Gambler Ring Under Scrutiny in San Antonio
The Don reports that an old lottery racket tied to local politics in San Antonio faces a crackdown. Under Charlie Bellinger’s shadowy influence, the scheme allegedly persisted through prison time and parole, with police shown to be wavering as officials pivot to public relations roles and political pressure from city leaders.
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Charlie
Charly
Soi
Hafr
Velma
Jeters
Will Wood
Darta
Don
Inga
Ballyhog
San Antonio
PRN
Flier Saved from 300 Miles at Sea off Chatham
A 25-year-old pilot from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Blane Eshelman, was rescued after a single-engine plane ditched near Georges Bank, 300 miles at sea. The Vilanova fishing trawler crew dragged him aboard, reporting he had attempted an unauthorized transatlantic flight from Camden, New Jersey. The rescue by Captain A. Darthings occurred amid a storm. Eshelman suffered shock and exhaustion but was uninjured.
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Chatham
Mass
Blane
Georges
Beston
Cheston Eshelman
Carlisle
Camden
N. J
A. Darthings
Esherman
Diars
Mars
Eshelmen
Decade Marine Sunstal
al. Chattan
Stasi
Ae Donem
Myslery
Myaster
Pitot House
Cape Con
Jood
Bjaruness
Eshelman
Vilanaut
Villanova
Eshelmans
Vleports
Norlensy
Jouse Advances Gross Receipts Tax Plan
City officials under Mayor Maury Mavericks pursue a reorganization of the purchasing department to cut costs. Purchases will be centralized through a purchasing agent with training for staff, aiming to save about 75,000 dollars annually, with additional savings anticipated from streamlined audits and bookkeeping.
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Sanford
Maury Mavericks
Hay
Austin
Sutton Morgan
la Antonia
C Reg Davis
Sanfoid Institute
Cuurees
Davis
Floyd McGown
Maverick
Traffic Fines Hit Daily Average in City Finance Note
City records show traffic fines averaging about 100 dollars per day under Mayor Maury Maverick. Clerk Harry Gor Haugel announced the figures on Tuesday, with executive Ploy McGown noting the trend marks a return to normal after years of low collection. Later, a minor tremor unsettled parts of the area but caused no damage.
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Maury
Megan
Harry Gorhaugel
Ploy McGown
Royal visit train heads toward Niagara Peninsula amid royal tour
A royal train bound for the United States departs Ontario after a night near South Parry. Queen Pilzaneth and King Goer VI travel through northern Ontario toward Sudbury and the Niagara region, with former soldier David Benneth among locals awaiting a glimpse. In France, Gina Maresco receives an eight-year prison sentence for espionage after a military court martial.
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South Parry
Ont
Goer Re VI
Pilzaneth
Canada
Nisgary
United States
Budbury
David Benett
Sudbury
Glamis
Loos
Vergue Bowis-Lyon
Benneth
Ontario
Marseille
France
Gina Maresco
Ah Staliun
Fingerprint Records For City Employees Added
Louis Lipscomb fingerprinting was ordered for all city employees by the commissioner. The action aims to include Lipscomb among new municipal fingerprints for identification. Copies of Lipscomb prints and other municipal employees will be sent to Washington for federal investigation.
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Mire
Poylec Gommissioner
Toyig
Lipscomb
Police Identification Bureau
Lapscomb
Federal
Cirenu of Investigation
Washington
Communist Leader to Return to San Antonio
Mrs. Tintna Teynyacon Brooks, leader of the Communist party, will return to San Antonio aboard the Miksone Elfic railroad from New York City where she has been in medical Lecalanent for the past year. She will fill the city secretary post, sue the Communist party, and address a mass meeting on Ban Carlos streets Friday night.
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Tintna
Teynyacon Brooks
San Antonio
Prelfic Railroad
New York City
Brooks
Communist Party
Ban Carlos
Job Racketeers Hunted by McGown Floyd McGown
Floyd McGown, executive assistant to Maury Maverick, sought help from City Investigator William H. Burke to track racketeers who allegedly fled with funds from Ban Aylonians on the pretext ofpellings then Jobs wider Mayor sulevatieh.
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McGown
Floyd McGown
Maury Maverick
House Refuses to Set Quitting Date
In Austin, lawmakers vote 19 to 68 against adjourning the longest session in history. A proposed resolution to set a quitting date is rejected, prolonging the assembly's duration and signaling no immediate adjournment.
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House
Austin, Jr
Delayed City Tax Books Open Until Mid June
Tax records remain open as mail backlog delays posting. Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis said closing the books will be postponed to about June 15 to allow payment and avoid penalties. Mail-in receipts show $29,565.21 for schools and $87,340.41 for the city, with extended recording time for current and back taxes.
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Ray Dayla
Davis Snd
Anadl
Ume
C. Ray Das
Jone Ly
Rome Berlin greet Spanish War Vets
Rome and Berlin welcome Spanish Civil War veterans amid a stream of foreign and domestic coverage. Reports mention German forces supporting the Republican side, with authorities noting tensions and possible inquiries into frontier incidents.
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Rome
Berlin
Omara Seeks Full Salary Clause Amid Around Court Discord
Ratification reveals O Mara would block salary claims until term ends December 1 1940. Courtsinactive after dismissals of Albert Huth and Augusta Coggens. Commissioners wary of firing O Mara. potential injunction discussed. Vacation pauses leave details until O Mara and Coggens return mid June.
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O'Mara
Albert
Shakir
Augusta T. Gaggeus
Tax Office
Fort Ratiunday
Commissioners Court
Coggens
Tantena
O'Mire
Miss Coggens
Monty
Tuesay
John Huth
Liv
U S Born Princess Fined for Drunk in London
U S born Princess Kate Fezii, formerly Mrs Kate Stevens Hofer of New York, was fined 125 for drunken defiance after witnesses testified she mocked police and insulted officers during a London incident following involvement with a physician.
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London
Kate Fezii
Ibrahiat Fuall
Reypl
Coe
Martassed
He Wince
Kate Stevens Hofer
New York
Soviet Ambassador Seeks Continued U.S. Friendship
President Roosevelt met with new Soviet ambassador Constantine A. Cumansky who emphasized ongoing friendship amid international danger. Cumansky, recently appointed, has prior experience as counselor at the Boston embassy and vowed to strengthen U.S. Soviet ties during tense times.
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U.S
Washington
Constantine A. Cumansky
Roosevelt
Wrahington
Bostet Nuvuassy
Rescue tale claims Mars flight in peril text
New York June report says pilot Cheston L Exteliwai flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia on a flight to Mars was forced by weather miles from destination. Crew of the aircraft Mars rescue team saved the pilot as the plane tank and crew treated for shock and exhaustion.
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New York
Ashing Wawier Yaila- Nova Wheelésedt
Associated Press
Chieston Exhetnsn
Cheston L. Exteliwai
Pitenten
Philadephia
KS Miles BS. B
Bestel
B.D
Mars
Wea
Firadier Mlarave
Pilak
Diartmars
Profits Shown by Standard Oil
Faelsh, president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, told stockholders at the annual meeting that first quarter cuts exceeded a similar period last year. He said the company is performing well under current industry conditions, with profits improving over 1993.
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Plemins
W. S. Faelsh
Standard Gi Company of New Jerapy
Jail Fall and Chain Gang Plans for City Prisoners
Police chief Louis Lipscomb reported severe jail crowding and a shortage of housing for inmates. The jail population has reached capacity, and small cells are filled. plans call for moving inmates to parks and other areas to ease congestion and assign work duties.
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Louis Lipscomb
Leahy Nomination to Governor Post Sent by White House
The White House announced Admiral William D. Leahy will be nominated to govern Puerto Rico after General Blanton Winship resigns. President Roosevelt plans to forward Leahy’s nomination promptly once the resignation is received.
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Washington
Wiliam D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Puerto Rio
Witte House
Blanton Winship
Island Post
Roosevel
Japs Demand End To Border War Amid Clash Reports
TOKIO reports say Japan and Soviet Russia sought to end border hostilities after a month of intermittent clashes. A protest note demanded immediate discontinuance of provocations around Manchukuo, while reports from Harbin claim Russian and Japanese artillery exchanges near Changkutene continued with casualties and contested positions.
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UPI
Russia
Crete
Mancinekuo
Dotnef
Hsiiking
Geneva
Harbin
Changkutene
Jag
Simmet
Hunehim
Asait
Chatimkutens
Jarbee Forecasts Weather Shifts and Crop Impacts
Jarbee predicts a ten day pattern of rain and cool spells with unsettled conditions to the east. He cautions corn and oat harvests may benefit from a dry spell while temperatures dip to near freezing and highs hover around 2 degrees before rising to about 6 to 10 degrees. Local farmers await more precise readings.
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Ustuoe
Wresert
Jarboe
Tont
Manny
Man Near Death In Fire Destroys House
A fire engulfed a residence on 200 Granet Street Tuesday morning. Gregory Garcia, 27, was rescued near death and rushed to Robert B. Green Hospital. Firefighter Buen of Company No. 8 extinguished the blaze with blankets. the home was destroyed.
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Gregorian Garcia
Granet Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Sremen
Garcia
C. &. Buen
Company No. 8
Miner Dies After Rescue From Shaft
A miner died after being trapped in a shaft in Shamokin Pennsylvania. Rescue efforts pulled him from the mine but exposure and smoke caused fatal injuries. Work details and precise conditions were unclear in the fragmentary report.
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Shamckin
South Texas Beauties Lead Texas U Crop
Contest selects 73 campus belles for the Texas U yearbook from a pool of applicants. Houston names lead beauties Katherine Ball Jeary YeEniry Ruth Spargo. regional winners include Kath erine Kleberg from Corps Chelst Frances Utley Slaton Glenn Ap bing Lultyg Anne Campbell San Antonio and others from Tyler Corsicana and Austin.
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Jp—Tie Girs
Wy Prebley
Scwlly Teaxs
University of Texas
Blueboaket Belles
Beauling
South Texas
Texas
Okiahexan
Choi
Katherine Ball
Jeary YeEniry
Ruth Spargo
Houston
Katherine Kleberg
Corps Chelst
Frances Utley
Slaton
Glenn Apbing
Lultyg
Anne Campbell
San Antonio
Margery Ligon
Maalve Robbinson
Austin
Kale Jere Booty
Tyler
Angelina Johnapelus
Corsicana
Elizabeth
Pension Levy Debated On House Calendar In Texas
Austin debate centers on a proposed 2 percent gross receipts tax to fund expanded old age pensions. Dwyer urges quick passage to the Senate. Isanacky opposes, calling the plan beneath the dignity of the house. Governor opposes the measure, urging constitutional amendments instead.
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Austin
House of Representative
Pat Dwyer
San Antonio
Senate
S. J. Isancky
el Paso
Arkaen
W. Lee O'Daniel
Faewil
House
Dwyer Phya
Migger
Alfred Deterh
Idericksburg
Iq Moughh
Tenacus
Howse
Roy Baker
Sherman
Isaacks Dn
Abduction Report Sparks Warning Over Missing Child
A mother reported Tuesday that her 1-year-old daughter was abducted from Palo Alto road by two men in a car. J W Powers described the incident near a neighbor’s yard, where the child was seized and dragged away as she screamed. Police and residents urged caution while authorities search for the child and pursue leads.
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Gwmy
J. W. Powers
Palo Alto
Virginia Io
Fowers
R Tay
Annie Aniapiogl
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