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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1948
Page
2
ATHENS June 14. Eight Greek Spitfire planes attacked the northern village of Lykor yekhi believed to be a headquarters of Communist Leader kos Vallades. Bombs and rockets were dropped yesterday as pilots reported a large concentration of guerillas in the village.
At the league convention in Austin, R A Cortez of San Antonio was elected president general of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Other officers include George J. Garza and Iris Hector de la Pens as vice presidents, and Manuel Viega as a trustee. Delegates named district governors, San Antonio hosts the 1949 convention, and telegrams urged Mexico’s president to support labor and civil rights, with policy moves on poll tax, labor camp health, and draft board representation.
President Truman signed a 207 million dollar construction authorizing bill for army and air force posts and bases. About 85 million funds US projects with rest military outposts. Texas items include Bergstrom Ft Bliss Camp Hood Ft Sam Houston and more for family quarters utilities training and facilities with several figures listed.
The Pacific Northwest endures record flooding with 40 known deaths and at least 30 missing as the Columbia River nears crest in Vancouver Washington. Upstream levels recede slowly after hitting 302 feet for the first time since 1824 while authorities warn no relief from high water in the lower valley for days. Troops and sandbag crews guard mills and farmland though 60,000 homes require rehabilitation and utilities and transport networks face months of recovery with damage estimated over 140 million dollars.
Arlington June 1 North Texas Agricultural College announced a new two year course for bakers in the division of industrial engineering. The program will begin in the upcoming fall semester. Notable ancestors reference briefly appear in the text, mentioning Lula Stewart Warren of the Warrens of Virginia.
Leon P. Howell arrived in San Antonio to take over the VA regional office, transferring from Houston where he had been regional VA manager since February 1952. A lawyer in Beaumont since 1937, he served in the British air force wing in World War II, earning the Legion of Merit and Croix de Guerre. Mrs Howell and their son and daughter will join him in San Antonio in a few weeks.
London report notes the London Sunday Times was carried to New York by Pan American Airways and placed on sale in the U S the day of publication. The issue marks the first time a British Sunday newspaper appeared in the United States on its publication day.
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