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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
2
Paul Butler urged Democrats to reconsider nonattendance at party events while criticizing Texans who reject the Democratic platform. He rejected a lunch invitation with Shivers in Austin citing a crowded schedule and suggested Republicans should quit the Democratic party to join the GOP.
Three Randolph AFH men became the first white students admitted to a Negro college in San Antonio, joining St. Philip's College as it opened to Black enrollees. Dean Norris says segregation is breaking down and welcomes the expansion of education for all. Obershain, Beckett, and Sachleben pursue radio repair and auto body work as the school, typically hosting 250, can take 700 students total.
A highly garbled roster lists numerous names under Vital Statistics with licenses and divorces. The fragmentary text includes many personal names, partial surnames, and scattered phrases about license grants and divorces, plus a stray ad urging readers to call CABIZIL for an adwriter.
In a government emergency drill 15 600 officials fled Washington to join Eisenhower at an alert location. The exercise tested the emergency setup and sought improvements while conferring on voluntary measures to address assumed military problems. Officials traveled quietly by private car or government autos to a secret mountainous wooded location within a 30 to 60 mile radius.
Funeral services were held Monday in Wolfe City for Mubert E Massey a Wolfe City merchant and brother of J D Massey Numerous survivors and service arrangements were listed for several local residents including Mrs Ruby Massey Mrs Tarniin Connelly Walter D Furstenworth Mrs Erances Susie Morzy gemba James D White Dara Lindsay Micheel Needham and Gus Wollschlaeger with services interments and funeral home arrangements noted across several Texas towns
Civil defense officials plan a 72 hour mock evacuation across several Texas cities including Houston San Antonio and Nederland. A 7000 citizen Southeast test will move residents from downtown areas to safe zones with block by block planning and many shelter supplies.
Manuel Ramirez, 28, remains in a swarm hospital bed in Philadelphia after spending six days confined inside a perti black refrigerated van. Authorities report he endured extreme cold and isolation but is resting as investigators review the incident.
A state wide air raid drill in San Antonio tested key police and emergency services. Radio dispatchers issued alerts to departments including police fire health and transit with 14 calls in 14 minutes. Two off duty officers aided in securing the area and a worker recovered from a boxcar emergency.
In Belton on June 1542 Herman Potkracke of Taylor was burned to death when his truck loaded with hot asphalt collided with another semi yesterday. Also noted is a Sunday radio feature introducing Emmett Kelly, the renowned clown, on Radio Station kono from 7:15 to 7:45.
Paris June 15 New York Mayor Robert Wagner joked about the reception as two bathing suited beauty queens posed with him at the airport. Paris Mayor Bernard Lafay apologized for the scene and said the greeting was not dignified, stressing the city had not arranged the meeting.
In Capetown British aviator Fellow, 72, first to fly over Mt Everest, died in Balti more. Andrew M. Kirkpatrick, 33, editor of Baltimore Sun American since 1933 and Hearst staff since 1924. In New York Ralph Isham, collector of Boswell papers. In Buffalo, John Knight, 34, federal judge for the Western District of New York, served for 24 years.
A double celebration marked the Drowne residence as Mr and Mrs Frederick J Drowne observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary and their daughter and son in law, Wilbur W Newton celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Both couples tied the knot on the same date and hour.
Galveston Mayor George Roy Clough told the Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce that Galveston is not a wide open sin city and that the city is a tourist spot where people go to have a good time. He said there is no indiscretion and that if you want to stray a little, you are welcome.
A Tokyo report states June 15 that the U S Air Forces introduced the North American jet, faster than sound in level flight, to assist in Japan's defense. The project known as the Super Saber is now deployed to bolster air defense capabilities.
Comic Weekly Man radio brings in famed clown Emmett Kelly for an on air appearance Sunday morning on Radio Station KONO. Kelly billed as the greatest clown in the world will perform live and chat with host Shaye about his career and shows.
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