Legion Raps Housing Greed at National Address
The American Legion, led by new national commander Paul H Griffith, urged World War II veterans to attack what it calls the battlefield of selfish interests. He blamed profit hungry Americans and real estate speculators for inflating housing costs and said a seven member committee is seeking facts to fix the decried housing program failures.
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Pyttsburrgh
American Legion
Legion
Paul 11. Griffith
Special Housing Committee
Tribute dinner honors Huntress publisher of San Antonio Express
Frank G. Huntress publisher of the San Antonio Express and Evening News was feted at a testimonial dinner at the Gunter hotel. Organized by local civic groups the event recognized his work as citizen and publisher. A plaque was presented by Cleto Rodriguez with remarks from Andres Rivera Jr and dignitaries including Gustavo Ortiz Herman, Ramon Galindo, Jose Muguerza, M. C. Gonzales, Mayor Gus B. Mauermann, Judge Charles W. Anderson, Fred Reutzel, and Brig. Gen. George H. Beverley. Seated guests included Huntress and his wife, B. J. Warner, and other officials.
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Frank G. Huntress
San Antonio Express
Evening News
Gunter Hotel
Mexican Committee of Civic and Cultural Action
League of United Latin-American Citizens
Pan-American Optimist Club
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Huntress
Cleto Rodriguez
San Antonio Medal of Han
Huntress Papers
Andres Rivera, Jr
Gustavo Ortiz Herman
Ramon Galindo
Jose Muguerza
Monterrey
M. C. Gonzales
Gus B. Mauermann
Charles W. Anderson
Fred Reutzel
George H. Beverley
San Antonio
Kellyfield
B. J. Warner
Sarm
Widow Faces Jury in Slaying in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas on October 19, 1949, Bridget Waters 28 years old stands trial on murder charges for killing her husband Frank Waters, a Las Vegas bank teller, last September at their home. Attorney Jerry Giesler appears with local counsel L. C. Hawkins. Waters’ baby son was injured by a stray bullet.
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Las Vegas
Colleen
Bridget Waters
Frank
Jerry Giesler
Los Angeles
Wallerg
L. C. Hawkins
Giesler
Frim
Waters
Frank Jdr
Bridget
England
Pepper Seeks Estonian Aid For Miami Refugees
Senator Pepper urged Attorney General Tom Clark to stay deportations of 47 Estonian and one Finnish refugee in Miami until Congress can act. Rev. James Loeffler said Pepper wired Washington requesting the stay, as havens continued to be offered after the Thursday deportation order for the first group of 18 Essortians, with two more groups expected soon.
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Miami
Fla
Pepper
D-Fla
Tom Clark
Congress
James Loeffler
Washington
Clark
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C. D. Dickson
J. C. Wedemeyer
Austin
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Magic Plaza Paint & Body CO
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MBIL
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Ind
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Ohio
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Windsor Jewels
London
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Ednam Lodge
Paris
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Ironing Board
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