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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

4

Texans Gather for Fourth Annual Retail Beer Dealers Meet

About 200 delegates attended the first general session of the Retail Beer Dealers Association of Texas at the Gunter hotel. Sen. O. Latimer spoke as John Russo presided. Russo noted the group has 3000 members statewide and aims to protect tavern operators. The agenda includes a bill to hold retailers liable for flat beer bottles and channeled by the Texas liquor control board. Founders J. L. Freeborn and others attended as guests of Lone Star and Pearl breweries. An evening swater show and an election of officers are scheduled, with a dance and banquet at the Can (unclear) Wednesday.

Retail Beer Dealers Association of Texas Thhe Gunter Hotel O. E Latimer John "Russo Waco Russo Texas Liquor Control Board Fusso Lone Star and Pearl Breweries Lone Star I

Ban on Parking Enforced by City Council

Alamo Heights imposes a new parking ban effective Monday night to curb nightly street clutter and car stripping. Violators face fines up to 190 dollars and towing fees. The council, meeting as the board of equalization, had seven cases but only three protesters, who accepted the assessed taxes. City Secretary Gerald C. Henckel Jr. serves as tax assessor.

Alamo ~ Heights Gerald C. Henckel Jr

Lad Knifed At Postoffice

An 18 year old youth was stabbed in the abdomen at 10 30 P M Tuesday in the lobby of the main postoffice. Tom Garza 1007 Buena Vista was in serious condition at Robert B Green hospital. A bystander Melvin Blum berg 275 Levera told police he saw youths flee the lobby Garza fell then two boys stood over him Garza stumbled out to the Medical Arts building where an ambulance took him to the hospital.

Robert’ B. Green Tom Garza Buena Vista Melvin Blumberg

Dulles fears Soviet aims toward dictatorship change

Secretary of State Dulles warned that Khrushchev may have denounced Stalin to solidify the current Soviet leadership. He said Khrushchev’s revelations could start a shift away from dictatorship, but he fears the motive may be to persuade people the present regime is better than the past.

Washington Dulles Communist Party Bossi Khrushchev Joseph Stalin Khrushchev

Slaying Case Figures Fired On In January Murder

Police say two youths aged 16 and 15, a boy and a girl, reportedly know details of the unsolved January slaying of Gerald Garcia, an honor student at Lanier, killed at the basket rl jball Court at Alazan-Apaché courts. A black auto with no lights was seen nearby Monday night but no official report has been filed.

Gerald Garcia Garcia Lanier Alazan-Apaché Leonard Salas Learmed ii al (Bey

Truman to address Democratic convention after nominee chosen

Former President Truman will speak at the Democratic national convention once the party selects its presidential nominee. Democratic national chairman Paul Butler announced that a television appearance is in accordance with Truman's wishes.

Chicago Truman Paul Butler

Ford Opposes Senate Auto Regulation Bill

William T. Gossett, Ford vice president and general counsel, told a Senate subcommittee that enactment of proposed auto marketing regulation would raise prices. He criticized the bill sponsored by Senator Monroney as harmful to consumers and the industry.

Washington Ford Motor Co Senate Sen Menroney Dok)a William T. Gossett Theompany

Robeson Defies Hearing Over Contempt Claim and Stalin Talk

Robeson clashed with investigators asserting contempt after defending his refusal to answer on Soviet camps and fascist crimes. He claimed race and slavery shaped America, cited goodwill with Soviet and Chinese peacemakers, and invoked the Fifth Amendment amid questions about communism.

America Robeson Rutgers Robinson Joseph Stalin Soviet Union China Walter Patrot

Earthquake Felt in South America Recorded Here

Berkeley Calif June 12 The University of California seismograph recorded a heavy quake in South America or along the Pacific coast today. Local landlords Jean on Light Classified ads and notices appear in the page text.

South America Berkeley Calif Pacific Coast University of California Jean

Hawaii Loses Statehood Bid in House Vote

The house interior committee rejected Hawaii statehood bill 14 to 31, stopping its move to the floor. A stray ad line appears urging readers to place light want ads to reach prospects.

Washington House Interior Committee Hawaii

Local Business Directory Fragments Display Obscure Listings

A fragmented OCR listing shows several business names and contact numbers including CASTLE Ait Control Co and Moore Big Co. with partial codes like 100.sPE2-297 and LE4432. Other entries mention George Davis Jerry Prosifia and CAL-RI femal & Cotter. The legibility is limited and core details are incomplete.

Jobn Albert Eeeye Castle Ait Control George Davis Moore Big. Co Jerry Cal-Ri Femal & Cotter Wsersiceall Co Tnc

Am Rew Patent Medically Proven Relief Product

A damaged OCR fragment describes a stainless steel device and a medical claim offering relief for years of discomfort. It mentions global testing and a trademark related to labor or laborer products, with unclear claims about internal relief and comfort.

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