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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1942

Page

13

California opponents face return match in gubernatorial race

In a fractured primary scene, Earl Warren secured the Republican nomination for governor amid a split field, while Culbert L. Olson led the Democratic contenders. The contest featured close totals and broad party lines as voters pressed toward the fall elections amid national political tensions.

Califar Earl Warren Alkovernor Culbert L. Olson Clas Bur R. Maybank Porter Eugene 5. Blease Democratic Aviation U. S. Senate Mississippi Gaye -Jamies

Open House Scheduled For Friday At Great American Building

Open House will be held Friday from 2 p m to 10 p m at the Great American Hospital and Life Insurance company building, the former Builders Exchange structure. President E McCreeless invites friends to attend as a personal invitation and greet visitors to the city.

Fripany Agus American Hospital and Life Insurance Company McGreless Courling

Political Nomination Contests Across States Narrow in Gap

In a tight race three weeks hence will determine if Senator Wall Doxey or Representative Ross Collins gains the upper hand. Five congressmen faced fire over defense and foreign policy while leading in renomination bids in California. Notables include Tom Rolph, Harry L. Englebright, Albert Carter, Richard J. Welch, and John M. Tolan. Will Rogers Jr appears to win the Democratic nomination in the sixteenth district, while Leland M. Ford contends for the Republican nod. A. J. Elliott wins renomination in the Democratic race. Frank H. Buck trails in the Republican contest. In South Carolina Olin D. Johnston leads for the Senate, with Man ning and others pursuing. Mississippi sees five Democrats renominated, with A D. Ford defeated by Abernethy. Arthur Busby leads for the fifth district.

Wall Doxey Ross Collins California Tom Rolph Harry L. Englebright Albert Carter Richard J. Welch John M. Tolan Will Rogers Will Rogers Jr Leland M. Ford A. J. Eliott Frank H. Buck J. Leroy Johnson Lear Mounts Olin D. Johnston Wyndham M. Manning South Carolina Buller and Hare John J. McMillan Mississippi A.D. Ford Thomas G. Abernethy Ohalana Arthur Busby Fifth Congressional District Ross A. Collins

Appeal Up To Pastor Molzahn Faces Choice on Sentence

The Rev Kurt E B Molzahn of Philadelphia, jailed in Danbury, must decide this week whether to appeal his espionage conspiracy conviction or begin serving a 10 year term. He was sentenced after being found guilty of conspiring to deliver American military secrets to the Axis. His lawyer said the Molzahn family would decide whether to appeal to the circuit court of appeals with five days to file.

Hantfory Conn Kurt E. B. Molzahn Philadelphia Danbury Molzahn Old Zion's Lutheran Church

Wings of West Point Dedicated

Wings of West Point was dedicated at Stewart Field as the military academy readies second-classmen for aviation training. Maj. Gen. Francis B. Wilby announced three auxiliary fields at Montgomery Galeville and News Hackensack are under construction, with completion more than a year away.

Whst Point Stewart Field West Point Military Academy Air Force Francis B. Wilby Montgomery Galeville New Hackensack

Construction contracts awarded for camps and fields

Contracts for Kelly Construction Set to R. W. Briggs and M. B. Killian of San Antonio. Camp Barkley roads and walks let to W. Q. Drimmond Construction of Houston. Camp Bowie grading and aRamage awarded to Ernest Lloyd of Fort Worth.

Kelly Field Col T. M. Osborne U. S R. W. Briggs M. B. Killian San Antonio Camp Barkley W. Q. Drimmond Company of Houston Camp Bowie Ernest Lloyd Fort Worth

Col Perkins to Be Radio Speaker for Veterans

Col John Perkins deputy director of the internal security division of the Eighth Service Command will speak on KTSA at 5 16 p m Thursday in a Veterans of Foreign Wars program The topic will be What We Are Fighting For Perkins served with the First Army artillery in World War II Cairo Aug 26 UPI Premier Nahas Pasha broadcasting on the sixth anniversary of the Anglo Egyptian treaty said One cause of the democracies in Egypt s cause

Col. Perkins John Perkins Internal Security Division Eighth Service Command KTSA Veterans of Foreign Wars Perkins First Army Artillery Egypt Cairo UPI Nahas Pasha

Robbers flee with 100 dollars after hitchhike theft

ALBUQUERQUE Aug 26 State police hunted two hitchhikers who robbed Mack Wilson of Hollis Oklahoma of 100 dollars and drove him from his car 26 miles east of Albuquerque. The incident marks another highway robbery along the busy route as authorities tightened patrols to catch the suspects.

Albuquerque N. M Mack Wilson Hollis Oklo

Yale Movies Get Barrymore Goods at Auction

An auction of Barrymore personal effects and art items raised funds for a jumbled estate. Highlights included a bed valued at 250 dollars, a first edition of Halin shed's Chronicle sold for 115, and a 1425 Jean Froissart treasure bid at 156. Spencer Berger of New Haven bought items for Yale University, including a John portrait sketch and several paintings, as Yale plans to assemble a Barrymore collection alongside Lionel and Ethel pieces.

Holly Johny Harrymore Halinshed Chronicle Seth Jean Froissart Barrymore Elliott Nupenk Spen Cer Berger New Haven Conn John James Montgomery Flagg Yale’ University Dolin Berger Lionel Ethel Yate

Advertising Counselor Pitiuk Named by San Antonio Firm

Pitiuk Advertising Company of San Antonio has been appointed to handle the advertising and publicity for American Hospital and Life Insurance Company. For over 20 years the Pibluk Advertising Company has operated in San Antonio, serving some of the largest advertisers in the area.

Eb, McCreless and Associates The American Hospital and Life Insurance ‘Co San Antonio Pilluk Advertising Company of American Hospital and Life Insurance Company Pibluk Advertising Company I Ts

Car Wreck Kills Highway Figure at Springs

John Nicholson eighty of Newton Kansas president of the U S Highway 60 association and known as father of U S Highway 91 dies in Colorado Springs from injuries after an auto accident. He was a lawyer and highway advocate survived by wife five children three brothers and a sister.

Solobaldo Springs Wolo. Ag John Nicholson Newton Kan Fran Winnipee Canada Mexico City Colorado Springs Fils

Byrd Starts Move To Cut Corporation Taxes After War

Senator Byrd launched an effort to replace the treasury’s postwar higher corporate tax rates with lower levies. He argued the treasury was becoming too complex and proposed relief provisions including postwar resale allowances. The move follows debates on reserve funds and nest-egg approaches amid postwar financial planning.

Washington Byrd Treasury

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