Convict Lee Shelton Granted Conditional Pardon
Gov. Beaufort H. Jester granted a conditional pardon Wednesday to Lee Shelton who was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary for assault with intent to rape. Shelton, convicted in Bexar County District Court, had May 15, 1944, as the sentence date and had a 6 month reprieve extended since April 3, 1946. The Runnels County parole board recommended clemency extension, and the pardons and paroles board supported a conditional pardon.
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Beauford H. Jester
Lee Shelton
Shelton
Bexar County District Court
Runnels County Parole Board
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Shipyard machinist finds relief with Retonga cure
A Mobile shipyard machinist, James J. Wiltzen, after years of sour stomach, loss of appetite, and fear to eat, reports strong relief and restored strength from Retonga. He credits the remedy with eliminating gas and indigestion, improved sleep, and no longer needing laxatives, urging others to try it.
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Retonga
James J. Wiltzen
Saint Emanuel St
Mobile
Ata
Wiltzen
Chair Wrangle Won by Kilday
Miss Bernice Latener, sheriff Kilday's secretary, was set to receive a new stenographer chair after County Commissioners debated the cost. Sheriff Kilday's chair purchase proceeded once Bennett objected over budget fairness, with other officials approving. The court also approved a loan of six ballot boxes and sought bids on 100 block maps for new subdivisions for Tax Assessor Dickison.
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Bernice Latener
Owen Kilday
Sam Bennett
Bennett
Kilday
Commissioners’ Court
McMullen County
P, FE
Dickison
Army to Use Arsenal Space
The San Antonio recruiting office announced an expansion into Arsenal grounds to handle an influx of inductees and enlistees. Ground floor space formerly used by the War Assets administration will be utilized while the federal building offices stay open. Expansion planned for Sept. 4 with new offices ready Sept. 6.
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San Antonio Army and Airforce
Arsenal
Maj
E. H. Stevens
War Assets Administration
Federal
Stevens
Children Are Individualists Stance Upsets Old School Rules
Dr J C Matthews dean of teacher education at North Texas State College told the state conference of Home Making teachers at the Plaza Hotel that American schoolchildren are true individualists. He praised the trait as driving educational reform and said modern youth resist mold and fixed rules, preferring learning in their own way.
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J. C. Matthews
North Texas State College
Plaza Hotel
Matthews
America
Class Ready For Iliterates In Latin American Education
Consular representative Quinones announced a Thursday class for literate Latin American adults, about 70 students to meet at Cement Villa community hall. Educational movies and textbooks from Mexico will be used, with three groups for illiterate, beginner Spanish, and partially literate in English and Spanish.
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Joel Quiones
Commission For
Quinones
Magician Richiardi JrEntertains Brooke General Patients
The International Brotherhood of Magicians sponsors Richiardi Jr for Brooke General Hospital appearances. On Wednesday he was to perform brief ward entertainments for patients and on Thursday he would perform at the National Theater in Fort Sam Houston with assistants for Brooke hospital service clubs under the hospital’s special services section.
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San Antonio
Denial of Rumor of Attempt on President Aleman
Mexico City report states President Miguel Aleman faces no threat as Rogerio de la Selva, his private secretary, dismisses rumors of an assassination attempt as groundless. The president will not comment but authorizes the AP to quote the denial.
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Rogerio de la Selva
de la Selva
Associated Press
Rain Brings Scant Relief for San Antonio Water Shortage
The San Antonio water board said recent rain offered only temporary relief. Manager W D Masterson said rain curtailed water usage but will not raise the water level significantly. He urged continued use of alternate sprinkling days to conserve supplies amid ongoing machinery strain and low pressure.
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Water Board
San Antonio
W. D. Masterson
San Antonians
Mayor Callaghan backs county tax survey for next year's bills
Suggests a county wide tax survey to address Bexar County finances. Callaghan says he welcomes county employees to review city tax records at city hall. He notes commissioners can order a survey only as a board of equalization and urges immediate action for inclusion on next year's tax bills. He cites P. E. Dickison's funding shortfalls.
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Callaghan
Bexar County
Board of Equalization
P. E. Dickison
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