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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1946

Page

3

Jester Sees Path to Victory in Texas Gubernatorial Run

San Antonio coverage notes Jester from Trias and current railroad commissioner addressing Bar association event. He claims his campaign is on the upswing and decisively confident amid rivals, citing prior races for context and insisting he can navigate strong field and maintain lead. Light Want Ads promote quick buying selling or renting via adwriter.

Beauford Hi Jester Trias San Antonio Bar Association Campain Tus

Residents Arm Themselves Amid Burglary Surge In Mission Area

In a rural corridor between Mission and McAllen, residents of 20 property holdings claim escalating thefts and trespass. They report arming themselves and call for sheriff protection as they push for quicker response and security measures. Local residents discuss fear and self defense amid warnings from Hidalgo County Sheriff Daniel.

Postal Premium Notice From Prudence Life Insurance

A damaged postcard offers a 25 cent payment to receive premium information from Prudence Life Insurance Company. It directs send no money and to mail a postcard to the Chicago address for further details. The wording is garbled but centers on a promotional life insurance premium inquiry.

Wwonih Prudence Life Insurance Company Ovarbarn Stoct Chicago Iminols

Movie Actress Sued for House in Beverly Hills

Film director Irving Cummings sues Gracie Fields and husband Monty Banks seeking the Beverly Hills home or 380000 in damages. He alleges an agreement to sell for 100000 with a 5000 deposit, but possession was not taken as they left on a USO tour and returned refusing to sell. value allegedly rose to 150000.

Los Angeles Beverly Hills Irving Cummings Comedienne Gracie Fields Monty Banks Cummings

Road Still in Talking Stage in Valley Plan

PHARR July 2 Proposals for a second main highway in the Valley to relieve traffic on U S 83 near fatal crashes last week remain in the talking stage said J W Puckett Division Highway Engineer at a Valley planning board meeting The plan seeks erection of another main highway in the Valley to ease congestion and accidents.

PHARR J. W. Puckett Pharron Valley Planning Board

Negroes Vote In Mississippi Primary With Federal Protection

In Jackson Mississippi Negroes joined white voters in the Democratic primary under federal protection. The campaign issue centered on Bilbo's call to exclude Black voters. About twenty five Black residents were among the first forty five voters at the first precinct in Jackson with another Black voter among early voters in precinct 32.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Theo G. Bilbo

San Saba News Change of Ownership

San Saba News changes hands as Marshall W. Trussell relinquishes the weekly to Roy Fox of Brownswood who buys the plant and business. Trussell will stay in San Saba, where he led the paper for nine years. Founded January 1 1873 by Col. W T Melton, the publication is among the oldest in San Saba County.

San Saba Marshall W. Trussell Roy Fox Brownswood Trussell Trussel South ‘Texas

Airliner Crashes on Railroad Tracks Near Chicago

A TWA mainline airliner carrying 48 passengers and three crew made an emergency landing on railroad tracks just after takeoff from Chicago airport. Only the pilot and a stewardess were slightly hurt. The incident occurred on July 2 as the aircraft diverted onto the railroad right of way.

Chicago UNSIA TWA

Rattler Shot By Resident In Round Rock Home

A Round Rock family reported a loud noise and found a large rattlesnake in a rural home. The Rev Theo Krienke shot the rattler with a .22 after it crawled through a crack, ending the danger.

Taylor Nok Krichke Theo Krienke Round Rock Stening Kyrienke Krlenke

Trial Set in Gonzales Slaying

In Gonzales on July 2 district attorney Fudge Lester for the state set a murder trial date for Joe Gonzalez and Kelly field soldier charged in the stabbing death of Santos and Mating Legues. Gonzalez, a 4 resident of Gonzales, died June 15 from knife wounds after a fight on the public square during a weekend visit. Preserve Old Timers Portland Oregon. The historical Automobile Club of Oregon bills to restore old cars in a museum, listing models like 1915 Franklin, 1910 Chalmers, 1905 Black, 1910 White and 1915 Carvoll Electric.

Nazales Fudge Lester Santos Mating Legues Will Ple Joe Gonzalez Kelly Field A. Me Gonzalez Gonzales Portland Ore INS Historical Automobile Club of Oreron Carvoll Electric

Texas gubernatorial candidates air labor views and support

Texas aspirants for governor voiced positions on labor and press ownership. John Lee Smith warned against CIO influence and moneyed interests, attacking Rainey and Jester. Grover Setlers touted working man support, while Rainey pledged laws to curb cross ownership of newspapers and radio. Local stops described campaign plans and a public debate challenge in Waco on July 6.

Bying Irwvriovou Ysom Texas John Lee Smith McKinney Rainey Beauford Houston Harrisburg Grover Setlers Land Harry W. Acreman AFL Austin Homer P. Rainey Bastrap Faws Ife Texas Quality Network Texas Press Smithville Jester State Bar Association San Antonio Beanard Jester Dovey Sadier Dallas Lufkin Matney Waco

OPA Cases Await Trials on Federal Docket

Thirty three OPA cases remained on the Federal court docket Tuesday as attorneys sought the legal position. Suits for temporary injunctions will not be heard, but suits seeking triple damages may be tried due to a saving clause. Fifteen non jury cases set for July were postponed to October as defendants prefer a jury trial.

OPA William Dobbins Ben H. Rice

Budget Bureau Proposed by New Mexico Research Unit

A report from the University of New Mexico Division of Government Research urges creation of a state budget bureau with a permanent trained staff serving under the state finance board.

Division of Government, Research University of New Mexico State Finance Board

Kidneys Must Remove Excess Acids Help 15 Miles of Tubes

An ad explains how kidneys filter waste and remove acids from blood. It lists symptoms like backache puffiness headaches and fatigue. It promotes Dow's Pills and Doan's Pills as diuretics used for over 40 years to help flush out poisons.

Nature Dow

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