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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1944

Page

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Inquest Launched In Death Of Rose Brancato

A coroner's inquest into the death of Rose Brancato, a 28 year old New Haven woman who disappeared last July, was scheduled today. Walter William Law, 40, is said to have confessed to the slaying and is held incommunicado. attorney Toscano seeks access to his client amid court show cause proceedings against local officials.

New Haven Conn Rose Brancato Miss Brancato Sherif Abraham Woodruff James J. Corrigan Abraham 5. Ullman J. Edward Silvin Henry P. Clark Patrick B. Q.sullivan Superior Court Alfred A. Toscano Lovoneyit Walter William Law Braticato Jas

Two Fugitives Held In San Angelo

Two Texas prison fugitives were captured in San Angelo after stealing a Houston car, taking a hitch hiker at dagger point, and riding to the town of one fugitive. Howard Nunn of San Angelo and Leon Ball, Carlsbad New Mexico, fled from Central Prison Hospital near Sugarland and were arrested by state police at a residence about 8 p.m. last night. They offered no resistance.

San Angelo Texas Ray Buller Houston Dagger’s Point Howard Nunn Leon Ball Carlsbad N. M Central Prison Intm Sugarland

Marine Tells How Japs Surrender on Bougainville

Cpl. George Horst reports at least one Japanese unit on Bougainville surrendered to end their dilemma. He writes that prisoners said Marines are forcing them off, and a raft pilot pleading in English claimed he was not the bomber last night.

Kansas. City George Horst Marines Bougainville Island Roy Horst Tubber Raft Horst Wrow

Murder Suspect Returned to Texas

Charles Thomas Washington, 26, a Union Pacific porter, will be sent from Cheyenne to Palacios Texas to stand trial for the shotgun murder of his sweetheart Gladys Gordon. He was arrested using the alias Clyde Simon Whitlock and offers no objection to extradition.

Cheyenne Wya Charles Thomas Washington Union Pacific Palacios Texas Gladys Gordon Washington Clyde Simon Whitlock

Five Fliers Die In Colorado Crash

Five fliers were killed and three injured in a crash at Peterson Field near Colorado Springs. Investigators traced the incident to a bomber attack on a nearby Labor Day gathering, with one crew member escaping injury and two others reported missing.

Colorado Colorado Springs Coin Jan INSI Inur Peterson Field

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