Italy Honors 5 A Officer Col John K Weber
Col John K Weber of San Antonio, an attorney, receives the Order of the Crown of Italy, degree of commander, from the Italian government for services in the Mediterranean and Italian campaigns. He notes prior awards include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star and reflects on occupation of Italy and postwar duties. He states the effort marked a first invasion of a foreign union and defies precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Weber
San Antonio
United States
Italy
Fred Huntress
Weber
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
Fifth Army
Naples
Famous James motorcycle shown by Lynch and Co
San Antonians show interest in the Famous James lightweight motorcycle from England unveiled by Lynch and company at 241 Broadway. E D Furlow highlights its Villiers motor, kick starter, three speed pear shift, two wheel brakes, and efficiency claiming about 1000 to 200 miles per gallon. B J Nichol oversees Lynch store operations. Mail to Austria Vienna February 15 reports letters resuming after international mail stoppage on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonians
James
England
Lynch and Company
Broadway
E. D. Furlow
S. H. Lynch and Company
B. J. Nichol
Lynch
Fires Cause 34900 In Damages Across City
Two fires reported Friday morning caused 34900 total damage. A car owned by Capt. E Gordon at 1533 West Woodlawn avenue short circuited, destroying the $1000 automobile and causing $2500 damage to the garage apartment. Fire of undetermined origin damaged the Union Feed store at 1906 South Flores street, with $500 loss.
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Capt. E. Gordon
West Woodlawn Avenue
Union Feed
South Flores Street
Funeral Held for Mrs. C F Parker
Funeral rites for Mrs Charles F Parker 67 were held Friday and cremation followed at Mission Burial Park. She died Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness. a native of Chillicothe Ohio she lived in San Antonio over 30 years and was active in social and civic life. She was the former Helen 831 Woodrow and a first cousin of President Wilson and the Fort Sill general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Parker
Mission Burial Park
Parker
Chillicothe
Ohio
Alamosa Street
Helen
Woodrow
Wilson
Fort Sill
Okla
San Antonio
Anderson Clarifies Campaign Talk Amid Governor Stevenson Denial
In a confused exchange during Gen. Walter Krueger homecoming, Anderson claimed Stevenson said he would not run for reelection. Stevenson denied the remark, while Anderson asserted he would back Beauford H. Jester and asked the governor to relay the message. Anderson, a longtime Coke supporter, cited party friendships amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Fire and Police
P. J. Anderson
Anderson
Walter Krueger
Bexar County
Beauford H. Jester
Stevenson
Besuford Jester
Deter
Jester
Coke
J B Group Cites Need of Beds
Sern Mann, a counselor for the state board of vocational rehabilitation, and Miss Agnes Fahy of the Texas Tuberculosis association spoke at the regional tuberculosis conference at the St. Anthony hotel. Thirteen counties attended the two day event. Marie Clark of the Texas association highlighted the state’s lack of hospital facilities with about 500 beds needed for tuberculosis patients but only around 2000 beds available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sern Mann
State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Agnes Fahy
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Associations
St. Anthony Hotel
Marie Clark
Texas Association
More Jurors Tested In Desrosiers Case
Additional prospective jurors were examined in the trial of Joseph Desrosiers the 26 year old former San Antonio soldier charged with slaying his wife October 18. Desrosiers watched tensely as jurors were questioned about attitudes toward the death penalty and crime involving intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Colo
Joseph Desrosiers
San Antonio
Desrosiers
More Surplus For Vets Seen
Fort Worth reports steps to ensure GI Joe receives promised surplus government property. J L B Glidden of War Assets Corp assigns two assistants to address 80000 veteran requests for surplus materials. Trucks jeeps ambulances and other vehicles will be sold at dealer prices, with 7000 Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas requests for 1200 jeeps. First sale set for Fort Sill March 1.
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Fort Worth
G. I. Joe
L. B. Glidden
War Assets Corporation
Cars
A. G. Elmendorf
Martin A. Buehler
Glidden
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fort Sill
Okio
Students Win Forensic Honors at Southwest Texas College
Ketty Finen of Incarnate Word College swept first honors in the after dinner speaking division at the intercollegiate forensics meet in San Marcos. Ruth Aimee Martin of Lake Charles placed second in the book review section, Betty Schiebl of Agarita Avenue took third in poetry reading, and a Galveston state team duo Catherine Boening and Edan Bell Ferry won three of five debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketty Finen
Roseborough Avenue
Edan Bell
Severe beating reported on Carolina Street corner
Charles M. Nast, 50, of 111 Mississippi Street, was severely beaten by several men at the intersection of Carolina Street and Hoefgen Avenue NE. Police were informed Friday.
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Carolina Street
Hoefgen Avene
Charles M. Nast
Mississippi Street
Friiday
New Day Dawns For House Maids in Cambridge
Cambridge residents gathered at Agassiz theater to discuss home making problems and defend maids. The Radcliffe Alumnae and Cambridge Home Information Center urged dignifying the maid profession and signing voluntary agreements on hours wages and paid vacation. Some attendees advocated state legislation to improve maid conditions. A night shift maid called the conference a miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Square
Agassiz
Radeli
Boston
Radcliffe
Reed
State House
Maida
Income Tax Filing Urged by Local Revenue Office
R and son, agents in charge, urge early income tax returns especially for refunds. A new ruling says refunds under 1000 will be issued three weeks after filing date. The office in room 433 of the federal building closes Saturdays. 40 deputy collectors assist Monday through Friday until 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. &. Wson
Agen
Internal Revenue Office
Wilson
Federal Building
Program Planned on Brotherhood Week at USO Club
A special program observing Brotherhood week from February 17 to 24 will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at the USO club operated by the Jewish Welfare Board at 112 East Quincy Street. Speakers include George LaRae Oscar Miller and J Sam Levey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
USO
Jewish Welfare Board
East Quincy Street
George LaRae
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Oscar Miller
Horace Mann Junior School
J. Sam Levey
Knife Used to Seek Affection at Harris School
A 12 or 13 year old boy was held by juvenile authorities after scratching a 14 year old girl with a knife to "make her like me." He was arrested near Joel Chandler Harris school where the girl attends. The girl's mother had complained to police that the boy had taken her daughter's belongings and continued to annoy her.
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Joel Chandler Harris School
Heart Attack Fatal to Man at 710 San Fernando Street
Marvin Whitehead, 63, of the rear residence at 710 San Fernando Street, suffered a heart attack Thursday night and was dead on arrival at a hospital. An inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace John 5 Geraghty of Precinct No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Whitehead
San Fernando Street
Justice of the Peace
John 5
Geraghty
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Vienna
Ann Miller
Reese L. Milner
Iron Works
Santa Monica
Calif
C.F. Parker
J.B. Group
Imperial Family of
Japan
Takanomiya
Experor Hirohito
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