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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

2

Canova Brother of Judy Canova Dies in City

Harry Leroy Pete Canova aged 42, brother and former manager to Judy Canova, died last Wednesday after months of declining health at a local institution. Services were planned at the First Christian Church in the city.

Pie Canova Runes Igake City Fin Invent Christian Church Harry Leroy Pete) Cava Screen and Judy Canova Canova Yweed

Canada Waits Catholic Meet at Marian Congress

Ottawa crowds gather as the Marian Congress opens, hailed as the greatest Catholic spectacle in Canada. About 200000 worshippers and 11 cardinals expected, marking a historic gathering of church princes beyond Rome.

Ottawa Canada Otawa Catholic Hierarchy Rome

A and M to Offer Frozen Food Short Course

A three day frozen food short course will be held at Texas A and M starting July 16. Operators and employees of frozen food locker plants across the state will attend. The annual course is sponsored by the Texas Frozen Food Locker Association and A and M.

A.&m College Station Texas A. and M Texas Frozen Food Locker Association

Riots Kill Sixty in Gurgaon District India

New Delhi June 16. The Indian News Chronicle reports a mob of about 2000 attacked a village in Gurgaon district near Delhi. Sixty people were killed either by shooting or burning, about 800 houses burned, and around 200 injured. A second village was attacked the same day with eighty houses burned.

New Delhi Indian News Chronicle Gurgaon Delhi

Funeral Set For J. H. Walker

Funeral services are planned for James T. Walker 87 of Bryan who died Saturday. Walker served as commissioner and held a prominent role in state government during the 1850s, and he studied at the University of Texas. He leaves behind family and a public legacy in Texas.

Austin Dune James T. Wale Ter Bryan Wil Walker Aumianation of Governia Mowedy VW University Texas Fron

Western unions extend maritime contracts easing coast crisis

SAN FRANCISCO June 16 The West coast phase of the maritime crisis eased as labor contracts for waterfront clerks checkers and supercargo men were extended for another year. Holdout unions Marine Cooks and Stewards American Communications Association and National Maritime Union awaited settlements while meetings were set in San Francisco Gulf ports and New York where a federal effort aimed to avert a nationwide shutdown. Joseph Curratt NMU president ordered crews to stay aboard ships but avoid signing on or sailing vessels.

San Francisco West C.I.C. Maritime Commission C.I Morses Marine Cooks and Stewards American Communmications' Association National, Maritime Union Pacific Ammerivay Owiyeys Waterfrnnt Eine Ployers Association Gulf Ports Waw York United Statns Naw York Estes Union Terres New York Joseph Curratt The N.M.U

Texas seamen strike spreads to Houston port action outcomes

The CTO National Maritime Union strike spread to Texas early Monday with about 900 to 1,000 seamen quitting work at the Port of Houston. In Galveston union members remained awaiting word on next action as port agent T Cerolan stated picket lines had been set.

Algow Associatus CTO National Maritime Union Texas Houston Galveston T. €. Cerolan

Incinerator Cost Raised In Corpus Christi Plan

Park Commissioner Henry Henr returned from an inspection of garbage incineration methods in Corpus Christi with the conclusion that $500,000 will be required to handle the citys disposal problem. He said the incinerator planned under the successful bond issue would be inadequate and additional bonds will probably be necessary. Henr noted Corpus Christi uses a different type than what San Antonio needs and the planned incinerator would handle 290 tons daily, while the city's average load is already higher.

Henry Henr Corpus Christi Hein San Antonio

Officers May Be Exiled, Lisbon Says

Lisbon reports that 13 Portuguese army and navy officers face deportation after a government communique tied them to an abortive conspiracy to seize control by military revolt. They have been removed from active service pending possible prosecution. Fourteen university professors are also implicated.

Lisbon Portugese Army Navy

State Eyes School Funds In Long Range Texas Study

Texas' top three state officials met to plan a long-range inquiry into financing public schools. Governor Beauford Tester Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers and Speaker W. Q. Reet discussed an 18 member committee to study and report to the 51st legislature. Revisions to the present system are expected, with a push to end the "new capita" state aid model.

Austin Texas Jon Beauford Tester Allan Shivers W. Q. Reet

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