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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1946
Page
3
Detectives investigated a safe robbery at 1427 West Commerce Street where yeggmen forced entry and removed $2000 in cash checks from railroad workers. A night watchman found the scene at 11 p.m. Friday. the safe contained no money.
Annual election of officers of Alamo Post No 2, American Legion, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Legion home, 205 West French Place, Austin.
Kenedy County in South Texas reported early returns showing Beauford Jester leading for governor with 42 votes to John Lee Smith 27 and Homer Rainey 1, while Boyce House had 31 votes and Allan Shivers 38 for lieutenant governor. Tom Connally received a strong 70 for senator.
Two 19 year old Syracuse girls Misses Caryelle Babcock and Hildred Harrison finish a 900 mile bicycle journey from Syracuse. They left July 14 and averaged about 80 miles daily during an eight hour ride. ARMY BAND CONCERT at Fort Sam Houston channel vi near 5 p.m. Sunday.
James B. Lovering seeks adjoining vacant lot and bathroom for a short term living set up for his wife and 72 month old son. He plans to erect three wall tents as a temporary home until a 2 4 room unfurnished apartment or duplex becomes available. He notes 1923 residency, machinist apprentice at Alamo Iron Works, combat veteran with years service in the 124th Cavalry and member of St Mark's Episcopal church. He offers references.
A weight loss advertisement touts a home method using four ounces of liquid Barcentrate mixed with grape fruit juice to create a daily two tablespoon dose. It promises rapid slimming, refunds if results fail, and urges readers to seek the product via a local classified service.
The British foreign office said Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin must take a full week of rest by his doctors. Prime Minister Attlee will represent Britain at the Paris peace conference in Bevin's absence.
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