Eisenhower or MacArthur Hinted for GOP Victory
Senator Arthur Capper predicts a total GOP victory in 1944 if Dewey is paired on the ticket with either General Eisenhower or General Major. He notes Dewey’s rising influence, Willkie’s weakness, and the chance to win presidency and Congress, while suggesting Byrd could help sway Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Capper
R-Kan
Thomas Dewey
New York
Ebsenhower
Major
Middle West
Capper
North Carolina
Florida
Texas
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Kansas
Two Hurt In Car Collision In Local Neighborhood
Garcia 404 Matemoras pelt and Felix Moreno 407 Bouth Baba street were treated at Rober B Green hospital Wednesday night for cuts on the face and dipad as the result of a car collision in the 100 block of Buena ta street. Jesus Gonzales Cinerval Griver of the other car was out of a parking place when gar Was In collision with the nestes by Garcia. Jones 11 211 Zavala street was struck by a car driven by Gonzales Martinez 424 Booth Peces street as he was erecting the intersection at Nogalilds and Sonora street. Helll was treated at Green for bruised rib and cuts on the face. Martinez was booked for aggravated assault and released an appearance bond at police station.
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Zavala Street
Gon-wales
Martinez
Eaten &T Nogalilds
Sonora
Green
Police Statin
Obituary and wartime food orders weave through memory
Anton Afikolanjczyk, 93, of 900 Highland boulevard, died Wednesday in Jurvivore. Daughters Hedwig and Emilia Kost of San Antonio and Mrs Theo Gola 4 Bt, plus sons Joe Afikolajczyk and Rich Mikolajczyk, mourn him. Grandchildren are listed. Funeral services set at Alamo chapel with Rev Father Philip and Rev Leon Moomygemba. Interment at St Hedwig cemetery. The notice blends family details with wartime chicken ration issues and government stock orders affecting hotels and restaurants, amid appeals by the Army and War Food Administration.
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Anton Afikolanjczyk
Highland Boulevard
Taki! Lubianski
Theo Gola
Hedwig
Emilia Kost
San Antonio
Joe Afikolajczyk
Adkins
Mike
Rich Washington
Ing
Ben Mikolajczyk
St Hed
Boauty
Alamo
Meetas
Father Philip
War Food Administration
Alamo Chapel
Church of Annunciation
Leon Moomygemba
St. Hedwig Cemetery
Obituary notices from San Antonio area residents
Multiple obituaries detail deaths of Esperanza L. Driscoll 47 of local hospital. Joe K. Nelson plumbing supervisor at Brooks Field. William Edward Reese 42 of Lee Hall Street. and others including Mrs. Denise McElroy 72 of Helotes. Services set at Martin Worship and Porter Loring chapels with interments at San Fernando Mission Burial Park and Belwood Cemetery. Survivors include spouses children and siblings. hometowns San Antonio Houston Arkansas Mississippi and England cited.
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Joe K. Nelson
Brooks Field
Mary Jean Street
San Antonio
Minnie
Nel Bon
Alsler
Jane Nelson
Frank C. Nelson
Lawson Meld
Gawleut
Gam R. Nelson
England
Louis K. Nelson
Ortar Loring
Frank Aeberlein
Mission Burial Park
Wiliam Edward Reese
Irs
Denple Lee McElroy
Speal Hospital
Texas
B. F. McElroy
Mexico
Barner
Blanche Snell
Earl Young
Sam Snell
Mollie» S Murray
Dolly Desense Guero
Jim Dement
Gonzales
Funerrt
Porter Loring Chapel
Perry Webb
Martin LeGett
George Myatt
Clarence Galm
Jjames Mason
Lawrence Schuh
Robert Britt
Mexican Whisky Aids Yule Cheer on Border Crossing
LAREDO December 40 1 The scarcity of American whisky isn t bothering folk along the border They bought their Christmas cheer In Mexico During the week of December 19 26 Texas liquor control board representatives collected taxes on approximately 12 500 quarts of Mexican liquors brought across the informational bridge A total of 30 489 persons crossed the bridge December 2h and 26
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Laredo
Mexico
Texas Liquor Control Board
Railway Sets Traffic Record in War-Year 1943-44
Southern Pacific reported the busiest 13 months in its history, with freight hauled 232 times higher than in 1930, marking a fourth consecutive year of record traffic. President A. T. Mercier projected further growth in 1944.
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Ban Francisco
Southern Pacific
Tocbrd
A. T.mercier
afolla Named Assistant D.A.
James Tasola Jr. was appointed assistant district attorney Thursday morning to replace Adol A. Garza for the duration. Jol Shook announced. Garza becomes Justice Prank Vauthan's chief clerk to replace Philip Mantelho who leaves for Mexico.
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James Tasola Jr
Adol
A. Garza
Jol Shook
Garza
Justice Prank Vauthan
Philip Mantelho
Mexico
USES Aids Employment of Veterans
AUSTIN March 30. aided by experience gained in placing World War I veterans on jobs, the United States Employment Service has expedited placing 20 286 World War II veterans on Texas jobs this year. State director E Belk said placements rose sharply in seven months 2152 in October and 3314 in November. In November the US E S found out of state jobs for 433 veterans discharged in Texas and 3455 were interviewed by October prior to their release. Interviews with discharged veterans aimed to gather employment history service record hometown and job location preferences.
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Texas
War Department
Belk
Joba
Strike at Launch Delays C-2 Freighter Defiance
In Oakland California the C-2 freighter Defiance sat high and dry in Moore shipyard during a launching dispute tied to an AFL carpenters union wage stand. Carpenters refused to remove blocks, halting the launch until paid for a full day under a maritime commission order set December 1. Launching normally takes about four hours.
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Oakland
Calif
Moore
Sfere
A. F. of
L. Carepenters
Shipwrights
Wookenman Ward
Mari ‘Time Commission
San Francisco Bay
Woman Sought in Soldier's Death at Dayton
Dayton detectives sought Mrs. Lillie Hartley 21 a defense worker and a mystery woman connected to the shooting death of Army sergeant Jack Nathanson 32 a former New York newspaperman stationed at Wright Field. Nathanson died from a .22 rifle wound at the Hartley apartment after a ten day investigation.
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Dayton
Ohio
Mra
Lillie Hartley
Harley
Jack Nathanson
Hartley
Nathanson
New York
Wright Field
Caraner A. P
WPB Orders for Irons and Tubs in War Production Burst
The War Production Board issued orders for civilian goods resuming after wartime pause. Two million electric irons and sixty thousand bathtubs are authorized for 1644 production. Bathtubs are tied to war housing projects. irons will enter normal civilian channels with no current rationing. May is expected before irons reach dealers. Also, Col. Emilio Ramirez, Buenos Aires chief of police, was named head of Argentina's new federal police force.
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Washington
War Production Board
Buenos Aires
Col
Emilio Ramirez
Argentina
Marriages and Licenses in Bexar County Show Trends
In Bexar County over the past two years, marriage licenses issued totaled 8609 in 1943 versus 2041 in 1942. October 1942 saw a peak with 1172 licenses, while June 1943 remained the traditional bridal month with 683 licenses.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
City Annexes Airport Area After Council Vote
The city council approved annexing the municipal airport and surrounding land with Alfred Sellaghan casting the sole dissenting vote. Remarks on taxes contrasted with promises of fire, police, water services, and postwar highway improvements to connect the airport to the city.
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Alfred Sellaghan
Callaghan
Mauermann
P. 2
Anderson
Henry Hein
Peu) Aieffler
New Year Eve Services Told by Rabbi Jacobson
Rabbi David Jacobson will speak on Lights and Shadows at New Year’s Eve services at a temple. The national day of prayer will be observed with prayers at 10:80 PM. Saturday, 1.
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David Jacobson
P.m. Pridey
Temple Beth-E
Uniform Bus Fares Begin Feb 1 Continued From Rage One
A San Antonio council hearing over uniform bus fares features Cobbs denying writing a franchise while Anderson seeks calm. Callaghan questions the meeting and English comprehension as tension rises. the mayor calls to adjourn after Mauermann presses for order.
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Rage One
Cobbs
Tun
Anderson
Tommy
San Antonio
Calaghan
Mauermann
Callaghan
Flu Epidemic Strikes City Hall Staff and Fire Damages Home
City hall workers face illness with several department heads listed among affected. Mayor and aides report reduced services as flu spreads. In a separate incident, a fire of unknown origin damages Robert P. Blair’s bungalow at 230 East Guenter Street causing about 4400 in losses at 3 PM Wednesday.
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City Hall
Paul Bieffler
Henry Het Count
Moverment
Frank Brady
Robert P. Blair
East Guenter Street
Nazi Naval Chief Doenitz Out Report Says
Reports from London and Moscow claim Admiral Doenitz may have resigned or face removal after the 24,000-ton battleship Scharnhorst was destroyed. Tass and Reuters cite Moscow radio rumors while Stockholm and Berlin chatter contrasts with Hitler allegedly rebuffing a Doenitz request to meet.
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Doenitz
Federal Communications Commission
New York
Moscow
Stockholm
Roneitz
Boviel Moniter
Tass
Hitler
Deenitz
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