Texas Senate Race Focuses On National Defense Duty
In Abilene and amid Texan crowds Representative Martin Dies urged electing him to the Senate seat vacated by Sheppard, arguing for a strong defense and an anti-subversive policy. He said he would purge defense industries of Communists and Fascists. Lyndon Johnson pressed all workers to back national defense efforts.
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Defend the Country Loat Stands as Last Hope of Freedom
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann spoke at Fort Worth pledging to outlaw strikes in defense industries if elected to the senate. He argued the federal constitution grants power to deal with strikes and to raise an army, urging use of that power to prevent interruptions in war production and ensure defense needs are met.
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Jefferson R.O.T.C. Parade Staged at Mammo Stadium
Jefferson High TL O TL the Lussos and other uniformed units will stage Jefferson on Pa Nido at Mammo Stadium Friday.
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Absentee Balloting in City Election Likely
Total absentee voting in the city election will be between 700 and 800 with City Clerk Ed Fries noting the 400 mark was passed Wednesday morning. Last day for absentee voting is Saturday and ballots were mailed Tuesday to Congressman and Mrs Paul Kilday. In 1999 absentee votes totaled 742.
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Waller Declares Candidacy for U S Senate in Texas
Edwin Waller of San Marcos announces his bid for United States senator from Texas. He is the grandson of Judge Edwin Waller a Texas Declaration signer and Austin’s first mayor. His father Col Edwin Waller led a Texas cavalry battalion in the Civil War.
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Club Democratica rally at Sidney Lanier High School
Glob Democratica plans an anti Maverick campaign rally Sunday at 6 pm at Sidney Lanier High School. Campa, president of the organization, has issued a statement outlining goals and turnout aims.
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Jones speaks at Brotherhood luncheon drawing 350
More than 350 persons heard Dr. F Stanley Jones missionary evangelist at the Brotherhood day luncheon in the Plaza hotel Cues day mooi. The luncheon was sponsored by the Council of Protestant Church Jonet assisted by the Council of dowist Women and the Catholic Women's association Mrs I E Shitsmen as general chairman.
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iGreeters of S. A. to Elect Officers
San Antonio Greeters plan to elect officers and delegates for the International Convention in Houston. Morris Johnson, president of Charter No. 27, announced the meeting at the Hornet Hotel to arrange hosting the California delegation and post convention travelers to Mexico. San Antonio Greeters depart May 26 for four days.
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Maverick Warns of Wide Open City Threat to Army Funds
Mayor Maury Maverick warned voters that a return to what he called a wide open city would cost San Antonio the Army’s 50 million a year. He spoke at Pittman Gullivan Park and Milam School, criticizing Quin administration and praising local projects and police improvements while pledging new fire and tax reforms.
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Germans Press Supply Line Attacks on Britain Ports
Berlin reports German raiders continued attempts to choke British overseas supply lines with attacks on ships ports and shipyards along Clyde Glasgow Liverpool and other southeast coast harbors. A 10000 ton merchant ship was sunk off the English coast and a second large ship damaged. Night raids described as ineffective harassment. British losses tallied 55, German 38 for April 30 to May 6. Postmaster Ruth V. Reeme confirmed at Danders Texas. Bargains in used tires ads.
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Ant-Maverick Rally Charges City Left Cash Behind
Quin defends San Antonio finances saying end of Maverick era left a surplus and funds in sinking, advertising, river beautification accounts. He claims bonds paid and bond interest funded, with reduced city indebtedness from $17.5M to $14.14M. Ant-Maverick candidates cite waste, pension gaps, and police tensions as campaigns unfold across rallies and interviews involving McCullough and others.
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San Antonio
Lieutenant 17 Under Bail In FBI Impersonation Case
Temporary bond of 500 dollars set for Lynd S. Rel 7 on a Tuesday recharged for falsely claiming to be a lieutenant in the United States army. Reid was arraigned before U S Commissioner P A Lackayt. FBI agent said Reid posed as a lieutenant on April 3 and obtained 5 dollars from Leslie Peek.
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Rally Planned at Travis School Over Pension Deaths
Administration of former Mayor Quin condemns Maverick for insufficient pension payments to hire and police dependents. An Anti-Maverick rally is set for Wednesday night at Travis School on Main Avenue, 1960 block.
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