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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1944

Page

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Men Vie for a Single Vacancy on School Board

Three men entered the San Antonio Independent School District race for one board seat as four women contested two seats. Candidates include A G Loyd Fledric, Randle Taylor, and Tucker. Incumbents or announced female nominees include Mrs Charles Murphy and Mrs Florence Latimer. Tucker emphasized independence and a living wage while Latimer and Taylor pledged continued school improvements and teacher compensation. Building Service Employees Local No 84 urged a hands off stance, leaving voters free to decide.

Iis San An George Tucker Junior Chamber of Commerce Nied Ferdinand Ter Rida Toy A. G Joyd Fledric Company Randle Taylor Charles ‘Murphy W. W. Medrory Tou Blue Housing Authority Florence E. Latimer Schoors Building Service Inct Labor Temple Ane W. K. Jones Jones

The Message of The Red Cross by Benjamin de Casseres

A March Red Cross appeal declares the organization as humanity’s army of mercy. It honors Clara Barton, cites historical crises, and urges all Americans to give generously to fund life-saving field work and aid for wounded soldiers.

Benjamin DE Casseres Red Cross American Red Cross Army of Mercy Army of Humanity Clara Barn America Europe Clara Barton Florida Johnstown Russia South Carolina Armenia Cuba Galveston

Noted Writers Van Loon Cobb Lincoln Die Across States

Van Loon 62 famed journalist and author of The Story of Mankind died at his Old Greenwich home from heart failure. Irvin Cobb 87, humorist and author, requested cremation and a simple memorial, with ashes to Paducah in a Mason jar. Joseph Lincoln 74 maritime novelist died suddenly at the Virginia Inn Winter Park after long illness.

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Seven Die in Richmond Hotel Fire Tragedy

A blaze swept through the Jefferson hotel in Richmond killing seven people. Among the dead were Mrs. James H. Price widow of Virginia governor and State Senator Aubrey Weaver of Front Royal. The fire trapped guests on the top two floors.

Richmond James H. Price Virginia Aubrey Weaver Front Royal Jefferson Hotel

Nursing bachelor’s program at Incarnate Word College

A new B S in Nursing will begin next September in the Lanka Rosa division of the Department of Nursing Education at Incarnate Word College. Graduates will be eligible for state nurse registration. Applicants need at least 80 semester hours of college credits and must file credentials with the college.

Lanka Rosa Department of Nursing Education Incarnate Word College Cotegery Tuly

Policeman Seeks Real Jiu Jitsu Experience Soon

Motorcycle Officer Raoul Trudeau 34 a jiu-jitsu instructor and force expert will enter the army on March 24 and hopes to show Japs his skill. He will join brothers already in service three in the infantry overseas. Trudeau, a French-Canadian by birth, came to San Antonio in 1932 as a wrestling team member and stayed.

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S A Girl Joins Maryknoll Sisters In New York Ceremony

San Antonio native Sister Cora Maria joined 18 neophyte missioners in a double reception and profession at the Maryknoll Sisters motherhouse in New York state. Daughter of Mrs T Emihiro of 234 Arcadia Avenue South San Antonio, she will begin a two year training before final vows.

S.A Maryknoll Cora Maria San Antonio Maryknoll Sisters New York State T. Emihiro Arcadia Avenue South

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