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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1944

Page

12

Subversive Groups Use Negro Baptists Charge

A Southern Baptist committee urged a broad white Negro cooperative education program for Negro preachers. The report, prepared for the ninth meeting in Atlanta, warns of subversive groups finding fertile ground among Negroes and calls for funded college support and better ministerial training to reduce friction and promote cooperation between races.

Atlan'va Southern Baptist, Convention Atlanta City Council of New York Southern Convention Northern Convention American Baptist Theological Seminary Nashville Tenn Georgis Social Service Commission Presbyterian Church

Ruptured Try This Out Modern Protection Claims Comfort

An advertisement promotes a rupture protection method from William Rice Inc. Dept 812-H Adams NY promising comfort and secure holding without truss wearing. It asserts freedom of movement and relief for thousands, inviting readers to write for full information.

Wiliam Rice, Inc H. Adams N.Y

Defendant Accepts Seven Year Term In Rape Case

Lee Shelton 27 of 626 West B mira street faced a seven year penitentiary sentence Tuesday in Criminal District Judge W W McCrorys court Yok 4 turn for the worse. One month earlier Shelton had been given five years for rape. Defense attorney Jake Jay Reich sought a new trial but the judge ordered a second trial. after lengthy private talks Reich announced Shelton would accept the seven year term on the second case. The judge hinted he might still pursue the first case, saying Shelton might be kept under pressure to improve.

Lee Shelton Mira Street W. W. McCrory Shelton Jake Jay Reich McGrory Pearce Bat Corrigan Reich McCrory J McCrory Sam

New Vein Bridging Technique Aims to Reduce Amputations

Doctors in New York describe a rapid method to repair severed arteries using vitallium tubes and patient vein grafts, reducing operation time and potentially saving limbs. The approach, tested under battlefield-like conditions, uses heparin to prevent clotting and was presented at the Johns Hopkins Medical Society by Dr. Arthur H. Blakemore along with colleagues from Columbia Presbyterian and New York Hospital.

Tree Blakemore Jere W. Lord Paul L. Stefko New York Hospital Shime

Beeville Man in Domestic Tangle

Beeville man YG Rountree, 64, faces court action amid a tangled marriage history. His second wife Beulah Reagan Rumtree seeks to annul their June 5, 1843 marriage in 3rd District court, while Rountree’s third wife Mabell Bigby Rountree was arrested in San Antonio on related charges. The case includes past commitments, alimony claims, and allegations of large accumulated assets through loans and stock trading.

Rombre Beeville Tard District Court Beulah Reagan Rumtree Rountree Mabel Bigby Rountree San Antonio 3Rd District Court Rountieé Seguin Sealy Hospital Galveston San Antonio State Hospital

Air Line S A Stop Planned at San Antonio Airport

Air Line S A plans a temporary stop at the San Antonio municipal airport between Fort Worth Dallas and Monterrey Mexico to expedite international mail cargo and passenger service. A temporary certificate was granted by the civil aeronautics board with presidential approval, restricting flights from Mexico City or north of Dallas. Officials from Dallas were expected to attend the San Antonio development.

Amonean Mir Noes Willers San Antonio Fort Worth-Dallas Monterrey Mexico Civil Aeronautics Board C. A. Rheinstrom United States Mexico City Daas Dallas Jack A. Tompkins Southern Tom Ridley Southern Flight Operations R. J. Thomas Maury Huffmoan Charles Frost

Rites Pending for Mrs Hacker At Alamo Funeral Home

Mrs Henah Augustt Hacker, 71, of 803 Division Avenue, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are pending with Alamo Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Benija mine Hacker. daughters Mrs Wile DeWitt and Mrs Lahome Camp. sons Grady Stave Joe and Willard Hacker. 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Henah Augustt Hacker Division Avenue Puneral Alamo Funeral Home Benijamine Hacker Wile DeWitt Lahome Camp Grady, Stave Joe Willard Hacker

Three Faiths Take Part in Talks at San Antonio Army Stations

Three clergymen from Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths opened a series at Fort Sam Houston Reception Center addressing officers and enlisted personnel. Under the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Rev John J Redden of Newburgh NY Lieut Col John B Beavis post chaplain at Camp Pleashe New Orleans and Rabbi Ely B Pilchik of Temple Israel Tulsa urged unity of faiths and races to uphold national spiritual and moral values, with talks planned for Kelly Brooks and Randolph fields.

San Antonio Army Stations Newburgh N. Y Doahn BR. Beaiss Camp Playche New Orleans Ely B. Pilchik Temple Israel Tulsa Fort Sam Houston National Conference of Christians and Jews Kelly Field Brooks Field Randolph Field

Chaplin's Legal Turbulence Narrows to Paternity Case

Los Angeles reports Chaplin's legal woes narrow to the paternity suit by Joan Barry alleging he fathered her daughter Carolino. A federal conspiracy indictment against Chaplin and three others was dismissed. Barry's civil action moves toward trial as Chaplin must answer within ten days.

Los Angels Charles Chaplin Joan Barry Carolino U. 8 Miss Barty Beveerly Hills Een Miene San Francisco State Supreme Court Miss Barry Chaplin

Emergency Shoe Cases Get Notice

Local rationing officer Bernard M. Goldburg announces emergency case rules for defective and returned shoes. San Antonians now have 60 days to return defective footwear to dealers, with patrons urged to obtain a statement from Goldburg before proceeding.

Bernard M. Goldburg Tower Goldburg San Antoninas

Avila Camacho Tightens Vice Regulations Across Mexico

President Avila Camacho announces emergency measures to curb vice nationwide, extending recent rules to all towns. Regulations ban locating speakeasies and similar venues near schools or factories, limit operating hours, and restrict use for immoral practices.

Mexico City Republic Avila Camacho Mexico Federal District

Blimp Rescues Pilot From Stormy Sea Near Santa Barbara

Capt Frank B Baldwin parachuted from 8000 feet after his Marine Corps plane collided with another. Heavy seas slowed rescue until a Navy blimp arrived three hours later. Lieut Peter Culbertson ordered a life line to Baldwin, who was hauled aboard. The two men had known each other from college in Minnesota and Georgia.

LO Angeles Marine Corps Frank B. Baldwin Santa Barbara Call Catalina Navy Peter I. Culbertson Baldwin

Corpus Man Freed On Death

Corpus Christi on May 16. Norman Whitten, a Dragon Grill waiter, died after a blow on August 20, 1943. Jackson was indicted for murder with malice but acquitted after Judge George C. Westervelt instructed the jury to find not guilty. The panel found the blow not sufficient to cause death.

Corpus Christi Orall Jackson Maline Norman Whitten Dragon Grill George C.westervelt Criminal District Court Deni

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