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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1948

Page

3

Negro chosen for U S Senate by Macon rally crowd

At a Georgiator Wallace presidential rally in Macon the People's Progressive party selected a Black newspaper editor to run for the United States Senate. Larkin Marshal of Macon will face incumbent Richard D. Marshall in the race. Vice Presidential candidate Glen Taylor addressed 300 in Macon and urged peace, saying Russia does not want war.

Atear People's Progressive Party Georgiator-Wallace Macon United States Senate Larkin Marshal

Wainwright urges MacArthur to testify on defense plans

Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright told Congress that MacArthur's advice is essential before approving national defense measures. He pressed for MacArthur to be summoned to appear, citing experience in defending the Philippines and in Japan. Wainwright praised MacArthur's wartime administration as unequalled.

Washington INS Jonathan M. Wainright Congress MacArthur Wainwright Philippines Tokyo Department of the Army Japan Veterans Committee Congressional Committee San Antonio Jis Vandenberg R-Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bridges Rnh Senate Appropriations Committee Eaton R-Nj House Foreign Affairs Committee Taber House Appropriations Committee United States Douglas MacArthur Texas

Barrymore Quips On Old Phone Book Amid Warners Era

Barrymore, nearly seventy, tosses his old number book on the Key Largo set at Warners. He sighs that the numbers are no good anymore and that his contemporaries are all dead.

Signel. Barrymore Larga’ Grt Warners

Cyclist, 13, Hurled 42 Feet in Head-On Crash

A head–on collision on Steves Ave Saturday injured 13 year old Kenneth Chatwin and damaged a car driven by Leslie Russell. Chatwin was treated for a hand scratch at Baptist Memorial Hospital after being hurled 42 feet into a vacant lot. Investigating officer Frank Moore cited debris and noisy wreckage at the scene.

Steves Ave Kenneth Chatwiin Astorst Trat‘ee Frank’ Moore Chatwin Test Memorial “Hospital Moore Leslie Alfred Russell Kendalia Ave Sa Edie

Signs of the times lure visitors to West Side businesses

Mexican and Anglo American tourists show growing interest in West Side signs and their meanings. The Mexican Tourist Bureau reports inquiries about unusual signs like Las Gardenas and Aqui Estoy, noting many signs mislead visitors despite hints to floral, tavern, or fruit stand businesses.

Las Gardenas Guadalupe St S. Laredo Guadalupe Missouri Pacific

Infants Found Strangled in Roumeli Amid Civil War Claims

Athenian papers report 42 infant corpses found by soldiers in Roumeli in a wartime action linked to a crackdown on Communist guerillas. The infants allegedly belonged to women taken hostage, with officials suggesting the killings aimed to prevent guerrilla hideouts.

Athens May Athenan Roumeli South Central

Arthritis Pat Formula Romind Released by California Doctor

A California physician with 93 years of experience unveils Romind a new remedy for arthritis and neuralgia. The formula claims fast relief from stabbing, gripping pain and muscular aches. Available in U S and Canada with money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

California Romind U. S

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