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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1946

Page

6

Thief Steals Purse Then Leaves Penny Fare Mystery

A purse snatching near South Flores and Lubbock street left Mrs. IL B Beaird with only a ten cent bus fare. The thief reportedly abandoned the purse on the Palms hotel roof, while Henry Mass at 1615 North Navi Dad street reported a burglary of $30. Dorothy Curry of 124 East Baylor street reported the incident to police. Maj Philip C Musgrave has been commissioned a captain in the regular army and serves with the U S air forces in Wirsbaden Germany.

Palms Hotel IL. B. Beaird Henry Mass North Navidad Street South Flores Lubbock Dorothy Curry East Baylor Street Philip C. Musgrave Thomas C. Musgrave Alameda Circle War Department Musgrave U.S Wirsbaden Germany

Ice Shortage Strains San Antonio Merchants

San Antonio faces a severe ice shortage as daily production of 1335 to 1435 tons falls short of demand. Ice houses ration to 25 pounds per customer while merchants urge conservation and caution against hoarding. Factories produce 1185 tons daily with 150 to 230 tons imported daily, none shipped out of the district.

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He Fired But Missed and Poultry Thefts Hit Monterey

Residents awoke to four shots in the night as a marksman named Mike Flores fired at a chicken house on Monterey street. Flores claimed he fled after a striped shirt man approached the coop. Nearby, William Mackie reported 21 ducks stolen from 2123 Nebraska Street. Other losses include Bruce Meadnn’s tuxedo and suit and $150 worth of optical instruments from Cpl. T. Thornton at Kellyfield. Southton postmaster nominee Ella Hasenbeck was named in a Washington list for Texas posts awaiting senate confirmation.

Monterey Bruce Meadnn Mary Louise Drive Cpl. T Thornton Kellyfield Southfon Ella GB Hasenbeck Southton Washington Texas Senate

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