Lee Miller Reports 110 Gaming and Nine Cattle Theft Cases
Texas Ranger Lee Miller, assigned to Bexar and surrounding counties, reported 110 gaming cases and nine cattle theft filings in 1943. Most fines were small, with some 100 and 12 dollar costs. three cattle convictions exist, six cases pending grand jury action. Miller notes wartime work declines but ongoing investigations with city, county, and FBI efforts. He also noted a 1944 gambling affidavit at Turf Bar, 429 1/2 North St Mary's Street, charging 31 men with horse betting.
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Lee Miller
Texas Ranger
Bexar County
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
San Antonio
Miller
Alice
Grand Jury
FBI
Turf Bar
North St. Mary's Street
Haupts Seek Dismissal Of Haupt treason defendants
In Chicago on January 15 the U S Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a petition asking dismissal of charges against six Haupt related defendants in the Haupt treason case. The court had ordered a new trial due to insufficient evidence for some defendants. The named parties include Hans Haupt and his wife, Otto Wergin and wife, and Walter Froehling and wife, all connected to the executed Nazi saboteur Herbert Haupt.
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Chicago
INS
Haupt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Stanire
Pee
Paul A. F.warnholtz
Tral Court
Hans Haupt
Herbert Haupt
Otto Wergin
Walter Froehling
Penniless Negro Granted Top Counsel in New York
In a New York courtroom dated January 15, judge Leibowitz insisted that Hall Kennedy be assigned leading criminal lawyer Samuel S. Leibowitz as counsel. Leibowitz protested due to a busy docket, yet the presiding judge ordered defense by Leibowitz or face consequences, highlighting a recurring pattern of appointing prominent attorneys to impoverished defendants.
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New York
John J. Fitegerald
Samuel 5. Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Leipowit
Leibowite
Hondenn
J. Fite / Berald
Draft Exemption Sought by Magazine Writer Mayer
Mi ron B. Mayer, 36, a university of Chicago publicist and magazine contributor, asked his draft board for exemption citing reasons from a 1939 magazine article protesting Fascism two years before Pearl Harbor. He stated he could not beat Fascism by fighting its methods and would not fight in its own game.
Fire Prevention Winner Named in Corpus Christi Area
The Corpus Christi region won a national fire prevention contest with towns across Texas participating. The award honors dedicated service by local fire departments and inspectors during Fire Prevention Week observed last October.
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Corpus Christy
Texas
of Corpus
National Fire
War Correspondent Honored on Air
Richard Tregaskis, International News Service war correspondent wounded in Italy, will be honored on the second Freedom of Opportunity broadcast over Mutual network at 7 30 p m Friday. The ceremony includes dramatization of his exploits and presentation of a gold key and scroll to a family member by Dale Carnegie.
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New York
INS
Richard Tregaskis
International News Service
Italy
Freedom of Opportunity
Mutual Broadcasting System
W. T
Dale Carnegie
Lumber Shortage Strains San Antonio Housing Efforts
San Antonio faces a housing problem as a lumber shortage worsens. War housing leaders say limited materials hinder new homes and must be complemented by remodeling existing houses or adding apartments to accommodate war workers and their families.
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San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Betsabe
Navy
Anthony van
I Tuyl
Ration Tokens to Save $35 Million
New York January 1 1944 retailers will save 35 million dollars in point rationing a national sector of food rationing Walt Straub predicted today The system which goes into effect February 27 will make shopping easier for the housewife as well since she will not have to take her whole ration to the store for a single purchase
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New York
Walt Straub
Delared Straub
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Cpl
Robert Binkoff
Ill
Haupts
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James J. Simmons
McLean
Chester H. Moczupemba
Corpus Christi
T. d. Morris
Odessa
Miguel Pedraza
Mike Montemayor
Galveston
Avoirdupois
Wolfe & Marx Beauty Salon
Pia Ag Stitch
PART
Wolff & Magn
Texan
Deane
Unar
Stroyeleas
Coss
Lal
Graal
Wolff & Marx—Casement
Wolff & Marx—Basement
Walff & Mara
Mer’s Fancy Sox
Walff & Mary—Basement
Wolft & Marx
Sass
Walt & Mires
Ataseane
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