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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1948
Page
4
At Castel Gandolfo on September 1 Pope Pius XII urged universal prayer for the success of the United Nations Assembly as the world faces a critical crossroads in history. He appealed to all to join in the effort for peace and cooperation among nations.
Moscow flags flown at half mast for Andrei A. Zhdanov aged 52 a top politburo member founder of Cominform and close ally of Stalin who died yesterday He led the Leningrad defense during the war and later served as secretary of the Communist Party deputy of the Supreme Soviet and a general officer His death provoked national mourning and shifts in Soviet leadership dynamics.
San Antonio Optimist Club president Alvin J Schmidt announced a weekly luncheon ceremony awarding 200 to five Bexar County youths for college. Recipients James Williams W Caymerey Crate Lewis Johnson Frank Williams Sterling Methany and Byel Taylor received 100 as a district grant and 100 as a four year repayable loan. Williams Jefferson High School graduate plans A&M college and Tech grads Johnson Williams anticipate junior college.
The draft process for 24 year olds continues with improved conditions at Kelly Field and Arsenal HQ. About 2000 men registered Tuesday as officials speed up the procedure with extra desks, chairs, and six messengers. Registrars and boards operate as volunteers, aided by relatives and extra typewriters, with 1924 birth entrants scheduled Thursday and Friday.
Millard Kelso a pianist for Bep Wills and its Texas Play Boys will perform at the Olmos Club on San Pedro Ave September 4 for a three night dance concert. Les Henderson age 23 steel guitar artist will be another of the ideal attractions.
An immigration official in San Antonio said a Mexican alien can defer the draft by choice but risks losing naturalization prospects. Aliens may be excused during wartime if they join their nation’s army, if that country fights with the U S. Illegal entrants are not covered and may be deported. The draft now requires almost all aliens within age limits to register.
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