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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1946

Page

4

Aleman Chosen Mexico President Promises Rural Uplift

Miguel Aleman wins Mexico’s presidency with a pledge to raise living standards for peasants who toil 10 percent of the nation’s population. He vows industrialization and sanitation in rural districts while welcoming American investment under law. He stresses peace and continuation of revolutionary social aims.

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803 Yanks Nazi Tainted Secrets From Berlin Vault

Berlin May 1 INS Damning records of Nazi perfidy and international conspiracy are housed in a Berlin vault being catalogued by U.S. document experts. The files detail names, addresses, and professions of Nazi party members abroad and their defense of the plot against humanity. American microfilm technicians, aided by 200 German civilians, photograph the evidence for war crime trials across 24 countries.

Berlin U.S Germany Navi Party United States

Monday Limit for District Offices in Democratic Primary

Monday marks the final day for candidates to file for district offices in the Democratic primary. Assistant county chairman James Muller will be on duty at the Democratic committee headquarters to accept late filings. No candidates oppose Judge W. W. McCrary in Criminal District court, and county offices have a later filing deadline.

James Muller Democratic Commito W. W. McCrary Criminal District Court

Milk Mixture Promoted For Stomach Ulcers Discovery

A new medical preparation marketed to doctors claims to ease stomach ulcers quickly. The home remedy blends milk with a proprietary mix to neutralize acid, promising relief within moments after ingestion. It is offered in ready to drink form with directions to mix and drink, with a money back guarantee and nationwide availability.

Atel Luria

Jury Frees Sheriff Ennis in murder case

In Karnes City May 18 the district court jury acquitted Sheriff R. V. Ennis of Bee County of murder in the shooting of Neminga Romriguez after venue change. A related murder charge was dismissed earlier. another count remains pending.

Karnes Uity Nce R. V. Ennis Bee Neminga Romriguez Viethyta

Vet Surrenders as WAC Wins Fight in Apartment 16

In Miami Beach Florida May 76 Corporal Mather Levy of the WAC won an unconditional surrender during a dramatic battle for Apartment 16 after a 29 hour siege. Opponent Anthony Marasco, who served 49 months in New Guinea, moved out with his belongings at 4 pm. Levy, greeting the surrender with humor and grace, described the scene as a victory and said the war was never like this. Justice of the Peace Kenneth Oka said he had a fight with Marasco earlier in the day after an all night vigil. Levy began her occupation of the apartment after furlough from Greensboro North Carolina and her post when she knocked and claimed the unit. The story portrays the dramatic standoff and the WAC’s perseverance with a light touch.

Miami Bexceh Fla WAC Mather Levy Anthony Marasa New Guinea Corporal Levy Marasta Saters Justice of the Peace Kennet Oka Marasco Mayusco

Freight Crash Kills Two in St. James Yards

Two railroad freight workers died and five were injured in a collision in the yards at St. James Minnesota when a Minneapolis and Omaha freight train struck the rear of a standing train. Conductor Robert R. Wood of St. Paul and brakeman F. B. Felt of Minneapolis were killed.

ST. James Minn Minneapolis Omaha

Newton Funeral Rites Arranged for Joe Mewar

Funeral services will be held Monday at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church for Joe Simanel Mewar 7 who died at his home in Leon Springs Friday Nesyton native of San Antonio and former Bexay county clerk and commissioner. He is survived by his widow Mrs Tilly S Newton daughters Mes dubia No Aue and Clarida Estes three sisters and a brother.

Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Joe Simanel Mewar Leon & Springs Nesyton San Antonio Bexay County Wie Tilly S. Newton Mes Dubia No Aue Clarida Estes

Generating Plant Bid Awarded to Gibbs and Hill in New York

Gibbs and Hill, a New York engineering firm, win the contract to build the 83 million addition to the Mission Road Generall plant. Public Service Board officials announced the Saturday decision, noting eight bids were received and Gibbs and Hill offered the most favorable proposal. The firm previously built a similar unit at the Mission plant last year. Construction will proceed on a cost plus basis.

Gibbs and Thi New York Mission Rad Kifer City Public Service Board Gibbs and Hill Mission Real Constructios Wille

Rowland Resigns State Legal Post

Austin May 15 IPA Assistant Attorney General Jack W. Rowland a former Baylor athlete and WPA official at Houston has resigned from the attorney general’s department to join private practice in Houston He will join the Tanler of Whurlee and Browder Rowland has served years in the department’s Jane division.

Austin IPA Jack W. Rowland Baylor University WPA Houston Tanler Whurlee and Browder Jane

Baptists Plan Far Reaching Program Amid Race Unity Move

In Miami Florida May 18 Southern Baptists prepared for a landmark effort next year a program described as one of the most chartenging and far reaching in the denomination s history with a membership exceeding one hundred million men and vast financial resources to back it. Earlier the convention adopted a resolution to refrain from associations with groups fostering racial religious or cultural strife and division asserting unity of the nation is endangered by such groups and that the faith forbids hatred.

MIAM Fla Southern Baptists Miami’s Bay Front Park Lawson IL Cooke Sodretity The Baptist Brotherhood Memphis, Tenn Convention Wnayi Pefrain Dy. Norman Cox Merihlat Miss Dy. Cox Ke Klux Klan

Southern Baptists To Fly 50 Clipper Planes To Havana

Miami hosts a Baptist convention as more than 1000 delegates and visitors book Pan American Clipper trips to Havana this weekend. Officials say airline reservations will set a new record for Havana Miami movements with 64 Pan American shuttle flights scheduled today between the two resort cities.

Milam Fla INS Southern Baptists Havana Miami

Purse Stolen From Desk At Orchid Shop

A purse containing $105, papers and keys was taken from Mrs. Kayla Kapoa at the Orchid shop on Marys Street. The theft occurred while she was at work, with the report filed late Saturday with police. A three alarm fire last night at Gulf Lumber Co. on Marys Street caused $80,000 in losses, about half insured.

Kayla Kapoa West Park Avenue Orchid Shop Nori St. Mary’s Street Houston Gulf Lumber Cordpany

Man Killed In Knife Affray

Trene Harris age 25 of 1T10 North Calaveras Street was in critical condition at Robert B. Grenhos pital Saturday after a pocketknife attack. Lester Conner age 30 died from knife wounds at the woman’s home. Hugh Jackson age 94712 Culebra Road reported hearing screams, confronted Conner, fired once, and helped restrain him until officers arrived. Police said Jackson’s bullet missed Conner.

Trene Harris Calaveras Street Robert B. Gren Hospital Jaty Lester Conner Weilten Hugh Jackson Culebra Road Jackson Barriswomn Conner F. Joseph Nelson Moore Annnal

Taylor Woman Everhart Death Pronounced By Judge

Taylor Texas May 18 verdict of death by own action was returned for Mrs Bazel Johnson Everhart 47 found dead at a well curb Saturday at her brother Victor Johnsons home She had been employed by Rahway Express in Norfolk VA forced to resign due to ill health and brought home for recuperation She is survived by her brother burial at the Taylor city cemetery with the Rev JL TR Boyd officiating

Taylor Texas Sam Burnap Bazel Johnson Everhardt Victor Johnson Everhart Rahway Express Company Norfolk Gilsivray

Mrs Lillie Drennan Honored in Six-Shooter Junction

Sixshoetee Junction and Hempstead area towns will honor Mrs Lillie BR Drennan lifelong resident of Six-Shooter Junction with a biography premiere. The town observes a holiday as Dr Walker in his mayoral proclamation declares the day. The book Lillie of Six-Shooter Junction by Florencé Guild Bruce tells of the first licensed woman truck driver in Texas.

Sixshoetee Junction Hempstead Lillie BR. Drennan Texas Lillie Six-Shooter Junction Florencé Guild Bruce 3. Walker

Memorial services set at Moulton for Pennington era dead

Lt Col Henry C Penning will speak at the Col Pennington Memorial Services honoring World War I and II dead in Moulton at 10 am Sunday. Services will be at the Moulton public cemetery under the American Legion sponsorship.

Henry C. Penning Pins Changin Aafp Military Training Center Sill Moulton Moulton Public Cemetery American , Legion

Howell Appointed To Chaplain Post

William E. Howell, 36, named assistant chief of the Veterans' Administration chaplains division for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Born in Corsicana, he attended Greenville High School Wesley College and Southern Methodist University.

Dallas William E. Howell Veterians’ Administration Texas Louisiana Mississippi Corsicana Greenville High School Wesley College Southern Methodist University

Throne May Be Offered to Boy

A May 18 Athens report says Greek Nationalists move to offer the Greek throne to the 11 year old British Duke of Kent. General Zervas and supporters claim a return of King George would be dangerous, while London circles doubt the offer would be accepted given the Labor government’s stance.

London INS The Evening News Athens Today Greece Duke of Kent Zervas George

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