbisge Lice Doe M. Villanueva Mary Arriaga Gertrude D. Fore Dorothy Goodale Josephine Belzang Jodan M. Baker Grace Kirkley Roscoe Bumphus Sertera Wells Osnald We Kraft Jacqueline Greene John H. Smith Azelee Bail Arelie Welunmeyer Lila L. Gibibor Ralph G. Cortinos Hermlula ‘Acasta Pat L. Holms Juanite Howard Ben 2. Garnett Qla M. Kerr Tommi BE Hart Martha Mosher Pelix Castro Beatrice Garza Leslie G Taney Mary R. Jasso Lonnie Bruce Dorothy Lb van Note Clarence ©. Johnson Betty J. Doyle Manuel Vallejo V. Pauling Hamre Frank Miller Jr Ruby L. Jones D. Austin Jr Tarrlet Homer T. Rozeland Natalie D. Phelps Ernest BD Mose Mary N. Prince Bert W Halslander Jn Juanita MM. . Mulleus Clarence L. Watson Claudia Mf Fiorit Gordon R. Scott Levin R. Svensson Javon Hernandez Consuela Salinas Ann R. Stanley Isabel T. Urbanski Mary A. Hang

Abundant Commission Market Buys Greens and Carrots

Saturday market reports show plentiful greens and carrots with little price movement. Dozens of produce items including Washington Barbet pears apples and many vegetables in wide ranges appear in bulk while prices remain steady across crates and bushels.

Commission Washington

Love Trust Slayer I May Rejoin Wife

CHICAGO Aug 17 Don ald Murray 44 and his wife Doris 39 separated since Murray shot and killed his best friend whom he found with Mrs Murray in a Loop hotel room may get back together again Murray acquitted last week of murder in the death of Maj John Fletcher 46 Canadian army officer and his friend since boyhood told a reporter last night I think well see him again

Chicago Donald Murray Doris Murray Maj John Fletcher

Bilbo Warning Highlighted by Publisher Despite South Defiance

Greenville Miss publisher Hoddingy Carter warns that Senator Bilbo’s remarks reveal how bigotry fear and anger can threaten democracy. He urges readers to consider the South in context and defends Bilbo as not representative of the region.

Boston UPI -Hoddingy Carter Greenville Miss Bilbo D.-Miss Senate

Jester Campaign Speech Appeals to Voters at Rally

Seaford Jester spoke at an open air rally in Floresville Cuero and Corpus Christi drawing about 800 people. He attacked his unnamed opponent saying tactics shifted from offense to defense and urged better farm coalitions roads and rural services while promising a $40 aged pension and higher teacher pay without new taxes.

Seaford Ms Party Floresville Cuero Corpus Christi Homer Pey Jester Rainey

U S Navy Admiral Blandy in Honolulu on atomic warfare

Admiral Blandy told a civic meeting in Honolulu that the United States is best prepared for atomic warfare thanks to defense measures developed at the Bikini tests. He warned that without a practical universal plan to outlaw the atomic bomb there will be atomic warfare, likely including naval combat.

U.S Blandy Honolulu United States Bikini Vict Adm W.H. P. Blandy

Cornero Aid. Beats and Assault at Film Colony Restaurant

Hollywood August 1. James Utley 45 lay in hospital with head wounds after an attack at a film-colony restaurant. He and Tony Cornero Strana faced conspiracy charges over alleged gambling law violations. Two men stormed the bar, one struck Utley, a pistol was shown, and autograph seekers were knocked down as they fled. Utley could not identify attackers or press charges.

Democratic Party Charles W. Anderson P. L. Anderson Holly Wood James Utley Utley Tony Cornero Strana

Man Robbed of 1200 Diamond Ring at Bar

Louis A. Diaz of Deming New Mexico reported a group of seven youths at a bar robbed him after inviting him outside. Two men threatened with knives and stole a diamond ring valued at 1200 dollars and 105 dollars from two others. Other victims include Armanie Igando and Frederico Arevales who were robbed nearby. Arevales lost 60 dollars.

Saunders Avenic Frederico Arevales Sherman Street Nuova Laredo

American Letter Draws Red Reply

Cambridge August 17 A Boston radio store clerk described as answering ten pertinen questions for the Soviet New Times drew a response from the magazine. He said he spoke for Americans and was glad to be asked. Perkins said he defended the United States on the atomic bomb racial discrimination and unemployment. He argued there are no more frontiers and Russia grabs bases. He noted Americans are free to choose not to work. The letter discussed Soviet peace and U.S. governance.

Cambridge Mass Boston New Times Perkins On International al Malta Sovie United States Russia Russie

Kieschnick Named School Principal

Professor O H Kieschnick, formerly of Georgetown, will be installed as principal of Redeemer Lutheran School 2511 Fredericksburg read. Installation by Reverend M J Cordes at 11 am. Kieschnick assumes duties on September 3.

O. H H. Kieschnick Georgetown Redeemer Lutheran School Fredericksburg Read M. J. Cordes Redeemer Lutheran Church Hieschnick

Obituaries Notices for Ray J McGuire and Samuel Navarro

Obituary notices list Ray J. McGuire of 51h Avia ton court and Samuel Navarro of 488 Floyd avenue with service details. Services are scheduled with Fens Southside Funeral home and Angelus Funeral home around nearby dates.

Ray J. McGuire Aviaton Court Fens Southside Funeral Home San Jose Park Samuel_ Navarro Floyd Avenue Angelus Funeral Home

Actress Joan Leslie Sues for Star Billing in Film

Los Angeles August 17 actress Joan Leslie sues Warner Bros for 2 725 000 claiming her billing was reduced to a feature role after she won a lawsuit over the contract. She seeks damages and an injunction to halt exhibition until star billing is restored. Joe Bob Davis is killed in truck accident at Brownfield.

Los Angeles Joan-Leslie S Warner Evos Studby The Stuffio

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