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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
12
A dubious patent drug, marketed as a universal stomach relief, is promoted for quick cures of excess acid and related discomfort. It urges readers to mix two spoonfuls with milk and promises fast results and a money back guarantee, with warnings of home use and at local drugstores.
Brig. Gen. Henry A. Byroade of Woodburn Indiana director of operations at the Truce Headquarters is gravely ill with typhoid fever and to be evacuated to the United States Marshall's headquarters reported. He at 32 was the senior American officer at executive headquarters and the youngest ground force general in the United States.
Bexar county officials briefed in Austin with Gov. Coke Stevenson on a plan for a July 27 special senatorial election to fill the J. Franklin Spears vacancy. Stevenson maintains the date set by law, while party leaders seek to align the election with the Democratic primary if possible, amid talks of a possible special legislative session.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration ordered Lockheed Constellation pilots to remove the delgeshazard to the cabin pressurizer to halt high altitude flying. Deputy Administrator Charles I Stanton ordered shafts removed from all Constellations after a Willimantle Conn landing due to a shaft breakage suspected fire cause pending investigation.
The 422nd Infantry Regiment composed of Japanese American volunteers sailed from Leghorn aboard the Wilson Victory bound for Camp Kilmer New Jersey to deactivation. The unit, highly decorated, earned four campaigns in Italy and France and included about 4000 volunteers.
The body of Margery Gard ier, a dark haired English twin extra and mother of a three year old, was found in a West London hotel room with legs bound after a violent struggle. Scotland Yard reported no progress in the hunt for Miss Elizabeth MacLindon, former housekeeper for King George of Greece, who was shot to death in a Belgrav ia mansion a week earlier.
Joseph A. Bierne, president of the National Union of Telephone Workers, will speak to San Antonio telephone employees Tuesday at 8 p m at San Pedro Hallhouse. Local chairman Britto announced Bierne's report on the national convention in Galveston. D L McCown, president of the Southwestern Telephone Workers' union, will attend.
Dallas resident Floyd Ford was named president of the Texas Elks State Association at its three day convention closing session. H S Rubenstein of Brenham was secretary and J J Duggan of Port Arthur treasurer. Trustees named include J A Bergfeld Tyler and C B McCome Wichita Falls. Fort Worth chosen as 1947 convention site.
Kerrville services held for Cecil Cate, 17, who died after a 22 rifle discharged accidentally. Everett Maddox, the youth’s cousin, told officers the weapon fired by mistake, killing Cate instantly Friday.
A five squad responded Saturday to clear a fallen pennant tree that blocked Mission road. An auto driven by C. W. Peavier of 1518 Sixth Street, Terrell Wells, crashed into the tree in the 1400 block. Peavier was hospitalized at Robert H. Green with chest injuries.
Inger Nordentoft, 40, school principal in Copenhagen, faces renewed scrutiny after confirming she had a child with an unnamed man without marriage. The school board had upheld her stance, while parliament urged reconsideration. Nordentoft has refused to disclose the father's identity. At the Texas Philatelic Association convention in the Plaza hotel, 500 items valued from dollars to hundreds are displayed and traded by collectors, including W. P. Lovlan of San Antonio who shows a near complete collection of Ted Cross stamps. a rare green-circled 1913 type valued at about 3500 dollars is missing. A daily notice notes Want to Exchange ads remain a standard solution for shortages.
Crocket Masons No 1225 A F and A M will install officers in the lodge room at 8 p m Monday. Listed are Worshipful Master Otto A Frischmuth Senior Warden Royce Troulh Junior Warden George Mills Treasurer Claude Karnes Secretary Lewis Peter Senior Deacon Clarence Caliah Junior Deacon Julius Wolser Senior Steward William Anderson Junior Steward Francis Davis Chaplain John Kagay Tiler Past Master James Irwin to be installing officer.
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