Multiple Fatal and Injuring Shootings in San Antonio
A Saturday spate of shootings left one man dead and two others critically wounded. Mantel Moran, 7, of North Brazos Street was killed at a tavern on No N-Rables Street owned by Moran. Joe Hernandez, 40, of Prado Street is jailed for murder. Clinton Bartlett, 22, of Compton Avenue was critically wounded near Broad Way and Austin Kay after a road incident. Officer Alamo Heights John Reardon reported a glovebox gun discharge after a remark about Mrs Johnson led to a neck wound. Melecio Villareal Jr, 3303 Saunders Street, was wounded in the head on Chihuehua Street.
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Moran
Gl N. Brazos
No- Rables St
Joe Hernandez
Prado St
Campa
Hernan
Pilex
W. Mayfield Blvd
Asband
Johnson
Reardon
Barnlett
Chihuehua
Melecio Villareal Jr
Saunders St
Pene Pe
Two Monks Plead Guilty in Czech Church Trial
Prague April 1 official Czech sources report two more Catholic monks pleaded guilty to high treason espionage and state activities in Czechoslovakia's first major trial of churchmen. Western correspondents say ten monks and priests were to be tried. two defendants pleaded guilty and one partly guilty while three others pleaded innocent.
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Prague
Iicial
Czechoslovakai
Forecast Summary with Unclear Weather Details
Inaccurate forecast text notes cloudy spells with drizzle late Saturday and Sunday morning and partly cloudy Sunday. Mentions a variable southeasterly wind and extreme, likely garbled temperatures. Weekend high and low values are unclear due to corrupted data.
Bridges Jury Deliberates On Communist Allegation
The Bridges trial jurors enter a second day of deliberation on whether the Longshore tender ever was a Communist. Australian-born Jarry Bridges heads the CLO union and faces perjury charges for denying under oath any affiliation with the Communist party.
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San Pranliscu
Apr
L— Yj
Bridges
Rial Jury Foilay
Jarry Bridges
CLO Iternational
Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
Agerd
Communist Party
Taft Pushes State Dept Probe In Portland Speech
Taft defends Sen. McCarthy and calls for a State Department probe. He urges an investigation unhampered by obstinacy and name-calling, arguing facts justify scrutiny of alleged communism within the department.
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Taft
State Dept
Portland
State Department
Sen. McCartiky
R-Wis
Department
Baruch Urges Ready War Plan in New Mobilization
Bernard Baruch called for a ready to go mobilization plan to place the nation on a war footing the instant another war is declared. The noted financier said the gap needed to convert production from peace to war constitutes the gravest source of peril to the U.S.
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Baruch
Newport
Bernard Barncs
U.S
Laredo Rally Draws Thousands in Quiet Admission
Laredo April 1 Eight Texas Thangers mingled with a crowd of several thousand persons at a rally by the Popular political party. There were no incidents.
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Laredo
Foreign Aid Bill Faces Fresh Attacks After House Passage
Washington April 1 A 3 102 450 administration foreign aid bill passed by the House faces renewed attacks from both sides as it heads to the Senate in good shape officials say. Opponents plan to press a new onslaught when debate opens on a companion bill funding world recovery programs. Waco Texas April 1 Two navy pilots were killed in a crash near their craft as they trained their families at home.
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Washington
Ihouse
Capitol
Senate
House
Boy Drowns In S A Creek
The body of William Wayes, 1, was found in Salada Creek at Covington Park after he fell from a rubber raft. Donald Lawrence, who could swim, could not reach him as the boy disappeared under 18 feet of water. The drowning was reported to the victim’s stepfather. Mother is seriously ill in Santa Rosa hospital. Firemen and volunteers worked to drain the area while a crowd watched.
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William Wayes
Azivsiani
Salada Creel
Covington Park
Donald Lawrence
Brannigan Ave
Donald
William
Santa Rosa Hospital
Dist
H. L. Zimmerle
Bednasek Trial Goes Into Recess For Weekend Pause
Jowa City April 1 The mur\u00e9m trial of Robert H Bednasek paused over the weekend as both sides rested their cases Judge James P Gaffney said closing arguments and jury instructions cannot be finished in time for a verdict by tomorrow Some jurors wished to attend Palm Sunday services.
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Jowa City
Murém
Robert H. Bednasek
James P. Gaffney
Tommayhow
Palm Sunday Church
Drizzle Forecast For San Antonio This Weekend
The Weather Bureau predicts light drizzle Saturday night and Sunday morning in San Antonio. Winds will be southerly and temperatures warm with a high near 85 and overnight low around 68. Rainfall deficiency for the year stands at about three inches.
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Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Early West Side School Vote Draws Heavy Turnout
Voters lined up across the north south east and west sides for Saturday school trustee races. Early results show steady turnout with 31 ballots at Highland Park Elementary and slowest start at the Broad Street Boy Scouts HQ. Contests include three seats on the San Antonio Independent School District board and three on the Junior College board with incumbent slates facing challenger groups such as Children First and Better Schools.
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Tra Ogden School
Seal St
Alamo Heights Tunior High Achual
Highland Park Wirewatary School
Wes Side
West Side
Boy ‘S Scout
Broadway
San Antonio
Tthe Union Junior College
Ifive Offier
Triéla
Elaatlag
F. J. Winter
C. B. Latimer
E.W. “Gene” Robligon
Bert W. Scott
Harvey McDonald
Children First
Briggs
Henry C. Witte
Frederick Bierdorf
South San Antonio
Alamo Heights
Harlandale
Edgewood
Somerset
San Antonio Census Kickoff Under Way
San Antonio's decennial census begins with 429 enumerators at 8 a m. 34 crew leaders assist, while safety tips urge citizens to demand proper identification before answering questions. The operation spans the U S and territories with about 8300 crew leaders directing 140000 enumerators.
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San Antonio
San Antonis
Inter
Donal H. Hogan
Law Enforcement
Apendion
U. S
Ser
Buck Estate Valued at 100000 in Probate
In San Angelo on April 1 probate proceedings valued Frank Bucks estate at about 100000. Buck, a famed big game hunter, died last Saturday. His widow and daughter Barbara will share the estate while Mrs John Logan a sister receives 76 a month for life.
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San Angelo
Frank Buck
Buck
Barbara
John Logan
Yeggs Try Safe Break at Ive Service Station
Police report a break in at Ive Service Co station 35 Fredericksburg Road. Thieves knocked the knob from the safe but failed to open it. total loot listed as half pecan pie.
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Ive Service Co
Fredericksburg Rd
Man Dies In Auto Collision In San Antonio
A 27 year old man, Joh C. Dempsey of S201 j, was killed when his car collided with another vehicle near San Vedro avenue. Abel R. Gonzales, 27, drove the second car. Dempsey was dead on arrival at the scene, marking the year’s twelfth fatality in San Antonio.
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Joh C. Dempsey
J Dempsey
Duto
San Vedro Ave
Abel R. Gonzales
Helar
Leigh St
Brook al N. Zarzamara St
San Antonio
Dempsey
Olflere
Frank Mane
Formosa to Be Operations Base
TAIPET April 1 4 Nation alist China plans total warfare against the Communists and Wilk Hullel Up Formosa to be a base for a counterintensive against the Red mainland says Premier Pereneras var S nonz
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Formosa
Taipet
China
Wilk Hullel
Redmaisland
Pereneras Var
Largest Steer Arrives at Yards Towering Texas Paleface Not Real
A giant steer rumor and April Foal hoax sweep Union Stock Yards as police cordon off approaches and traffic clogs the streets. Experts call the beast a hoax while noting the article lacks verifiable details. Local officials deny any extraordinary cattle arrival.
Lattimore Arrives in US and Critiques McCarthy
New York early April dispatch reports Owen Lattimore arriving in the United States. He denounces Senator McCarthy’s charges as a harmful distraction from real communist threats. The brief notes McCarthy’s labeling of Lattimore as a Communist agent amid postwar anti-Communist tensions.
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New York
Owen Lattimore
Wise Fee Hike Delayed for Tourist Cards in U S
In Washington on April 1 a proposed increase in tourist card fees and visas for Mexican nationals entering the United States was suspended. The delay comes as officials reassess the plan and work toward a future implementation date.
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Washingson
Vivas
U.S
Tren
Lloyd Rentsea
Texas
Pris
Vane
Low Farm Income Threat Deepens In U S Policy
Washington reports a warning that farm income decline may threaten the nation as Agriculture Secretary Brannan requests action after President Truman signs a bill to boost cotton and peanut output and tighten potato grower controls. In Los Angeles Clarence Erickson, 65, longtime associate of the Douglas Fairbanks circle and co founder of United Artists, dies.
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Washington
Brannan J
Brannan
Truman
Iue
Los Angeles
Clarence. Erickson
Douglas Fairbanks
United Artists
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