Air Hero Killed in Auto Crash at Fort Worth
Fred B. Gerkin of Lagootee Indiana, 28, a bombardier with 15 mission success, died after his auto struck a bridge abutment near Carswell AFB. Gerkin, a holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal, belonged to the Peasy Bomb squadron at the base.
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Ft, Worth
Air Force
Ally Here
Fred B. Gerkin
Lagootee
Ind
Gerkin
Carswell Afb
Peasy
Here
William “Mack” Arthur Funeral Services Held
William Mack Arthur 74 known as world lightweight champion strongman dies at 322 E Locust street San Antonio He will be buried at Mission Park Los Angeles survived by wife Mrs Nancy H Arthur mother also named Nancy H Arthur He managed Crystal bar and belonged to Elks He ran light physical culture school in San Antonio.
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William “Mack
Arthur
E. Locust St
Néeld-Filing
San
Hi Antonio
Coplon Cries Framed as FBI Moves in at Espionage Trial
In Washington on June 24 12 Tudith Coplon shouted she had been framed during cross examination in her espionage trial. She named several officials including Raymond Whearty H P Shapiro and William Foley as participants in a supposed frameup while insisting she is not a Communist and declaring innocence.
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Washington
Tudith Coplon
John M. Kelley “Jr
Miss Coplon
Witress
Kelley
Raymond Whearty
Judy
Justice’ Department
Shel
FBI
Valentin
A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
H. P. Shapiro
Justice Department
William’ B. Foley
Bliss Coplon
Mexico Wil Keep Cavalry as Key to Modern Army
Generals visiting the Fourth Army say the ongoing American Mexican officer exchange aids in mechanizing and streamlining forces. Mexico has airborne units paratroopers tank battalions and modern groups. most officers are college trained with 95 percent commission from the military college in Mexico City. Five pesos a day pay to privates, with good equipment and meals, and continued refresher courses and war maneuvers.
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Mexico
Pirical
Fourth’ Army
Matias Ramos ‘Santos
Manuel Réyes Idunale
Leandro Sanchez Salazar
West Point
Randolph Afb
U.S
Antts
Military ‘College
Mexico City
War College
Services Set For Mrs. Hensley
Services for Mrs Hennette Elisa Hensley 49 of 435 Gladstone Street will be held at 10 a m Saturday at Porter Loring chapel. A native of France she had lived in San Antonio 24 years. Surviving husband Larkin Hensley sisters Mrs Joseph M Martin in San Antonio Mrs Marcelle Macon and Miss Sustave Ponot both of France Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park.
S A Man Wins Guessing Jackpot at Playland Park
Floyd F Ballard of 132 Camargo Street won 119 dollars in the nightly Who's Who in San Antonio guessing game at Playland Park. He correctly named Judge C K Quin as the district judge in the Jackpot trivia held Monday through Friday.
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Floyd F. Ballard
Camargo St
Ballard
C.K. Quin
San Antonio
Playland Park
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Appien
Pets
Home Insulation Company
P-153
Flores
F. L
Poland
Manuel Reyes Ydunate
Matias Ramos Santos
Leandro’ Sanchez Salazar
Orr Seesang
Sandro Sanchez Sala
Zale's
Tex
Ami
Coplon
Hensley
S.A. Man
Gto
SAS
West
Houston
Wolff & Marx
Gotton
Wolff
Marx
Chicopee Mills
Woltz
Marx—Rasement
Lurleen
Qur
Denier-In
Walls & Starx
Hasement
Paris
Walre & Mers— Baseeseat
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