Murder Trial Starts for Sandra Peterson in Brady Case
Brady Jan 16 Sandra Peterson, who celebrated her eighteenth birthday alone in jail, goes to trial on murder charges in the hitchhike slaying of Lewis Patterson near Brady. The Somerville Mass girl, 17 at the time of the crime, has been held as a juvenile delinquent. Patterson, a real estate man, was shot and dumped in a roadside ditch on August 25. Peterson accused him of making improper advances and has previous charges, including aggravated assault with a pistol against another motorist two days before Patterson’s death.
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Missouri engineer backs Calvert whiskey taste claim
Carl W. Hug of Missouri, a chemical engineer, lifts skepticism after friends show him Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey. The ad notes Calvert Reserve is 88 proof with 65 percent grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corp., New York City.
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ST. Louis
Carl W. Hug
Missouri
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Three Jungle Killers Hunted
In Manila, Jan 16, three of six sought slavers remain at large while two American professors, Dr. Robert Conklin of Springfield and Dr. Marvin Pittman of California, were found speared in shallow graves near Tokukan village on Lucan Island. The U S embassy said the victims, exchange professors at the University of the Philippines, were killed in the jungle murders. Two earlier American victims, ex-soldiers Paul Savtes and Frank Jirgl, were found decapitated in central Luzon’s Zumbates province last week.
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INS
Philippine
Robert Conklin
Springfield
Mass
Marvin Pittman
California
Tokukan
Lucan Island
U. S
Marilla
Univer [Sity
Philippines
Sal Nave
Uvalde
Frank Jirgl
Spring Lake
Mich
Central
Luzon
Zum[bates Province
Cold Front Dims Its Punch Along Texas Coast
A slow-moving dry cold front loses its punch as it edges toward the Texas coast. It is unlikely to reach the Rio Grande valley, while skies are clear statewide except along the coast and extreme east Texas. Dense fog slows Houston and Corpus Christi air traffic. Monday lows reach 16 at Dalhart and Sunday highs reach 33 at Laredo.
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Rio Grande Vallley
Weather Bureau
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Corpus Christi
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Lynn Case To Floresville Continued From Page One
The Perry Lynn Walden case moves toward Floresville in Wilson County as prosecutors push for Medina County transfer while the defense seeks Atascosa County. Stephens and his bride, married in Pleasanton, attend a church ceremony ahead of a planned Catholic instruction. Bondsmen P B Thomson and N Y Casbeer signed a $5000 recognizance. Political overtones emerge as Hensley claims neutrality in a judge race amid rumors of support for Judge Charles W. Matthews. Other indicted defendants include Joe Hobrecht Joe Rohmer Louisia Guajardo and Altha Harbough. Rohmer is dead and Guajardo remains at large in Mexico awaiting trial.
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Wison County
Medina County
Atascosk County
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P. B. Thomson
N.Y. Casbeer
Stoke
Ward
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Justice of the Peace
B.M. English
Polk Neal
Alescosa County
Perry Lynn Walden
Hensley
Ja Sotiby McCrory
Cea
McCrory
Charles W. Matthews
Joe Hobrecht
Joe Rohmer
Louisia Guajarde
Altha Harbough
Lampasas Radio Station Changes Hands
Lampasas broadcasting station KHIT has new owners. R O Easton and Sylvester Lewis sold KHIT to W R Pletze M A Frenkel and T A Newman. Pierre now leads the business with Frenkel, both formerly at the 1000wall station in Texas City. Boath men are listed as experienced announcers.
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Lampasas
KHIT
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W. R Pletze
M. A. Frenkel
T. A. Newman
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Frenkel
1000Wall
Texas City
Newman
Boalh
Revolt Signals Upset In Truman Era House Rules Fight
Washington report says President Truman felt disturbed by a looming revolt in the House that threatens his Fair Deal. The move targets the influential rules committee and its control of legislation, while Speaker Rayburn refused to state the president’s views. A vote on repealing the new rules procedure was anticipated within a week.
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Rules
Not Allowed to Ride Horse Hap Arnold Story
Hap Arnold once threatened to quit the U S army over cavalry duty and rose to lead the air force that won World War II. The article notes his quieter combat record, his early West Point days, his push for airpower, and his postwar views on war prevention and air superiority.
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Hat. Boyle
New York
Hap" Arnold
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U. S. i Army Air Force
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Lfe
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Infantry
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Wright Brothers
Noted Editor To Speak in 8. A. Dy.
Ralph W. Robey will address a luncheon meeting sponsored by Associated Employers Inc. at noon January 23 at the St. Anthony hotel. A nationally known economist and author, he will interpret the current economic situation and future outlook. He has taught economics at Columbia and served as editor and writer for major publications.
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Ine
St. Anthony
Columbia
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New York Evening Post
Newsweek Magazine
Business
Roose
60 000 Coal Miners Still Out
Pittsburgh dispatch reports nearly 60,000 soft coal miners in six states refused John L. Lewis's call to return to work after a Sweet strike. Western Pennsylvania led with 45,000 idle. Alabama operators reported 5590 out of 56,000. Ohio about 4000 idle, West Virginia 2500, Kentucky 2000, Virginia Southwest nearly fully active. Last week 69,000 stayed away. roving pickets warned returning workers they may be pulled out again.
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San Saba Judge Honored by Jaycees in 1943
San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce votes County Judge Jack B. Miller outstanding lead er for the county in 1943. Miller, 28, former army officer, active in building the San Saba County Memorial hospital. Also named were J. W. Patterson Jr., L. C. Ward and Roy M. Ragsdale.
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Jaycees
Bieht
Junior Chamber of Commerce Jj
Jack B. Miller
Miller
San Saba County Memorial Hospital
J. Ww. Patterson Jr
L. C. Ward
Roy IM
Ragsdale
Lovers Lane Slayer Haunts Lancaster Area
Police widen hunt for the so called lovers lane killer who bludgeoned Marian Baker a 21 year old secretary. A lead pipe piece found near the crime scene is believed to be the murder weapon. Investigators note a college emblem and a young girl’s sighting of a man escorting Miss Baker to a car as key clues.
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Franklin and Marshall ‘College
Lover's Lane
Marian Baker
Stahr
Miss Baker
Wet Break In At Liquor Store Stuns Neighborhood
Report notes a van crash into a closed liquor store in a crowded neighborhood causing stock loss estimated by owners at unspecified high amount. No injuries are reported and no arrests noted in the fragment.
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