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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1946

Page

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WAC Testimony On Attack In District Court

Louise B Coker a former WAC testified Friday in criminal district court about being choked until unconscious during an attack allegedly by Edward S Wells at San Pedro and Hildebrand. She said Wells tied to take her to hospital but drove to a vacant lot and assaulted her causing a broken back. Trial had been postponed due to her injuries and accident earlier.

Louise B. Coker WAC Edward S. Wells Coker W. W. McCrory Sargette Tankersley's San Pedro Hildebrand Avenues Wells P Wells

West Point Preparatory School Selection For GI

Cpl. Philip E Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Earl L of Washington DC has been chosen at the AAP Military Training Center to attend the West Point preparatory school at Stuart Field New York where 54 enlisted air forces personnel will receive firefield schooling Brig Gen Russell F E Randall MYC commander announced he will be the sole representative from MTC

Cpl Philip E. Franklin, Sone Earl Lo Washington, D. C AAP

Fireman Faces Charge in Ice House Burglary Case

Alfonso Arocha city fireman of 2120 West Salinas Street faced burglary charges in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court for allegedly breaking into E. H. Cornfield's ice house at 2117 West Commerce Street on October 16 and taking canned goods. Other defendants include Jerry Lewis charged with theft of 13 dollars a cigarette case and a 10 dollar pen set, Asteban Acosta charged with theft of 2100 dollars from Morgan Loser at the Prudential hotel, Joan Cassidy charged with theft of a 100 dollar auto from Robert W. Miller, Frank Bannister charged with breaking into Mrs. Bessie Dees home, and Vic tor Viola charged with theft of four dresses valued at 150 dollars.

Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan Alfonso Arocha West Salinas Street Alleg Ling E. H. Cornfield West Commerce Street Jerry Lewis E. Russell Street John F. Imie North St. Mary's Street Asteban Acosta Harrisburg Morgan Loser Prudential Hotel Joan T. Cassidy Hamilton Flel Calif Robert W. Miller West Pecan Street Frank Bannister West Scimas Street Bessie Dees Hays Street Victor P. Viola Poplar Street Correne Viola North St. Mary’s Street

Green Board Meeting Asked to Address County Hospital War

County Judge Chaplea W. Anderson urged a special Green Board meeting amid a bond and injunction dispute threatening county institutions. Bonding rep Van H. Howard warned against further warrants after announcing a monthlong absence and a potential contract transfer. Readvertised bids and a possible patient transfer to Santa Rosa Hospital loom, though Mary Mother of Lourdes said Santa Rosa cannot take more patients.

Robert B. Green Hospital Chaplea W. Anderson North Side van H. Howard Howard Kelly Construction Company Santa Rosa Hospital Mary Mother of

Farley Endorses Byrnes Policy While Touring Orient

James A. Farley former post master general now touring the Orient endorses fully United States policy as expounded by Secretary of State Byrnes during a stop in Paris as reported from Shanghat.

Roosevelt Almost Quit War President Reveal in Memoir

In New York on October 18 the INS reports Rear Adm. Ross T. McIntire discloses in White House Physician that Franklin D. Roosevelt nearly quit as wartime president. He allegedly considered withdrawing after the 1940 draft controversy and Wallace's VP nomination, but intimates persuaded him to stay.

New York INS Franklin D. Roosevelt America Ross T. McIntire Navy White House Heintie Henry A. Wallace

Weather and climate data snapshot from Friday to Saturday

Climate brief showing humidity at 4 a m Friday 21 percent October mean 63 percent. Past 24 hours precipitation trace. month 1.51 inches, excess 0.02. year 41.55 inches, excess 18.07. Moon phase last quarter. Sunrise sunset and wind details. City temperatures and pollen counts listed. tourist weather notes and miscellaneous city weather lines.

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Olive grove proposal eyed for Southwest Texas area

A letter from J A Simpson of Uvalde to Mayor Gus B Mauermann asks his view on converting Southwest Texas into olive groves. Simpson says former vice president John Gary Ner would finance an exploratory project if pursued.

Texas Gus B. Mauermann J. A. Simpson Uvalde Simpson John Garyner

Leftist Band Routed by Greeks in Siatista Clash

In Siatista, a town of about 5000 in western Macedonia, a leftist band of around 200 attacked the local guard. The Greeks repelled the assault with red gendarmes, leaving the town badly damaged after a three hour battle. Independent observers report heavy losses for the attackers and note Goering’s guard was not involved.

Londons Athens Leartmate Daly Siatista Nuernberg Min SE Goering Uuut Kozanei Lem Masedonia

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