Texas senate race swirls as candidates enter fray
In a flood of activity the Texas senatorial contest heats up with Gov W Lee O Daniel’s possible entry and Hal Collins of Mineral Wells weighing a bid. Attorney General Mann touts “Mann's the Man” clubs while Rep Marlin Dies seeks broader anti-Communist powers. Lyndon Johnson tells Baylor students he will vote to send youths to war if needed, amid the evolving campaign dynamics.
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Dinner orders huge shipment of hams and bacon
CHICAGO May 8 Uncle Bam placed a sizeable dinner order today totaling 2,000,000 pounds of hams and bacon and 2,059,921 cans of sausages along with luncheon meats and dried beef at a cost of 1,451.43. The order was divided among several packing teams.
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Uncle Bam
Sadler's Posters Embarrass Him in Texas
In Wharton County a farmer reported placards reading Sadler for power or to nearby pecan trees owned by a freighter. Railroad Commissioner Kerry Sadler was summoned to answer charges of $340 in damages. Sadler denied knowledge of the placards and the tree damage, while a companion blamed the farmer's chemists for the incident.
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Austin
Army Depot Use to Be Explained
Lieut. Col. Graten will speak on Organization and Functions of the San Antonio General Depot at the troop school for quartermaster reserve officers at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the general depot. All regular army and reserve officers are invited.
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Beacon Hit School P T A Elects New Officers
Mrs S H Gwyn E Gwyn elected president. Mrs J A Howard chosen vice president. Mrs Frank McGord named secretary. Mrs J P McKenzie serves as treasurer.
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Puppet Rodeo Huw Slated For San Antonio Exhibit
A miniature western rodeo exhibit titled Puppet Rodeo Huw returns after showing at the Golden Gate International fair in 1939 1940. The display features 29 puppets portraying rodeo figures including Gene Autsy Abe Lefton Fred McCarenn Homer Holcomb and Bure Mulkey. Brought by Bortly Adelman store and organized by Leonard W Mitchell the exhibit travels to local schools Wednesday and Thursday after a Tuesday showing in San Antonio.
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Catholic Theater Plans Production You and I
The San Antonio Catholic Theater Guild of Incarnate Word College plans the production You and I. Reserved seating will be dispensed with for the performance on Tuesday, and ticket book holders will not need to change tickets, said Fred W. Dollmann, president.
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WPA Spends 100 Million in Texas to Aid WPA program
WPA state administrator H. P. Draught announced on Tuesday that vendors of buildings, materials, supplies and equipment have processed a $100,469,806 customer in the WPA program in Texas over the past five and a half years, highlighting program activity.
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Along to Ban Antonia River Booklet Praises City
A city publisher sent a booklet titled Along to Ban Antonia River to Mayor Maury Mayerick who said on Tuesday the publication will praise the city.
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Chapin Freed After Arrest In Edinburg Bond Set
Tuck Chapin, San Antonio attorney, freed on 8300 bond in Edinburg after being indicted by the Criminal District Court grand jury on charges of theft by bailee and embezzlement. Indictment dated April 24 alleges $200 stolen from Dore Mohrhoff McMillan on November 1, 1950.
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Political clash over San Antonio airport funding and Darlan demand
Antimaverick rally in Highland Park denounces Maverick for claiming federal airport aid. A Kilday letter backs the claim, outlining allocations and earlier announcements. Separate dispatch from London says Darlan pressed Petain for full German collaboration, with threats of a political upheaval if refused.
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Cinco de Mayo celebration ends in San Pedro park
Rain did not stop the three day Cinco de Mayo event in San Pedro park concluding Monday night with an address by Mexican Consul Mziel Aguilar. Crowds gathered despite the weather as a playhouse bus took venue coverage. Sanitarian Jesse L. Grames was slated to speak at a Tuesday noon Alaine A. and M. club meeting at Milam cafeteria.
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Pate Toaues Reveals Platform for Street Commissioner Bid
Independent candidate Pate Toaues, 508 Rigsby Avenue, aired his platform on Tuesday. He aims to cut department expenses by about 24 percent, reduce dangerous corners for motorists, and proposes lowering mayor and commissioner salaries from 2000 to 5000 and from 6000 to 2000 respectively while raising laborer wages.
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Norris Foresees Revolt im Reich
The Rev J Frank Sorsk of the World Fundamental Baptist Fellowship in Fort Worth and Detroit, visiting San Antonio, warns that a German conquered world would trigger a widespread revolt and that U S entry into World War II would speed victory. He cites Germanys industrial reach and oil plans and says Britain would fortify Troy against invasion.
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Nazis Seek to Prevent Patain From Escaping
London reports rising German activity in French Morocco aimed at blocking any retreat of the Vichy government to French North Africa. Sources say Chief of State Pétain and his followers might flee continental France if he rejects Hitler’s demands.
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