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LIVE OAK COUNTY HERALD FEB 10,1944
Bexar County
Veterans Council
Defends Three Rivers
The following letter and reso- by bringing nation-wide publicity
lutions are self-explanatory:
in the burial arrangements of
Felix Longoria, a soldier killed in
the Philippines in 1945.
February 5th, 1949.
WHEREAS
Honorable Walter Winchell
The American Legion through
New York, N. Y.
competent, loyal and unbiased
Dear Mr. Winchell,
investigators have not found the
For a number of years the
least trace of any act of un-
writer has been an ardent fol-
American activity or racial dis-
lower of yours and rarely misses
crimination practiced in this
a broadcast of yours.
matter.
The steadfast belief in your
WHEREAS
integrity that I have convinces
The people of Three Rivers
me that there is not enough
now and have at all times en-
money in the world to hire you
joyed peaceful, orderly and most
to knowingly harm an American
pleasant relations among all
who was wounded in defending
races.
our country.
WHEREAS
The judgment passed out on
Arrangements were made with
the Longoria incident was from
American Legion Post No. 413 for
appearance and not righteous
full military honors to be held
judgment: therefore I believe
at the funeral and a letter ex-
you will appreciate the attached
pressing regret was sent to Mr.
resolutions.
Tom Kennedy by the wife of
Sincerely yours,
Felix Longoria over this unhappy
R. H. FARLEY,
event.
Secretary-Treasurer,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
Central Council.
That Central Council (the
representative body of twenty
Bexar County Central Council
Posts in Bexar County) go on
of
record deploring this hasty and
American Legion Inc.
unjust action that has caused
205 W. French Place
the unwarranted criticism of
San Antonio 1, Texas
fair and just citizens.
January 27, 1949.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
The Bexar County Central
That a copy of these resolu-
Council of the American Legion
tions be sent to the Honorable
in regular meeting January 27th,
Lyndon Johnson, Honorable
1949, passed the following reso-
Walter Winchell and Dr. Hector
lutions:
Garcia earnestly hoping they
WHEREAS
will endeavor to counteract the
Through careless and imma-
harm and hurt done these good
ture actions by people in hign
people in the come manner in
and honorable places, harmful
which it was inflicted.
humiliation and embarassment
The above resolutions were
has been caused to the Kennedy
unanimously adopted.
family, Rice Funeral Home, the
Bexar County Central Council,
good people of the City of Three
R. H. FARLEY,
Rivers and the State of Texas
Secretary-Treasurer.
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