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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1950

Page

13

DA Gaming Tieup Claimed

A political machine backed by gamblers promoted the candidacy of opponent John Peace for district attorney. Peace spoke at rallies at Alamo Heights and Jefferson High schools, accusing Hensley of strong ties to the policy king of San Antonio. He pledged independence and vowed to end the DA’s ties to profit making. Photostats linking the DA’s office to lenient gambling prosecutions circulated. Sheriff Gwen Kilday claimed the DA’s office falsely took credit for the Lymmn Stephens case and attacked Peace, calling Bond unqualified and backed by gamblers.

John Peace Alamo Heights Jefferson Peace Hensley San Antonio Gwen Kilday Lymmn Stephens Charlie Bond Kilday Bexar County City County Machine Owen ‘Kilday Nany Bil ‘Hensley

DA Charges- Gambling Link Seen

San Antonio rally at Highland Park School features William N. Hensley reelection bid assailing John Peace over alleged gambling ties. Hensley accuses Peace of backing by slot machine interests, claims, prosecutions of sex offenders, and denials of hot check indictments. Other candidates defend records and attack opponents amid city county machine politics.

Bexar County William N. Hensley Highland Park School John Peace Hensley

Shivers and March Campaigns Tighten Texas Gubernatorial Race

Shivers and March push toward Saturday's Texas governor race with rallies in Woodville Houston and Fort Worth. Shivers defends record against personal abuse charges while March attacks his platform as vague and promises to win by appealing to ordinary people. Lt. governor candidates Pierce Brooks Roger Evans and G C Morris also campaign, with Morris denouncing a general sales tax and urging sustained fiscal caution.

Iresa Shivers Case March Woodville March Houston Ft. Worth Hag Texas Hardin County Pierce Brooks Roger Q. Evans Austin West Texas Rio Grande Valley G. C. Morris

Police Mobilized in Brussels as Leopold Return Sought

Strong security forces were mobilized in Brussels and other Belgian cities today amid possible anti Leopold demonstrations on the exile monarch's return. With Belgium celebrating independence, patriotic fervor runs high among supporters and opponents alike as Leopold supporters take no chances despite government suggesting a return tomorrow.

Brussels Belgium Leopold Yse Albert de Vieeschauwer

Marriage Hint: Philadelphia Council Sees Divorce Dip

A Philadelphia Marriage Council member suggests divorces will decline as individuals outgrow apron strings, citing changing attitudes toward marriage and independence in the city.

Philadelphia INS Philadelphia Marriage Council

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