Sheriff Extradites Suspect in Slaying Case
Sheriff W A Schell of Comai county heads to Chillicothe Missouri with extradition papers signed by Governor Coké Stevenson to deliver Hardin Charter Hubert Simmons the 23 year old reenlisted soldier charged with the slaying of Sgt John W Murphy. Murphy whose body was found near New Braunfels on November 17 had two found arms severed and three bullet wounds. Simmons was arrested by Missouri state police after a routine license check and waived extradition.
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W. A. Scwell
Comai County
Chillicothe
Coké Stevenson
Aln
Hardin
Simmons
Walter Wilson
Missouri State Police
Murphy
Dodd Field
James Hyland
Waco
Army Simmons
Doddfield
Greensboro
Nwc
Schell
Austin
Trueman Stone
Callicothe
Hoston
Waltham
Mass
Boston
Economy ax to hit internees at Robert B Green hospital
Col Victor N Meddis recommends discharging four army internees from Robert B Green hospital to save costs. The internees, paid 25 dollars monthly and in refresher courses, would be cut while the hospital's five regular internes would remain unaffected. Board meeting set to consider the proposal. Joe Freeman newly elected chair, Jack Brosseau vice chair, Mrs Amos Maverick Graves secretary.
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Army
Robert B. Green Hospital
Victor N. Meddis
Meddis
Joe Freeman
Jack Brosseau
Amos Maverick Graves
Red Cross Hunts Missing Woman in Texas Search
The American Red Cross sought Mrs Lorraine P Self missing in Texas after last being sighted in San Antonio en route from Salt Lake City to join Lt David Self in Brownsville. Described as 18, she arrived Sunday morning and was believed injured in San Antonio.
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Wexar County
Enapler
American Red Cross
Lorraine P. Self
David Self
Allbrookfield
Canal Zone
San Antonio
Salt Lake City
Brownsville
Self
Gypsy group moved from roadside camp near Fredericksburg road
Deputy Sheriff Joe Ferra moved a group of 16 Gypsy men women and children from a roadside camp five miles from an area on the Fredericksburg road. Residents had complained and the group said they were headed to California. They were told to continue their journey.
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Fredericksburg
Joe Ferra
California
Ferra
Absentees to Use Machines in City Hall Election
City Attorney T D Cobbs ruled absentee voting machines may be used in Ely city hall for the 4.51 million sewer and fire department bond issue election on April 9. City Clerk Frank W Brady could register and vote ballots as they arrive. others may vote on the machine in the office. Mayor Gus Mauermann urged county help to obtain a machine for the clerk’s office and polling places. He commented on working on the election saying, that is politics.
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Ely
T. D. Cobbs
Cobbs
Frank W. ‘Brady
Gus Mauermann
Brady
Tree to Honor Henry Hein Jr Dedication at City Hall Grounds
A tree will be planted Thursday morning to honor Henry Hein Jr who died in the war. Mayor Gus Mauermann announced the dedication citing Hein as the son of Parks Commissioner Henry F Hein. The tree will be placed near the Moses Austin statue on the southwest corner of the city hall grounds.
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Henry Hein Jr
Gus Mauermann
Moses Austin
City Hall
Hein
Henry F. ‘Hein
Witness testimony on dice game shooting in murder trial
Lonnie Carter testified Tuesday in the Chester Davis Jr murder case that he saw Henry Chambers pull a gun after an argument over a nickel during a dice game last November. Carter, Davis’s son in law, said Chambers called Davis a name and drew his weapon when Davis told him to drop it, before Chambers was shot.
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Ynat Te Sidin
Chester Davis Jr
Henry Chambers
Chambers
Lonnie Carter
Carter Street
Davis
Mar
Wires At Airport To Be Lowered
Final order to lower telegraph wires near the municipal airport awaited. B d Neff of Houston, executive of the railroad, and airport manager William Stelhardt said the company would cooperate and lower wires to the height of a box car, though Southwestern Bell Telephone had not replied to a plan.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
B.d. Neff
Houston
Willian Stelhardt
Southwestern Hello Telephone Company
Arrests in attack on City Detective at Chat and Chewcate
City Detective G O Hummel was attacked near 601 East Commerce Street. He arrested two negro women on vice charges and was bitten and struck with a beer bottle. Hummel required hospital treatment for facial cuts. Several negro soldiers and women were sought. a man, William Burleson, faced vagrancy charges as a material witness.
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G. O. Hummet
Chewcate
East Commerce Street
Hummel
William Burleson
Sandor Ambrose
Robert B. Green Hospital
Stolen Tires and Accessories Reported in Local Car Thefts
A set of tires and wheels were stolen Tuesday from the car of George Hoeltiga maz of Yancey while he borrowed tools at Victoria and Peach. Mrs. Gertrude Carrol reported a tire and wheel theft from her parked vehicle on Fountain Walk. Pro. Edward C. Smith listed two fender skirts missing from his car at Mary Street. A theft occurred at Dittmar Avenue and Lancaster Street.
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George Hoeltigamaz
Yancey
Victoria and
Peach Streets
Gertrude Carrol
Fountain Walk
Edward C. Smith
Mary Street
Dittmar Avenue
Lancaster Street
National Guard Reorganization Hangs on Key Appointment
In Austin on February 26, the Texas National Guard reorganization hinges on Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker's fate as governor Coke Stevenson weighs appointing Walker as the 36th Division commander. Stevenson said that before the division is reestablished, War Department and Congressional action and an appropriation are needed.
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Austin
Texas National Guard
Fred L. Walker
Coke Stevenson
Walker
Stevenson
War Department
Burglar Sentenced To Five Year Term In Texas Court
Rnuel Valdivia of 2006 Guadalupe street pleaded guilty to burglarizing Francisco Vatenauela at 323 South San Saba street. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary by Judge W. W. McCrory. Justice of the Peace John C. Geraghty conducted an inquest into the death of Manuel C. Espinosa, 65, found dead in his bed at 709 South Laredo street, rear.
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Rnuel Valdivia
Guadalupe Street
State Penitentiary
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
Francisco Vatenauela
San Saba Street
Espinosa
John C. Igeraghty
Manuel C. Espinosa
South Laredo Street
Quin Sets Mark As Tie Breaker Judge Crowned King
Judge C K Quin of the 57th District court in Bexar County was named king of tie breakers in a chaotic session. He granted 33 uncontested divorces and handled two adoptions and one dam ages suit. He cited spousal drinking and verbal abuse as top divorce causes. A wife arrived with a new boyfriend while her former husband went to the marriage license bureau.
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C. K. ‘Quin
57Th District ‘Court
Bexar
Quin
Biard Named Chairman of San Antonio Advertising Commission
Arthur E. Biard has been named chairman of the San Antonio advertising commission. A meeting of the commission will be held Monday to discuss four phases of an advertising program: local advertising, industries, farms and ranches, and Pan-American relations.
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Arthur E. Biard
San Antonio Advertising Commission
Commission
Gus Mauermann
Three Arraigned On Marihuana Charge In Federal Case
Three defendants were arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart on federal possession and transfer of marihuana charges. Frank Cadena 45 was released on 1500 bond, a 16-year-old male posted 750, Anselmo Cruz 19 a Soldier was sent to military police at Fort Sam Houston. Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright will address the Lions Club at noon Wednesday at the Gunter hotel with Lions wives invited.
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U. S
Paul A. Lockhart
Frank Cadena
North Sabinas Street
Jease
Anselmo Cruz
Big Font Street
Fort Sam Houston
Mayors Compare Notes In Louisiana City Hall Visit
Mayor Staney Churen of New Rochelle New York met Mayor Gus Mauermann in city hall on Tuesday en route to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Churen cited New Rochelle population about 75,000 with an annual budget of 8 million dollars and a tax rate of 4.02.
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Staney Churen
New Rochelle
Gus Mauermann
New Orleans
Mexico City
Church
Mauermann
USO Management Group to Meet at St. Anthony Hotel
Army Navy USO committee of management will meet at noon Tuesday in the St Anthony hotel with Col. Neall Bailey USA retired as chair. The session will be closed. Guests include George E Staci of New York and Charles C Tidball of the YMCA in New York.
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USO
Committee of Management
Army-Navy Uso
St. Anthony
Col. Neall Bailey
USA
George E. Staci
New York
Army-Navy Department
National Ymca Council
Charles C. Tidball
Compftroiitr
YMCA
Vagrancy Charge Follows Theft At Stillwell Cafe
Hugene Shelton age 24 was booked on vagrancy charges Tuesday in connection with a $15 theft from the Stillwell cafe at 5704 South Presa. Cafe operator Philip Trammell said he had allowed Shelton to sleep in the cafe.
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Hugene Shelton
Stillwell
South Presa Street
Philip Trammell
Shelton
College Play March Shubert Alley at Incarnate Word
The Dramatic Club of Incarnate Word College presents a college play March 4 at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Mel Dinelli's Shubert Alley is listed for the event with details about venue and timing.
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Mel Dinelli
Shubert
The
Dramatic Club of Incarnate’ Word College
Auditotlugn
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