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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1945

Page

6

Robberies and Knitting Listed in Weekend Police Report

Two robberies reported Monday by police include an assault on Mike Gonzoba at 4:30 am near Anita and Quinn streets causing a shoulder wound. he was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital. A separate robbery by assault occurred at a beer house on Austin Street. $150 taken, suspect described as a gypsy. A cafe theft on North Presa Street saw cigars and $20 in coins stolen. four suspects named.

Orwo Toroenes Mike Gonzoba Melense Place Anita Quinn Steels Gonzalea Robert B. Green Pedro Flores Nurva Leon Flores Austin Street By & Mann Jos Bongrove North Presa Street Boasloye

Night Detective Staff Expanded in City Crime Drive

Chief of Detectives Duke Garver announced a city reorganization boosting night staff to 25 as part of a weekend crime crackdown. Dozens of knives were seized in parks, bars, and quick venues. crimes were reported and 40 people were questioned at various night spots on charges. A juvenile’s autopretended was confiscated.

Aelec Dyer Cief Duke Garver

Calambus Council Sets July Night Sky Program

The Calambus Council schedules a July evening event with a jet display by the Lae Knights. A social program will follow the main event, slated for Tuesday evening at Conepressinon.

Conepressinon US Jetiaay Lae Knights of Calambus

Casualties List From Navy and Army Units

A partial casualty roll lists Navy Dead Sel Z T Mawkins USMCR father J J Hoawkins San Angelo Navy Wounded Trent John D Conerly WEMCR wife Mrs Brown Conerly 325 Elean or avenue San Antonio Ffe James Wf Shields USMC father Samuel Shields San Antonio Terry Lee Stokes electrician's mate sneon class USNR wife Mrs Faye Louise Stokes Medina Navy Missing Alfonso Del Barrio treman second class USNR wife Mrs Margarita del Barrio Laredo Army Dead Ravi Tega Tie Juan Gioria 500 Of Martini Gloria Hindy Ste Robert Volpe son of Mrs An Isla Volpe Laredo European regions Pic William M Worcester on of Mrs C M Worcester Cameron Pachild regioy . Pic Albert M Annet husband of Mrs Nell Appel Sanderson Pvt Orban Kleman son of Mrs Loretta Kleman Dimmitt Sat Joseph J Kunze son of Mrs Anni Marie Kunze Route 1 Box 117 San Antonio Pvt Jose Lopez husband of Mrs Visenta Tapes Sonora Pfe Gonzalo Martinez son of Mrs Marcia Martines Brackelyilie Sgt Potrantlo Salins son of Jesus Salinas San Juan

Simy End Navy Bie Thie Z. T. Mawkins USMCR J. J. Hoawkins San Angelo Trent John D- Conerly WEMCR Brown Conerly Eleanor Avenué San Antonio Ffe James Wf. Shields USMC Samuel Shields San, Antonio Terry Lee Stokes Ravi Tega Tie Juan Gioria Hindy Ste Robert Volpe An ‘Isla Volpe Laredo Pic William M. Worcester C. M. Worcester Cameron Pachild Regiocy Albert M. Annet Nell Appel Sanderson Orban Kleman Loretta Kleman Dimmitt Sat Joseph J. Kunze Anni Marie Kunze Box 117 Jose Lopez Visenta Tapes Sonora Pfe Gonzalo Flartinez Marcia Martines Brackelyilie Potrantlo Saliins Jesus Salinas San Juan

Child, 9, Leads to Arrest in Local Incident

A nine year old girl was assaulted Sunday prompting arrest of Hansonimn Rivera, 52, of 112 Ludwig Street. The incident occurred before Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan. The girl was treated at Robert B. Croon Hospital and released home. Rivera was held at the county jail.

Hansonimn Rivera Ludwig Strecb Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan Sitnck Plaece Gitl Robert B. Croon Hospital Rivera

Posthumous Bronze Star Given to Garcia Family

The Bone Star posthumously awarded to Staff Set and Charles A. Garcia of San Antonio presented to his father Chilef Wos-.

Charles A. Garcia San Antonio Chilef

Sergeant Garcia Awarded For Bravery In World War II

Officer Joseph G. Garcia of Fort Sam Houston, cited by Brig. Gen. Charles K. Nulsen, braved German tank fire in February 1945 and was wounded later that month. He died in action in March, after 35 years of service and directing army bands at Port Sam Houston, Brooksfield, and Hansdolph Field. his father awaits retirement at 314 Hansford Street. The presentation was witnessed by Mrs. Garcia and relatives Cecelia Gareohn and Bliss Esier.

Garcia Toyak Military Institute Hansford Streeb Port Sam Houston Brooksfield Hansdolph Field

13th Air Force Ends Official Existence

The 15th Air Force, which operated from Africa to the Reich, ends its official existence without Pacific action. It redeploys personnel and materiel to the United States and the Pacific for the war against Japan. At peak it had 976 officers and men and aircraft from B-24/ B-17 to P-38 and P-51. losses include over 2700 KIA, 2553 wounded, and 3416 aircraft destroyed or captured.

Washington 15Th Air Force Africa Tlo Reich Army Air Forces 15Th United States Pacific Japan Lich

Henry Solcher Sr Rites Planned

Funeral services for Henry Solcher Sr who died at his home on Monday morning will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of his daughter 949 Trexel syermne with Rev A L Wolf officiating A native of Cape Horn California he had lived here four years Survivors include one son Henry Solcher Jr two daughters Miss Leng Soleher and Mrs Tinvrlett Aaron two brothers John and Otto Soleher four sisters Mrs Emma Wichter Mrs Elizabeth Gregory Miss Famile Soleier and Mrs Kate Molea two grandchildren all of Sear Antonia Interment will be in the Tulheran Cemetery

Henry Solecher Sr Quincy Street Wolf Cape Horn Calif Soleher Henry Ssoleher Jr Leng Soleher Tinvrlett Aaron Tio John Otto Emma Wichter Elizabeth Gregory Famile Soleier Mmirs Kate Molea Sear Antonia Tnhe Tulheran Cemetery

Zone Commission Sets Open Hearings for Annexed Areas

Carl Wideman, chief witicing inspector for the city, announced open hearings by the zone commission starting August 4 for citizens seeking to change the status of Hell present going rogue InGatys. Waps and AlyMaved plats from the recent annexed areas will be reviewed by the city engineering department to fix reputations amid sanctions.

Carl Wideman Ity Yecefyrd City Engineering Department Widematr

Police Hunt Two Runaway Girls Near Beeville

Police search for two runaway girls aged 14 and 15 who left their homes in Beeville. A taxi driver reported seeing two girls matching their descriptions alight from a train at Gad m station on Monday morning.

Montiny Beeville Tavnells

Leopold of Belgium and the Leopolds’ Fabled Downfall

A garbled column notes the Leopolds of Belgium with vivid but unclear anecdotes. It hints at kings’ fates, from Grandpa Leopold’s capers to Pa Leopold’s fall, suggesting dynastic decline and notoriety across generations and eras.

Leopolds Leopold Pa Leopold Leonoli

Devastation at Balikpapan by Seventh Australian Division

Balikpapan reports describe a fierce naval bombardment by the U.S. Seventh Fleet alongside Australian and Dutch ships. The assault used thousands of shells and rockets, reducing the city area to scorched ruins with extensive destruction of shops, houses, docks, and infrastructure. Veterans note the sheer devastation as a defining image of the operation.

John Cashman Balikpapan INS Aussie Averasian Rem Seventl Parramiktt Ridge Balikyapan Bart Stenol Hilt

Multiple Sunday traffic accidents reported by police

Police reported several injuries from Sunday traffic incidents. Douglas White, 7, of 234 Dunning Street, treated at Medical and Surgical Hospital after being struck in the 200 block of Avondale Avenue by Mary Brandt, 425 Avondale Avenue. Alfonso Perez, 30, of 982 South Laredo Street, hospitalized at Robert B. Green for head and possible internal injuries after a hit and run in the 00 block of South Laredo Street. Betty Riley, 16, treated for a broken nose after a collision on St Mary’s Street. Betty Perkins, 17, struck riding a bicycle at 24th Street and Castroville Road by Pantelones Torres. Felix Chavez, 27, fell from his motorcycle on South Brezos Street and hospitalized at Santa Rosa Hospital.

Douglas White Dunning Street Medical and Surgical Hospital Avondale Avenue Mary Brandt South Laredo Street Alfonso Perez Robert B. Green Hospital Mise H. McVey East Houston Street North Hackberry East Houston Streets Betty Riley West Ashby Place St. Mary's Street Henry Meyer West Laurel Street Betty Sie Perkins Saltillo Street 24Th Streck Castroville Road Pantelones Torres Perkins Robert 3. Grech Hospital Felix Chavez South Trinity Street Brezos Street Banta Rosa Hospital

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