Four Charged in Christmas Dance Hall Deaths
In Fredericksburg four people face murder charges after a Christmas night blaze from an overturned butane stove killed five others at a local dance hall. William Biddy 22, Towne Marie Biddy 17, Gene Deatherage 22, and Maybelle Watts 16 are jailed on $5,000 bonds each as grand jury action looms. Special prosecutor Tom Martin was named amid new statements from the defendants. Burned victims include Albert Petri 55 and his wife 46 of San Antonio, Mrs Otto Seipe 52, and Mrs Benno Eckhardt 55 of Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
William Doyle Biddy
Towne’ Marie Biddy
Lampasas
Gene Deatherage
Maybelle Watts
Liane
Biddy
Robert Loth
Victor Sagebill
Tom Martin
Justice of the Peace
William Brunscourt
Albert Petri
San Antonio
Otto Seipe
Benno Eckhardt
Surgery for The Schnaz to be off air for two weeks
Hollywood reports Jimmy Durante will undergo minor surgery tomorrow and miss patter and gags for up to three weeks. Garry Moore and Red Skelton will substitute, with Moore previously Durane’s radio partner and now hosting his own show.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Durante
Janes
Jimmy
Garry Moore
Red Skelton
Moore
Durane
Ants in Their Pants No End Politicos Shaky at Election
County politicos nervously gauge voting strength for a city administration preview. The race centers on Alfredo Callaghan and the Tynan organization with Raymundo South backing the senator. Campaigns split along civil service and parking amendments as party lines form and organize, with tensions rising before election day.
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DON Politico
Casa Colorado Geiger
County Politicos
Iethare
Alfredo Callaghan
Tynan
Raymundo South
Alfrada
Jaime Knight
Hein
Enrique Hein
Alfredo
Morris Kalliison
Sammy Belle
Alcalde
Lawrence Bertétti
Atom
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PE. Dickison
Samuelito Bennett
Parking Staton
Owen Kilday
C. Ray Davis
Davis
Civil Service Trial Board
Callaghan
Vet Buyers Told Go Slow at GUADA Lupe Meeting
Veterans eligible for GI loans were urged not to rush into overpriced homes. Roy White of the Veterans Administration told attendees there is ample time to obtain homes. Nicolas Estrada was installed as commander with officers Leonel Rodriguez Felix Trevino Floyd Valdez Fremon Pina Raul Pina Nicolas Sanchez Joe Gueda Tony Garcia and Father Joseph Lannon among others.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Post
Roy White
Veterans Administration
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Leonel Rodriguez
Felix Trevino
Floyd Valdez
Filemon Pina
Raul Pina
Nicolas Sanchez
Frank Trejo
Joseph Lannon
Louis Coultress
Joe Gueda
Tony Garcia
Spreckels Heir Plans Suit Over Family Fortune
Adolph B. Spreckels Jr. announces a lawsuit against his mother Mrs. Ajan de Brettevile Spreckels and other relatives alleging misappropriation of his late father’s $19,000,000 sugar fortune. His attorney Manic Schnabel says the case hinges on alleged trust violations and improper capital fund disbursements.
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San Francisco
Dec
Adolph B. Spreckels Jr
Manic Schnabel
Spreckels
Hts
Ajan de Brettevile Spreckels
Jat
Adolph B. Spreckels
Methodists urge embargo on missions and military aid to China
The Methodist Federation for Social Action urged an embargo on missions or military aid to China and called for withdrawal of American military advisory groups. The group pressed U S policy on aid to the nationalist government and urged joint U S Russian action to evacuate Korea and support a free election there.
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Kansas - City
Methodist Federation For
China
United States
Methodist Federation
Russia
Korea
Death of Neal Dow Chapman Dies in San Angelo
Neal Dow Chapman, 53, a tax consultant, auditor and rancher, died in San Angelo. He attended Southwestern University at Georgetown and served in World War I. He is survived by his wife, two children and his parents.
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