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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1948

Page

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Reunion Is Vice Versa In Arizona Flight

Nine Edwards family members from San Antonio and two brothers in law chartered a Randolph field bus to Phoenix Arizona for a July 4 reunion honoring their parents wedding anniversary. Mrs Pert Trimble and Mrs Carrie Cook hosted as travel plans shifted to them due to Trimble’s travel duties. Bus driver Tony Xalka ferried J D Edwards and spouses and siblings along with E F Price and J (last names truncated) to the gathering in Phoenix.

Edwards San Antonio Randolph Field Mrs. Trimble Phoenix Arizona

National Union of Journalists Increases Free Speech Protections

SCARBOROUGH England July 3 The National Union of Journalists decided no newspaperman should be penalized for private political views. Delegates reported papers are preparing to purge Communist staff members, opposing punitive measures for expressing opinions in private life.

Scarborough England National Union of Journalists

Del Rio Bridge Reopened After Flood Damage

The 3 A wooden ramp to reopen vehicular traffic over the International bridge spanning the Rio Grande between Del Rio and Villa Acuna was expected to be ready Sunday. The bridge itself was not damaged in last week’s flood, but the wooden ramp burned in 1945 and was carried away when the river rose to 40 feet.

del Risay Rio Grande del Rio Villa Acuna

Eisenhower Boom Sweeps Nation Ahead of Philadelphia Convention

Southern leaders push stop Truman movement while Eisenhower gains strength nationwide. States from California to Michigan rally behind the former general as Alabama Senator Sparkman warns a firm no from Truman’s rival could block nomination. Georgia and Virginia pledge votes. Thurmond poised to free South Carolina delegates.

California Illinois New York Michigan Washington John J. Sparkman Ala Philadelphia Philly Eisenhower Bellevue-Stratford Ben 'l Laney Ark Dixie South George Alabama Tennessee Texas Virginia South Carolina Columbia D. C Strom Thurmond Carolina Truman Mississippi Arkansas Florida Louisiana North Carolina E. Cyril Bevan Wolverine Ike Bevan Georgia

Governor urges delegates to attend Philadelphia caucus

Texas dispatch notes Governor urges delegates to the national convention to rain in a Philadelphia caucus near Saturday. The statement emphasizes restraint and unity amid party gathering.

Texas Austin t#Jester Philadelphia

Two New Polio Cases in Houston

Houston reports two new polio cases on July 3 ending a two day gap. The update raises the city total to nine cases and eleven deaths while county and out of county totals also rise with several fatalities.

Houston

Weather Summary From Local Station

Turbidities and temperatures unreadable. past 24 hour readings unclear. Moon phase listed as first quarter. sun and moon rise and set times appear corrupted. Regional forecast fragment mentions tourists with high and low temperatures and scattered clouds in Houston and Pittsburg areas.

Ts Ae Cate Ryenias Pase Houston Pittsburg Willeron Air

Bus Drivers Escaped Felon Draw Proposal Still at Large

In San Antonio union drivers and mechanics prepared a wage proposal as a Wednesday strike looms after rejecting a 7 to 11 cent offer. J W Connally said negotiations tighten with unions seeking 15 cent raises while payroll could rise about 200000 annually. In a separate item in Malesteh Oklahoma, Desperado George Kinney remained at large after escaping from a state penitentiary yard where he worked as a kennel trusty and fled 3 miles to U S Highway 270.

San Antonio Union Transitco J.W. Connally Motor Coach Employes Union Connally Connelly Simes

Huey Longs Son Opens Senate Campaign In Louisiana

Huey P Longs son Russell opened a bid for the U S Senate promising to defend Louisiana interests against a president who would run roughshod over them. The younger Long, resembling his father in appearance and style, framed the race as a battle for the people against hostile newspapers. Later, an unrelated local stabbing report noted 56 year old Ags of 2823 Vera Cruz Street saying he was stabbed in the back, treated at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Leesville Huey P. ‘Long Russell U.S. Senate Louisiana Vera Cruz St Fete Triez Bapist Memorial Hospital

Freedom Not Wanted by Austin State Hospital Inmate

A 47 year old inmate on a day pass from Austin State Hospital returned to police requesting to be put into fat and was held at the county jail for the health officer. Her daughter in San Antonio said the mother had come to see a negro faith healer.

Austin State Hospital San Antonio

Radio-Phone Set Recovered After Theft Report

Recovery of an $89 combination radio and record-player stolen May 12 from the Highland Elementary show on the W. W. White road was reported Saturday by county officers. Deputy Sheriff Charles Bass and County Patrolman Bob Mikesh arrested a 19 year old suspect in the 402 block of Conchost.

W. W. White Road Charles Bass Bob Mikesh Suspert Con

Two Men Charged in Girl's Shooting Case

In Columbiana Alabama on July 3, sheriff Bozeman filed murder charges against Jack H Hess 22 and Harold Ferguson 23 in the shooting death of Elle Lee Bargan ter 16. The suspects told authorities the shooting was accidental and said they had been intimate with the girl. Both men were jailed on warrants.

Columbiana Als Gir Birmingham L. Bargner Bozeman Elle Lee Barganter

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