Camp Shanks Corruption Allegations Target New Deal Era
Westbrook Pegler accuses Camp Shanks of corruption tied to New Deal policy through a grand jury probe into misuses at the Orangeburg embarkation center. The piece critiques the Roosevelt administration and cites historical graft cases, warning that officials may exploit their offices for personal gain.
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Tom Federal Grand Jury
Orangeburg
Grover M. Moscowitz
Roosevelt
Cams Shanks
Wrotgh
Department of Justice
Tor
Department of Justicr
Department of Just
White House
Union
Farm Security Administration
Breger on Hague graft and Aqueduct scandal
Private Breger surveys the Hague faction and long running graft tied to the Delaware Aqueduct project funded largely by federal money. He casts Gov. Lehman and Tom Dewey as actors, notes ONeill’s dual role, and questions justice delays and political interference in high profile cases tied to Camp Shanks and Roosevelts era.
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Department of Justice
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
New York
Bethinks
Tom Dewey Stout
Len
Dewey
O'Neils
Frank Hague
Jersey Duchy
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Promoted Officers and Families Note Overseas Service
First Lieutenant Elmer H. Anderson promoted to captain. his wife Roberta and mother-in-law Oma Brown in Brady. Cpl. Ray Bathorn promoted to sergeant in England. Albert Torres returns after 21 months overseas as a crewman at a bomber base. James Purst Leak and James M. Ribb stationed in Big Spring and awaiting next assignment. Major of artillery in France, Lieut. Dodge, with wife on leave from Italy. Father Jack Dodge, radioman, hospitalized after three island landings in the Southwest Pacific. Cpl. Sam Jortie furlough, awaiting radio school at West Palm Beach. Graduates of Pot of Affairs course at Lexington, Va. First Lieutenant William O. Churely and Flight Officer Anton Saleh listed. Charles A. Schaub Jr promoted to sergeant at Bergstrom Field. Robert Hartle training as combat pilot at Peterson Field. Roland S. Gutierrez an ordnance specialist in Italy. Staff Sergeant James L. Wilson adds overseas tour after 15 months as medical specialist with troop carrier group in the Mediterranean.
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Elmer H. Anderson
Warrior
Roberta
Oma Brown
Brady
Albert Torres
Lanier
James M. Ribb
Ann Knoll
South Mesquite Street
Big Spring
Central Pacific
Joseph A. Dodge
Brackenridge
Texas A
France
Lieut
Tsa Dodge
Army Noyse Corps
Hethe
Italy
Jack
Naval Hospital
Corpus Christ
Southwest Pacific
Sam Jortie
Madison
Wis
Chanute Field
Ths
West Palm Beach
Fig
School of Personnel Services
Lexington
William O. Churely
Elizabeth Road
Anton 4. Saleh
Saunders Avenue
Charles A. Schaub Jr
Winleb McGrary Schaub
Lilian Schaub
Leith Street
Bergstrom Field
Avetin
Sollock
Bollack
Rivas Street
Harlingen
Tiput
Rovert H. Hartle
Austin Street
Edwin Scott
Rigeley Avenue
Peterson Field
Colorado Springs
Pic
Roland S. Gutierres
Buena Vista Siveat
Liberator
James L. Wilson
Howard Higight
Octagla Placé
Mediterranean
Army
The
Light
Wet Paving Lands Three in Hospital
A slick roadway caused a mallvale collision on West Woodlawn Avenue and Michigan Avenue injuring Cadet James O’Neil and two companions. The out of control auto struck a property fence and tree, damaged a residence porch, and sent occupants to Brooke General Hospital with bruises and cuts.
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Mallvale
Waar Lawn
Michigan
Brooke
James O'Neil
Frederick J. Oppenheimer
Woodlawn Avenue
A. HK. Ball Hone
West Craig Place
Ping
Raymond Galinda
West Graig Place
O'Neil
Gadet Dann Better
Donald Reeth
Magnons family announces birth of son in London event
Mrs Laie Ay Magnon and Sergeant Magnon announce the birth of a son named Lily Antonia Megnon on February 22 in London England. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Antonio Magnon of San Antonio. The baby’s grandfather’s birthday is noted.
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Pir
Laie Ay Magnon
Lily Antonia Megnon
London
Feegland
Magnon
Myra Haslett
England
Megion
Jutte le Paris
Prance
Antonio Magnon
San Antonio
Pattern notices for sewing patterns from the San Antonio Light
Beginner pattern details and prices advertise Seventeen patterns including Pattern 2055 and S065 with sizes 32 to 62. Orders send 26 cents plus 27 cents for decoration patterns to San Antonio Pattern Department Texas. Also mentions Marian Afarlin spring pattern book and New York office delivery.
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San Antonio
Texas
Flint
Marian Afarlin
Erasycia
New York
Rites Set for G. E. Ginter in Lufkin Funeral
Funeral services are planned for George E. Ginter 62 at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lufkin. He died Sunday night at his home after a fifteen year stay in San Antonio where he owned a firm. He belonged to the American Association of Mechanical Engineers and the Masonite Order. Survived by wife Mildred Swein Ginter of Lufkin and two daughters Mrs Ray Browsson of Lufkin and Mrs William Jackson of Portell, Okla.
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Lufkin
George E. Ginter
Ginter
San Antonio
Chleaslew
Getle Fm
Kirs
Mildred Swein Ginter
Ray Browssora Fot
Robert S. Tate To Speak at Methodist Church
Robert S. Tate of Dallas will speak at Hight Park Methodist Church Thursday evening. Supper starts at 6 p.m. with the program to follow.
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Hobert &, Tate Sr
Dallas
Tiaris Pack
Train Wreck Injures Southbound Crew and Passengers
A southbound passenger train from Waco to Yoakum crashed into the caboose of a freight at Shimer Compress, injuring crew members Geetoa A. Chaniler and B.C. Matthews, conductor Cunningham, and Chandler. Passengers and others from Yoakum, Shiner, Temple, Waco, and nearby towns were treated or transported, with Matthews en route to Houston and others taken to Yoakum and Yorkum for care.
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Geetoa A. Chaniler
B.C. Matthews
Youku
Nninghem
Waco
Yoakura
Shimer
Houston
Cunningham
Chandler
Yoskum
Teluede Jack Pa- Zan
Weuston
Wyolde Stoermer
Yoakum
Wnt Katheny
Shiner
EL A, Sander
Temple
Mall G
San Antonio Light 1945 February 27 brief item
San Antonio daily newspaper dated February 27 1945 reports local news items brief in this late winter edition. The compact page includes announcements, notices and community briefs reflecting wartime era civic life.
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San Antonio
Capt Moss Speaks To USO Volunteers
Captain Moss, public testations officer at McCloskey General Hospital, will address USO volunteers on Problems of the Returned Serviceman at 9 40 p m Tuesday in Bishop Capers Hall 216 Mast Pecan Street John Wheeler president of the San Antonio council will preside the session limited to seven volunteers including juror hostesses
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Fatoon J. Moss
McCloskey General Hospital
USS
Bishop Capers Hall
Mast
Pecan Street
John Wheeler
San Antonio
Sad Desperate Dolls Outlawed in Berlin Factory
New York dispatch reports a decree issued by Goebbels closing a Berlin doll factory run by Mrs Kate Kruse. The firm, condemned for producing dolls with sad and desperate faces, has faced backlash since her son died in the war.
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New York
Acie Today
Stockholm
Reichminister
Goebbels
Berlin
Kate Kruse
Kruse
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Pegli Features Syndicate
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Court of Appeals
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Operating Engineers’ Union
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Orenga
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Supreme Court of New Mexico
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Guatrantne
Edwards
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Magnons
Eleanor Onderdonk
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Roy
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Witte
San Antonio Conservation Society
iTwohlg House
Onderdonk
Quillin
Museu
Emma Koehler
Mesdames
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B.A. Holmigreen
J. Frank Davis
Hor. P. Helland
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Robert S. Tate
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