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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1946

Page

5

Requiem for Burn Victim Edward G B Amezquita

A requiem mass for Edward GB Amezquita 22 was held at St Agnes church by the Rev Henry Hug Monday morning following his death in Hobbsfield NC from bugs. Funeral services were set for 4 pm Monday at Martines chapel with full military honors at San Fernandes cemetery. Amezquita a civil service worker discharged from the navy was brought here by plane from Hobbsfield where he lived.

St. Agnes Church Henry Hug Edward GB. Amezquita Hobbsfield Ncm San Fernandes Hobbs Field Amezquita Civil Service Navy

Paramount Buys Billy Rose Story for Paramount Pictures

Hollywood reports Henry Ginsberg acquired the Billy Rose story for Paramount after Jone Rove pursued film rights. The package includes Rose songs Million Dollar Baby Me and My Shadow The Night Is Young and Maurice Zolotow’s Billy Rose on Broadway due next year.

Motion Hollywood Jone Reason Maurice Zolotow Billy Harry Tugend Helly Muttan

Searchers Work to Recover Bodies on Elk Mountain

A weary party of searchers led by Henry Cheezebrough prepared to climb Elk Mountain Wyoming to recover bodies from a United Airlines crash. Army huskies and heavy dog sleds aided the effort as rescuers brought down three more of the 21 victims, including several New York state residents.

Elk Mountain Wyo I.oo United Air Lines Ranchyman Henry Cheezebrough Vvimy Fort Warrett New York State

Hives Saved By Poor Aim

Alvert Thompson and TJ G Williams escaped harm after an attack in their car on Ron tana and Gevers streets. One bullet pierced the car floor. Pierce booked Hella Williams, 23, for assault to murder.

Alvert Thompson Helmonic TJ. G. Williams Tra Aldridge Thelr Iere Rontana Gevers Peirce Hella Williams Montana Street

Rites Pending For Mrs Wolff

Rites pending Monday for Mrs Jennie Katherine Wolff who died Sunday at 1442 South Street Marys Street. Survived by four daughters Mrs Rodgers of Kenyon Park Calif Mrs Wie Droemer Mrs Hu Droemer and Mrs Adolph Plngenot all of San Antonio. three sons Arthur Wolff Alvin Wolff of San Antonio Ernest Wolff of Cundo. 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Jennie’ Katherine Wolff South St Mary's Street John Rodgers Kgeny Park Calif Wie Droemer Hu Droemer Adolph Plngenot San Antonio Arthur Wolff Alvin Wolff Ernest

Disorder at City Cafe Ends With Flight and Loss

Jack Drury of 436 West Houston Street faced a disruption when a 25 year old customer finished a meal and fled after a meal, leaving the bill unpaid. Drury’s sister was implicated as part of the incident.

Jack Drury West Houston Street Drury

Head Cold Warning Against Blowing Nose Hard

Medical authorities warn that forceful nose blowing during a cold can worsen symptoms and may cause a serious ear infection. When nostrils are clogged, medicated nasal unguent provides quicker relief and products like Mentholatum are claimed effective after clinical testing.

Air Liner Sets Queean-Hop Mark on Transatlantic Run

The four engined Constellation flew London Hurn to New York LaGuardia in 42 hours 49 minutes with 29 passengers onboard. It set a new record average speed of 316 miles per hour and a top speed of 395 mph across the Atlantic. The flight included two checks in Gander and Shannon and marked a high point for Pan American World Airways.

Hurn England Constellation Pan Americam World Airways London New York LaGuardia Field Yolal Gander WN. F Shaneon Erie

Funeral services for Wacoan WIM Smith

Funeral services are held today for WIM Smith 54 a former Waco school board member and past Kiwanis club president who died Saturday in Waco.

Wacoan Waco Wim Smith the Kiwanis Club

Lockheed Constellation Sets Cross-Country Speed Record

The Lockheed Constellation flying in Transcontinental and Western Air colors set a cross-country speed record for commercial planes. It flew from Los Angeles to LaGuardia in seven hours, 1 minute, 48 seconds at a top speed of 375 mph and an average 334.1 mph over 2474 miles with 45 passengers and seven crew. TWA president Sack Frye praised the ship.

New York UNS Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc LaGuardia Los Angeles Sack Frye TW. A

Soldier sought for theft of guns from Fort Sam Houston

San Antonio police issued a lookout for a soldier wanted in the theft of three AC caliber sub machine guns a shotgun and a .40 caliber autom...e from a Fort Sam Houston supply room. Army authorities said he may be driving a 1941 Ford coupe or a 1941 Chevrolet sedan.

San Antonio Fort Sam Houston

Soldier Hunted By Falsely Promised Liquor Thief

Preston Goolsby of Fort Sam Houston reports two men offered liquor for free. They led him to 11 Zipp alley where one grabbed his wallet and a second disappeared with the promised liquor and $32. Walter Owings, 31, of 11 Zipp alley, is booked on obtaining money under false pretenses.

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