Trial in Rape Case Opens Before Judge McCrory
Martinez charged with rape of a two year old appeared before Judge W W McCrory in Criminal District Court Monday. State and defense questioned 23 jurors from a pool of 260 to select a qualified panel. Defense attorney Herman Nami questioned jurors about attitudes toward suspended sentences if the crime was proven.
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Ouryank
Martinez
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
Hay
Dng
Herman Nami
Saltory
Man Blames Old Grudge After Attack Leaves Wounds
Ernest Munoz aged 20 of 227 Pastores Street says an old grudge sparked a fight that cut him under the right arm as he walked home. Raul Ramirez of 114 Pastores Street admitted taking part but denied instigating the assault. he was held for aggravated assault.
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Pyt
Ernest Munoz
Raul Ramires
Rites Set for Retired Druggist Louis Dreiss
Funeral services are planned Tuesday afternoon for Louis Dreiss 77 of Kaylon Avenue Avhe who died Saturday in a local hospital. A former druggist he had retired from business. He is survived by his wife one daughter Mrs J Martin Schoti a sister Mrs Eda Koch and two brothers Albert and Herman Orciss all of Sat Antonin.
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Louis
Elidreiss
Kaylon Avenue
Dreiss
J. Martin Schoti
Eda Koch
Albert
Herman Orciss
Sat Antonin
Funeral for iS. A. Native Charles F. Mathews 62
Funeral services were held at Porter Loring chapel for Charles F. Mathews 62 a native of San Antonio who died in El Paso January 30 He had lived in El Paso for several years He is survived by his wife mother Mrs Lauri Mathews a sister Mrs P Y Wright a brother W R Mathews and other relatives all of San Antonio.
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Porter Loring Chapel
Charles F. ‘Mathews
San Antonio
el Paso
Lauri, Mathews
Ply. Wright
W. R. Mathews
Auto Turns Over OKR Minekner Recovering After Crash
A vehicle ran off the old highway near Route 6 injuring one occupant identified as Minekner of Monilag. The car overturned on the rough roadway causing minor sprains. aid was given at the scene and no serious injuries reported.
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Minekner
Monilag
Aeguin
County School Staffs Fully Staffed After Shortage
County School Superintendent BR May announced all vacancies were filled and schools were fully staffed. He noted a $2,330,984 state check was en route bringing $34 per capita to Bexar County, with $20 per capita due by August 31, and said payments were ahead of prior years signaling state prosperity.
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BR. W. May
May
Bexar County
Fay
Army and Navy separations listed with addresses
A compiled list shows Army and Navy personnel with ranks and home addresses. Names include captains, lieutenants, and petty officers along with street, city and state details.
Police Raids Like Old Days
Police conducted weekend liquor raids hitting a Shine Stand on East Commerce Street where two bottles of whiskey were confiscated. Alex Jackson, 50, of 311 Avenue B, was held for liquor control. Burt Files, linked to Farmers Grill at 117 Main Avenue, was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell whiskey.
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Wscene
Commerce Street
Alex Jackson
Avenue
Pio
Charles Worth
Dodd Firth
Clade Farmer
Farmers Grill
Main Avenue
Burt Fileks
iWicks
T Quer Control Board
Death of Red Cross Driver Ernest Chappell in Berlin
Word of the death of Ernest H. Chappell 24 of 1710 Clower Street in Berlin Germany was received by the local Red Cross. Chappell died after a skull fracture suffered when his truck and a jeep collided on January 25 while serving as a Red Cross driver in Berlin. He had recently left the Army in November and enlisted with the Red Cross. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Ernest Hole Chappel
Clower Street
Berlin
Germany
Red Cross
Chappell
Meeting Fails to Bring Agreement
Workers and management remained deadlocked after a Monday meeting with union leaders and Joseph Meyers. Union spokesmen said the principal issue is a demand for a modifier closed shop, which the company refused to grant. strikers have been on strike for over two weeks.
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Slug Memuers
Arama Tron Works
Joseph Meyers
T He Union
Liquor Violation Fines Recorded in County Court
Trd Ranger on Mara Street pleaded guilty to a Texas minor liquor law violation and was fined 100 dollars plus 22 costs in County Court No. 1. Nimnad Meready on San Carlos Street pleaded guilty to theft of two coats and received a 30 day sentence.
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Trd Ranger
South Zarra
Mara
Liw No. 1
Nalmnad Meready
San Carlos Street
Youth Highlights Police Chase After Car Theft
A youth driving a stolen car crashed into a radio patrol car of Officer J. Andrews during a Sunday night pursuit. Andrews pursued the suspect to South Rosilla Street where the car collided and the youth fled on foot. The youth, initially named Victor Solis, 44, was later identified as Senevio S. Olivares, 310 North Comal Street, and booked for theft over $50 and investigation. The vehicle was stolen from HM. Kirkwoor, 438 East Agarita Avenue, on January 26.
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J. Andrews
Andrews
South Zarramora Street
South Rosilla Street
Rosiita Street
Victor Solis
Senevio S. Olivares
Comal Street
HM. Kirkwoor
East Agarita Avenue
Grateful to Texas Fliers Honored by RCA Veterans
Air Vice Marshal G Nairn of Vancouver guest at St Anthony says Texas and U S RC A fliers earned lasting gratitude for wartime help. Nairn, RCA Benevolent Fund president, arrived with Mrs Nairn and toured Randolph field. He plans to depart for Corpus Christi after meeting a citrus grower in McAllen.
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G. Nairn
Vancouver
B. Cy
St. Anthony
Rcat Air Corner
Nairn
San Antonio
New Orleans
Radolph Field
McAllen
Corpus Christ
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis and Cough Remedies
A fragment discusses bronchitis and cold symptoms and promotes Creomulsion as a remedy. The text references taking a bottle to ease cough and promises a money back guarantee if no relief within a few days.
Youths Held for Burglary at White House Package Store
Residents alerted police after a burglary at the White House Package Store on 1200 West Commerce. Officers arrested three youths early Monday. owner Mayviss reported $15 stolen while patrolmen Collins and Villarreal assisted.
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White House
West Commerce Street
Her. Mayviss
Queen Anne Court
FR. B. Collins
Villarreal
Cotlins
T Icy
Preparation for New Campaign Amid Health Push
The city health department distributes pamphlets to settlement houses as a new campaign opens on March 1. Volunteers from the community will conduct a house to house canvass to teach residents about combating the disease.
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Indaw
Ath
Woman booked on knife charge after assault report
Police booked Bright, 46, of 121 Brooks for aggravated assault after a man named Kotertgen was cut. The woman admitted wielding the knife but claimed Robertson had threatened her with a gun. An unloaded weapon was found in the house.
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Brooks
George Kotertgen
Adimittnd
Roubertson
Legion to Hear Of Patton Drive
Lews B. Engelke discusses General Patton and the German bulge at a Legion meeting noon Tuesday. The address at the St. Anthony hotel is before the Business and Professional Men's post No. 16 American Legion. Engelke, a veteran, recently returned from Europe.
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Gener Patton
St. Anthony
Lews B. Engelke
No. 16
American Legion
Engelke
Aid Army
Europe
Test Station No 2 Opens In Federal Building Lobby
Station No 2, one of three large downtown blood testing sites, opens in the Federal building lobby under Mrs Henry Grimm. It operates 9 am to 4 45 pm Friday and until 11 45 am Saturday with volunteer tests to reach 50 000 specimens for a general disease campaign. Blood will be tested for typhus typhoid undulant fever and amoebic dysentery with results notified if positive. Station No 1 is at Public Service Co. and second floor health department. 12 community stations exist citywide.
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Federal Building
Henry Grimm
Rermain
Public Service Company
Health Department
No Fatted Calves Incident in San Antonio
Mrs. Dove Davenport, Bexar county juvenile officer, reports parents of two missing boys refused care. One set from Kansas City and New York replied with no interest in reclaiming their children after being contacted by Davenport on Monday.
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Dove Davenport
Bexar County
San Antonio
Nolh
Kansas City
New York
Lecture Dates Announced for World Stability Series
The Institute of International Understanding sponsored by the San Antonio Rotary club announced four lectures on steps toward world stability. Morris H. Coers will speak February 8 at Jefferson High School, Geofrey Francis Morgan February 15 at Alamo Heights School, W. Leon Gooshall February 22 at Our Lady of the Lake College, and Chester M. Tobin March 1 at Brackenridge High School.
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Institute of International Understanding
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Morris H. Coers
Indianapolis
the Jefferson High School
Geof
Frey Francis Morgan
Santa Monica
Calif
Alamo Heights
W. Leon Gooshall
Lehigh University
Our Lady of the Ileke College
Chester M. Tobin
Chicago
Brackenridge High School
Shakespeare Lecture Subject at Incarnate Word College
Rev. Henry Courtney, a Shakespearean authority, will lecture on An Immortel and His Undying Appeal at Incarnate Word College. The talk at 105 am Tuesday divides time between Shakespeare’s life and his writings, reflecting Courtney’s St Benedicts ties at Atchison Kansas.
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Henry Courtney
Incarnate Word College
Shakespeare
Courtney
St. Benedicts College
Atchison, Kans
Plane Ramp Fund Set Up For Emergency Airport Expansion
Mayor Mauermann authorized a emergency appropriation to widen the ramp at Nouaterpal Airport to serve DC4 planes due in April. Z B Hraniff warned the 58 passenger planes have a wing span of about AL feet. Airport Manager Steinhardt can use 514000 of 15000 budget to pave an island in front of a terminal hangar.
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Mauermann
Nouaterpal
Z. B. Hraniff
Ines
William Steinhardt
Missing Engineer Martin Baltzer Sought by Police
Galveston detectives seek chief engineer Martin Baltzer described as missing. Baltzer has a daughter in San Antonio and was last heard from near Lanker area. authorities ask anyone with information to contact the department.
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Pave Cree
Loratine
Martin Baltzer
Independent Offices Bill Seen as Key to Ending Filibuster
A $5.6 billion independent offices appropriation bill moves toward Senate action, seen as potentially breaking the FEPC filibuster that has blocked all legislation since January 17. The measure funds White House operations and other agencies, while a conference report on the full employment bill also awaits Senate consideration this week.
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Senate
FEPC
Senate Appropriations Committee
White House
Chaves
D.N. M
Conference Committee
Housing Rep Patman Fights GOP Move on Bill Provisions
Texas Democrat Patman blasted a Republican effort to delete price control and subsidy clauses from his housing bill calling it a politicized approach to veterans housing. He spoke ahead of a closed door House Banking Committee session reviewing his measure and a minority substitute. The alternative would grant Wyatt authority to push a low cost housing program prioritizing veterans even if wartime limits end.
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Patman
Dtexas
House Banking Committee
Wilson W. Wyatt
Truman
Citrus price ceilings politicized by Bowles critics
Representative Phillips of California charged that OPA administrator Chester Bowles used citrus price ceilings as propaganda. He said ceilings were removed last November and reestablished January 4 as supplies returned to market, while prices were already falling. He added that Secretary Anderson did not favor a return but approved it under Economic Stabilizer John Collet.
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OPA
Chester Bowles
Phillips Catit
Republican Congressional Food Study Committee
House
Bowles
Phillips
Angriculture
Anderson
Californian
John C. Collet
Truman praised for substitute plan on employment law
Senate Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky says President Truman appears very well satisfied with a substitute for the all employment bill while awaiting congressional action.
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Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Truman
Price hearings set on year of price controls start
Prices maltman Spence of the house banking committee announced public hearings on legislation to continue price controls for another year. Hearings were moved from Tuesday to Thursday as administration witnesses, tied to policy conferences with the steel strike, need more time to prepare statements Bowles to testify first.
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Maltman Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Spence
Witesses
Bowles
Final Rites for Mrs Visa Bell
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Porter Loring chapel for Mrs Visa Lee Bell 77 of 163 Mebane Street who died at her home Sunday night Interment will be at Miston Burial Park A native of Kentucky she lived in San Antonio for 35 years Survivors include brother W R Caldwell of Yokum and three sisters Mrs J W Storms San Antonio Mrs Minnie Brandsterry Pipe Creek and Mrs Jennie Buck Bandera
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Porter Loring
Visa Lee Bell
Mebane Street
Miston
Kentucky
San Antonio
W. R. Caldwell
Yoakum
J. W. Storms
Minnie Brandsterry
Pipe Creek
Jennie Buck
Bandera
Girl Reporter Finds Body Under Bridge in San Antonio River
Espana 25, ex-soldier, was found in the San Antonio river under Logoya street bridge Monday morning by Molly Heiliman, a light reporter. Firemen retrieved the bloated body after a spectator noted the sighting. Justice of the Peace BLRB, Brotherman, conducts the inquest.
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Ater Mivatificu
Jesus
Espana
San Antonio
Logoya Street
Molly Heil Iman
Miss Hellman
Tustice of the Peace
Brotherman
U S Blamed In Gas Waste At Federal Hearing
R Kay of Amarillo testified that no waste of dry or casinghead gas exists in the Panhandle and noted gas now used to manufacture carbon black. He spoke during a federal power hearing in Houston as part of a broader inquiry into potential federal regulation of natural gas.
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Houston
R. Kay
Amarillo
Texas “Panhandle
U.S. Bureau of Mints
Chellum
Sopa Sion
Kay
Panhandle
Commission Gulfawed
Relief Garb Shipped From San Antonio To Shreveport
San Antonio residents donate a hundred thousand pounds of clothing for war relief. The shipment leaves Monday for Shreveport Louisiana, with donations still accepted at the Municipal Auditorium per drive chairman Carl Wideman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Soils Expert to Meet Committee on Conservation Efforts
Paul Walser, Texas representative for the Soil Conservation Service, will confer with the Farm and Ranch Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night at the Gunter Hotel. The meeting was announced by Joe Freeman, committee chairman. Bexar is among 25 percent of Texas counties with no soil conservation program.
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Paul Walser
Texas
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Joe Freeman
Bexar
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