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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
16
A nervous citizen urges banning three inch blades after a hi jacker incident. A San Antonio reader defends carrying a three inch frog-sticker knife, arguing its utility and downplaying weapon use while contrasting it with stricter liquor laws.
A letter argues against a federal anti knife law without also banning sales of edged tools to unauthorized persons. It warns criminals would obtain permits, undermining any prohibition. The writer suggests enforcement would create widespread loopholes and cites ongoing San Antonio stabbing reports. Continued on Page 2 Col
Lightning struck as Fire Captain K. G. Winderwood, 42, mowed the lawn at the Shreveport fire station about 7 p m yesterday after reporting for duty. He was killed instantly, authorities said.
The renowned portraitist Von Huebner aged older man was killed when his car struck by driver Jimny Swope at 10 40 Thursday on Teenth Street and Broadway. He lived with longtime friends Mr and Mrs W Fischer at 1227 Broadway and will be buried at Alamo Funeral Home. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Alamo. Von Huebner, a native of Pomeravia, came to the United States 49 years ago and gained fame as a portrait painter. He was once connected to Mrs Cake Stevenson wife of Governor Stevenson.
A prisoner escape story from Rockport dated July 27 reports Pvt Fue gone from Camp Bowle. Thornton, 24, a general prisoner, was recaptured. December 4 mentions an arrest at a military air field, with details of transfer to military police from Vice for Army authorities.
First Lieut Hugh Allen Derrick reported killed aboard a Japanese prison ship after being captured near Manila. A 1926 Brackenridge High School graduate and 1944 Texas A&M College alumnus, he served with engineers at Port McKinley before his capture on Brian. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Q. J. Derrick and two sisters Mrs. J. L. House and Mrs. Fred Prochnow, plus a brother Charles Poloski.
London reports that Vidkun Quisling, wartime leader in Norway, will face trial beginning August 20. Denmark and Germany’s roles are noted as the trial location and context.
The zoning commission and board of adjustments discussed raising minimum lot widths from 30 to 40 feet at a public hearing set for August 14. City health officials requested larger lot sizes to improve health standards, with no change to water tower allowances in B residential districts as decided.
Dr. Atwrp veimgon, 35, a San Antonio physician, faces aggravated assault charges in County Court at Law No 2 for allegedly assaulting his divorced wife, Alice Delagon, after an argument sparked by a tip to her home at 915 Louis Chlaveras street. Detective Robert Goren led the complaint, noting the dispute followed a prior relationship and a brief earlier incident.
The column satirizes Truman's postwar role from the viewpoint of Bugs Baer, noting his rise and loneliness in power. In Scotland, a Libretto aircraft crash near Prestwick killed fourteen as it departed for the United States, per the British Press Association.
James Trimble 64 of Cairo Texas died Thursday in a San Antonio hospital. Private funeral services will be held at Ziaize Kearns Funeral Home at 10 h Saturday with Rev. BJs Gregory officiating. Burial will be at Migston Burial Park. He was former owner of the Southern Transfer Co. and spent 35 years in the transfer business in San Antonio. Survived by widow Mary L Trimble and son Jesse J Trimble and sister-in-law Miss Wentz.
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