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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Page
3
Charles G. Branham 350 richer after watching patrons drop a sealed envelope in a bank queue. He retrieved it containing about 400 dollars and returned it to the bank, earning a 50 dollar reward from the grateful owner.
Washington December 14 members of a house committee vindicated a plan to eliminate all privileges including veterans benefits tied to war surplus property. Chairman Slaughter said the surplus property group must overhaul the system if it is to endure, while Representative Robison backed the call for reform.
The Kleczkowskis, anti red wartime agents for the United States, will not be deported to the Soviet Iron Curtain. They testified before a congressional committee about Communist persecution. The House Committee on Un American Activities subpoenaed Dr and Mrs Carl Kneziewiczky delaying immigration orders due to December 1. An Army transport schedule to return the Austrian-born couple is named after journalist Ernie Pyle.
R Waters of Houston an executive committee member of the Texas State Teachers association urged members to reveal the area of threats of violence that led to the cancellation of a speech by radio commentator Upton Close at a recent state convention. A committee in Austin criticized the Houston chamber of commerce and police for allegedly interfering. The speech was canceled by Elizabeth Koch of San Antonio, president of the group.
A 91 million four story office building in the 500 block of West Houston Street will house the Mexican consulate and diverse business offices. The Casa de Mexico will be dedicated at 9 a m Monday by Gabriel Ramos Millan, head of the Mexia senate and former ally of President Aleman. The project creates a modern foyer and spaces for a 140 seat auditorium, a library, and the consulates of 25 Latin American republics. Representatives from Mexican organizations in the city will attend.
A new air conditioned building will house a Mexican restaurant seating 180 and a tubo and silver shop beside the entrance. Modern French and Mexican architecture will prevail with murals in Diego Rivera style and indirect glass block pilasters and decorative Mexican tiles echoing the San Antonio missions look.
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