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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1948

Page

8

Senate panel backs five and a half billion Europe aid plan

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee proposed a European recovery program of 5.3 billion dollars for the first year, replacing Truman’s 6.8 billion request for 15 months. The plan calls for a 12 month period, an independent agency headed by a cabinet rank administrator, and a March 1 Senate debate.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Counpless Truman Vandenberg Mich State Department Congress Senate

Marshall warns U S aid to Europe risks Soviet control

Secretary of State Marshall told Iowa farmers that insufficient or halfhearted European recovery aid would let western Europe, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean fall under Soviet and Communist influence, presenting the greatest decision in American history.

Negro Seeks Admission to Auburn Architecture School

Montgomery February 14 19 William Beil 27 a negro has applied for admission to the school of architecture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn Registrar Charles Edwards said the application is being handled like a white student’s Beil a ex master sergeant and seven year army veteran is currently a sophomore at the State Teachers College for Negroes in Montgomery Auburn remains an all white land grant college operating on state and federal funds

Montgomery Alt William Beil School of Architecture Alabama Polytechnic Institute At Auburn Charles Edwards State Teachers College For

Five Injured in Series of Traffic Mishaps

Police reported multiple injuries from crashes around South San Antonio. Mrs. Deane Davis, 1943 W Huisache, bruised after a collision at Furr and San Antonio with Pete Avéz of 1203 N Colorado. Bernardo Rodriguez, 15, of 326 McKay, bruised when his bicycle hit a car at Grandjean and McKay. Jose F Traviesco, 425 Virginia, South San Antonio, driver involved. Ramiro Garzes, 20, 231 Obregon, treated for cuts after a turn failed and car struck a fence and building at 1608 Laredo. Lucille Pantuso, 20, 402 W Johnson, and her brother Blase, 17, treated for severe injuries after head-on crash on Roosevelt Ave near 1400 block. Blase suffered a broken nose. Francisco Huerta, 1417 Stonewall, was the track driver.

Deane Davis Virginia St San Antonio Ramiro Garzes Obregon St Brooke General Hospital Laredo St Lucille Pantuso Johnson Blase Santa Rosa Hospital Roosevvelt Ave Francisco Huerta Stonewall Ave

Memoirs of Cordell Hull On Paris Fall To Nazi Occupation

Cordell Hull recounts Reynaud's plea to Roosevelt to back Allies without a full invasion, Bullitt's decision to stay in occupied Paris, and the ensuing scramble to preserve the French fleet. He details battles over armistice terms, Biddle's diplomacy in Bordeaux, and Churchill's demand to safeguard naval power amid France's collapse.

Cordell Hull Alliance Reynaud Paris Mussolini Roosevelt United States Frank North Africa Brittany Frees North Africa Aso France Juler Bullitt Tours Bordeaux Myron Herrick Builitt Biddle State Department Bullit Bull Petain Darlun Daladier Laval Bauoin Admiral Darlan Churchill Admiralty Petein D Sai Germany Biddie Daran Bid@e Baudoin Dartan Hit America Europe Britain Lothian Atlantic Pacific War Department Canada Lothian Nor Chureaill Oward Oran Rullilt Vichy Hitler Tomercow

Pattern 9192 Spring Sewing Pattern Ad

Pattern 9192 offers sizes 12 through 20 for a jacket and afternoon frock with easy fit and illustrated Sew Chart. Send 25 cents to Light Pattern Dept San Antonio Texas. order form asks for name address zone size and style number. A Marian pattern book offer and free pattern inside are promoted.

San Antonio Texas

Weekend Fashion Notes From Bright Shawl And Heard Parties

Pilon Saturdays review highlights Patsy Galt in a brown suit with a metal cloth cap and Mrs David Brooks in a dark blue dress with a multicolored sash and feathered hat. At J W Heards opera party the hostess wears ivory brocade and gold bead gown. Svanholm prepares for Tannhauser in Grand Opera festival next week and quirk of appetite with apples in the Met dressing rooms after many roles.

Patsy Galt David Brooks J. W. Heard Sef Svanholm Ltanholm Met

Art League Tea at Witte Museum in San Antonio

The San Antonio Art League plans a tea from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Witte museum honoring Otis Dozier and Edwin Mr. Schiwetz as exhibiting artists. An open forum will follow at 4 p.m. led by Mr. Dozier, SMU art department chair. Hostesses include Mrs. Stanley Price, assisted by Mrs. James J. C. Skinner and others. public invited.

San Antonio Art League Witte Museum Otis Dozier Edwin Mr. Schiwetz Dozier Southern Methodist University Stanley Price James J. C. Skinner Fred Goeth Dick Bedell David Pace Seth Temple Russell Ford

San Antonio Symphony Rigoletto Opera Arts Social Calendar

Social calendar lists a 8 pm Rigoletto at Municipal Auditorium by the San Antonio Symphony Society. Preceding dinner parties honor guests Mr. and Mrs. H H Phillips and Mrs. Walker Hill in their homes. Cocktails, suppers, and a Valentine party feature at Bright Shawl, Brooks Field, Oak Hills, and Menger Hotel venues, with wedding and reception events noted.

San Antonio Symphony Society Municipal Auditorium H. H. Phillips H. C. Philips Butler Walker Hill St. Louis John . Wells Evelyn Ann Johnson St. James Arthur Knight Brooks Field Chapel Brooks Field Officers' Club Charles Houston W. B. Osborn Oak Hills Country Club Mery Martha Houston Charlotte Osborn F. W. Linebarger Frank Schroeder Menger Jack Beretta

Sororities Announce Midseason Pledge Selections

The University of Texas disclosed sorority pledge picks for the midseason period. Local students named include Betty Ann Allen Alpha Chi Omega Evelyn Flake Alpha Delta Pi Marion Browne Alpha Phi Sharrad Jane Hopkins Delta Delta Delta Agnes Amelung Gamma Phi Beta Joyce Jecker Phi Mu.

University of Texas Betty Ann Allen Alpha Chi Omega Evelyn Flake Alpha Delta Pi Marion Browne Alpha Phi Sharrad Jane Hopkins Delta Delta Delta Agnes Amelung Gamma Fhi Bela Joyce Jecker Phi Mu

Mrs Bird Hosts Luecheon For Mrs Hill At Country Club

Mrs Bird entertained Mrs Hill in honor of Mrs Walker Hill, guest of Mrs Edwin Jones, at a Saturday luncheon in the San Antonio Country Club. The table featured a pink cloth and pastel blossoms interspersed with hearts.

Walker Hill St. Louis Edwin Jones Arthur Bird San Antonio Country Club

Marriage to Dallasite Told

Announced marriage of Mrs. Lucile Gregory Dickinson of Houston to Harry L. Patty of Dallas. Ceremony performed Thursday at the home of Robert P. Hell and Miss Mary Clyde Hlost by Dr. Hugh Robertson. After a gulf coast trip, couple to reside at Little Brook farm Dallas.

Lucile Gregory Dickinson Houston Harry L. Patty Dallas Robert P. Hell Mary Clyde Jlost Hugh Robertson Gulf Coast Little Brook Farm Dooley Rds

Marian Anderson Misses West Concert

Marian Anderson failed to appear for a Sacramento concert drawing about 3000 spectators. The audience waited an hour before being told she had not arrived in the city. Airport officials had no record of her as a passenger.

Sacramento Marian Anderson Los Angeles

Bank Holdup Trial at Waco in 1920s case

Francis M Hooper 21 charged with robbing Bremond State Bank of 12500 on December 31 held in Bexar county jail awaiting removal to Marlin jail. U S District Attorney Henry Mourland announced federal district court of Waco would prosecute Hooper after meetings with Robertson county officials. Heeves shot and killed J B Hooper, Francis’s brother, during the daylight robbery. Hooper captured January 20 in Los Angeles and brought to San Antonio by U S deputy marshal E L Bangher.

Francis M. Hooper Bremond Francis Hooper Los Angeles San Antonio E. L. Bangher U. S Marshall

Rent Doubling Feared by Solons

Washington February statement from Sen Morse of Oregon after a closed Republican meeting warns that rents could rise by as much as 102 percent if controls end. He says extension of rent controls is needed in the public interest, per Senate GOP discussions.

Washington Feb. W Senate Sen Morse R-Ore

Taft Seeks Colorado Support On Denver Trip

Taft heads toward Denver and Colorado Springs for a quick stopover and a noon luncheon as he pursues Colorado s 15 Republican votes in the presidential race. He plans a national defense speech in Denver and will outline Republican policies during the visit.

Denver Taft R-O

British Officer Shot Dead in North London

In London police hunted a killer who shot and killed Constable Nathaniel Edgar, 33, a navy veteran and father, during an investigation of housebreakings in a north London suburb. He was the first British policeman slain in six years, as the force engages in an intensive manhunt.

T.ondon Scotland Yard Nathaniel Edgar London

Mail Clerk Guido Sets Proficiency Records at Derby

Veteran mail clerk B A Guido aged 44 of 1418 Seal Street excelled in the post office derby. He achieved a perfect score across four series and averaged 36 cards per minute in 46 classifications. Guido filed 714 cards in 198 minutes without a single error.

B. A. Guido Guido Guida

Rome Bombing Of Rea Office Fails

A night watchman thwarted a bombing at the Rome headquarters of the Communist led Italian Part ganasan. A bicyclist passed the building and a smoking package exploded near the watchman, breaking nearby windows but causing no injuries.

Rome

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