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Longoria, Felix [Newspaper Articles]

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O R A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Labor Bldg., 10 Independence Ave., S. W., Washington (4), D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1949. A Tale of Two Texans LABOR is proud to honor two Texans, Lyndon B. Johnson-the new senator from Texas-and Felix Longaria, an American with "Mexican ancestors. Longoria died fighting for his country in the Philippines. When his body was brought back to the United States, the only undertaker in his home town, Three Rivers, Texas, refused to accept it for burial. "White people object to the use of my funeral home by people of Mexican origin," the undertaker said. When Senator Johnson heard of this, he expressed regret that "the prejudice of some individuals extends even beyond this life," and sent this message to a friend of Longoria's family: "I have made arrangements to have Felix Longoria reburied with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery here at Washington, where "dead of our nation's wars rest. "Or, if his family prefers, he can be reburied at Fort Sam Houston National Military Cemetery at San Antonio. There will be no cost." Longoria's widow wired Senator Johnson: "Humbly grateful for your kindness in my hour of suffering and humiliation. Gladly accept your offer for reburial of my husband at Arlington."

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