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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1946

Page

2

Two Missouri youths confess plot to wreck train

Dallas January 16 two Missouri youths Howard Whitehead 16 and Davie Pease 13 already charged with murder burglary and robbery confessed to a plan to wreck a Missouri train and rob passengers Sheriff Smoot Schmid said Jane Walker 16 cousin also confessed to conspiracy to kill farmer Robert C Martin stepfather of Jane Walker along with the youths The group allegedly broke a switch on a line north of St Louis to derail the train while a safety device averted disaster.

Dallas Missouri Sehgotoys Missouri Shariff Smoot Schmid Howard Whitehead Davie Pease Lie Jane Walker Robert C. Marti Gallas County Calle Jane Schmid

Argentina Ends Three Day Lockout Amid Unrest

Buenos Aires reports indicate Argentina may ease labor policy after a three day general strike. Thousands march on warehouses and shops as a military government contemplates new pay raises and industry protests intensify. A warehouse fire and looting surface amid the turmoil.

Buenos Aires Falett Mercedes Wwr Argentina

Pair Held In Robbery Near Bryan

Two men suspected in the robbery of storekeeper Wi Dickerson at Hoosevelt Kimberly county were arrested late last night near Bryan at a dance hall. Sheriff Wright will question them. Storekeeper Dickerson was beaten stabbed and robbed of about $300 Monday night. Miss Vina Taylor was abducted.

Austin, Jan Hoosevelt Kimbir County Bryan Do. Wright Junction Dickerson Vina ‘Taylor

Registration at St Marys U Set for Winter Term

Registration for the winter term at St Marys University is set for January 42 to 3h, inclusive, with classes beginning January 28. Brother Thoms J. Treadaway and law students register at the Woodland campus and downtown town law students at Ry Downlowd College from 7 to 91.

St. Mary’s University Brother Thoms J. Treadaway- Tay Woodland Dawn Town and Law

Legion plans to honor James Roosevelt Todoin legacy

The American Legion intends to honor Col. James Roosevelt, oldest son of the late president, and former Congressman Will Rogers Jr., son of the humorist, at a core ceremony tonight.

Bevnay Tips Balif Jan The Apmerican Legion Ts Col James Roosevelt Will Rogers Jr Tate Core Mares

WAC Forced Him To Wed, Says GI

Thomas Keates 28 seeks divorce in St Louis claiming his ex wife Adele a hospital attendant pressured him into marriage while he was in a nervous condition after wartime escapes. He says they wed November 28 in San Antonio during his illness and she threatened court martial if he refused.

St, Louis St. Louis WAC Creed Thomas Keates Europe Mak Kentes San Antonio Texas Adele

Rites Slated for Old Trail Driver Rafe LeFors

Funeral services for Rafe LeFors 87 a pioneer from San Antonio who died Tuesday were to be held Wednesday afternoon at Akers funeral home LeFors an Old Trail Driver and early Panhandle resident served as deputy U S marshal and helped establish the first white family in Hed y Gray county He was a Port Smith native who later worked in real estate in Linton before moving to San Antonio Sessions of Federal District court were again postponed Wednesday due to Judge Bev wy Rice illness.

Rafe LeFors Fexan Dept of Linton San Antonio

State Refuses Charter Plea In Free Enterprise Case

The state rejected a charter application for the American Free-Linterprise Foundation of San Antonio over faulty acknowledgment. John Johnston L W Mohr and Phil Hopkins filed the Austin request. Hopkins, linked to the Congress of Industrial Organization and Fight for Free Enterprise, serves as publicity vice president. The charter outlines aims to provide meeting rooms and disseminate business information to promote trade and industry. no capital stock or stockholders listed.

American l'rée-Linterprise Foundation, Inc San Antonio Austin John Johnston L. W. Mohr Phil Hopkins Bexarcoun Hopkins Congress of Industrial Organization

Women's Group to Hear Rainey at January Meeting

Dr Homer P Raimey former president of the University of Texas and potential governor candidate will outline his views on academic freedom at the Women's Committee for Educational Freedom first annual meeting on January 25 in Austin A opening panel will include five educational directors five World War II veterans and ten women from the committee Miss Alice Simpson of San Antonio is among the women members.

Homer P. Raimey University of Texas Women’s Committee For Austin Women's Committee Sy Women Alice Simpson San Antonio

Mayor Takes Atom Sand to Laredo

Mayor Mauermann travels to Laredo with a vial of atom sand from the first nuclear test in New Mexico. He will speak to the Laredo Rotary Club on Wednesday night. Sand was inspected at St. Mary’s University by Brother Louis Thein, head of physics, who may provide specimens to the Los Alamos scientists association. The city’s sample will be shown at the Jitterauseum.

Mauermann Laréde New Mexico Laredo

Old Line State Maryland nickname rooted in Revolutionary War service

Maryland is known as the Old Line State due to the distinguished service of Maryland troops during the Revolutionary War, a phrase reflecting historic military contributions.

Old Line Maryland

First Money Minted By Gyges In Early Eighth Century B C

The earliest money mint likely began under Gyges toward the end of the eighth century B C. The compact note notes a historical link between Gyges and the creation of standardized coinage in ancient Lydia.

Gyges India B.C

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