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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1944

Page

5

Overseas Captains Highlight Texas Primary

Overseas captains in Texas dominated the Democratic primary, with one backing against Kleberg and another backing Beckworth in a tight race. Returns showed close contests across districts, runoffs for attorney general and supreme court, and incumbents largely renominated. No reported violence in Negro voting. precinct conventions formed to select delegates for the July county convention and September state convention.

Prukad Ula Oery Texas Richard Kleberg Lindley Beckworth Texas Election Bureau John Lyle Italy Kleberg King Randy Lyte Lyles Whle Meredith Army Judge Advocate General's Department South Pacific Beckworth East Texas Deckworth A. Martin Longview Joseph Mansfield Columbus L. d. Sulak LaGrange Sam Russell Clyde Garrith Tom Pickett Palestine Bng Nat Patton Crockett Astriet Andrew Branden Groveton Ed Gosseth With~la Falls George Moilett Chillicothe Supreme Court Richard Ortiz Col Gordon Simpson Tyler Charles L. Walker Beaumont Wardlaw Lane Center Milburn United States Supreme Court Carter Amarillo Potter County Houston Lottle ‘Wallis Democratic County

S A Men on US Red Tear and Honeymoon News

S A Men on US Red Tear reports American air crews in the Soviet Union with Russo American personnel including Captain Jack W. John and Master Sgt. Robert H. Hensley serving at bomber and fighter bases. It notes two soldiers from San Antonio aiding the eastern command and lists linked names and addresses. Honeymoon news: Susan Taylvard and Jeffrey Thomas Barker wed yesterday at Thomas Episcopal Church in Hollywood.

United IN Beteen Usaat Soviet Union Red Air Force Jack V W. John Kayton Street U. S Thomas H. Northway Lottie ‘Northway South Pine Street Ffe Lucas V. Ortiz Soyera d. Ortiz South San Jrevnto Atreat Red Gsrmy Germany Hollywood Rancho Banta Fe N. M San Diego Susan Taylvard Jeffrey Thomas

Voter Totals Tallied After Democratic Primary in Bexar County

An estimated 22,000 votes were cast in Saturdays Democratic primary as canvassing began. County Chairman Boo Glore reported precinct tallies late Sunday, with Governor and other races showing Ferguson 954, Minton 156, Stevenson 16,746, and numerous other candidate totals across state and county offices. Bennet wins in Precinct 1 West and other races are noted, with final grand totals pending full canvass.

J. R Gloke Commissioners Court Glore Ferguson Minton Cunningham Stevenson Jones Grimes Poter Mills Carey Sellers Smith Davis Satterwhite Turner Selings Martin Beisman Supreme Court Hubbard Staley Tawland Gritz Shmpson Wan Court of Criminal Appeals Dickson Hawkins Shelton Sheps Pard Ruitier Henri WioNutt Rogers Woods Hunter

GOP Chiefs Plan Strategy in Albany Meeting

Governor Dewey of New York and Governor Bricker of Ohio prepare to shape GOP strategy to unseat the 12 year Democratic national administration. Bricker and wife arrive in Albany for their first major presidential discussion since Chicago, with a network of party headquarters to open in New York City.

Albany Wmig Dewey New York Bricker Ohio Isoming Vnce Chicago G.Q.P

Texas mayor predicts southern electors split vote in Roosevelt era

Mayor Mauermann returning from Chicago predicts Texas and several Southern states will back a Democrat but not Roosevelt. He says Texas delegates failed to secure demands, electors not bound by party instructions, and that Byrd of Virginia may receive Southern support. Moody and Butler stayed to avoid splitting the party. Virginia wheat yields noted.

Texas Roosevelt Mauermann Chicago Missinaipp Republcan Toosevelt Harry Byrd Virginia Dan Moody George Butler Raligh

Charges Fly In Local G O P Fight

Local Republicans remain divided over precinct results with Sheldon claiming re election as county chairman after 488 to 95 votes over Grover Gilland. Accusations fly over secrecy of precinct meeting addresses and party loyalty as canvassing nears at Saturday convention in Dallas August 8 referenced.

Joe Sheldon Sheldons Grover Gilland Roxyley Melss Tim Elas Melay Mike Nolte Dallas

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