Warehouse Fire at Joske's Leaves $300,000 Loss
Officials estimated about $300,000 loss as Hays and Lamar warehouse at Joske's burned Thursday night. Firefighters contained most of the flames by 8:30 p.m. with fire trucks damaged, and investigators suspect a cigarette may have caused the blaze among damaged paint and furniture.
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Flier Dons Nazi Uniform in World War II Escape
Walter Steves, 28, son of San Antonio residents, helped lead a four-man air crew escape from a German prison camp by donning Nazi uniforms and walking past guards. The group feigned allegiance, used guard keys after a drunken lookout, and fled across the Alps into safety with German help. They later rejoined their unit in Italy and headed home to America.
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Police Shakeup Rumors Fly in New Duty Shift
Rumors say a police department shakeup is underway with several transfers and resignations. Miss Gerrard Watson resigned as Secretary to Chief of Police Aubrey Hopkins rather than serve Chief of Detectives Duke Carver, while Eddie Pytel contested handing over city office duties. Capt. Fred Littlepage and Pytel moved from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. shifts with no reason given. Marjorie Banley and Dorothy Parks shifted to new postings amid audit demands.
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200 Italian Soldiers Confined at Fort Bliss
EL PASO July 1 Picul Fresh Whittaker commander of Fort Bliss announced that about 2 percent of the Italian service members at Fort Bliss have privileges withdrawn and are confined to the military reservation. He said the measure follows abuse of special privileges. Previously Italians could visit El Paso openly or in groups and enter private homes in the city. Units were restricted after review and found anti Nazi. Paris Tale adds Paul Valery, 74, noted French poet and philosopher, is gravely ill.
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Vigilante groups seize London homes amid wartime housing shortfall
In London vigilantes occupied vacant houses to shelter homeless servicemen families. A soldier, his wife and ill child were moved into an unused house as leaders warned of further action. Dr Alex Wood warned that such wave of direct action could spread unless housing remedies are found. wartime manpower shortages delay reconstruction of bombed homes.
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Cambrides
Houston Block Fire Ravages Downtown Properties
A four hour blaze in downtown Houston caused an estimated 300000 in damage and injured two city residents and a Navy seaman. Nearly 200 hotel guests fled the Cotton hotel on Fannin and Rusk as roofs collapsed at the Aragon ballroom and Bowis Clothing. Flames cut through the block into Bott’s storeroom and a tailor shop, threatening multiple landmarks and delaying reopening of the three story building.
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Forecast and tragic drowning in Waco area
Partly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday with a high near 98 and a low around 74 in Enst Texas. Widely scattered thunder showers are expected in the north and central portions Saturday, with calmer coastal winds. In contrast a separate brief note reports the drowning of 47 year old Dorothy Williams of Ware near Waco yesterday, seven miles west of the city.
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Tax plan to get hearing on delinquent tax plan
Commissioners court accepted a challenge by the Taxpayers' Defense League to allow Fort Worth tax experts E S Pritchard to demonstrate how to handle Bexar county's delinquent tax mess. Disputes centered on cost, staffing, and who should collect outstanding back taxes, with proposals for outside help debated amid fiscal concerns.
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Taxpayers’ Defense Leagie
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Nazi Planes Made In Homes Prisons Report
The disarmament division of the Ninth Army reports Nazi air force equipment was manufactured in private homes and political prisons. German scientists aided disarmament work, including infrared devices that could detect leaf ABN signatures from 200 feet, as part of Allied efforts in the war.
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Truman Follows Pacific War Amid World War Talks
President Truman, six days from Newport News, weighs Pacific war actions with Churchill and Stalin in the approach to Potsdam. He receives updates from military aides as Big Three discussions loom, with Potsdam slated to begin soon and forecasts of longer sessions than Tehran or Yalta. Weather disrupts voyage near Antwerp port.
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Col Roosevelt Visits Naval Hospital For Checkup
Marine Col James Roosevelt son of the late president arrives at a San Diego naval hospital for a routine checkup after seven months serving overseas. The Navy says his stay length depends on medical exams with his amphibious unit continuing duties in the interim.
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McKenzie May Sues For Records In San Antonio Case
Attorney E B Simmons reveals Mickenzie May seeks access to medical records of Dr H H Ogilvie, tied to the Yale Street shooting case involving Detective Sam Street. The defense contends the bullet evidence could affect McKenzie's sanity trial and potential pardon bid, while noting earlier denials and seeking further disclosure.
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Pete" Mckenzie
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Hearing Held to Aid Aged Soldier
Friends of Williansaoran aid a veteran known for fifty years of service in British and American forces, including Indian fighting, gather with County Judge Chaves W. Anderson to seek a sanity hearing for Moran, a former U S Army member confined at Bracke General hospital. O M Fitzhugh represents Trinity University in a dispute over Moran’s estate funds and guardianship after his alleged misplacement of money.
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Yank Too Short to Welcome Truman at Antwerp
In Antwerp William E Hallvan and President Truman visit. The 137th Infantry of the 36th Division selected for Truman’s honor guard must be five feet tall to five feet ten. The 40 men chosen will guard the president as he tours the town and attends a school Truman formerly attended. After Augusta, Truman will travel to a nearby airport for the Big Three meeting aboard several planes including Eisenhower.
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Typhoon Hits Third Fleet. Pittsburgh Damaged But Aground
Guam July 3 The typhoon battered Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet with 198 mph winds last June tearing the bow off the cruiser Pittsburgh and damaging at least 20 other warships. Nimitz announced most damaged ships have returned to action. Pittsburgh to Guam for temporary repairs.
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