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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
3
James H. Dearman, 20, Lauderdale, was convicted today by a military court of pilfering the U S mails and sentenced to three years at hard labor in Lyckohama.
A dynamite blast in Spokane killed truck driver Leon Oriard, 30, and shattered nearby houses. The truck laden with supersensitive dynamite tore apart, leaving no trace of the driver. Authorities report a gruesome, chaotic scene with extensive debris and damage across the area.
Atlantic City June reports imperial potentate Karl Rex Hammers of Pittsburgh’s Syria temple warned that America must be alerted against communism or be destroyed. Speaking to about 60,000 Shriners at the 74th Imperial council, Hammers, retiring head of Shriners in North America, denounced “crack pot ideas” and warned of dangerous forces seeking to overthrow democracy. Some 12,000 costumed Shriners from 159 cities in the United States and Canada attended.
In Punta Gorda Florida June 8 an anti Truman faction gained control of Florida’s Democratic delegation and named Pepper Joe as its chairman. The parade drew about 700000 spectators with public schools closed for the event. Governors Drisgall and Jester joined the opening session as delegates watched four hour march through the streets.
Portland flood toll rises to four dead in Memorial Day disaster with 29 dead across the Pacific Northwest. Reinforcements bolster sandbag lines as flood crests threaten more dikes. extensive damage and missing persons figures mount across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Petrillo calls for AFL CIO merger to unite labor against Taft Harlery act and to counter fragmentation. Texas Tech records largest class at Texas Tech with Sterling Evans delivering commencement address.
Police report two infants were bitten by rats as they slept in cribs last night. The victims include 4 month-old son of Mr and Mrs Engen Harper and 2-year-old Charles Walker, son of Mrs Celestine Walker. A second notice notes declining salaries for ministers in 1939.
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