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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
9
Detectives Frank Billard and Bunk Neal traced 36 year old Robert Edward Perkins who escaped a state penitentiary a year ago to a Hidalgo county road crew. He had been convicted of assault with intent to maim and had married a woman from Tlingis a month prior.
County Clerk Albert G. Trawalter hints he may resign by Saturday to aid chief clerk Benno Scheel in the race. The move, if real, could unsettle the commissioners court as Scheel gains potential appointment power. Local politics swirl with Bob Unite and Rudy Stappenbeck backing Scheel, while Fred Huntress pushes Trawalter’s alleged plot. Ongoing forecasts show varied stances from Judge Cartes W. Anderson and Sam Anderson, with Farmers Sam facing tough odds against J. A. West amid district loyalties.
Fifth War loan sales in Bexar County total $34,828,101, about 23 percent above the goal, due to strong orders in the final days. Figures may rise as Series F and C notes count through July 31. levies quota remains $7.5 million, with only about $4.75 million raised so far. Campaign leaders convened to urge reallocation of sales efforts to boost Series F.
President Roosevelt appoints C Basil O Connor head of the Red Cross central committee to succeed Norman H Davis. O Connor, formerly Roosevelt’s New York law partner, will serve the remainder of a term expiring December 11 this year.
In the Fifth War Loan drive Texas counties reported $78,623,048 raised against a $87,674,000 goal with 16 days left. Willacy led oversubscriptions, Willacy first to meet quota, 36 percent over overall quota. Zapata set Series B record. Counties including Bexar Cameron Guadalupe Hidalgo Mason San Antonio area show strong oversubscriptions across Series A to E bonds.
Louise Strong, American author and founder of the Moscow Daily News, has arrived in Moscow with presents from the United States for several cultural bodies and institutes, according to Moscow Radio. She hails from Friend, Nebraska, and helped establish the first English-language newspaper in the Russian capital in 1970.
Washington reports Representative Short warns tank losses on D Day were heavier than anticipated. He urges careful reconversion planning of war production and says the House Military Affairs Committee will resume hearings before Congress reconvenes.
Health officers in the South warn of an infantile paralysis outbreak centered in North Carolina with 27 reported cases and several deaths. Kentucky reports new cases and fatalities while Georgia imposes a 21 day home quarantine. South Carolina doctors confer on protection as nurses volunteer and religious groups advised to skip North Carolina retreats.
Toronto ace Major Jaméen A. Goodson, 23, commander of a P-51 squadron credited with 30 enemy planes destroyed, is missing in action over Europe since June 20. Home base listed as Toronto, Canada. Fellow pilot Capt Don Gentile recently returned from combat with 30 kills. In Germany, ace Eugen Zweigert was reported killed on the western front after claiming 69 Allied planes down. Quartz discoveries report new quartz deposits in several states. Southeast nurses move to North Carolina emergency centers amid a regional auto break surge.
Detroyat, a famed pilot and 1936 Thompson Trophy winner, escaped occupied France and arrived in Madrid saying he hopes to aid France from the United States or Britain. He claimed to have left Paris with his own plan after France fell and sought work as a chief test pilot at a factory, noting bomb damage but continued operations. He drove from Paris to the frontiers, denying any coercion.
An unnamed assailant attacked Pvt Florentine Quiroga, 18, on South Laredo Street near 1690 Stook Street at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The victim received first aid at MP headquarters.
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