Drive Against Auto Thieves Targets San Antonio Border Theft
San Antonio authorities launched a drive against auto thieves and car strippers after nine suspects were rounded up overnight. Sergeant Charles E Bartholomar said detectives A. J. Twice and William Carver were assigned to border investigations. Officers estimate 400 cars have been stripped or stolen since January.
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T ‘Hem
jStolen Autor
Mexico
Charles E. Bartholomar
Auto Squad
A. J. Twice
William Carver
Ato Leteda
16 Year Old Girl Injured by Auto in Crosswalk
Miss Margaret Alcott 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Alcott of 208 Cornell Avenue was struck by an automobile Friday morning while crossing the street. Police report she suffered a broken collarbone and facial bruises. she was taken to Robert B Green Hospital for emergency treatment. Mystery of the Cosmic Rays is explored in a color illustrated article in The American Weekly distributed with The San Antonio Light.
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Margaret Alcott
J. W. Alcott
Cornell Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
American Weekly
San Antonio
Episcopal Diocesan Conference Opens at Gallagher Ranch
The ninth annual Episcopal Diocese of West Texas workers conference began Friday with delegates arriving from missions and parishes. Bishop Capers will preach at 10 AM and Rev. Everett Jones will lead the 7:30 PM service at the Gallagher ranch, with Rev. A R McKinstry directing the event through June 15.
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Regiar Seat
Gallagher Ranch
Bandera Road
Sterling
A. R. McKinstry
St. Mark's Church
Caroline Pitcher
Missonary To
China
Everett Jones
St. Paul's Church
Air Mail to South Increases in May
Downtown post office figures show May air mail to the south rising to 425 pounds 10 ounces from 480 pounds 16 ounces in April. Northern route mail to northern and eastern cities grew to 865 pounds 9 ounces in May from 642 pounds 10 ounces in April.
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Mexico
Poatoffles
Kidnite Follies at Municipal Auditorium Saturday
Bonner Studios presents live animals and acrobatic dance at 8 p m in the municipal auditorium. Proceeds go to the San Antonio Relief Home for the Aged.
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Bonner Studios
San Antonio Relief Home For
Church leaders plan regional recreation program start
In Waco Rev. DuBose Murphy of Christchurch Tyler Miss Hilda Molesworth head UT physical education Milas Gaines director of religious education Rt David's Austin and The Rev Samuel O Capers will lead the recreational program with Travis Wilson of Waco assisting.
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DuBose Murphy
Christchurch
Tyler
Hilda Molesworth
Phrysical Education
University of Texas
Milas Gladys Gaines
Rt. David's Church
Austin
Samuel O. Capers
Travis Wilson
Waca
Vet Pension Gut Opposed by Texas Disabled American Veterans
Disabled American Veterans of Texas announced plans to repeal or modify a new law reducing veterans benefits. Dallas district rehabilitation officer F. Billy Billig said Texas counties lose about 3000 dollars annually under current cuts and many veterans on rolls face heavy reductions. He warned local governments would bear care costs, with about twenty hotel veterans bureau staff laid off as part of the cuts.
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Billig
Bexar County
Veterans’ Bureau
Jotel Veterans Bureau
Big
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Jupiter and Mars Near Earth Tonight
Astronomer Gus A. Duerler Jr. reports Jupiter and Mars will be near Earth Sunday night. The pair will be almost overhead at 8 p.m. with about ten minutes of arc separation, roughly the Moon's apparent diameter. Mars will appear smaller and reddish, south of Jupiter, the brighter planet.
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Gus A. Duerler Jr
Banc Antonio
Jupiter
Mara
Veteran compensation cuts raise protest in district
Jeg reports monthly cuts from 100 to 20 and cites cases where two drowbled captains who contracted tuberculosis from wartime gas exposure were cut off entirely. Government allegedly refuses to acknowledge duty-related injuries. Rehabilitation office will handle claims from Temple to Browhaville in Port Arthur, Billig says. About 4000 area veterans affected by national compensation reductions. Billig calls enforcement of the new law marked by glaring inequalities.
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Browhaville
Port Arthur
Billig
Disabled Veterans Plan Laws Discussion in San Antonio
E M Presniil commander of San Antonio chapter No 14 of the Disabled American Veterans called a special meeting at city hall Friday afternoon to discuss legislation affecting the organization. Drafts will be prepared for presentation at the national DAV convention in Cincinnati on June 24.
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E. M. Presniil
San Antonio
Dialabled American Veterans
Cincinnati
Wiener Roast Marks Laura Steele Graduates at Brackenridge Park
Fourteen graduates of the Laura Steele school were entertained with a wiener roast at Brackenridge Park on Thursday for their parents and teachers.
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Laura Steele School
Brackenridge
Two Wounded in Ingu Ban Duel In Havana
In Havana the Cubs schedule reports Col Felipe Sanches and Representative Oscar Montalva Jaw wounded in a pistol duel in the senate conference hall after talks on an amnesty bill. Mario Cuellar was imprisoned after surrendering to police as officers seized shells and bonds in a Ve dado building. Witnesses said Cuellar fired three times. Montalvo returned fire twice after being struck with a walking stick.
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Felipe Sanches
Oscar Montalva
Mario Cuellar
Informa
Tenta
Vedado
Montalvo
Sanchez
Senate
Reid Cuellar
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