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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1946

Page

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Minnesota GOP Primary Tests Stassen in Senate Bid

Minnesota voters face the Republican primary with Stassen backed by Governor Thye against U S Senator Shipstead for the United States Senate seat. Luther Youngdahl runs for governor against Maljar Peterson as Stassen remains central due to his international policy stance.

Minneapolis Stassen Yalaie Minnesota Edward J Thye U. S Yenrik Shipstead IG. O. P Suprema Court Luther W Youhgdah Thyeas United Nations Great Britain Shipstead Senate Tihis Palmer-Lahop Edward J. Thyé Russia Joan Palestine Moscow

Three youths charged in theft from interstate railroad box car

Three youths charged by the railroad police with stealing four sets of AWK and arrows and 59 pairs of trousers from an interstate box car. They were bound under $1000 bond and arraigned before U S Commissioner A Lockhart. The youths were Pdrano 17 of 318 El Paso Street Zepeda 15 of 215 Mi Street and Louis Tante 14 of 108 Fest Alley.

RB F U. S A. Lockhart Pdrano el Paso Wiek Zepeda Mi Street Louis Tante Fest Alley

Tax collections lag in first month of new fiscal year

Roark announces first month tax receipts fall short of June figures. School district collections reach 59 percent with $17,282 reported last year. city collections total $12,624 as a shortfall continues. Total only $30,543.

M. L. Roark As. Aeamnat

Husband Booked On Complaint of Wife

Erasmo Wescott, 36, was booked for aggravated assault after his wife Trinidad reported he beat her and threatened her with a butcher knife. Police said they used a minimum of force to arrest him after he resisted, and he was jailed.

Erasmo Wescott Trinidad Wescott

Yanks Alerted In Trieste Riot Sparks Allied Barracks Hold

American troops in Trieste were ordered to stay in barracks after anti Allied demonstrations caused injuries. British MPs used fear gas to break up clashes near Unita Square as jeers and stones targeted soldiers. A spokesman for the Allied Committee of National Liberation called the riot spontaneous.

Nueste Whitch Trieate Unita Square Allan Committée of National Liberation Ollbeenk Deelan Trinsie

Plane crash injures Hughes during experimental test flight

An experimental Hughes aircraft powered by eight blade contra-rotating props and 3000 horsepower engines crashed during a public trial at Burbank airport after Hughes radioed from the air. The craft reportedly reached 40,000 feet service ceiling and speeds over 500 mph before the incident left Hughes injured.

Uwereus Motors Hiughes Hughes Aly Bort Culver City Burbans

Truman Byrnes Push British Loan Debate Opens

President Truman and Secretary Byrnes intensified the fight over a proposed 3.75 billion dollar British loan as four days of House debate began. Speaker Rayburn and other leaders predicted a close vote amid concerns from some lawmakers about foreign policy and Palestine issues.

Washington Truman Byrnes Nan Spence DeKy Spence Toyenes Abkb Action Ayrica Papis Cagental Nnion Foreign Ministers Conference Senate Rayburn Texas

Forging a $10 Check Leads to Ten Year Sentence

In Austin Criminal District Court Judge Rey Archer sentenced H C Huggins to ten years for forging and passing a $10 check drawn on Bourne State Bank on June 11. Complainant M C Neal, 1014 West Laurel, testified. Huggins received five years on each count, to run consecutively. Nicholas Envina, 719 South Laredo, got five years for stealing a $75 guitar from Jessie Velasquez, 63 South Concho, on June 15.

Crriminal District Court Rey C. Archer Austin Stn Pacer W. W.mccrory H.C. Huggins Bourne State Nicholas Envina South Laredo Street Jessie Velasquez South Concho Street

Nazi Plan to Defeat FDR Told

Washington dispatch reports 1940 efforts by Hermann Goering to fund U S election campaigns to block a Roosevelt third term. Assistant Attorney General Rogge confirms Goering discussed money to influence US politics though sum and timing remain undisclosed. Frankfurt investigators cited a pre war plan to invest in American industry worth large sums with aims linked to political and economic influence.

Washington Germatty Roosevelt O. John Rogge Frankfurt Hermann Goering VISE Tom Clark Rogge Geerine Goering United States Frankfurt Dispatch

Fragmented Weather Summary with Parched Forecasts

The clipping shows a weather snapshot with humidity around eighty percent and varying monthly totals. It lists tides, sunrise times, and locations from Aransas Pass to Brownsville, Cheyenne and New York City, with scattered figures for rainfall and temperatures and a mixed travel note.

Absentee Voting Opens in County Courthouse for Elections

Absentee voting began in the county with 15 voters in paper ballots by 9:30 a.m. for the primary and special senatorial election. Both the county machine and Independent Veterans' ticket had observers. Clerk Margaret Pane warned an elderly voter against using memory aids while marking his ballot. Continuous voting noted for those away through July 23.

County Commissioners' Court Independent Veterans’ Ticket Margaret Pane

Two Victims Beaten and Robbed in Separate Incidents

Early Monday in the 1400 block of North Alamo street Cart ML Knight of MT. Cy was assaulted by two soldiers, struck on the head, and robbed of 15 dollars. Alfreda Hernandys of 319 Ma amoras street was beaten outside a tavern near his home and robbed of 40 dollars, then treated at Robert B. Green hospital.

Cart MT. Cytoly North Alamo Street Alfreda Hernandys Ma Amoras Street Robert B. Green Hospital

Fruit Eaters Polio Scene Urges Smarter Fruit Hygiene

Public health officials urged San Antonians to wash fruit as charts shown at the epidemiological committee meeting linked polio peaks to fruit season. Dr. Bradshaw cited Utah data. Dr. Nixon urged regular spraying at markets. Denver reported 38 Colorado cases. state emergency declared. The committee proposed filling stations spray for files and mosquitoes to curb spread.

San Antonans W. V. Bradshaw Utah P. I. Nixon Sheehy Health Board Col. BH BR. Liveray Denver Colorado C. J. Crampton Chamber of Commerce Roger Allen Cook East Huisache Avenue

San Antonio Seeks News on Nelson Serna Health

Paris resident Jacquelyn Bailly writes to Mayor Gus Mauermann asking about the health and welfare of Nelson Serna after rumors of a cyclone and epidemic hitting San Antonio. The letter notes Bailly’s concern for Serna and references local troubles spreading as gossip.

San Antonio Gus Mauermann Jacquelyn Bailly Paris Frances Nelson Serna Serna

Polio Ban Case Delayed as City Health Officials Oppose Lifts

San Antonio polio ban proceedings were postponed as City Attorney T D Robes cited unpreparedness. Dr E J Arendt opposed continuance and urged keeping pools closed. Reported ninth polio death and new case prompted calls to potentially legalize ban by ordinance. Zoo counts show 1620 under age 12 admitted in June with 18 168 adults visiting. Playland Park operates amid legal threat.

San Antonio T. D. Robes T. D. Robes Anounced He Was Not Prepared, . Arendt Against Ban Dr. E. J. Arendt George W. Cox Atate Public Health City Health Board Arendt Craig James B Jimmie" Johnson Playland Park Rana Hisawyers Commerce Street R. C. Nichol Navidadystreet Ivan Lung Robert B. Greet Hospital Zoo Richard Friedrich The Zoological Sociery Bu Sea Johnson Playland Zoological Society Society Aquarium Sheantime el Paso Pollo Jeanne Cox Daniel T. Cox

Bertect Tribute and Mortuary in Bay Antonio

A fragmented note praises a tribute and mortuary in Bay Antonio. It expresses belief that circulation of a story and appreciation for dissent will bolster inventiveness for the organization. The text references confidence, secrecy, and a preferred mortuary in the city.

Bay Antonio

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