Old Veterans Digest Air Raid Wardens and War Frustration
An observational piece compares aging veterans and local air raid warden trainees to an old hound dreaming by a fire and laments the dulling of active wartime duty. It reflects on age groups in the class, the desire for participation, and the psychology of waiting as war looms and preparations continue amid constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsis Tavorité
True
Phye
Vambord
Enuif
Hensing
Tax Proposal Targets Hackberry Trees Citywide
A report from Merritt Ww. Bmitit outlines a proposed city tax on Hackberry trees, aiming to raise funds for street cleaning and to support the purchase of a beaver? related equipment. Mayor Ivo Hein is mentioned in connection with the plan, as are notes about garbage collection changes and tax collection adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straat
Ivo
Henry Hein
Merritt
Aleo
Periany
Arrest Warrant Sought in Soldier Slaying at Fort Sam Houston
An affidavit seeks the arrest of Loren Rudolph Carroll of Kingsville for the fatal shooting of Sgt. RB Bowman at Fort Sam Houston. Bowman died after being struck by three bullets near St Marys and Madison. Witnesses described a man across the street firing, with a woman accompanying Bowman fleeing. The district attorney’s office listed several witnesses and locations in Paris and Normoyte depot as part of the case.
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Loren Rudolph Carroll
Kingsville
RB. J. Bowman
Fort Sam Houston
Justice of the Peace
Bob Corrigan
Bergecant Bazan
Fort. Sam Houston Station
St. Mary's 1
Madison
Bowman
Crist
District Attorney's Office
J. 1H
Eaton
Mains Street
Paris Mowers
Nebraska Street
Sel
Robert Headquarters
Normoyte Depot
Retired Druggist Charles Abshear Rites Set at 4
Funeral services for Charles D. Abshear 1608 Monterey street retired druggist will be held at 4 p m Tuesday at the Zizik Kearns Funeral Home with Dr Perry F Webb of Phi Baptist Church officiating Interment will be in Mission Burial Park A native of Lamberton North Carolina Abshear lived in San Antonio 24 years Survived by widow Edith W Abshear sons Charles Marlo and Wallace Abshear sister Mrs Julia Caney and a grandson
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Charles D. Adsnear
Monterey Street
Drugelsl
Zizik-Kearns
Perry F
Webb
Phi Baptist Church
Jn Mission
Sis
Julia Caney
Stabbing Incident Reported In Santa Rosa Area
A man from POH Gaiaales 28 percent South Takoela street sustained five stab wounds and was treated at Tinkert B. Green hospital after an affray in the 200 block of South Santa Rosa avenue. Also injured were Andres Rios of 1306 Tampico street who was stabbed in the chest on South Laredo street and City Policeman Joe Newman who was attacked by a white individual at Commerce and Alany.
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Poh
Gaiaales
South Takoela
Tinkert B. Green Hospital
Santa Rosa Avenue
Andres Rios
Tampico Street
South Laredo
Joe Newman
Commerce and
Alany
Anderson Back From Washington Meets Police Panel
Police Commissioner F L Anderman returned from Washington D C where he attended a meeting of the National Advisory Police Committee on Social Protection. Anderson said the tract presented to the committee included municipal and other policy allies with navy representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Anderman
Wisly Dall
Wasington
D. c
National Advisory Police Committee
Anderson
Sry
Navy
Kessinger Promoted to Colonel in Puerto Rico Service
Colonel Howard J. Kessinger, former aide and executive officer under Maj. Gen. Tollins, promoted to colonel and assigned as assistant chief of staff G-3 of the Puerto Rican department under General Colling. Forty and Elks to hold monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. S. Ly Borcelato presiding.
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Valine
Aerican Legion
Elks Clip
Dr. S. Ly Borcelato
Free Show Set For Soldiers at Fort Sain Houston
A USG sponsored free show for soldiers titled Fiat Speed Alend will be presented at Fort Sain Houston theater at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Comedian Don Rice hosts. The program may move indoors if weather turns inclement. Featured acts include Foster Sweethearts, dance routines by Latirists Jimmy Shea and Guy Raymond, juggler Ben Berl, rope walker Harold Barnes, and the Weyenrald-Sheley Van lap dancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sain
Houston
Weattar
Don Rice
Woxy Theater
Tince Cogeh
Jimmy Shea
Guy Raymond
Ben Berl
Harold Barnes
Whick
Misin
Cack Powell
Weyenrald-Sheley van
Fake Calls Target Bexar Deputies Reported
Deputy Johnny Galloway said fake accident calls Monday and Sunday disrupted deputies. Tires were punctured on patrol units and calls traced to their source as authorities vow future tracing. Sheriff Owen Kulday ordered checks on the traffic of bogus incidents and warned residents about the ploy.
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Johnny Galloway
Caliteville
Seguina
Owen Kulday
Bexar County Sets Record For Marriages In Week End
Bexar County reports a record week in marriages with 88 licenses issued on Friday the highest single day total in county history and 177 licenses for July 1 2 and 3 the county's largest three day total.
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Toports Siva H. Werhetle
Bexar
Ofice
Old Spanish Palace Drives History at Santa Fe Museum
The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, built in 1616, stood as a seat of government for nearly three centuries and now functions as a museum preserving colonial era governance and daily life.
Thin Tires Trigger Two Traffic Wrecks Near Bandera Road
A Mult sedan driven by Mazurak from Carlyle Street veered onto Bandera Road 19 miles out and overturned at 8:30 a.m. injuring Phin Hres and passenger Daniel Carnelis. About the same time, 18 miles south of San Antonio on Highway 00 a car driven by Rita Trejo from Clark Avenue blew a rear tire and overturned. Trejo, her wife, and two children had minor injuries.
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Phin
Mazuraki Fanatius
Carlyle Stiees
Uro
Bandora
Tynating
Daniel Carnelis
Bandera
San Antonio
Dight Indan
Rita Treja
Clark Avenue
Trejo
Wie
Fae
Funeral rites set for Otto Livingston at McColum Murray
Otto Livingston 48 of 1915 Monterey Street died Sunday. Funeral services to be held at 5 p.m. Monday at McColum Murray chapel with Rev D H Rebels officiating. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery. A native of San Antonio he lived here most of his life. He was an engineer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad 22 years and a member of several lodges. Survivors include his widow Mat ie Livingston brother Henry Livingston and several nieces and nephews.
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Puneral
Ray Otto R. Livingston
Monterey Street
McColum Murray Chapel
D. H
Roselawn Burlel Park
San Antonio
Livingston
Missouri J Pacific
Brotherhood of Locomotive Picemen
Enpit Heels
Hasmonia Lodge
Order
John Huth Called To Army Service
John F. Huth, manager of sure son Meld, was announced to report for duty as a second lieutenant with the U S district engineer office at Fort San Houston. The move follows prior rumors and includes questions about presidential leave with a $460 monthly salary while away.
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John F. Huth
Sure Son Meld
U. S
Fort Sant Houston
Huth
Co. T. M. Osborne
Jends
C. Ray Davis
Davis
Sity
Ito Gettye Dutty
Jale
Albert Huth
Huth Thelee
Ilmns
Four Injured In Weekend Traffic Accidents
Four people were injured in weekend traffic accidents. Brian Cartwright, 29, of 146 Ostrom Drive, sustained internal injuries when his motorcycle collided with a cat near River Delve and East Mulberry Street and was hospitalized. Dorothy Beatty, 18, of Corpus Christi Short, faced possible skull fracture after a crash at Commerce and Las Moras Streets. Christine Short, 2310 West Street, received treatment for possible skull fracture. Pauline Dickson, 1106 Highland Boulevard, and Martha Gallegos, 17, 813 Montesumna Street, sustained bruises.
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Slick
Ral Monday
Brian Cartwright
Ostrom Drive
QL River Delve
East Mulberry ‘Street
Nix Hospital
Dorothy Beatty
Corpus
Christene Short
West Street
Commerce
Las Moras
Suita Rosa Hospital
E. FE
Biebracht
West
Woodlawn Avenue
Duiver
Pauline Dickson
Highland Boulevard
Guarnlipe Street
Martha, Gallegos
Montesumna Street
Girl Survives Death by Action Attempt Jump
Police probe after a 21 year old girl attempted suicide by leaping from a two story window at MC Wleek Gore strict Monday. She survived with a broken leg and minor injuries. Deputy sheriffs reported the boyfriend tried to deter her before the leap.
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Gil Yng
Tal
Thali
MC Wleek
Gore Mar
Nilempin
Taeputtes
Life Sentence for Slaying of 4 Year Old William Sullivan
A 28 year old woman Cleora Thibile was given life for the slaying of 4 year old William Sullivan in 1938 after pleading to the charge. The case concluded at Crimliy District Court with Judge W. W. McCrory accepting a plea following a 10 minute jury deliberation. The child was lured into a pasture near Menger creek and beaten to death. he died in hospital about four hours after admission.
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Cleora Thibile
Munday
W. W. McCrory
Crimliy
Clatrict Court
Willam Sullivan
Bette
Bry
Timothy Switvat
Tilden Street
Menger Creek
Staford Street
Soldiers Spend Holiday Quietly In San Antonio
Military authorities reported a quiet weekend with soldiers largely well behaved and few arrests for minor offenses. Officials warned tavern and hotel operators to improve cooperation with law enforcement or face strict enforcement and possible shutdowns. A 600 block East Commerce Street area and nearby South Flores Street were declared out of bounds after authorities acted with military holiday operations.
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San Antonio
Usua
Sananton
Owaver
Herminy
Speede
Downlown
Ops Oratora
Sujal
Maloy Spaede
Wallliney
Ma Anid Enfon
Totel
East Commerce Street
South Moves Street
Satuday
Filling Graces Cracks With Plaster Mix Technique
A technique for repairing plaster walls by mixing plaster of Paris with a carrier solution. The mixture is thinned and rubbed into cracks using a large stencil brush to create a smooth finish.
Rubber bath mat supplies army morale and mishaps
A garbled reminiscence from Arthur Bugs Baer extols a rubber bath mat gifted to the army, claiming it served as a magic carpet of sorts. The writer jokes about injuries from the mat and warns against changes without notice, noting the desire for luxuries amid wartime hardship.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Thieves Loot Cars and Goods in Weekend String of Thefts
Weekend thefts targeted autos across multiple locations. Stolen cars included vehicles of H Mr. Martin 314 Florida Graver Wilson of Uvalde Mrs Pred Garcia 1024 Hast Commerce and Adolf Birlos 111 F street. Purse snatching reported at Houston and San Saba Streets with cash totals varying. several residents reported vehicles broken into on street and in parking lots.
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San Antonio Tiver
Yepatier
Tes
Ages Moore
East
Atscal Street
Youth Gets Wings For Army Air Forces Reserve
George W. Weichlen of West Park avenue graduated July 4 as bombardier at Victorville Army Flying School in California and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces Reserve. He attended Jefferson High School, class of 1937, and enlisted last December 3. Others named include Davis, Menard, Den, Sibi, and Winters.
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George W. Weichlen
West Park Avenue
Victorville
California
George VY. Weicklein
Gulf Wings
Army Air Forces Reserve
Jefferson
Nexans
Ole Elles Wert
Davis Menard
John A. den
Siu Sibi
Leo L Winters
Tourdanton
Ella Fitzgerald to Appear at Los Angeles Municipal Auditorium
Ella Fitzgerald will sing at the Los Angeles Municipal Auditorium at 9 p.m. Monday with a 16 piece band led by Chick Webb. The event promises a lively evening with dancing after the performance and recalls a past association between Fitzgerald and Webb.
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Sum Enegeraig
Momal
Moor
Kila
Air Force officers graduate training at Miami Beach
Five San Antonians complete officer training at the Air Force Officer Training School in Miami Beach. Lieut. F. Johnson, formerly judge in the 57th District Court, Capt. Sidney R. Clark, First Lieut Lennitt Corning Jr, First Lieut Alfred E. Davis, and Lieut Carson A. Bailey are assigned to punitive duties. addresses listed. Also described is a room themed around the Lone Ranger with a white beam and blue accents.
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Fie San Antony
Air Forces
Miami Beach
May
San Antoniany Wi
F. John
Fifty-seventh District Court
Aligemont. Avenue
Sidney R. Clark
Fulton Avenue
Lennitt Corning Jr
Elden Reat
Alfred E. Davis
East French Place
Carson A. Bailey
Cole ¥_ Bailey
Milam Building
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West Craig Place
Otto Livingston
John Huth
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Quip
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Moneuy
Affray
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Salvador Street
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Teacmy
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Baering
Ella Fitzgerald
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American Transit Association
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