Americans Executed After German Target Practice During Battle of the Bulge
The International Military Tribunal heard Belgian civilians describe a massacre at a crossroads near Saint Vith on December 12 during World War II. A group of unarmed American POWs was used for target practice then machine-gunned by a German armored vehicle. Survivors were hunted and shot, with German soldiers finishing the wounded. The testimony details the executions as Nazis fired at the group, drew weapons, and killed with gun butts or shots to the head.
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International Military Tribunal
Sear
Saint Vith
Indd
Falts
Pair Charged In $35 Theft
Ralph and Willie Mae Lockhart of 504 Hackberry street were charged with theft of 35 dollars from W. C. Sutton of Baytown. They face hearings before Justice Frank Vaughan Thursday afternoon. Sutton said a woman in North Alamo street withdrew the money after they stopped her in the 300 block of North Alamo. she fled in a waiting car. Police arrested the Lockharts in the 700 block of Gust Commerce street after the incident. The couple reportedly carried 1180 when arrested.
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Willie Mae Lockhart
Hackberry Street
Dus
of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
W. C. Sutton
Baytown
Gust Commerce Street
Sutton
North Alamo Street
Lorkharts
Hill Hearing Sparks Fire at Federal Gas Probe
Houston January hearing on federal gas control drew sharp exchanges as Wimberly and Smith challenged Houston Oil head George A. Hill Jr over plans for federal energy oversight. Hill pledged fuller details in later testimony while Texas witnesses assailed national resources pamphlet.
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George A. Hill Jr
Houston Oil Company
Fedeval Power, Commission
Harrington Wimberly
Hill
Commission
Till
Tarker Wimberly
Charles T. Francis
Texas
National Resources Committee
Russia
Germany
Italy
Bond Set in Uniform Case Involving Foreman
Horace Foreman, 22, of Mexia, charged in Federal court Thursday with unlawfully wearing a U.S. Army captain uniform. Bond set at 1000 dollars by U. S. Commissioner Paul A. Lacishart, hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday. Foreman admitted wearing the uniform for three months and recently promoting himself to captain. He wore the insignia and collar devices indicating service. Foreman was arrested by Dallas police Wednesday for alleged theft of 100 dollars from two sailors. Authorities hold the auto found in his possession.
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Horace Foreman
Mexia
U.S. Army
U. S
Paul A. Lacishart
Avers
San Antonio FB. J
Poreman
Wenelng
Hoge
Foreman
Dallas
Bronze Star awarded to Maj George Bowman and others
Lt Col Addis Smith and Col Clemens Wurzbach are cited for service in Europe and Texas. Seaman First Class Valentin Cervantes of San Antonio returns from the Pacific. Seamen Bettencourt Pax and Appell serve on destroyer Myles C. Pax and cruiser Wilkes Barre near Japan. Jose Gonzalez promoted to sergeant in Panama Canal Zone. Tydames Blair returns from five years in the Army to civilian life in San Antonio. Also leaving the Army are Warrant Officer Charles Dolinson and Pfc Pink R. Clayton. Transportation ministry reports tripling income of Japanese seamen to 1200 yen monthly.
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Borden General Hospal
Chickasha
Okla
Clemens K. Wurzbach
European Air Transport Service
Wiesbaden
Germany
Valentin G. Cervantes
San Antonio
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Pacifle
Wenceslau
Bettencourt
Ttetgia
Wilkes-Barre
Jose Gonzalez
North Brazos Street
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Panama
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Amy
RTO
Galveston
May
Sam" Tawnes
Tao McKinley Avenue
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Army
Charles R. Dolinson
East Trouston
Sheal
Brooks
Cpl
Pinks R. Clayton
Montana Street
Japan
Emmet Jaime
Arbor Place
Leyte
Judge Denies Plea to Alter Support Order in Metz Case
San Antonio attorney Sam Harrison urged Judge R B Terrell to ease the 1945支-monthly support mandate for George F Metz toward his wife and two children, but the judge denied the pleadings. Metz was ordered in December 18, 1945, to pay 40 dollars monthly, with the dispute over access to his California-based children cited during the hearing. E Osburg of 2221 Buena Vista Street reported a burglary while absent, noting his home was entered and a rotation stolen.
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George F. Metz
San Antonio
R. B. Terrell
Terrell
Kart
Metz
Marvis
Thesorder Bouse Metz
Osburg
Buena Vista Street
Youngest Brownie to Be Enrolled in San Antonio Camp
Martha Lou Camp, four months old, to be enrolled as the youngest Brownie in the world. The event marks her formal joining of the junior Girl Scouts of America, with a deed presentation by her grandparents for a 198 acre camp site on the Sabinal River. The gathering at the Gunter hotel includes 300 leaders and speakers on outdoor programs for girls.
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San Antonio
Girl Scouts of America
Om ‘L. Camp
Bexar County
John F. Camp
Sabinal River
Groui
Gunter Hotel
Frank T. Drought
Oleda Schyattsky
New York
Girl Scouts Community Relations Jburesu
Edith Sinnett
Dallas
Auto Tag Sales To Start Friday
Auto licenses for U4 may be purchased from the offs of Asdessor-Collector P. E. Dickison starting Friday morning. Car lawners should bring their certifi cate of tithe and neir last year's receipt. In the event the certificate of title has been lost a photostatic copy may be procured from the state highway department in Austin. Both the sheriff's office at Dickison's office will provide forms to be filed out to secure the photostat.
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Asdessor
P. E. Dickison
State Highway Department
Austin
Dickison
City approves sale of city lot at East Market and St Joseph
City officials approved the sale of a city owned lot at East Market and St Joseph Street to J H Morse for 22500. The mayor and common council also authorized a 1225 commission for KR Hohen berger and 17325 for a Stewart Title Guaranty title certificate.
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St. Joseph Street
J. H. Morse
G Mauermann
Aso
KR. Hohenberger
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
City Taxes Its Own Street On 62-Foot Lot
Mayor Gus Mauermann and city commissioners found the city had taxed a 62 foot street strip during 1935 and Wag years. Tax collector Frank Follla said no assessments should be removed since the property was part of Thompsonstheat since 1129. Council voted to cancel the back tax assessments on the property.
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Gus Mauermann
City Street
Frank Follla
Council
More Trees to Beautify City
San Antonio plans a yearly tree planting drive led by Mayor Gus Mauermann with support from Weatherman J H Jarboc. City park superintendent Stewart King said the program is underway to plant elm upland pecan Spanish oak live oak water oak palmetto date palm cypress Arizona cypress mesquite retama huisache and tropical ornamentals along parks plazas and the river as sap rises in spring.
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Gus Mauermann
J. H. Jarboc
Stewart King
Mauermann
Tle
San
30 Days Given For Assault
Arthur Williams of 317 Dawson Street received 30 days in jail in County Court at Law No 2 after pleading guilty to a January 10 assault with a Bowie knife on Mackray Williams of 225 Chestnut Street. Judge C J Matthews presided after the plea change.
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Dawson Street
Mackray Williams
Chestnut Street
Williams
C. J. Matthews
Repairs at Harris Junior School Underway at $15,000
Repairs and drainage work begin at Joel Chandler Harris Junior School with a $15,000 project. Assistant superintendent Thomas Portwood says further school improvements are planned, including cafeteria remodeling at Page School, gym remodeling at Brackenridge High, a permanent building at Irving Junior, and drainage work at Mark Twain Junior.
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Joel Chandler Harris
Thomas EB. Portiwodd
Porwwood
Page School
Brackenridge High School
Irving Junior School
Mark Tsvain
New Check on Tenements Backed by City Health Officials
A second inspection of West Side tenements and corrals is planned soon by the city health department to gauge owner progress in complying with the housing ordinance. Ross Marvel, chief of environmental sanitation, said many owners volunteered to repair after 168 notices were sent following a prior inspection. Of 176 inspected, eight needed no repairs.
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City Health Department
Thhe
Ross Marvel
Environmental Sanitation
Health Department
Young Nomad Held in Thefts Near Austin Homes
An 11 year old Soutrexes boy was held by deputies Thursday in connection with the theft of watches and rings valued at 250 dollars from S. E. Ringgold and W. J. Lee, Austin highway residents, January 29. Investigator William A. Brogan said the boy set out to see the world on a bicycle and had been suspected because he did not take other valuable jewelry from the homes. Entry was made with a screwdriver.
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S. E. Ringgold
W. J. Lee
Austin Highway
William A. Brogan
Owen W. Kilday
Coin Machine Recovery Sought in District Court
Roy Jackson, owner, sues in Seventy-third District Court seeking return of six coin machines seized in a police raid months earlier. A writ of sequestration directed Sheriff Owen W. Kitday to seize and protect the machines pending the suit.
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Aubrey Hopkins
Roy Jackson
Owen W. Kitday
Arrest of Club Operator Asked in Bask Commerce Club Incident
Don Carver brother of Detective Chief Duke Carver asked police to arrest the operator of a Bask Commerce street club for beating him with a blunt object and fracturing his jaw on January 26. He provided few other details.
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Don Carver
Duke Carver
Bask Commerce Street
Carver
Radio Blitz Fine: Venice Landlady Fined
Municipal court judge fined Mrs. Blanche C. Bunche after tenants Ira C. Cartwright and wife complained she played radio from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an effort to force them to move. The fine amounted to $25.
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Venice
Calif
AsMunicipal
Blanche C. Bunche
Ira C Cartwright
Waco Police Quiz Suspect In Death of San Antonio Man
Waco police questioned a man held in connection with the fatal shooting of Joe Rodrigues of San Antonio. Rodrigues, shot twice above the right eye, died Wednesday after being struck Tuesday. police said the weapon used in the shooting had been found.
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Waco
Inursgay
Joe Rodrigues
San Antonio
Rodriguez
Weapen
Backache and leg pains as warning signs of kidney trouble
A health ad warns that backache and leg pains can signal kidney trouble and urges action. It explains kidneys remove waste, lists associated symptoms, and promotes Doan's Pills as a proven, long used remedy praised for flushing waste from kidney tubes.
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Nature
Doan
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