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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1946

Page

3

Texas Primary Campaign Near Climax in 1946

In the final week of the 1946 biannual Democratic primary Texans vote Saturday for governor lieutenant governor and other statewide offices after five months of campaigning by 20 candidates. Beauford Jester and Homer P. Rainey headline the runoff with touring stops planned in Houston Southeast Texas North Texas and major cities as Traingy joins the race. Governor Stevenson hinted at possible support to Beauford Jester in the runoff against Rainey during a Monday Austin briefing.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Numerius District Beauford Jester Homer P. Rainey Hoth Haney Corsicana Rairoad Tarmer Spo Houston Richmond Texas City Goose Creek Orange Port Arthur Weauimont Jasper Confer Marshall Nacogdoches Palestine Tyler North Texas Cainesville Decatur Durin Parl Worth Traingy University' of Texas Hns Sulphur Spings Grover Sellers Renova Wilda Rainey Fort Waitt Dallas Sylyphur Springs San Antonio Cokie Sivenson Beauford Hester Hone P. Rainey Austin Stevenson

Col Featherstone Rites in Capital Services

Col Featherstone rites in Washington mark services to honor Lt Col Mer bert Edwin Featherstein of Red Burr road who died in El Paso Thursday. Interment scheduled for Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by widow Isabel Featherstone, two brothers and others.

Tursiday Washington Merbert Edwin Featherstein Red Burr Road el Paso Arlington National Cemetery Isabel Featherstone

That Other Man Inspires Happiness After Heartbreak

A feature in the new September True Story issue presents That Other Man as a model of resilience. The monthly magazine promises twenty two true life stories and hours of reader reading in a compelling escape from everyday worries.

Cathy Cardwell Ty Suillign

Primaries Shape NY Races amid GOP and Third Party Strife

Voters head to the polls Tuesday amid a New York primary scene where incumbent Joseph Clark Baldwin seeks the Republican nomination in the 17th district. The race mirrors Wisconsin’s back-and-forth contests as party lines blur over Dewey’s influence, Lafollette’s Progressives, and cross endorsements. Involvement spans 45 seats as district contests pit Baldwin against rivals backed by the GOP and opposing factions, with noted figures like Reynolds and Powell in play and national attention on primary turnout.

New York Weile U. Givent Thomas E. Dewey All Els New York City Joseph Clark Baldwin Fonnesel Cote R. Ceuder Jr Baeks T Gay Shlaa Wisconsin Robert M. Lafollette Baldwin Ty Tishem Grimt Reynolds Young Nego Farmer Service Min Adam C. Powell Negeo Wae Tyydag Aepeat Joe Louis Hacking Reynolds F. T. I. Kin Farmpe Goverior Dewey Hoosevel Katherine S. George Toxedo Park Casin Dale Augustus W. Bennet Vito Marcarfonio American Labor Party Nals LaPallete Senate Represtatitie Merlin Hull Progressive Oyher Barker Democratia Organizsation Patrick de Hannigan Amvinat Marcantonio Caderick W. P. Bryan Delaware Utah Alabama

Churches Join War on Obscenity Crusade Urged by Clergy and Officials

New York Aug 12 Archbishop McIntyre condemned obscene literature and urged enforcement of anti obscenity laws. Police campaign in line with the Society for Suppression of Vice targets salacious books, while church leaders call for public support to curb indecent writing and publishing. Federal Judge Conger warns the movement aims to protect youth from corrupting material. A separate incident notes a girl injured after a pool fall in Ramiez.

New York J. Francis A. “McIntyre Cardinal Spelman Amerita Aio Annvicu Atchbishoy Mcintyre Imprius Polles Watlander Society For Doubleday ~and Company Memvyi's Hecate County Ivaders Aesnela Evia Dluge Edward A.conger Teune Hall America Simen H. Rie Kind Tie

Mayor Back Receives Airport Plan Update

Mayor Gus Mgwerman returned from a two week vacation to receive a report from Celo-Tada district airport director CAS. The letter confirms early steps in the national airport plan and outlines a survey of public ports as a basis for the construction program funded by Congress. A steering meeting with representatives from the CAA was set for 10 a.m. on August 26.

Gus Mgwerman Celo- Tada Bis C. L. Wi Cas Willis Emsgress CAA

Juvenile Crime Decline Reported by Officials

A wartime study shows a drop in juvenile delinquency as fathers and older brothers return home. Officials cite improved patrols and community efforts, while a separate inquest addresses the death of Calvin Tl. Pennington, 20, and George L. Helmann, 21, are noted in juvenile docket updates.

Nanty “Conzalez Siren Sandey Gonzalez Sean George L. Helmann Highland Avenue Robert B. Green Helmank

Ex-rail agent Lamb dies in Liberty service

Charles W. Lamb, 47, once a San Antonio commercial rail agent for food, died Sunday in Liberty. Funeral services were held in Liberty Monday. Also noted, mining engineer E Claus, and Col. Alien O. Saenger received the Southwest Legion medal at ceremonies in El Paso. Lamb had lived in El Paso for 24 years and was tied to Kelly Field.

Thes Charles W. Lamb San Antonio Liberty EL Paso Maneree E. Claus Prignery Mint Gill Southwest Alien O. Saenger Antonin Edjof Mori al Paso Kelly Field

Uhr Drive Fight in County Commissioners Court

County Judge Charles W Anderson and Commissioner Robert F Uhr clashed over Uhr Drive paving in a heated meeting. Editor Clyde Wantland and a five member committee protested the project as unnecessary extravagance while a formal hearing is set for August 25.

Otto Reilly Charles Anderson Bob MR L. Tor) Keiily Revo Orve Commissioners' Court Charles W. Anderson Robert F. Uhr Clyde Wantland Alamo Heights Aneeting Anderson Rudy Stappenbeck Uhr Juage Anderson Bennett Wantland Uhy Bexar County Bulverde

DSM's Awarded Two S.A. Officer

The War Department announced awards for two San Antonio officers. Col. George S. Price of 421 Wilshire Avenue and Col. Horton V. White of Fort Sam Houston received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for their service with Sixth Army Headquarters in the Pacific theater during the war.

San Antoans War Department George S. Price Wilishire Avenue Col Horton V. White Fort Sam Houston Ark Sixth Army Japan

Donation of Air Field Probed by Congress Panel

Washington investigators probe the War Assets administration and the War Department over a 407000 air field gift to a newly formed school. The panel plans to question Lt Gen Barton Yount and Lt Col Finley Dunner as hearings begin in Atlanta on a separate matter of destruction of radio and electronic equipment.

Washington CINS House War Assets’ Administration War Department Representative Slaughter D.me WAA Barton K. Yount Washington, D. C American Institute For Foreign Trade Finley Peter Dunner Weston, Mass Mittee Yount Armny Air Forces Dinte Atlanta

Peace Parley In Low Gear

Paris reports the fourth week of the peace conference progressing slowly as the Italian economic committee debates how treaty chapters should be divided between economic and political panels. Delegates from Brazil Yugoslavia the United States Greece Belgium and White Russia join in urging joint consideration of economic and political aspects. The Hungarian political committee selects Australian delegate A I Stirling as vice chairman and Hungary is to file a written protest before the committee.

Paris Beame France Economic Committee REDS Russia Andrei Vishinsky Brazil Yugoslavia United States Creece Belgium Aussie Genral A. ‘I. Stirling Hungary

Choppy Sea Fails To Daunt Truman

In Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point a rescue boat carried President Truman in rough seas as he left his yacht Williamsburg for the Navy War College at Newport in a storm. He planned a Newport lunch with Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and his wife. The downpour began shortly after a brief stroll at the naval air station.

Quonset Point R. I VPI Truman Williamsburg Narragansett Bay Navy War College Newport Raymond A. Spruance Spruance Naval Air Station

Lured by Tires Victim Robbed by Stranger

M W Beakley of 422 San Pedro avenue reported to police that a man offered four stew tires for sale then robbed him of $30 at East Houston and Olive streets after drawing a pistol. The suspect, called Fred, has used the same tactic in prior incidents.

M. W. Beakley San Pedro Avenue Beakley East Houston Olive Streets Fred

Seguin Polio Case Strains Robert B. Green Ward

The San Antonio polio ward at Robert B. Green hospital accepted its second Seguin case, a seven week old boy, as the city marked its tenth poliomyelitis free day. The earlier Seguin patient, a six year old, remained hospitalized. Justice Murphy met Pope Pius XII in Vatican City in private audience.

San Antonio Robert B. Green Hospital Seguin Creche

Dewey vows fight on Klan and bigotry in New York

In a speech to the New York State Federation of Labor Dewey pledged to combat the Ku Klux Klan and any group cloaked in white sheets. He warned against rising intolerance and outlined a labor policy favoring voluntary mediation with minimal government interference while criticizing federal labor actions.

Nuvnis Lok Thomas E. Dewey New York State Dewey

Fire in Hold Aboard Liberty Ship Contained

NEW YORK August 15 1974 The 10 470 ton Liberty ship Boy jamin R Milan arrived safely at St Johns Newfound land early today with fires in her cargo of coal. The ship reported the fire broke out in two holds when about 500 miles east of Newfoundland. Coast Guard said today that all fires were under control.

New York Jamin R. Milan St. John’s Newfound Newfoundland Coast Guard

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