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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1951

Page

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Tornadoes Hit 3 States Rampage Across Midwest and Plains

A string of tornadoes battered Nebraska Colorado Iowa Minnesota and nearby areas causing widespread damage and at least five deaths. Property losses exceed 81 million with farms towns and small communities sustaining heavy impact. Storms also damaged farms near Sidney Nebraska Holyoke and Scottbluff as winds ripped across western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming.

Manckiy Sidney Neh Tyronide Holyoke Scottabluff Nebraska Minnesota Valimoul Mitpon

Thief Readies For Oil Business

A fragmentary report describes a figure preparing to enter the oil trade amid unclear details. The text mentions locations and individuals but lacks complete context or confirmation of actions.

Weather map forecast for western states and upper Midwest

A weather map forecast notes showers in Wales and the upper region of Ike with red gull states and western slopes. It calls for warmer weather across the remainder of the country and highlights conditions for the upper Midwest and western regions along mountain areas.

Wales Weston Fine Oke Otovelier Varikery Stavely Mountain

Nathan Safir Named President of San Antonio Bnai Brith

Nathan Safir is announced as the only G¢ord Vier president of the San Antonio Bnai Brith lodge, a Jewish service group. He has served on the lodge board, edited the lodge News and yearbook, and remains active in community affairs. Other board members listed include Dr. Jerome Wolfson Dr Rangiy Freedland Robert Ross and Jerome Kern.

Nathan Safir San Antonio Jerome Kern Wight

Galveston Gambling Probe Highlights Officials Scrutiny

Testimony before a Texas committee scrutinizes enforcement gaps in Galveston gambling laws. Sheriff and police officials discuss attempts to raid the Balinese room, venue concerns, and the absence of a local district attorney. A state reform proposal seeks state prosecution and venue changes for felony charges.

Austin Galveston County Garrigan Teaymend Mager Ruth Garrison Secon Texas Clinton Peoples Replember Peoples Hardy Purvis Houston Sherwort Brown Galveston Brown Garson Caviison Sredeo Ted Furl Club Sam Serio Macey Enterprises Audilot

Strike OKd by S A Operators in San Antonio

San Antonio workers of Western Union Telegraphers prepared to walk out at 1 am Monday following a national union vote. They seek at least a 25 cent hourly raise and reject company demands for voluntary talks under an existing closed contract, saying wage reopenings must be allowed. Wages since April 7 1948 remain below industry averages, with the union pressuring for bargaining power and open contracts.

Western Union Telegraph Cb San Antonio Accordinng National Union Singer M.G. McGee Western Union Wilon Splers McGee Voniyaer J. G. Casparlas San Antonio Union Washinton Uie J. BR

Bey Bandits Get No Money

Police report six holdups involving a juvenile victim and two bandits who waylaid Dickie Micha, 12, of 515 Pacific Ave., near S Flores St. Monday afternoon. One boy struck him in the mouth and another grabbed his wallet, which contained no money. The worst injury was a loose front tooth.

Aid No Dickie Micha Pacific Ave S. Flores Bne

Five Generals Assigned to Key Posts in Europe Asia

Washington June 26 Major General James M Gavin will lead Allied powers in Europe as supreme commander. Major General Albert Pierson joins U S advisory group to the Philippines. Major General Leland R Trebbs goes to Headquarters First Army Governors Island New York. Major General William W Eagles moves to the European command. Major General John H Collier to the office of the Chief of Army Field Forces.

Washington James M. Gavin Quarra Europe Army Albert Pierson U. S Philippirnes Con. Leland &. Trebbs First Army Governors Island New York William W. Eagles Exavapean John H Collier Chief of Army Field Forces

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