Speeder Nabbed In Half Hour Race
Patrolman Buckner chased two autos near Simpson street and the underpass at 2 am. The pursuit reached 80 mph for about 30 minutes before the suspect ditched in a deadend street. Seized were a tear gas pencil and brass knocks. E. C. Collins, 23, of 285 Longviewer, charged with unlawfully carrying two weapons and seven traffic violations. Companion William M. Larremore, 17, of 201 Dullinget, held for investigation.
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B. B. Buckner Jr
Buckner
Simpson St
E. C. Collins
Longviewer
William M. Larremore
Dullinget
Two Cyclists Hurt in Austin Kwy Crash
Two motorcycle riders were hospitalized after a collision on Austin Kwy 14 miles from the city. Randolph AFB airman Franz R Takala veered into a bike ridden by 17 year old Jimmy Turner of Shadwell Dr Turner sustained a double compound leg fracture and possible internal injuries while Takala lost three fingers and suffered possible internal injuries. Deputies said both were taken to Randolph hospital and Baptist Memorial hospital respectively.
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Austin Kwy
San Antonio
Franz R. Takela
Randolph Afb
Sheriff’s Office
Takala
Jimmy Turner
Shadwell
Turner
Randolph Hospital
Produce Row Man Found Dead
A man known as Bill who tended Produce Row for a decade was found dead early Wednesday under a trailer in the 400 block. Police say natural causes likely. two daughters unlocated. Wilhelm List, former German Field Marshal, was paroled on medical grounds from Landsberg prison for mass murder and illegal executions in Yugoslavia.
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Bill
San Antonio
Charles Gomez
Bonn
Wilhelm List
Landsberg
List
Yugoslavia
City Police Fire Wage Boosts Approved
City Council approves pay raises for police and fire personnel with base pay set to 290 dollars effective Feb 1, seeking to ease recruitment. A detective class at 310 dollars key salaries, with overall costs covered by existing budgets and projected surpluses.
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Weanesaay
Milam
Harrell
Fire Department
Steves
W. BR. Lambkin
San Antonio
Alsn
Council
Nen
Civil Service Commission
M. L. Butter
R. D. Allen
Robert Temple
Pair youths nabbed in statewide burglary spree
Police recovered items worth several hundred dollars in San Antonio from two Ft. Worth youths after a burglary spree across Texas. Detectives Garoni and Warrach brought back three rifles three pistols rings watches cameras clothing and jewelry from Houston where the pair were booked for burglary. The duo allegedly traveled from Ft. Worth to San Antonio Hillsboro Gatesville and Houston in a stolen car committing thefts. They will face burglary charges in San Antonio once Houston authorities conclude their case. Gene Patterson 19 and Joe Merritt 18 of Ft. Worth were jailed in Houston.
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San Antonio
J. C. Garoni
James Warrach
Houston
Ft. Worth
Hillsboro
Gatesville
Little Rock
Gene Patterson
Joe Merritt
Inaugural highway post office ceremonies set
Ceremonies for the South Texas first highway post office service begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with district official Eric Potchernick announcing the schedule. A 34 foot bus will be open for inspection from 10:30 to 11:30, then depart for Beeville to join inaugurals from McAllen Corpus Christi and Houston. The event includes city and chamber officials and guests from the Postal Transportation Association.
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South Texas
First Highway
Eric Potchernick
John M. Redding
Paul J. Kilday
Sam. Bel Steves
Dana Quill
C. A. Harrell
H. L. Bridgman
John M. Bennett Jr
Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Mundi
San Antonio
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Roland, Haun
William J.woodward
E. A. Holmgreen Jr
Harry J. Krusz
Lon L. Nusom
Potchernick
Beeville
McAllen
Corpus Christi
Houston
Patchernick
Beaumont Quads Expected in A Tentative Return Home
The Perricone quadruplets of Beaumont, returning from Korea, are due at Ft. Sam Houston separation center Friday aboard a west coast train carrying 140 soldiers. If timetabled, they receive furloughs that night to go home for the weekend before separation resumes Monday. Since December 1, 1158 soldiers have passed through the center. Eight more arrivals are expected Sunday with possible passes on arrival.
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Perricone
Beaumont
Korea
Army
Ft. Sam Houston
West Coast
Tthe
Injured Man Found in River Near La Villita
A pedestrian on the S Presast bridge found Bruno Seerig 102 Lindsey Walk near Ideath by the river downstream from La Villita. Patrolman Bob Benton rushed him to R B Green Hospital where he remained in critical condition with head injuries and exposure after spending time in 39 degree weather. His hat and coat were found on the walk and Seerig could not explain what happened.
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S. Presast
Ideath
la Villita
Bob Benton
R. B. Green
Bruno
Seerig
Lindsey Walk
Police Auto Work Shifted to Public Works Budget
City council approved transferring maintenance of police vehicles to the public works department. A total of 81,799 dollars moved from the police budget, with 57,614 earmarked for equipment and supplies to support the maintenance shift.
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Public Works Department
Police Department
County commissionersPatch Budget Errors By Transferring Funds
County officials review payrolls for the M952 park fund and discover shortfalls for two payrolls. They fix the gap by transferring 20 from Commissioner Reader’s park fund, saving him 26, and balance the budget with further adjustments.
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Com Missioner FL. Reader's Park Fund
Six U.S. service members among crash victims near Seoul
The air force reported six deaths among the wounded from a Monday crash near Seoul, including three U.S. Air Force men and three American soldiers. The tally rose to fourteen killed when an unidentified aircraft struck during takeoff, involving a C47 medical evacuator with Greek crew, and leaving two American nurses and a medical attendant among the dead.
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Seoul
Jair
U. S. Air Force
City Clears Sewer Bid for 2600 Feet Near Coliseum
The city council approved a bid call for 2600 feet of 12 inch sewer main to extend from Highway 90 east near the coliseum, running west to serve Crockett Center Gibbs Paso Jondo and Belmont streets. Estimated cost is 7100 dollars. Chiang Kai Shek receives Brazilian envoy Gastao Paranhos Yo Rio Branco in Taipei with diplomatic talks.
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Highway 90
Coliseum
Crockett, Center, Gibbs, Paso Jondo and
Belmont Sts
Chiang
Taipeh
Chiang Kai Shek
Gastao Paranhos
Rio Branco
Dog valued at 1500 missing from home
A missing fawn and white show dog named Boy valued at 1500 was last seen at home on Tuesday afternoon. The owner, Capt. Doris Quinn, reports the dog wearing a Virginia license and rabies tags and contacted police for recovery. The dog was near Route 13 Box 527 and Brooke Army Hospital is involved in the search.
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Doris Quinn
Brooke Army Hospital
Boy
Suitcases Leave With Hitchhiker
Zachary Parni of Providence reports picking up a hitchhiker between El Paso and San Antonio and spending the night with him at the Robert E. Lee hotel before the man and two handbags disappeared. A statewide alert went out after Parni found the man and bags missing at the Austin highway. The hitchhiker was about 58 and may have used the name Joe Neal.
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Zachary
Parni
Providence
R. 1
Pari
el Paso
San Antonio
Panni
Austin
Panni Saighe
E Joe Neal
Christmas Eve and New Year Dance Happenings at Local Taverns
Local listings note Lou Emerson and Bill Ward performing Sneak Spot on Frio City road by the Medina river for Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Bill's Melody Boys appear New Year's Eve. Rudy Kurtz provides music. Moore, Le Polo, and Al Huegeles venues advertise acts with ample parking and club nights on December 24 and 25.
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Lou Emerson
Bill Ward
Frio City
Medina
Kmas
Bill
Melody Boys
Rudy Kurtz
Moore Light Tavern
Bandera Hwy
al’ Huegeles
le Polo Tavern
Darice
Hear
Claud
Metric
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