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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1946

Page

4

Fun but Short Lived Frauds in Chicago Case

Laura Martin a 4 year old woman and her boyfriend Arthur Wylie 38 both faced charges for transporting stolen $21,000 across state lines after Martin allegedly stole envelope containing the money from three sisters in suburban Chicago. They allegedly flew to Detroit Lille Bark Ark Hot Springs and back to Chicago before arrest.

Chicago Laura Martin Lagrange U. S Edwin K. Walker Arthur Wylie U.S John Z. Kelly Jr Martin Western Springs Agnes Ethel Henrikson Alier Rose Kelly Wylie Detroit Lille Bark Ark Hot Springs Miss Marlin Mot Springs

Man Seeks Higher Child Support to Fund Dates

Los Angeles December 14 A divorce case in Superior Court features Dwight M. Berkebile arguing he cannot raise his child support from 40 to 80 dollars monthly without harming his social life. He claims he needs 34.60 dollars monthly for dates with other women to guard against loneliness and celibacy.

Los Angeles Tnsuranen Dwight M. Berkebile Superior Coleen Berkebile Dwight Jr Berkebile

Byrd Expedition Sails Sounding Mission in Pacific

Officers and men of the Byrd Antarctic expedition begin sounding uncharted Pacific waters from a 500 mile arc south of the equator. The western group nears the Marquesas while central and eastern teams head toward Panama, celebrating crossing the equator en route to Antarctica.

U.S Mount Jlo Tite Pacific Drc Central Pacific United States Hydrographic Sir Vn South Pole Marquessas Islands Panama Equator Jessian Antarctic

Crackdown on Korea Reds

General MacArthur reports weeding of Communist activities in Korea as unlawful. He cites a September strikes surge causing a food crisis eased by American supplies. Public shows keen interest in Henry Wallace's two worlds address and possible reconvening of the joint United Nations commission for a provisional government.

Washington MacArthur Korea War Department United States Pacific Henry Wallace Wallace Livestar

Judge Denies Columbians Plea in Internal Organization Case

In Atlanta on December 14 a court dismissed a 4 charge by Columbians Inc accusing Professor James H. Sheldon of usurping police powers during an investigation. The case argued Anti-Nazi League official should be honored rather than prosecuted for attempting to break up the organization. President Emory Burke, under grand jury indictment for usurpation of police authority, had filed a warrant against Sheldon of New York, an executive of Une Weague.

Atlanta Columbians, Inc James H. Sheldon Emory Burke Sheldon New York Pohamnetn Une Weagne

Plumbers Reject Day Pay Increase Amid Negotiations

San Antonio Master Plumbers and Heating Contractors association reports the union rejected a proposed 91 daily pay rise while agreeing to return to work only as talks continue. The group includes both union and nonunion shops, with the latter still operating.

Gilbert L. Rodier Jr San Antonio

Youth for Christ Speaker Urges Life Shopping and Faith

Youth for Christ official Hope Moye urged teens at First Baptist to “shop for life” while outlining three youth problems: life, future, and eternity. He warned of crime risk among youths with 27 million never attending church, noting crime rises and many criminals young. Special music featured the Northside Baptist quartet and singspiration led by W. H. Souther.

Johnnie Moye Youth For Christ Raily First Baptist Church Hope Southwest Regional International Youth For Christ Movement Hirst Fife Sife Christ Jesus God Ife United States Northside Baptist Church Marilyn Shockey Minette Williams Margaret Hutcheson Joan Sides Tallie Williams W. H

Prudential Adds 500 Jobs in Texas Expansion

Prudential Insurance plans to add more than 500 employees in Texas. The expansion was announced at a San Antonio meeting of area managers chaired by Frank R. Falkstein. The company has four area and nine branch offices in the state and will open new branches next year in Wichita Falls Amarillo San Angelo Galveston Bryan Beaumont Laredo Victoria Brownsville and two Rio Grande Valley cities.

Prudential Insurance Company Texas Andy San Antonio Frank RB. Falkstein Prudential Wichita Falls Shubback Amarillo San Angelo Galveston Bryan Beaumont Laredo Victoria Brownsville Rio Grande Valley

Life Given in Kill Urge Case

BRYAN Ohio December 14 21 year old James Robert Engle sentenced to life in Ohio state prison for the slaying of Emily Abernathy at the Bryan public library. Engle confessed after the basement beating stabbing and strangling. The court acquitted him on the rape attempt count.

Bryan Ohio Common Pleas Russell Manwell James Robert Engle Ohio State Houston Comely Emily Abernathy Bryant Tasmune Aye Public Library iSunaay Kalite Youstan Engle Columbus Lorarian Russell V- Maxwell A. V.baumany Edmond H. Savord Seeond Chauncey L. Newcomer Miss Abernathy

Fliers Buzz Fox Crash Near Tampico

Two farmers chased a fox by plane over Illinois corn and soy country. The craft crashed into a fence after they cut the engine to tell a nearby farmer to shoot the fox. Franklin Oldham suffered a broken ankle and facial cuts. Alfred McCaglin had back injuries. Cyril Heitzler shot the fox after the crash.

Tampico Hlinois Franklin Oldham Alfred McCaglin Cyril Heitzler

Two New Diphtheria Cases Raise City Total to 65

The city health department reported two new diphtheria cases Saturday bringing the year’s total to 65, down from 73 at the same point last year. Dr W V Bradshaw Jr, head of the communicable disease division, urged six month immunization.

City Health Department W. V. Bradshaw Jr

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