Ex convict registration debated at Texas IA Identification meet
Delegates at the Texas Division of the International Association for Identification will study a proposed state law to require ex convicts and paroled offenders to report to police on leaving and arriving in cities. The plan aims to ease crime, with Walsh urging legislative sponsorship. The two day convention includes a round table on fingerprint forgery, speakers from the Texas Bureau of Identification, and a banquet at the Plaza hotel. Mary Lillian Bates named Miss Texas for the San Marcos Centennial pageant May 1.
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Texas
International Association For Identification
State ‘Association
Doug
Amynté
Walsh
Cc. G. McGraw
Texas Bureau of Identification
Austin
A. Leonard
Bureau
Fort Worth
George Lacy
Houston
Plaza Hotel
Dal+ jag adenitification bureau
Janmine Ray Hudson
Weatherford
Hudson
San Marcos
Mns
Mary Lillian Bates
Southwest State Teachers Colege
Aloe
Dust Bowl watch as Wallace warns of critical drought
Secretary Wallace warned dry conditions could worsen in the dust bowl areas spanning Oklahoma, Western Kansas, Texas, and nearby states if rain remains scarce. He noted May and June normally bring moisture, but predicted potential impacts on winter wheat and cotton unless relief arrives by late May. Rivera seeks eye specialist in Mexico City after eye infection endangers his vision.
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Washington
AAA
Wallace
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Colorado
Great Plains
Miner Tragedy and Rescue at Moose River Mine
Three men trapped by a rock slide in the Moose River gold mine are rescued after seven days underground. Dr D E Robertson, Charles Alfres Scadding, and Herman Magill endure cold and starvation before surface doctors evacuate them to an emergency hospital. A fourth man, Magill, dies during the ordeal. rescue teams from Nova Scotia conduct the perilous exit and reconnect with surface speakers as cheers echo above ground.
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Moose River
N.S
D. £. Roburtson
Charles Alfres Scadding
Slide
Robertson
Magill
Nova Scotia
Draegers
Draeger
Germany
Billy Bell
New Glasgow
Hind
Tu. Robertson
Garth
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Release
A coroner's jury is convened to determine Magill's death after a mine incident. Dr. Robertson and Readding were freed and treated. Alfred Scadding reportedly recovers well though with cold swollen feet. The report notes the bodies and ship of Stellar ton and Stellarton figures involved in the mining collapse.
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Magill
Lorent
Dr. Robertson
Jack Simpson
Stellarton
Dmegerman
George Morrell
H. Birschfield
Goldenvills
Thomas Raps Stadium Site Protest at South Side
A Fast Side Improvement League delegation led by H B Dickinson protested the stadium proposal on the South side to Acting Mayor Phil Wright. Dickinson argued Exposition Park is the logical site and urged the city to assume stadium administration, signaling potential future city takeover.
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Mestwiille
Fast Side Improvement League
H. BE. Dickinson
Phil Wright
Martin Wright
Sports Association
Dickson
Wright
Exposition Park
San Jacinto Park
Dickinson
Weather Daily Summary and City Readings
The weather report shows a low precipitation total of 0.24 inches around 7 a.m. Thursday with no significant precipitation later. Temperatures range from the upper 40s to mid 50s across listed cities including Abilene Amarillo Corpus Christi and Dallas with scattered cloudy conditions.
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Almaguerane
Amarillo
Tex
Atlanta
Boston
Brownsville
Hutto
Charleston
Chesenne
Chicaza
Toyeton
Aturon
Los Angeles
Minneksolta
Montgomery
Ala
New York
Oklahom
Phoewis
Arte
Pittsbucen
Port Artis
N.C
Roswell
Baese Gift
Williston
D. Wingives
Canada
Neloudy
Parade of Flowers Fete in San Antonio Battle of Flowers
San Antonio hosts its forty fifth Battle of Flowers parade with seven mile route along Broadway Houston and Alamo Plaza. Floats and cars form at 2 p m with a 2:30 start, featuring visiting city entries schools patriotic groups and junior organizations. Cash prizes of 18 and 10 for first and second, gold cups for out of town winners, public school floats excluded from competition.
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Broadway
Tenth
Sixth Streets
St. Mary's Street
Avenue E
Houston
San Saba Street
Alamo Plaza
Plaza
Masonic Tempile
Ninth Street
Avenue B
Sam Houston
Jn Path
Goliad
Witl
Avernus B
North Alamo
Avenue 2
Seventh Street
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
DeMola Vy
Ford
Florists’ Association
Madeaty
71 San Antonians on Good Will Tour
Reservations for 71 representatives of San Antonio business firms have been made for Texas good will tour by the chamber of commerce trade extension department. The tour runs May 12 13 and 14 and will visit 28 Texas towns. Barry A Halif is chairman and sponsor of the tour.
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San Antonio
Texas
Trade Extension Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
Barry A. Halif
Texans Bury Their Dead After San Jacinto Battle
In the aftermath of the San Jacinto victory, Texans tally 21 dead with 14 from Jesse Billingsley’s unit. Lorenzo de Zavala’s plantation hospital treats wounded as doctors convert to care roles after the fight.
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San Jacinto
P. Bree Caddatt
Bove Unman
Manignan
Jesse Billingsley
Gonasles Tn
Ban Jadinta
Texas
Baldyop Farmer
Edward’ Burleson
Lorenzo de Zavala
San Jacinto fatalities and Mexican losses recounted
A historic account lists the Texans and Mexicans who died at San Jacinto and nearby engagements. It names Kentuckian William Motley and others, mentions Capt. Blakey and Trask, and notes Mexican leaders and the aftermath. The narrative describes fires, explosions, and brave acts by soldiers during the retreat and near the ordnance stores.
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Olwyn J. ‘Trask
Trask
Texas
Mottley
Blakey
Stevens
Brigham
Massachusetts
Hale
Maine
San Jacinto
Zioncheck Arrest Sparks Capitol Car Chase Scene
Congressional representative Zioncheck fights a speeding charge after failing to appear in court authorities order him to be brought in. He agrees to go to police headquarters after a tense confrontation, then flees in his car at high speed before police subdue him near the House office building.
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Washington
Tim
Zioncheck
Hewlmuith
Tieullemith
Zoncheck
Hlm
Scufele
Capitol
Bank of France records weekly withdrawals in April
The Bank of France reported for the week ending April 17 1958 withdrawals totaling 484 million francs. This marked the fourth straight weekly decline, with cumulative losses since March 10 reaching 3.2121 billion francs. The franc is quoted at 0.650625 cents.
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Paris
Bank of France
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