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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1946
Page
3
In Mason City Iowa on August 24 thirteen suspects including eight Rock Island Railroad employees were bound over to the November term of the U S grand jury after FBI arrests. They face charges tied to alleged thefts of thousands of dollars of interstate commerce goods.
Beauford Jester declared from his Corsicana home that Texas voters have spoken emphatically as he prepares to be the next governor. He stated he is happy and that Texas endorsed his "people's path program" during a statewide radio appearance.
A Lancaster bomber arrived at Ohakea airfield near Wellington about 60 hours after departing Surrey England. The return flight underscores RAF air operations in the region.
Funeral services are being arranged for J Mitch Johnson former mayor of San Saba who died unexpectedly yesterday morning. A son J Edward Johnson Brownwood attorney is en route after departing for a vacation in New Mexico and is being sought by state highway officials. Johnson came to Texas in 1883 and his Confederate veteran father died in San Saba five years ago. A son Dr John M Johnson Te Longview served in World War II and was lost on the U S Hornet.
Duval County reported full 100 percent returns with Beauford Jester, Atlan Shivers, and Tom Beauchamp winning over rivals. Beauford Jester led Beauford Jester and Jesse Owens in regional contests as Jester carried the beam for the leading candidates. The tally shows Beauchamp defeating Owens with a wide margin in the final counts.
Officers of the San Antonio police department vice squad raided 301 South Olive street Saturday night and booked six for gaming with dice. Police took $75 in the raid. Booked were Ira McNeal, 111 Vargas Street. L B Warner, 30 South Olive Street. Ural White, 1511 Nebraska Street. Joe Johnson. James Jackson. Oliver Johnson, 409 South Walters Street.
Classified notice highlights "Home Bargains" as a premier selection in the 20th classification of light want ads. The fragment indicates a retail or promotional listing emphasizing bargain offerings and product visibility within the periodical.
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