Wool theft ring indictments span three counties
Gliff Sid Edge of Boerne led a three county wool theft probe resulting in 21 indictments. Twenty six others pled guilty or were indicted as Kerrville and Comfort residents faced charges for stealing wool and mohair, with trials set across the counties where crimes occurred.
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Gliff Sid Edge
Boerne
Kendall Dlisef
Reform School
Joy Hoohman
Kerrville Produce
J. J. Woodley
China
Comrt
Hochman
Kerrendall
Bexar
Robstown Marshal Charged In Murder Case
Samuel Vela Jr., special deputy city marshal of Robstown, was named for Wednesday on charges of murder in connection with the shooting death of Tomas Garza Jr. outside a Robstown tavern. Vela confessed to officers, was taken into custody, and faced a $1600 bond before Nueces County grand jury in October term court.
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Garisti
Amuel Vela Jr
Robstown
Murer
Tomas Garza Jr
Vela
Mza
Nueces County
Dalhart Woman Sends Four Sons to U S Forces
Mrs. Engels of Dalhart reports four sons serving in the armed forces. James Hardy Vies, 24, enlisted in the coast guard this week following Pearl Harbor. Harda G., 19, also joined the coast guard. Thomas Newton, 42, and Lawrence, 22, are in the army. The piece notes the family’s wartime contribution since Pearl Harbor.
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U.S
Dalhart
UPI
Oengles
Sam
Famed Rhythm and Plays Here with McShane Orchestra
The rhythm section heavy engagement features McShane and his orchestra at Liberty wagitorism with Noerly Hackberry and enter streets Monday night. A. G. Hibbler, San Antonio vocalist, known locally for Boots and his Buddies, will join. Denison reports 4-CAPI-S N. ToM Mngsworth, 40, superintendent, killed in an ante crash west of Shannon.
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Uy McShane
Liberty
Noerly Hackberry
A. G. Hibbler
San Antonio
IL Boots
Crasil Denison
Ane
Capi
Tom Mngsworth
Gotton
Shannon
Urges action on ousting Japanese from Aleutians
Senator A B Chandler and colleagues press anew for removing Japanese forces from the Aleutians as they scrutinize Alaska’s strategic military status. Senator Burton and Senator Waslton join the Truman investigating group in a high level conference to discuss the campaign. Lieutenant Dan Wilt and General John Wilt are involved in examining lay details with Western Defense Command.
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Pay Mancisco
Als
INS
Alaska
A. B
Demane
Aleutians
San Francisco
Ove
Harold L. Burton
Ohio
Truman
Wallggan D.wasit
Senate
Johny L. TreWilt
Western Defense Command
Iscisa
Gun Slayer Search Continues for Alfonso Luna
Deputy sheriffs pushed into the Meding river bottoms as the fourth day of the manhunt for Alfonso J. Luna pressed on. Luna, 26, 5 feet 8 inches, wearing dark tan clothes and a chauffeur’s cap, is sought for shooting Mrs. Louisa Mar Hes of 404 Travis Street, South San Antonio. Residents from Tojroya and nearby towns are urged to stay alert as officers expect the fugitive to emerge from the river thickets seeking escape, armed with a high powered automatic pistol. Luna has a left eye scar and blinks constantly.
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Alfonso J. Luna
Louisa Mar Hes
Travis Street
Sanantonia
China Units Train With New Guns
ENcance Telegraph agency reported a Chinese unit training somewhere in India in cooperation with Americans. The piece notes seasoned soldiers at a temporary Northeast India camp and mentions collaboration with allied forces as part of the latest weapons training.
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London
Encance
Telegraph Agency
India
AG Chey
Inedia
Anid
Texas Typhus Fever Spreads in August Report
The Texas Department of Health reports the typhus fever epidemic advancing with 9 new typhus cases across the state by August 4. Diphtheria and dysentery incidents stay above median levels with fifty typhus cases noted, compared to 4% as the seven-year weekly median.
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Uslin
U S Workmen Lift Drydock From Harbor
In a major salvage effort, American workers raised a large drydock sunk by Italians in Massaun harbor. Led by Capt Edward Ellsberg of the U S Navy, the operation began May 01 with 13 divers and aims to refloat more ships. Ellsberg, active since Pearl Harbor, previously salvaged the U S submarine 8 51 near Block Island in 1935.
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Cauty
Amerian
Massuua
Edward Ells
United States Navy
Ellsberg
U. S
Block Island
Pearl Harbor
Massaun
Bilsberg
Bulsberg
Weddings Climax Air Graduation at Pharr Bank
Five couples tied the knot in a joint ceremony at the Beouilly State Bank patio in Pharr near Mission. Cleric W W Slew ark presided as Lt Chad N Bowen and Miss from Oklahoma City. Lt Hers and Miss Ethel Pauline Mor from El Dorado Ark. Delbert dr filer Saloion and Priscilla Ann Feapan of Kansas City. Det dean A Crablyree and Mary dane French of Fork Worth.
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Phar
Moorefield
Mission
Army Ais Corps
Mie Beouilly State Bank
Pharr
All
Oklahoma City
Hers
Ethel Pauline Mor
el Dorado
Ark
Litut
Delbert
Filer Saloion
Mise
Priscilla Ann Feapan
Kansas City
Dean A. Crablyree
Mary Dane French
Fork Werth
Krueger Pursues Toughening of Army Corps Mobilization
General Walter Krueger, commander of the Third Army, urged tougher training as 16 corps maneuvers wrap up. He praised fitness and morale but noted lingering gaps in combat skill ahead of a greater task.
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Vitt Army Corps
Liceul
Walter Krueger
Aruy
Tne
Gethral Krueger
Cams
Loughness
Tennessee Third-Term Governor Nominated by Democrats
Tennessee Democrats nominated Prentice Cooper for a third two-year term as governor. Incumbent Tom Stewart was named for the U.S. Senate and Leon Dourohnnen for state utilities commissioner. Cooper defeated J Ridley Mitchell in the primary, while Stewart beat Edward Ward Carmack for the Senate nomination.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Democrata
Prentice Cooper
Cooper
Tom Stewart
United States Senate
Leon Dourohnen
Stewart
Senate
Edward Ward Carmack
Murfrees
J. Ridley Mitchell
Boro
Eric the Red In AWOL From Prelim Training
Eric the Red fails to report for advanced training with the K nine corps in Albuquerque. Local owners report he left with a purple nose disinfectant scent after a physical exam and headed back toward home on U S highway 85. Another rookie German shepherd was bound for Santa Fe.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Eric
Red
Lut Fe
Steve Siequinng
Fay Loratl
Eary
Ile
Lawrence Stevens
U. 5
Erie
Santa Fe
Victoriano Gastillo Dies After Crosswalk Crash
Robert B. Green Hospital reported the death of Victoriano Gastillo, 40, of Von Ormy, after he was struck by a car in the 500 block of Piriaily Trond. A blood clot on the lung followed a compound fracture of the right leg.
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Ratte Tol
Robert B. Green Hospital
Victoriano Gastillo
von Ormy
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