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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

3

Texas Polls Accuracy In Texas Senate Race Examined

A historical note reviews The Texas Poll's pre election measures on the Stevenson Johnson U S Senate race. It cites margins, methodology, and historical accuracy since 1940 with typical errors within four percentage points and average runs to 2.1 points in runoff measures.

U. & Senate Texas Coke Stevenson Lyndon Johnson Yell Stevenson Johnson U. Senate Br Accu Lio Thel Slair

Plastic Used As Armor

Washington reports a new plastic cloth armor material capable of stopping shell fragments. Textiles achieving strength feature woven glass fabric and fibers such as Artisan cellulose rayon tylon and Steralon, originally used for disposable diapers.

Washington American Chemical Society Hebies

Mutual to Ban Telephone Shows

New York September 1. Ed Ray Kobak president of Mutual says the network will eliminate any programs that require listeners to answer a telephone to win. The action follows the code adopted by the National Association of Broadcasters.

New York Ray Kobak Mutual Kobak National Association of Broadcailers

Attorney Must Decide About Punishment For Fires In Illinois

CHICAGO September 1 The State's Attorney of McDonough County will decide what punishment, if any, Wonel McNeil now 13, should face for a series of fires on her aunt's farm near Macomb Illinois. Wonel underwent psychiatric testing at Illinois Teraed hospital and was described as normal but a victim of family mixup and divorce. Dr Sophie Schroeder Alomoir for the institute for juvenile research will file a report to Keith Scott Macomb state's attorney.

Chicago McDuhough Jounty NL Wonel McNeil Angle Macomb Wonel Ilinois Tesrared Hospital Sophie Schroeder Alomiur Isearch Keith Scott

German War Potential Low and German City Condition Report

A Tuesday American Legion luncheon speaker, Lt. Col. Harold Brooks, a 1930 West Point graduate in the Fourth Army, argues Germany lacks manpower oil coal and unity to wage war for years. He notes Germany is no longer a barrier between Eastern and Western Europe and criticizes former leaders as Nazis. Brooks describes occupied Germany as peaceful for Americans with good food housing and recreation but limited free time due to occupation duties. Additional brief items mention a Shanghai incident and sensational comic magazine explosion.

Harold 4. Brooks American Legion Business and Professional Men Brooks West Point Fourth Army Ft Sam Houston Europe Germany U.S Heidelberg Prince Briely

Hensley Reshapes Office With Personal Appointment

Hensley announced a major overhaul of his office on Wednesday. He will fill the vacant Urial chief post personally and spend most time in Criminal District court. Bob Sawtelle will be assistant chief. Hensley also names H. Gordon Davis as civil chief over back taxes with Charles Hancock assisting. New chiefs include John Bayne lunacy and juvenile Carlos Rosales complaints Joe Brown misdemeanor trials. Alvin Mansell and Angelina K. Arriaga were hired as assistant district attorney and stenographer.

Auly William MN. Hensley Urial Criminal District Court Itar M. ©. Gonzales Van Hensley Bob Sawtelle Vial Servic Bey Ning Auslin F. Anderson H. Gordon Davis Davis Charles Hancock John Bayne Carlos Rosales Joe Brown Alvin Mansell Angelina K. Arriaga

Market signups for week by 123 exhibitors

A total of 23 non resident exhibitors of national merchandise fines have signed for any Market week. William Lin, chairman of the chamber of commerce committee, said Wednesday. His committee will meet at noon Tuesday at the Gunter hotel to plan activities for the market.

Wiliam Lin Chamber of Conmerce Nnoon T He Gunter Hotel

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