McCord Found Guilty of Insubordination by Court Martial
Private Joe L. McCord of Brooksfield was sentenced to six months hard labor after a special court-martial found him guilty of insubordination toward Sergeant Price in an incident on March 23. Testimony showed McCord cursed and threatened the sergeant but defense said conduct was normal. McCord, a Watchtower minister, claimed allegiance to Jehovah.
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Joe L. McCord
Brooksfield
McCord
Harry ©. Price
James B. Colson
ARMY
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
RicOord
Price
Pred
H. Woodward
Corpus Christi
Mme
Py. el, Schaeffer
Whewlse
Aith McCord
Pricc
Roy £. Page
Rge
Es Ehah Advil
Metard
Sergi
L. J. Bullpass
Hacess
Army Court Martial Delays Discharge Request of McCord
Private McCord seeks habeas corpus discharge claiming ministerial oath as Jehovah's Witness conflicts with Army duties. Testimony shows he left on a pass to seek religious frees and later said he could not perform soldierly duties. Writ denied. military charges under review by special court martial.
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McCord
Pickerell
Jehovah's Witnesses
Felton
R. J. McMillan
Federal District Court
Dupe McMillan
Ius
Colson
Undertill
J. W. Tuyner
Gord
M. Estes
GR. Carr
First Price
R. W. Rulkortter
RB. B.inghe
Miller
Ivy B. Sorrellé
Judge Advocate
Charles M. Young Jr
Sis Tank
Woodward
Buttal
Tech
George W
J. W. Greenbank Pickerell
W. C. Straund
Alamo Pilgrims Honor Hero Dead
A crowd of about 260 school children and civic groups marched through San Antonio to honor Texas heroes at the Alamo ceremony. They gathered at the municipal auditorium and Alamo plaza, with thousands joining to pay tribute as floral offerings were placed inside the Alamo museum. Col. Thomas Rust served as marshal and Ralph Durkee led arrangements, assisted by Girl Scouts and local organizations.
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San Aniton
Alamo
Texas
Minnicipal Auditorium
Dandefferson
Houston Street
Alanto Plaza
Maverick
The
Fiesta Association
San Antonio
Alamo Museum
Veit
Hana
Col
Thomas Rust
Pierim
Ralph Durkee
Pilyrhange Acrargements
Girl Scouts Aid
Harold Saunders
Hugh Grant
Wim
CG. A. Waleters
A. P. Maspero
Fealetar
Paughters
Texas Trail
Fire Danes Roil 100000 Acres Across 33 States In Devastation
The Associated Press reports more than 100000 acres burned across 33 states as wildfires scorch forests. New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire suffer major damage with hundreds of homes lost and dozens of junior rangers deployed. Fort Dix troops assist fire crews while fires threaten Naval base at Lakehurst. Nearly 100 blazes reported in New York and Pennsylvania. Maryland and the Carolinas also affected. Fire experts warn the worst may be ahead as West Virginia endures hundreds of fires and a state forester notes unclear deaths.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Executive Council
Bay State
Maranels
New Hampshire
Vermont
U. S. Naval Aly Station
Lakebucat
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Dan B. Griffin
Griffin
George Knight
Centralia
Braxton County
Knight
Tennessee
Carolinas
North Carolina
Tenderton County
Hot Woman Rodeo Star Honored At Texas Trail Drivers Meet
A rainy Tuesday saw 40 or Miere Daveliers of Texas Trail Drivers at the Menger hotel for the convention’s second day. tribute was paid to the late Lacie Mullhall, with Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers and other members in attendance. An afternoon at the Wilte museum and the Castle of Flowers parade program followed, featuring colorful units and officers among the delegates from Goliad, Runge, Uvalde, Floresville, Del Rio, Pearsall, Alice, and more.
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Ger
Lacie Mulhall
Misa Mullhall
Mullhall
Okla
Will Rogers
T. Ht
Tier
Teddy Roosevelt
Mullhal
Menger
Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers
Wilte Museum
Castle of Flowers
Katie M. Krimmer
Violet A. Haynes
Frank Naegelin
Oon
Mesdameés Virgie Cole
Goliad
Mamie Mayfield Tor
Runge
Florence Denley
Uvalde
Cynthia Hayes Vollrath
Floresville
Mary Allen Santee Hanson
del Rio
Nancy Volaw Crider
Plaresville
O. B. Wilke
Alice
Conditioner of Fliers Named Director of Gulf Center
Ti b Barthdge, a Brute Colege of Washington graduate, appointed directeur of physical training for the Gulf Training center and reports at Randolph Held in civilian status. Assistant directors will be named for each flying school at $2600 yearly.
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Ti B. Barthdge
Brute Colege
Washington
Gulf
Randolph
Berridge
State College
University of Texas
Blate College
Tongview
Wash
Bi Jnhury Juniior College
WPA
Ad Waco
Worth Texas Cog District
Will W. Wood I of Appendicitis Reported Dead or Ill
Will W. Wood was reported to suffer recurrent attacks of appendicitis at his home on Thursday. The notice notes his condition and location, indicating ongoing health concerns from the illness.
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Will W. Wood
Uit Weat Frenchy Plage
1500 to Present Children's Fete in San Antonio
The 1500 to Present Children's Fete, organized by Mrs. Ilo Monte, will feature flower displays and entertainment for refugees in song and dance. The program runs about two hours with a Wednesday parade highlighting San Antonio's industrial and business development at the Port Sam Houston grounds and Menger Hotel events.
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Postay
Port Sam Houston Novade
Menger
Bry Antonio
Mest de San Jacinty Association
Aid Th
Peacock Military Academy Hosts King Ten Review Parade
King Antonio XX will review a special Fiesta dress parade and dramatic flying exhibition at Peacock Military Academy on Thursday. The king receives a 21 gun salute and is greeted by Peacock Lancers as cadets perform fast cadence drills, wall scaling, and aerobatic horseback exhibitions.
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Antonio Xxtit S
Peacock Military Academy
Peacock Lancers
Canadian Places Wreath at Villita
Ernest Pitt a Montreal broker placed a gladiola wreath on the mantel of Canada house at La Villita in a gesture of US Canadian friendship. He recalled two Canadians who helped discover and settle the country and expressed interest in formal dedication of Canada house to symbolize friendship and commerce.
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Ernest Pitt
Montreal
Canada House
la Villite
Pit
la Villita
Greely Reviews Troops at Fort Sam Houston Ceremony
General Greely conducted a one hour review of about thirteen thousand men from the Second Division at Fort Sam Houston on Tuesday morning. The reviewing stand included Brig. Gen. A. King Antonin XXIII Lieut. Gen. A. Brees Brig. Gen. John P. Lucas and Brig. Gen. A. A. Al King. The parade featured officers in dress boats as a drizzling rain lingered throughout. Most divisions were represented except the Thirty-eighth infantry and Thirty-eighth Field Artillery which were absent due to manuever.
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Fort Sam Houston
John N. Greely
A. A. Alking
Cleft Af Alam
Third Lavny
Linorgh
Ablicne An Manewy
Lily Water Lily Theme Wins Battle of Flowers Float
The Girl Scouts will parade a water lily themed float titled The Legend of the Water Lily. Miss Lallini Jaeggli's Harris County troop suggested the idea and Noris Armstrong of St. Mark's troop No. 4 submitted the winning sketch. Mrs Dan Russell is June of the float.
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Lallini Jaeggli
Harris Dunial Sehem
Noris Armstrong
St. Mark's
Dan Russell
Radio Review of Parade Broadcast Details
KTSA will air a parade broadcast Friday from 3:15 to 6:48 AM with narrators Janek Mitchell and Buseer Bryan. The program includes album previews and a feature by Gladys Swatthat, the King Queen’s Coronation singer, with uncertain notes about future broadcasts.
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Carplite
KTSA
Janek Mitchell
Buseer Bryan
Gladys Swatthat
Ex-Aed Editor Days Bridges Accused of Communism
San Francisco April 22 1 Nat Honig former editor testifying in deportation hearings labeled Harry Bridges as a Communist citing at least 16 top Communist meetings in the Maritime Industry during and after the 1936 37 waterfront strike. He said he was a Communist 1927 1931 and later quit due to disillusionment with party leaders and opportunism.
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San Francisco
Nat Honle
Harry
Bridges
C. J
Seattle
Honig
Waterfront Worker
Te Party
Communist Party
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