Fatal attack near Augusta ends life of Ruby Montgomery
In Arkansas at Augusta 13 miles south of town a 17 year old girl Ruby Montgomery was fatally bludgeoned in White River bottom country while walking home from a rural church service with Myrt Flannery. Flannery suffered a minor head injury and both are farm residents of Montgomery and Plane tery households. Authorities used bloodhounds to search for an unidentified male attacker.
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Ark
White River
Ruby Montgomery
George Montgomery
Frank Maguire
Myrt Flannery
Planetery
Ma Pian
Cousin Slayer to Face Charge
Ancil Keeling 4 Baxter Springs faces arraignment for the death of his cousin Laverne Wilhelm 18 after a nightclub altercation with Wilhelm and Wilburn Wilhelm 2 in Baxter Springs. Keeling reportedly shot Wilhelm after Wilburn slept through an earlier confrontation.
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Ken
INS
Ancil Keeling
Laverne Wilhelm
Keeling
Wilhelm
Wilburn
Wilhelms
Laverne
Tim
Offeets
Youth Takes Model Plane Honor in Houston Contest
Frank Dimbleby of Corpus Christi won the main event prize at the Academy of Model Aeronautics contest near Houston. Billy Bishop of Houston earned best medium model, Herman Weber won both midget and wrong-way races, Wille Ne from San Antonio won stunt event, and Thomas Glivins of Graham placed second.
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Houston
Frank Dimbleby
Corpus Christi
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Carterfield
Billy Bishop
Herman Weber
San Antonio
Wille Ne
Thomas Glvins
Graham
Rites Set for City Court Clerk Lee Corney
Funeral arrangements were set Monday for Lee Corney 34 clerk of the city corporation court who died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital. He lived at 279 Leigh street and was a member of Elks Lodge No 216. He is survived by his widow Ace McDevitt Corney his father I I Corney of San Antonio a brother William P Philadelphia and a sister Ardis Boddie ston Little Rock Arkansas.
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Lee Corney
Leigh Street
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Corney
I. Corney
San Antonio
William P
Philadelphia
Ardis Boddieston
Little Rock
Ark
Italian claim on British warship losses in Mediterranean
Italian high command announced three additional British ships were severely damaged with heavy crew losses in the July 8 to 13 Mediterranean battles, naming a Warspite class battleship, Gloucester, and Arethusa as the damaged vessels, while British sources dismissed the claim.
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Arc Royal
High Command
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Gloucester
Aretiiss
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
London
Mediterranean
Marked Ballots At City Hall Endorsed Maverick Ticket
The Maverick backed slate dominates local ballots with endorsements for state and city officers. Officials report ballots were handed to city employees, urging support for George H. Sheppard for comptroller, James P. Alexander for chief justice, John H. Sharp for associate justice, and B. R. LeMay for superintendent. Frances Haskell Edmonson is largely overlooked, while Edmonson rivals are noted. arrangements include flowers for supporters and banners planned by precinct workers.
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State of
George H. Sheppard
Nolan County
Alexander
Supreme Court
James P. Alexander
McLennan
Tuck Chapin
John H. Sharp
Fills
Frances Haskell Edmonson
Paul J. Edigay
Congress
Edmonson
Mia
Poletico Cutilliac
Max Wels
Maverick
Mavericko Precinct
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L. Dillashaw
Bexar O County
Democratic Executive Committee
Dillashaw
Jetty
Jimmy Knight
Two Theft Charges Filed Against Los Angeles Man
Two theft counts were filed Monday in County Court no. 2 against R B Hurley of 216 Ward Avenue. Alleged misappropriations of 15 dollars from Renton on April 30 and 12.82 dollars on July 10 are listed. Also charged is Sam McGlofin of 1123 Van Ness Street with aggravated assault on Mrs O Culpepper at 1118 Broadway on July 21.
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County Court-at-Law No
R. B. Hurley
Ward Avenue
P. A. Renton Jr
Flier Lands in River Near Marshall Ford Dam
Austin man Frank Bryant 22 of the state comptroller’s office and his wife landed a borrowed airplane in the Colorado River near Marshall Ford dam after the engine failed. He executed a difficult ground loop and spent eight hours on a sand bar awaiting oil from a distant farmer with a tractor before attempting to take off again.
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Austin
INS
Frank Bryant
State Comptroller's Department
Colorado River
Bryant
Marshall Ford Dam
Anand
Son of Atascosa Officer Wounded in Sheriff Shooting
Paolo Mejia, 23, son of the Atascosa County sheriff, was wounded in a gunshot to the chest and neck while walking from a tavern in North Pleasant. He was hospitalized at Robert B. Green. A man believed connected to the shooting was being sought.
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Paolo Mejia
Atascosa County
Robert B. Green Hospital
North Pleasant
Sherifs
Méjia
Mefia
Monday
British Cabinet Plans Restoring Raw Materials for Exports
A parliamentary source said the British cabinet decided that improving Britain's raw material position requires restoring full allocation for exports. Home consumption curbs are deemed necessary to sustain exports. The statement highlights policy steps amid ongoing material shortages and trade concerns.
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London
Britain
Speed Flier Hurt As Cars Collide
INDIAN Col Rascon Turner, speed aviator, his secretary and two others were injured in a West Side automobile collision. Turner had a fractured pelvis. The secretary suffered a left collarbone injury and cuts. Graydon Hubbard, driver of the other car, sustained internal injuries. Helen Carson, a passenger, broke a right arm and received severe contusions.
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West Side
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Atlee iMtaria AN
Hin
Graydon Hubbard
Elwood
Helen Carson
Terre Haute
Hubbard
John Tarleton College to Expand Defense Training in 1940 41
Stephensville July 22. John Tarleton College plans a defense oriented upgrade with airport facilities and higher capacity for 1940 41. The program includes Reserve Officers Training Corps military prep industrial and vocational courses plus aeronautics authority pilot training. Maj James T D Bendes leads with Sgts Jack Do McCullough and George F Franz assisting. Two new shops rise this summer with modern gear boosting industrial arts auto diesel and air plant course offerings.
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John Tarleton College
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Aeronautics Authority
James TD. Bendes
Jack DO
McCullough
Greege F. Franz
West San Antonio youths join Marine training program
San Antonio boys enlisted in the Marines will train at San Diego California. Glenn R. Stamps head of the focal marine recruiting office said Monday. Formerly instructed at Mare Island, nearly all recruits from west of the Mississippi have trained at the San Diego base for 37 years. New barracks were completed recently to accommodate 2000 men.
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San Diego
Cali
Glenn R. Stamps
Focal Marine
Sid Mondey
Mare Island
Mississippi River
San Diego Java
Stamps
Road to Zion and Mormon Migration Tales Rise
A fragmented note describes the spread of Mormon migration lore tied to Joseph Robingan and the Lateen Road to Zion. It hints at rival events and forthcoming features in The American Weekly and related magazines, signaling a new wave of striking religious stories linked to next week’s Blond Atonement and Sunday Light.
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Joseph Robingan
Zion
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DOA BOYS REPORT FOR JULY 31 AERONAUTICS TRAINING
Five San Antonio youths prepare for three months of primary army aviation training at Allan Hancock College of Aeronautics in Santa Maria California and Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Oklahoma. Recruits include Stevens Keller and William H Paschal among others from Goliad Kingsville San Angelo Beeville Corpus Christi Floresville and McAllen. Local ads reference Light Want Adz for vacation funds.
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San Antonio
Stevens Keller
Elizabeth Road
William H. Paschal
Castillo Avenue
Allan Hancock College of Aeronautics
Santa Maria
Calif
Elmer L. Carr
Park Drive
Walter J. Evans
Richard P. Haney
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulka
Oklo
Charles 8. McDougall
Goliad
William H. Moore
Kingsville
Warren Pilcher Jr
San Angelo
Antonio Reyes
Beeville
Hancock School
William T. Borett
Corpus Christi
James E. Craven
Theo R. Blitz
Floresville
William #. Grass
Edeough
Harvey Henderson
McAllen
Spartan
Board to Vote on Defense Aid Programs
The San Antonio board of education will meet at 5 p m Tuesday to approve personnel for a defense training program starting Wednesday morning. Eight instruction groups will be formed including sirerath engine mechanics radio mechanics radio communications machine shop practice automotive mechanics welding sheet metal work and aircraft sheet metal. An initial $220 from the federal government has been allotted with more possible as needed. About 20 to 24 students per class are enrolled. Classes run sixteen hours weekly over six weeks at Tech High School with sessions at 8 a m daily and 4 p m after classes begin.
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Tech
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