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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
4
In Corsicana Texas on Christmas Day Gov elect Beauford M. Jes ter said Texans have been good to us and we are grateful. He noted the many letters messages and gifts received from the people make us humble and reflect the season.
Polls show KR W Rudy Stappenbeck likely to again seek county commissioner post as he prepares to leave office January 1949. The veteran San Antonian, 46, began as a grocery clerk, then moved through jailer and county commissioner roles since 1936. He is married to Lily Meimann, with six children and five grandchildren.
Fredericksburg marks its centennial with a traditional Christmas service begun by its first settlers. The 1836 founding Germans gathered for the initial community service, a yearly event since then.
Catholic church officials announced five bishops from Texas California New Mexico and other regions will attend ceremonies at the shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe next month. The visits aim to renew guardianship at Guadalupe and strengthen Latin American church ties.
Former Civilian Produce Admin John N Small told President Truman that the nation’s economy is generally healthy but warned a new wave of work stoppages could erase postwar gains. The remarks come in a 73 page report detailing Small’s stewardship and resignation weeks ago.
In Thornton Illinois a holiday gathering ended in tragedy when an automobile struck 12 year old Peter Hui zenga and critically injured his 18 year old cousin Clarence Huenga as they walked after exchanging gifts with relatives. Peter died instantly and Clarence was taken to a hospital.
Washington December 25 Senator Robert A Taft kept open the question of whether he will run for the Republican presidential nomination for up to six months or more Bricker Ohio elected Senator indicated he would bow out in Tafts favor Taft said he would decide after the legislative session ends and after Bricker had a chance to act Bricker said he had given Taft the green light but offered no commitment Taft pledged to discuss the matter with his advisers once Congress adjourns
Washington December 25 senior Arthur Vandenberg faces Republican opposition to a single committee after review of reorganizational law. He announced runs for president pro tempore and foreign relations chair, proposing to give up the finance committee post where he is ranking Republican.
SAN FRANCISCO December INS reports the Flying Tigers, started by ex-Chennault fliers, became the world’s biggest contract air carrier after signing an Army Transport Command pact for daily flights among San Francisco Los Angeles Hawaii Tokyo and various airfields. The contract cements the unit as a major wartime air transport force.
More than 2000 service personnel are due to debark Wednesday from two vessels. The New Bern Victory docked in New York with 1228 troops from Lingering and the Gun William Mitchell from Pearl Harbor will reach San Francisco with 800 navy personnel.
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