Theft Increase Seen Across Government Checks
Arles A. Ellis of the San Antonio Secret Service warns merchants to verify purchasers and prevent government check thefts and forgeries as wartime conditions spur an uptick. In the past fiscal year in the San Antonio area, check cases rose 10 percent, with nationwide results showing 2867 convictions and prison terms totaling 325 years plus fines. Local counterfeit activity declined slightly due to merchant vigilance and new bank pamphlets on counterfeits.
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Comic hits in Puck The Comic Weekly delight readers
Comic fans flock to Puck The Comic Weekly for colorful strips and bold humor. Readers enjoy a mix of laughs and thrills as prominent cartoonists showcase vibrant panels and sharp gags in this weekly amusement.
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Weather map shows fair skies with scattered showers rends
U S weather map indicates most of the nation will enjoy fair to partly cloudy conditions tonight. Widely scattered showers and thundershowers are forecast from the Appalachians westward to the Mississippi valley and across sections of the Great Plains and rockies.
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Chanters Honor Two S.A. Shriners in Texas
Floyd H. Scott of Mossah Shrine temple was named president of the lone organized Texas Shrine Chanters. Directors elected include Al Pesges of Alzafar San Antonio and executive committee member Sonny Blevins of Alzafar.
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Premature Claims Amid Korean War Front News
An INS report notes North Korean forces making premature victory claims as South Korean escapee reports Communist troops were told by their leaders that American forces were boarding ships at Pusan to abandon Korea. The language reflects early war propaganda and conflicting reports from the Pusan harbor area.
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Reds Lose Track Destroyed in Tanchon Yard Raid
Reports from the U S Far East naval forces say American warships damaged five percent of the rails in Tanchon marshal ling yard on the North Korea east coast during Monday bombar dment. The action targeted locomotives and cars as cruisers and destroyers moved in.
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Manpower: Primary Need for U S Wartime Forces
Aug 3 report cites Sen. Tydings saying trained manpower is the immediate shortage for future mobilization. He questions universal military training and Jap enlistment ideas while urging quick funding for defense and foreign arms aid. Marine Corps calls up 100,000 volunteers by Oct 31 with 30,000 later. Coast Guard clarifies reserve callup policy. Senate Armed Services panel to hear testimony on a bill to allow women doctors in the Army.
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Solons Rush Sabotage Bills
Washington Aug 9 Democrats and Republicans maneuvered to push anti Communist and antisubversive bills in the senate. Truman urged extended espionage limits foreign spy registration and security controls. He warned against police state measures and urged vigilance against extremism. Political maneuvering and parliamentary steps dominated today.
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Pinza Thrown From Horse In Monterey Incident
Ezio Pinza, the singing star, was thrown from a horse and dragged a short distance in Monterey yesterday while in town to film a movie. MGM reported he suffered injuries to his leg and is receiving care.
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