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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

8

Truman Visits Grandview As War Veterans Parade Opens

Kansas City June 7 President Truman split his day between his ailing mother and World War I comrades as he attended the first postwar 41 parade of veterans from the 36th division. He then visited Grandview to see Mrs Martha Truman and attended a reception and address by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. The general affirmed support for those who choose peaceful leadership despite international tensions.

Kansas City Truman Grandview Martha Mary Jane Dwight D. Eisenhower Russia Eisenhower

Colonel Criticizes Congress for Defense Unification

Lt. Col. F J Schuck told a Rotary meeting in St Anthony that 60 bills calling for unification of army navy and other armed forces have been before Congress since 1911. He argued that unifying air land and sea components could have saved many of the 300000 men who died in World War I and billions of taxpayer dollars.

Congress F. J. Schuck Schuck Randolph Rotary St. Anthony Hovel Ile America

Bacing Down On the News

Fragmentary OCR note. The text references prefabricated rooms and a restrictive federn hours permity with hints of living arrangements. It mentions job growth, goats, pain, scarves, and unrelated phrases. Clear meaning is unreadable. no coherent event or person identified.

Cantu Receives City Light Award For Service

Tom Cantu, city champ, receives the Light award at a Roosevelt park dinner for service and speed in delivering newspapers. District winners including Sisto Izoride and Judd DeGroat Jr receive $5, with nine district readers honored and a $20 city champ prize plus a Flex Lite flashlight among gifts for top performers.

Cantu Tom Cantu Roosevelt Park Sisto Izoride Judd DeGroat Jr Z. W. Scurlock Eddie Cortinas Tom Watts Wlism Orleaga John Adair Earl Heath Martin Reyer

Robberies Target Local Driver and Officer Near Jefferson and Travis

An off duty officer reported two men robbed him of 370 near Jefferson and Travis, grabbing cash and a liquor control badge. A cab driver, David Gonzalez, was robbed at the bus station area as a second assailant approached with a gun, taking his watch and taxi key. Police seek leads on the Thursday incident.

Baya YMCA Pellce Jefferson Travis Bwo David Gonzalez East Malone Avenic Kinsay Street Gonzalez

Fight Looms on U.N. Police Size

Lake Success reports a growing dispute over the scope of a proposed United Nations global police force. Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei A. Gromyko warns against inflated armies and calls for equal contributions, while the United States argues for a mobile force capable of rapid action.

United Nations Andrei A. Gromyko Geremany Japan Unave Armadl Dorees Russia U. N United Stats

Referee Kicked During Street Incident

Patrolman J D Barcera sustained a sprained ankle after attempting to separate a crowd on Sowh Pris street. He was refereeing when a participant kicked him. Jessie Garzi of West Martin street and Francisco Conda of San Fernando street were booked for drunkenness.

J.D. Barcera Pris Street Egnestants Jessie Garzi Irir West Martin Street Francisco Conda San Ferando

Reiner Visit Ends As Austin Return Prompted

IR W Reiner left for Austin after a week here with Mrs Rainer’s parents Mr and Mrs Carl Gildemeister and relatives. Mr Grady Carl of Houston, brother of Mrs Gildemeister, joined for the weekend. The Optimiss club plans an annual branch honoring new members at 10 am Wednesday at Mrs Torace Hebgon’s home 2211 West Summit Avenue.

Richard WW. Reiner Austin Reiter University of Texas Summer School Rainer Carl Gildemeister T. Grady Carl Houston Gildemeister Optimissus Club Torace Hebgon West Summit Avenue

Local Society Notes Highlight Garden Party and Friendly Golfers

The piece mentions Lee Ray Chandler joining Mousa Johnson in ice cream making and notes open house etiquette at the factory. It also commends Col and Mrs. Lewis A. Dayton for their garden with two magnolias, and votes for the town’s handsomest couple to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones. Betty Dineson is praised for sportsmanship in golf with all players at the San Antonio Country Club.

Lee Ray Chandler Mousa Johnson Ally Flay Jong Col Lewis A. Dayton Kelly Field San Antonio Elemoy Betty Dineson

Seek New Site for Rocket Experiments

ALBUQUERQUE N M June 7 Senator Hatch asks the secretary of war to locate a better location for the army's rocket experiments. He cites the landing of German missiles near populated or strategic sites in the Southwest as a cause for relocation.

Albuquerque N. My Hatch

City Dance Halls Offer Weekend Parties Across Town

A string of Saturday and Sunday dances appears through city venues from Danceland on 427 E Josephine to Shea Spot near Medina River. Bands include Perkins, Honges, Lone Star Rhythm, Premiers, Willett’s Orch, and Aaron’s ensembles. Admission generally 50 cents to a dollar with venues like Oak House Hall and Hermann Long Hall hosting public dances and private party options.

Josephine Far Perkins and Honges Shea Old Fire City Road Medina River Ntar Lone Nacogdaetics Post 420 American Legion Oak Hove Hall Nacogydoches Hd al Huegle Hermann Long St. Mary's Willett's Orch

Chairmen Named By League On Friday Morning

Junior league board met in the garden at Mrs. John M. Bennett's home and president Mrs. Merton Minter named chairmen for the coming year. Appointments include Mrs Van Henry Archer earoom chairman Miss Susan Gresham arts and interests Mrs Jimmie Dick Ansley style shows Mrs Don Mims Jr membership Mrs Pranik Flantress Jr placement Mrs Peter Kuntz T news sheet Mrs Archie Helland publicity Mrs John Plannery provisionals Mrs William G. King Robert 3B. Green hospital Mrs John Ti. White Swishine cottage the school for young deaf children and Mrs Jack Brosseau Jr waitresses.

Junior League John M. Bennett Merton Minter van Henry Archer Earoom Susan Gresham Jimmie Dick Ansley Don Mims Jr Pranik Flantress Jr Peter Kuntz T

Laura Wells Graduates Columbia With High Honors

Miss Laura Wells, a Columbia University student in New York, graduates this week in a class of 6876 and earns high honors as one of only 10 in the group. She majored in library science and is accompanied by her mother Mrs. Randolph Wack of Darien Connecticut who notes the class included many ex service men and women.

Laura Wells Ben Columbia University New York Randolph Wack Darien

Social Calendar of Miss Cart and Mr Joneson

Saturday evening events mark the marriage of Miss Martha Cart to Lucian Joneson at Christ Episcopal Church with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. Activities include garden parties and various social gatherings honoring graduates and locals at area homes and clubs.

Martha Cart Lucian Joneson At & P.m Christ Episcopal Church D. A. Todd Gilda Wayne Pape New Braunfels Jean Alley Ime Abbey Oak Hills Country Club Margaret Joe Samuels Emereth Halford Tho P. m Jehnnie Boyle Geralding Bhuroan Ans Tony Nixon

Peruvian General Hosts Brig Gen Solarial Tour in Texas

Peruvian General Entertains Brigadier General Luis A Solarial Pert director of the Peruvian War College during a U S visit. He spent most of the week at Camp Head and will host a dinner with cocktails at Port Sam Houston Officers Club. Guests include Omar Alegre of the Peruvian navy Capt H Salazar Capt J Penny Col H R Emery Col Robert Orth Capt J H Dover Col C S Graybeal and Col B E d Band representing Gen Jonathan Wainwright.

Luis A. Solarial Pert Peruvian War College United States Camp Head Port Sam ,Houston Omar, G. Alegre H. Salazar J. Penny Air University of Peru H.r.emery U. S Peru Robert Orth J. H. Dover U.S C. S. Graybeal BE. d. Band Jonathan Wainwright

Gresham Family Plans Yale Graduation Trip

Mr and Mrs Rupert Gresham and their daughter Susan will travel next Friday to attend the graduation of Rupert Gresham Jr from Yale University. Mrs Gresham and Susan will spend a few days in New York. Miss Martha Carr and fiance Lucian Jones Jr hosted a dinner party at the San Antonio Country Club after the wedding rehearsal the previous evening. The song table was laid with a green cloth and arrangements of summer blossoms. Covers were prepared for 60 guests.

Rupert Gresham Jr Susan Yale University Gresham New York Herbert J. Hayes Martha Carr Lucian Jones Jr San Antonio Country Club

Prevosts Buy L A Home In Park Hill Drive

Mr and Mrs Henry C Prevost and their children Joseph Maria and Catherine arrive from Denver to settle in Los Angeles, purchasing 321 Park Hill Drive. They plan a long trip to Norway to visit Mrs Prevosts parents, Julius and Mrs Larsen, before returning.

Henry C. Prevost Joseph Maria Catherine Denver Coto Cailan Park Hill Drive Roscoe Hauser Prevost Dimmer Colonial Room Menger Hotel Col T. G. Gottschalk George Bardsley Stephen Biaunt

Luncheon Planned for Bride Elects by Mrs Brown

Mrs H Lulpher Brown and daughter Mrs William Neg ley will host a luncheon Tuesday honoring two season bride elects Miss Geraldine Harmen and Miss Jeanine Keating. Mesdames W H Hewitt Clark and Dornberger hosted a tea Saturday at Mrs Dornberger s home for Miss Jean Ann Joiner, Horace Mann Junior High grad. Mrs Allen Joiner and Mrs R W Tinsley helped serve, spring mowers adorn the rooms. about 50 guests attended.

H. Lulpher Brown William Negley Brown Geraldine Harmen Jeanine Keating Mesdames W. H. Hewitt J. M. Clark P. D. Dornberger

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