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TEXAS
PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU
TEXAS
DALLAS
PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU
DALLAS
Port Arthur (Tex.) News
Laredo (Tex.) Times
JAN 13/1949
Texas Hero Will
Date
JAN 13.1949
Johnson Is Praised
Be Interred in
For Reburial Stand
The Webb County Chapter,
Disabled American Veterans,
Arlington Grave
sent: a to
telegiam this morning
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, con-
gratulating him for arranging to
WASHINGTON Jan. 13 (P).-A
have the body of World War II
GI of Méxican alcestry who has
hero Felix Longoria buried at
been deniedrenurial-facilities in
Arlington National Cemetery in
his home town of Three Rivers,
Washington," with full military
Tex., will be buried with full mili-
honors, instead of at his home in
tary honors in Arlington National
Three Rivers, where use of
TEXAS
a
cemetery.
South Texas funeral home was
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson (D.-
PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU
reportedly "discouraged.,
Tex.) said he arranged for the
Local Commander Juan Garza
re-burial after he was advised by
DALLAS
Gongora also reported receipt of
the American GI forum in Corpus
Christi, Tex., that a Three Rivers
a telegrani today from State Ad-
funeral+ home had refused to
jutant DeWitt Kirby at --Waco,
handle the soldier's remains "sole-
Longview (Tex.) News -
in reply to à DAV protest on the
ly because of his Mexican ances-
try."
JourNA
Three Rivers incident.
The GI, Felix Longoria, died in
action on Luzon in the Philippines.
JAN 16 1949
"Others Might Object
The Senator said Dr. Hector Gar-
cia, president of the forum, told
Undertaker Replies
war and I have fought alongside
him in a telegram that the funeral
many Latin-Americans.'
home refused S rvice because
"other white people might object to
Johnson said his information
use of the funéral home by peonie
of Mexican origin."
Latin-American Vet
came from Dr. Hector Garcia,
president of the American GI For-
The Texas Good Neighbor com-
mission, a state agency, said in
um in Corpus Christi, an organi-
Austin that the funeral home- di-
rector reported he did not refuse
Burial Causes Kick
zation of Latin-American war-vet-
erans. Dr. Garcia. wired Johnson
to handle the reburial although h e
the funeral home declined service
did discourage it. Gov. Beauford
H. Jester of Texas telegraphed Dr.
THREE RIVERS Jan. 15. (AP)
American soldier is incorrect. We
because "other white people might
Garcia "deeply regretting the inci-
object to the use the funeral
The manager. of the Rice Funeral
did "not refuse, either, the use of
dent." Mayor J. K. Montgomery
home by people of Mexican orig-
of Three Rivers termed the inci-
Home here says he did not refuse
our chapel. When making arrange-
in.
dent a "mistake". and offered the
to handle the reburial service for
ments with the deceased's wife, I
Kennedy said, "The first World
American Legion home or his own
a Latin-American- soldier.
War II soldier to be buried at
home for the services."
In fact, said: T. W. Kennedy,
did discourage the use of the cha-
Three Rivers was a Latin Amer-
Johnson wired Dr. Garcia that he
"There was no question whatever
pel but not the burial facilities.
ican. We handled the service,
has arranged for Longoria's rein-
of discrimination involved."
I discouraged the use of the cha-
terment without cost either in
Senator Johnson (D-Tex) had ar-
pel, frankly, because of friction
Arlington or', if his family wanted it
ranged for Felix Longoria of
that I heard existed between mem-
nearer home, in Fort Sam Houston
Three Rivers to be buried in Ar-
bers_ of the family. Due to this
national military cemetery at San
lington National Cemetery with
friction, it would be
Antonio.
Mrs. Beatrice Longoria, the sol-
full military honors. Johnson said
better that the services be held at
dier's widow, notified the Senator
he was informed the funeral home
the widow's home or some other
today that she prefers Arlington.
refused to handle the service
private home.
Services Not Complete
"solely because of his Mexican an-
"There was no question what-
The soldier's remains are sched-
cestry.'
ever of discrimination involved. I
uled to. arrive via Army transport
Kennedy said:
have many good friends of Latin-
at San Francisco today. Final
"The report that we refused to
American ancestry. I am a dis-
funeral arrangements have not been
handle the reburial of a Latin-
abled veteran of the second world
completed:
Sen. Johnson-told Dr. Garcia, "Il
deeply regret to learn that the prej4
udice of some individuals extends
even beyond this life. This in-
justice and prejudice is deplorable.
I am happv to have a part in
seeing this Texas hero laid to rest
with the honor and dignity his
service deserves."
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