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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

2

Texas Meet Marsh ally Promotes Segregation Bills

About 20 state senators and representatives backed proposed legislation to keep Texas schools segregated. Gen. Shepperd explained bills designed to designate school units as white, negro, or integrated and allow segregated operation unless voters abolish it. The plan would withhold funds from noncomplying schools and ban employment of NAACP members.

Marshall Texas Aily Gen. Shepperd Rep Reagen Huffman Legel Shivers Shepperd Shapperd National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Wilson Names New Land Lawyer

Gen elect Will Wilson today appointed asst dist att Bryant Smith to the land office in the attorney general's office effective Jan 25 in Austin.

Wilson New Land Austin Will Wilson Attorney General's Office

Christmas dances and events listed in San Antonio notices

Public notices list Betcy Shozel Orrh at 427 E Josephine, Allend Hodge and Baker dance on Dec 22 at Odd Fellow's Hall, Niemeyer Entertainers Christmas show on Dec 25, and weekly music at various venues including St Marys and Ramblers from Karnes City. Also contains subscription and mailing details for the San Antonio Gazette.

Danne New Moose Hall Betty Shozel Josephine Droadway Allend Hodge Baker Odd Fellow's Hall New Braunfels Niemeyer Towrist St. Mary's al the

Two Killed In Train Wreck Near Belleville Illinois

An Illinois General passenger train derailed from a washed-out track near Belleville amid fog, killing Mrs. Wilson Loven of Worth Platte Nebraska and Henry Thurdson of Groverdale Mississippi. Eighteen were hospitalized and sixteen treated and released after eight cars toppled down a muddy embankment.

Belleville Niwo Wison Loven Worth Platte Neb Henry Thurdson Groverdate Miss St Lois New Orleans Mississippi River St Louis Barikmett Hersides Lietrath

New Officers At Lackland Given Advice

At Lackland APB the 95 OCS graduates faced remarks stressing character as vital to survival with Maj Gen H L Grills warning citizens must show worthy traits. The ceremony included six outstanding award recipients led by Robert H Farris who won both the distinguished graduate and leadership honors alongside Harald Murphy Daniel McIntosh Laura Queen Jack McDonald and Gary Smith for various achievements.

Lackland H. L. Grills OCS Robert H. Farris Basigurt Harald G. Murphy Covina Calif Dan[iel G. McIntosh San Diego Laura M. Queen Chicago WAF Jack B. McDonald Cincinnati Gary G. Smith Inglewood

Demands Quick Justice In Corporation Court Appeal

Motorist Harry Miller 38 of 535 Grayson demanded immediate magistrate action after being stopped for allegedly running a red light at Pleasanton and SW Military. Judge Albert Trevino assessed the quick verdict after testimony showed Patrolman Sanchez escorted Miller and Miller was accused of running a red light.

Corporation Court Albert Trevino Harry Miller Grayson Pleasanton Millary Doe Sanchez Trevino Puiley Sanchez Miller Coork

New Housing Urged at Kelly Base

A survey by the base installations division proposes 460 housing units for Kelly ALB. JL A Maley notes current nearby housing is inadequate and urges commissioners to adopt the findings. Commissioner Traugatt cites the nearby Bally Mitchell village project as having far too many occupants.

Kelly Alb JL A. Maley Ulvision Commissioners Court Uimauet Pone Dan ‘Traugatt Bally Mitchell Village

Five East Germans Break Through Barbed Wire at Border

Five East Germans fled toward West Germany last night near Haldstedt under volleys from Soviet zone guards. A West German patrol was wounded as border guards fired while refugees were aided by returning West Germans amid the tense crossing.

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