City council approves traffic light and utility bids
The council accepted General Electric Supply bid for traffic signal controls at Goat Loxes Nogalitos and Gerallos Streets totaling 523.60 and Southern Equipment bid for signal heads at 78.08. Additional appropriations include 300 from River Beautification fund for Graham and Collins Electric for cantilever walk and bridge work, 50 for damages to Mrs Tray Sippel at 239 Porter, 250 for Mrs Flo Maier at 540 Reynolds Avenue sewer damage, and 2.36 for HL B Dielmann travel expenses to Austin.
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Domcil
General Electric Supply Corporation
Nogalitos
Gerallos
Southern Equipment Company
Graham and
Collins Electric
Hous~sten
Travis
Éledy
Tray Sippel
Porter Street
Prem- Say
Flo Maier
wReck Avenue
HL. B. Dielmann
Shaustin
Officials Aware Ex-Red Murdered Continued From Page One
The article discusses suspicions around the death of a former Russian agent Krivitsky and the implication that Russian intelligence acts may be present in the United States. It notes secrecy, possible connections to the Kremlin, and cautions officials will not publicly confirm conclusions. It also reports Capt. Edward W. Robinson being ordered from Port Sam Houston to Camp Barkeley in Abilene.
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Krivitsky
Aman
Vist
Krzyitsky
O. G. BU
Fetter Sevice
Capitol
United States
Kremlin
Abilene
Edward W. Robinson
Medical Corps
Port Sam Houston Station
Camp Barkeley
Quin Yields Hope of Courthouse Aid
Don Politico reports C K Quin faces opposition from courthouse factions in the mayoral race. Backers warn the courthouse clique will deploy precinct organization against him unless he gains support. Rumors say a fourth ticket is forming, Tyhan-Kilday Ups stalemated, and Lipscomb may reinstate officers purged by Ashworth. Deputies expect rapid police moves after the election and Murrel could lead the force.
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DON Politico
C.K
Quin
C. K
Mamura
Tyhan-Kilday
Tynan
Stir
Walters
Kilday
Chicago Suspects Got Guns Here
Four youths arrested Thursday in Chicago for questioning in connection with Chicago robberies admitted they had obtained revolvers in San Antonio several weeks ago. The boys told Chicago police they had escaped from authorities near Waco on January 25 after holding up and shooting a taxi cab driver. The suspects included Jack Hilemen, 20, who said he deserted from a Chicago cavalry unit, Kenneth Speer, 20, Chris Talies, 19, and Charles Sand, 17.
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Chicago
Uney
San Antonio
Waco
Jack Hilémen
Timais
Alexandria
Kenneth Speer
Chris ‘Talies
Charles Sand
Ghetto Strife Report From Holland Towns
A German occupied communiqué describes February 8 attacks on Dutch Jews and a planned February 10 series of assaults by young Jews against German aligned residents in the old Jewish quarter near Waletloa square. Drawbridges and canals are noted as potential instruments to isolate the Jewish community. The report implies broad anti Jewish tension and coordinated actions in the Dutch town.
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Adam
Berlin
Ometta
Waletloa Square
Stirrer
Sind
Cough Medicine Nickname for City Ambulance Driver
Ernest Greenamyer, ambulance driver, was nicknamed Cough Medicine and Toecac after reaching for cough medicine and grabbing ipecac at Robert B. Green Hospital. Physicians report he sought emergency treatment but was unable to be treated in an ambulance at the hospital.
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Ernest Greenamyer
Robert B. Green Hospital
Greemamoyer
Greenamy
Tate
City Evangelistic Campaign Slated
A city-wide evangelistic campaign will be held from November to February under Rev. James M. Told of Moses Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church as general chairman. Dr. A Earl Kerna han of Washington DC directs the effort, with details about rooms, apartments, and registration before February 1.
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James M. Told
Moses Angeles Heights
No Dismissals Promise From Police Chief Lipscomb
Police Commissioner Lipscomb addressed all ranking officers to quell rumors after Ray Ashworth resigned as San Antonio police chief. He stated promotions would be merit based, warned against corruption with organized gamblers, and noted no room for politics or personal favoritism in advancement.
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Louis P. Lipscomb
Ray Ashworth
San Antonio
Royston
Gauds Ashworth
Ashworth
Lipanomb
Lipscomb
Egeinst
Jeney Glick
Dor Pilec
Lipscomis
Act
Ring Chie
W. W. Vaughan
Police Provide Place for Nap In City Fall
Patrolman Frank Brice responded Wednesday night to Miss Jean Black at 431 Club Drive. A man had forced entry seeking lodging and was arrested two blocks away. Orrin Desalome, listed as Corpus Christi, was booked at city jail.
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City Fall
Frank Brice
Jean Black
Club Drive
Miss Black
Brice
Brice Seids
City Tall
Orrin Desalome
Corpus Christi
New Site Sought for Funeral Home
Alfredo Sanchez operator of Sanchez Undertaking seeks permission to build eight funeral homes on a06 South Zaz zamor street. The present 1205 El Paso street site is to be cleared by a city slum clearance project. He cites neighboring property owners with no objections and has approval from City Health official W. A. King, but street committee deferred the petition for further council consideration.
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City Health of
Siver
Paul
Steffler
S. A. Contractor Awarded Post War Contract
A. S. A. contractor received a $183,575 contract from the War Department on Thursday for the construction of 24 temporary buildings at Fort Sam Houston. Other contracts including $2,336,036 for air cops were awarded as well. C. L. Browning Jr. of San Antonio was named in the report.
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Tonio
War Department
Fort Saminsuton
Iso Jet
C. L. Browning Jr
San
Dine Blamed in Bombers Crash Near Lovelock Nev
An army board attributed the B 17 bomber crash near Ragged Top Mountain to uncontrollable speed and a power dive. Eight men aboard were killed in the accident en route from the Army Air Depot to Lowery Field. The pilot Lieut Col Fred D Nelson disputed earlier assertions, saying no plane could recover from such a plunge after the wing tips shattered at 32 000 feet.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lovelock
Nev
Army Board of
Fred.d. Nelson
McLellyn
Ragged Top Mountain
Army Air Depot
Lowery Field
Denyer
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Pendro
Alines
D.d.d.wick
Ehinas Eczrma
Andy Deherl
Sborn
Walter G. Krivitsky
Washington, D.C
Robert
Charlottesville
Marouerite Dotert
General Hrmisky
Washington
Stnday
Ower Kilday Tas
Saya Kilday
Chrish
Louis Lipscomb
Ray Ainworth
Maverick
Josipine
Valentine
Gulf Coast
Gargs Crawford Greve
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Holland
Funeral Home
S. A
Dine
Chad
Schie! & Coy
New York City
Hollywood
Navarro
Suich
Buick
Dse
Pip
Fiona
Tresic
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