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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1944

Page

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Indictment Ties 30 to Nazi Propaganda Plot in Army

A federal grand jury indicted 30 individuals accusing them of conspiring with German officials and Nazi party members to incite mutiny and loyalty disloyalty in the U S armed forces and to aid a fascist regime. Names include George Sylvester Viereck and William Dudley Pelley, with actions alleged across newspapers leaflets magazines and distribution to German embassies and consulates.

Washington Law Justice Department Zalley German Reich United States Viereck George Sylvester Viereck Wivends Joseph E. McWilliams Christian Mobilwers Humbet Justine Niot Francis Blade

Youths Caught in House Wrecking

Five juveniles were rounded up by police on Menday for wrecking a house under construction on South Park Street. They damaged property including 14 mirrors and painted floors and walls. Their fathers paid for the damage and the youths were released. L. G. Hodges, 510 Harrison Street, was building the place.

South Park Street L. G. Hodges Harrison Suet

Consuls Visit City Officials

Consuls from four Central American counties visited City Hall on Tuesday to wish Mayor Mauermann and city commissioners a prosperous municipal year. The delegation included Enrique Gonzales, Mexican consul general. M. Gonzales, Guatemalan consul and legal advisor. Bertil Korig, Honduran consul. Alonzo Berais, Nicaraguan consul. and Carlos P. Noli, Mexican consul. They were greeted in the council chambers.

Mauermann Sty Enrique Gon Seles M. ©. Gonzales Guate

Garbage fires blamed on army at dumping grounds

L. A. Lelayrin, garbage superintendent, accused soldiers of sneaking into the area and setting fires to force the city to dump elsewhere. He said the fires produced a vast stench and accused the army of pressuring disposal practices, while Commissioner Hein lamented not being able to dump at Harlandale due to fines.

L. A. Lelayrin Henry Jie Hein Harlandale Commissioner Hein

Taliaferro Services Set for Lieut Lucien H Taliaferro

Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Loring chapel for Lieut. Lucien H. Taliaferro 21 who died Monday in El Paso from injuries in a plane crash. Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survivors include his father Col Lucien H. Taliaferro Germantown Pa mother Alma Crider Taliaferro San Antonio brother Lieut Writer Richard Taliaferro stationed in England and grandmother Mrs Thomas Crider San Antonio.

Porter Loring Chapel Lucien H. Taliaferro el Paso Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Alamo Heights High School M College San Antonio Lubbock Germantown Alma Crider Taliaferro Richard Taliaferro England Thomas Crider

Charne Filed in New Year’s Fight

City Detective Charles Barrera filed charges Tuesday in a New Year’s fight case. Tuan Rodrigue of Berg's Mil was charged with assault to murder in the complaint alleging impusure of the Peace. The case involves Carlos Gonzales of Elmendorf who was shot in the neck at a Berg's Mull tavern on New Year’s night.

Tuan Rodrigue Charles Barrera Carlos Gonzales Elmendorf Tho

New Draft Appeal Board Named in San Antonio

A draft appeal board gains an extra panel announced by state active service headquarters in town. Members will be J. A. Mintosh, George Cowden, Luther M. Bickett, A. M. Blegeman, and Lee Scallaor, with others to follow.

San Antonio Statective Service J. A. Mintosh George Cowden Luther M. Bickett A. M. Blegemarn Lee Scallaor

Discharged Soldier Pleads for Jail Time

A 19 year old ex soldier discharged from the army November 28 pleaded for time in jail before Judge McCul lum Burnett at Goung Court-at-Law No 1. He said employment offices refused to help due to a dishonorable discharge and that his only job would pay $20. He pleaded guilty to issuing a $3 worthless check for a bottle of liquor and was sentenced to 0 days in jail.

McCullum Burnett Goung Court-at- Law Army U. S Burnett

Overheated stove causes fire damage at Byars home

An overheated wood stove in the kitchen started a fire at Mrs. Fannie Byars’s residence at 714 North Smith Street late Monday afternoon. The blaze badly damaged the building and furnishings, with damage estimated at 1200 for the structure and 1000 for the contents.

Fannie Byars North Smith Street

Woman shoots self after chastisement incident

A 13 year old black woman reportedly shot herself after being chastised by her husband who runs a grill on East Commerce Street. She was admitted to Robert B. Green Hospital with injuries to her right shoulder.

Robert B. Green Hospital East Commerce Street

Bicycle Quota Drops for San Antonio OPA District

January quota for the San Antonio OPA district falls to 185 bicycles plus a reserve of 45, per district official James P. McFarland. He notes this is the lowest quota since rationing began.

San Antonio

Youth Hurt In Collision On Amager Street

A collision at the intersection of South Pine and Wyoming streets left youth Amager injured and thrown from a car. He was sent to Robert B. Green Hospital for possible fracture testing. Police transported him. driver W McRain Everett, 99 Bushnell Street, reported he drove north on South Pine. Another incident saw T N Smith struck by a car driven by Bill Harris, 30 East Mayficnd Street, crossing Main Avenue and Travis Street. Smith treated at Robert B. Green Hospital and released. Harris booked for aggravated assault and released on an appearance bond.

Amager McCleary Street Robert B. Green Hospital South Pine and Wyoming W. McRain Everett Bushnell Street Noth Orn South Pine Stoet W. J. Robutsch T. N. Smith Gillespie Street Bill Harris Main Avenue Travis Street Harrie

Captain Cecil B. Eubanks Missing in Action Now Prisoner of War

Captain Cecil B. Eubanks, reported missing in Italy, is now said to be a prisoner of war in Germany, per Mrs. Eubanks of Route 2 Box 1664 Babcock Road. He served with the 36th Infantry Division and trained at Fort Benning and then in Florida and Massachusetts. His father T. S. Faibanks formerly of San Antonio now lives in Houston. The Army also listed several South Texans as wounded in the Mediterranean area, including Cletus A. Baird Jr., Protasig Alaniz Jr., Mervin Cress, Wesley E. Dalton, Arthur G. Dillard, and others from San Antonio, Rio Grande City, Mission, and Edinburg.

Cecil B. Eubanks Italy Germany Eubanks Babcock Road 36Th Infantry Division Camp Bowie Fort Benning Divison Florida Massachusetts T. 5. Faibanks San Antonio Houston Army Mediterranean Cletus A, Baird Jr Serpens Cletus EH Baird Bryan Street Protasig Alaniz Jr Nalivided Alsaz Rio Grande City Mervin Cress Tolan NW. Cross Caldwell Wesley E. Dalton Myc Evelyn Dalton Lockhare Arthur G. Dillard Fenn Ruth Dulsrd Pearson Dmeteo LE Gonzales Felipe V Gonsales Robstown Francis WM. Howard Virginia M. Howard Edinburg Heynalsa Molina

Frances Langford Plans Pacific Tour With Bob Hope

Mrs. Atin Langford says Frances Langford will join Bob Hope to entertain servicemen in the South Pacific. The singer, who recently visited San Antonio to see friends including Mrs. Edna Bartlett and Capt Tom Forrest, has long hoped to go overseas and received permission. Langford has stayed at the Gunter Hotel.

Atin Langford Move Frances Langeford South Pacific Bob Hope Battle Area

Baptist Unions Sponsor Course for Training Union Members

Members from 35 San Antonio Baptist churches attend a week long course in the First Baptist Church educational building. Valus Norsworthy of Fort Worth state training union president presides at the opening meeting and will teach Modern Training Union Methods to pastors, educational directors and officers. Classes are divided into age groups.

Pan Antonio

Mayor 57 Celebrates Birthday While at Work

Gus B. Mauermann, age 57, celebrated his birthday on Tuesday with continued work and city duties. City employees planned a party later in the afternoon at 4 p.m. in the mayor's office with refreshments and other remarks.

Gus B. Mauermann Cele City Ettomney

New York Judge Discusses San Antonio Delinquency

Judge Kross of New York City spoke at the Zonta club on Palestine and then studied San Antonio Juvenile delinquency issues Tuesday. She met with County Juvenile Officer Dora Davenport and noted housing as a major factor, citing decreases in Negro and Latin American projects and increases in Victoria County Anglo American projects.Attorney Jay Sam Levey joined the conference, suggesting integrated planning among church, school, and home to curb delinquency. Kross urged better coordination of public and private agencies and praised local teachers for union efforts before departing San Antonio Tuesday night as one of six women judges in New York City.

Fidge Avah MM. Kross New York City Zonta Club Palestine San Antonio Juvene Delinquency Dora Davenport Kross Victoria Clarrie Jay Sam Levey Dudae Kress San Ang Toni

Dead Japs Best Says Valley Man

Corporal Ramiro R. Lerma, a Guadalcanal veteran with a presidential citation, visits Brownsville on leave after over 20 months overseas. He recalls the Marine creed, praises blood plasma lifesaving heroes, and notes his unit’s progress from Guadalcanal to New Zealand before Corpus Christi duty. He previously ran a filling station before enlisting in 1941.

Guadalcanal New Zealand Cpl Ramiro R. Lerma Deoibio D. Lerma Brownsville Lerma Corpus Christi J. M. Cahales West Commerce Street

War era housing and building activity reported by inspector

Bat Antonio shows 806 new Oie family homes built last year and total construction of all kinds reaching $2,088,425 despite war restrictions. Carl F. Wideman noted 408% repair and addition jobs totaling $877,1324, as plants and workers supported wartime needs. Previous highs include 1940 with $3.35 million in worth. earlier years list varied construction outlays.

Bat Antonio Chilet Carl F. Wideman Wideman

Petit Jury In Session for Current Term Amid Names Listed

A new petit jury for the current term was in session Tuesday after being paneled Monday by Judge W. Ac Keeling. The panel includes Frank Patton, French W. Ferguson, H. A. Pagenkopf, T. C. Baker, Emil B. Hille, Joseph Dement, W. A. Rainsty, Mart P. Kilcoyne, Max Kueln, Lewis Fhunt, Ben R. Wahl, C. B. Etheridge, Lawrence Knibbe, John Gottherdt, Edwin Braune, Rupert Carter, Clemens Finger, Herman Pieper, Richard Krackau, J. P. Seay, H. C. Thane, Onn Blumberg, Marvin Grell, Ewald Pioil, Ivan Billingatey, W. A. Gale, Ernest Britzch, John B. Tefple, Elmer Bader, Horace Smith and others from various counties and towns.

District Court W. Ac Keeling Frank Patton Canterbury Avenue French W. Ferguson Dulling Court H. A. Pagenkopf Shock Avenue T. C. Baker Hlennor Avenue Emil B. Hille Charles Road Joseph . Dement South Pine Street W. A. Rainsty Blanco Mart P. Kilcoyne West Lynwood Avenue Max Kueln West Mistittor Avenue Lewis Fhunt College Boulevard Ben R. Wahl C. B. Etheridge Ridgewood Court Lawrence Knibbe Sprig John Gottherdt Kingsbury Edwin Braune Cost Rupert Carter Clemens Finger D'Hanis Herman Pieper New Braunfels Richard Krackau J. P. Seay Guadalupe County H. C. ‘Thane Onn Blumberg Seguin Marvin Grell Hondo Ewald Pioil Ivan Billingatey Pleasant Snelton Brightshoro W. A. Gale Floresville Ernest 8. Britzch John B. Tefple

Man Receives Purple Heart for Pacific War Wound

Luis Cruz received the Purple Heart for a wound suffered in action in the Southwest Pacific area. His parents Mr and Mrs Meledlo Orie, 2111 Gradslupe sirens, were notified. Cruz is stationed in Australia and was wounded on November 27 1942.

Byo. Luis Cruz Southwest Pacific Area Ward Re Meledlo Orie Cruz Australia

Robbins Advises On Flu In San Antonio Deaths Rise

Dr Lewis Robbins, San Antonio city health officer, warns the flu remains active with 22 December influenza deaths and 545 pneumonia deaths. He urges precautions, noting seven additional respiratory flu fatalities and stressing rest and avoiding chill at night.

San Antonio Lewis ¢. Robbin City Health

Bartholomew Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Eighth Air Force

Bartholomew, former light photographer and combat photographer, was commissioned a second lieutenant with the Eighth Air Force bomber force. He earned his wings after aiding in the Emden raid and was noted for the best newsreel shots of the raid. He also took photos during the Schweisfurt raid amid heavy losses, partook in the first shuttle bombing to Africa, and was injured in Algiers with escape stories from England. His wife and 3-year-old daughter reside at 527 Astor.

George W. Bartholomew, Jr Eighth Air Force Lise Behgland Bartholomew Emden Eighth Air ‘Force Schweisfurt Los England Africa Bremner Pass Algiers Astor Street

Navarro School War Paper Drive Boosts Trips and Library Funds

Navarro school pupils join a waste paper collection drive led by the Boy Scouts and Better Man clubs. Miss Miller says enough paper financed a hiking trip, funded a new camping tent, and supplied books, with strong community support and pride in contributing to the war effort.

Navarro Boy Scouts Club Better Man Club Jackson Miller

City Central Dividend Declared Amid Liquidation Plan

More than two thousand stockholders of the old City Central bank will receive a $783,880.25 liquidating dividend about $4.15 a share on February 16. Ernest J. Miller, president of South Texas National Bank, announced for the Central Securities Company board, noting the plan to liquidate assets and continue future dividends as circumstances permit. The current $4.18 per share dividend reflects improved 1943 market conditions and the separation of South Texas National Bank from Central Securities.

Old City Central Bank Ernest J. Miller South Texas National Bank Central Securities Company Afiller

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