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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

3

Young baby flies Atlantic to join American father

In Chicago a 19 week old infant Susan Jane Lehman arrived from London after a 40 hour flight arranged by the Air Transport Command. Her father William Lehman, a discharged soldier, brought the baby to her grandparents in Chicago while the mother Miriam Tomlinson died soon after the birth. Army rules prevented infant travel by ship.

Echicago Susan Jane Lehman Chicago Atlantic London William Lehman Susan Jane Miriam Tomlinson Manchester England Army Air Transport Command Lehman Susan St. Vera Barkowitch

Zarubin Named To London Post

Radio Switzerland reported that George N. Zarubin former Soviet minister to Canada was named to succeed Feiner Gusev as Russian ambassador to London. Zarubin held his Canadian post before the Ottawa espionage case and was said to be absolved by Canada of complicity.

London INS Radio Switzerland George N. Zarubin Canada Feiner Gusev Court of St. James Zarubin Ottawa Moscow

Presidential citations awarded to units in the Philippines

Gen Robert L Hichelberger awarded presidential citations to the forward echelon of the 24th Infantry Division and to the 166th Antiaircraft Gun Battalion for combat activities in the Philippines.

Yokohama Robert L. Hichelberger 24Th Philippines

Waldorf Wedding Ties Eintracht and Kirkpatrick in New York

Miss Patricia Gertrude Eintracht wed Lt. Gran Gould Kirkpatrick Jr. at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The Rev. Theodore W. Beidenwieden officiated. Attendants included Miss Janice Eintracht. best man Lt. Sterling Chapman. The bride wore satin with heirloom lace and seed pearls. orchid bouquet. Honeymooning in Bermuda, they plan to settle at College Station after Elts studies.

Waldorf-Astoria New York City Patricia Gertrude Eintracht Gran Gould Kirkpatrick Jr Samuel Eintracht Teaneck Kirkpath Oran Kirkpatrick Theodore W. Beidenwieden Janice Eintracht Sterling Chapman Richmond Hill Long Island, N.Y Maureen Jamieson Bermuda San Antonio College Station Kirkpatrick Texas A, ‘and M, College

Miss Friedrich Returns Home After East Trip

Miss Norma Friedrich returned home after an extended motor trip to the East. She was accompanied by Mrs. Russell Louden who sailed Friday from New York. Her husband Coleone Louden is on overseas assignment. Friedrich visited in Pennsylvania New York Washington and New Orleans prior to her return.

Norma Friedrich Russell Louden New York Ogain Coleone Louden Miss Friedrich Pennsylvania Washington New Orleans

Son Born To Wagners In Nix Hospital On Saturday

Mr and Mrs Carlos Wagner announce the birth of a son at Nix hospital on Saturday. Mrs Wagner is the former Miss June Hump, daughter of Mrs Wetta Bump and the late Col A L Bump. Fort Worth: Mrs Norma Wagner is the paternal grandmother.

Miss Virginia Stephens Chooses September 4 Wedding Date

Miss Virginia Stephens has selected September 4 for her marriage to Dr Kenneth Thomas. The ceremony will be in the Mann Memorial chapel of Laural Heights Methodist church with Bishop John M Moore of Dallas officiating. Sister Ruth Stephens will be her sole attendant and Dr William Brueher of Albuquerque will be best man. A 9 p.m. reception will follow at the Menger hotel.

Virginia Stephens Kenneth ‘Thomas Mann Memorial Chapel Laural Heights Methodist Church John M.moore Dallas Ruth Stephens William Brueher Albuquerque N.M Menger Hotel

Gunns Leave For Alabama

Lt Col and Mrs James Gunn and Mrs Gunn and Josors of Randolph field depart Friday for new station at Maxwell field Alabama Mrs Gunn is the former Aileen Morrison Mrs Gunns brother and sister Mr and Mrs William Crytson and son Gresham are spending a week in Rockport Miss Meta Hertwig returns Wednesday after a month visiting relatives in Elk Grove Oakland San Francisco and Los Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs R Friedrich announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to id Ackermann son of Mrs N H Ackermann

James 4. Gunn Josors Randolph Field Maxwell Field Ala Gunn Aileen Rrison William Crytson Gresham Rockport Meta Hertwig Elk Grove Oakland San Francisco The Angeles Calif R. Friedrich Evelyn Id Ackerman N. H. Ackermann

Surplus Sales Probed in Shanghai by U S Officials

Thomas B. McCabe announces a two fold inquiry into irregularities in the sale of American surplus properties in Shanghai. Investigations were prompted by reports reaching Washington July 24 and involve the Shanghai office of the foreign liquidation commission and the China service command of the U S Army.

Shanghai Project Shanghat Thomas B. McCabe U.S America Surplus Shangaai

Burglaries and thefts sweep San Antonio weekend spree

A spree in San Antonio saw items stolen from homes and public spots including sun lotion, a diamond ring, a wristwatch, whisky, razor blades, pennies, and cash. Suspects and exact losses vary with reports naming A L Crow and multiple local addresses, with arrests and bond details scattered across incidents.

Burgiai Ann Wucyes San Antonio Ferda Mae Fuery Wyoming Street A. L Crow Powell South Presa Street Woodlawn Jerome Lee South Fine Street Leslie Trader Paso Honda Street Davis Williams Henderson Street East Commerce Street H. B. Wright Josephine Tobin

Broadway Producer George White Begins One Year Sentence

In San Diego August 26, Broadway producer George White, 53, began a one year county jail term for hit and run driving. He claimed the punishment was unfair and blamed local politics as the judge responded to public demand for a harsh sentence. White was accompanied by Bobby Garcia, who paid a $600 fine, a gesture tied to White’s Red Cross support while in a Japanese prison camp.

San Diego Calif George White White Garcia Red Cross

Woman's Picture Causes Slaying in Rock Arkansas

Tracy Eschweiler, 45, held on murder charge after she shot her ex husband, 43, in his room following discovery of a newspaper photo of another woman in his wallet. Chief deputy Otis H. Nixon quoted her statement that she drew a pistol from her handbag and fired Friday night after he visited her apartment.

Title Rock Ark Wees Tracy Eschweiler Otis H. Nixon

Model Plane Sets Mark of 123 MPH

In Los Angeles a model airplane set a world record of 123.88 mph at the All Western Open Model Aircraft meet. Don Newberger of Long Beach California achieved the mark around a pylon under Academy of Model Aeronautics rules, surpassing the prior 113 mph record.

Los Angeles Don New Berger Long Beach Calif Tap-T Bing Newberger Academy

Actress Olivia De Havilland to Wed Marcus Goodrich

Hollywood reported Olivia De Havilland the actress was to marry Marcus Goodrich the film writer at Lawrence Langner’s home. De Havilland formerly headed a We Won't Wed Club of starlets and Goodrich had been married three times.

Hollywood INS Olivia de Havilland Marcus Goodrich Lawrence Langner Theater Guild Miss de Havilland Goodrich

Unclear radio schedule fragment with scattered program notes

A garbled radio listing shows times and program titles such as music pieces, anniversaries, spares, and religious references. The readable items include Sacred Heart, Children's Paradise, and Continental mentions, but most details are fragmented and non-specific.

Jarry Beachy Sacred Heart Sacred Hearts Spas Brazil Maleidoet Piaxton Pati Populus Lucky Necoys Masterworks

Police Find Son Father Drowned in Brooklyn Harbor

In New York on August 26 police identified a body found in New York harbor as Joseph Merritt, the father of Kenneth a crippled mute two year nine month old. Kenneth was found dead in a filled bathtub at their Brooklyn home. Police suspected a mercy killing after recovering the father's body in the harbor.

New York INS Brooklyn New York Harbor Joseph Merritt Kenneth

Two Pilots Die In Mississippi Crash

American Airlines officials said two regular pilots died last night when a stripped-down Douglas transport training ship crashed near Holly Springs Miss. The victims were W. C. Stehie and McLemore Elder, both captains based in Memphis.

Memphis Tenn Aug American Air Lines Holly Springs Miss W. C. Stehie McLemore Elder

Washington Views and Interviews with Admiral Moreel

Admiral Moreel discusses labor management, free enterprise, and national security on Burnet Nover's Washington Views and Interviews. He argues teamwork within the economic system strengthens public welfare and wartime production. The Alamo National Bank sponsors the broadcast.

Alamo National Bank Ben Moree Navy Civil Engineer Corps Burnet Nover Washington WOAT Nover Germany Melulov Russia Barnet Never Admiral Moreel Seabees Morfel Moreel Qwell A Moreel Snower Moree Tate Commyton Tam Admiral Moree Barnet Noveer Alamo National Bank of

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