Joseffy the Magician Returns to San Antonio in 1930s Era Noir Tone
Local column recalls Joseffy the renowned magician Joseph Freud born in Vienna in 1873 and active in New York. notes his talking skull act and violin skills. Mahendra confirms Joseffy’s San Antonio visits during war years, later ventures include electro mechanical work and government interests. Also mentions Holiday on Ice at Marieita Auditorium with Joe Jackson and the father's influence on vaudeville acts.
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Jogetty
San An
Joseffy
San Antonio
M. S. Mar Hentra
Boysville
Ince
Mahendra
Vienna
New York
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Kellar
Hermann
Houdini
Thurstan
Anes ER. Keenan
Marieita Auditorium
Joe Jackson
Jyith
English Child Books Shown in Wartime Exhibit
A Harris Junior historians exhibit titled English Child Books Shown fits wartime conditions. Sponsored by Harris Junior Varsity, the display features books printed in England during war years. Initiated in 1993 under Frances Dodeckler, the project includes strapbooks prepared in Texas for a British study link.
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Martha Bork
Harris
Dingley
England
Harris Tinlor
Unis
Harris Juniory Vaiarpelatie
Frances Dodeckler
Texas
Dinaley
Thieves Break Into Star Finance Company
Thieves broke into Star Finance Company at 219 Water Street and escaped with a fountain pen and pencil worth 37590 dollars. Martinell L. Marcus, owner, told police the robbers forced a window and made off with the items.
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Svithout
Star Finance Company
Water Street
Martinell L. Marcus
Education Talk At Women's Meet In San Antonio
Miss Minnie Fisher Cunningham state secretary for Educational Freedom will address an open San Antonio committee meeting at the auditorium at 7 pm Wednesday.
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Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Women's Committee For Educational Freedor
San Antonio
Gianielpal Auditorium
Bacring Down On the News Arthur Bugs Haes in Missouri Gym
An unclear article fragment mentions Arthur Bugs Haes, WX distribution, and a Missouri gym where a valedictory occurs. It references Winnie, beaches and streets, and vague plans involving slum bomb disposal. The text hints at international elusiveness and ties to a "gangplant" and equal partnership concepts, with erratic phrasing throughout.
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Arthur
Bugs
Churcdll
Missouri
Winnie
Ozarks
Rotary Chief To Talk in S A
The San Antonio Rotary Club hosts Thomas A. Warren of Wolverhampton England president of Rotary International for a special dinner at the St Anthony Hotel on April 10. Rotary clubs in the San Antonio area are invited to attend. Warren will also visit the Rotary Club in Monterey Mexico from April 3 to 3.
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San Antonio
Sixth Army staff awarded Distinguished Service Medals
Gen. Walter Krieger decorated three Sixth Army staff with the Distinguished Service Medal at Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Charles R. Lehner received the award for service as Sixth Army quartermaster from September 1944 to September 1945, covering the Philippines operation and Japan occupation plans. Col George S. Price and Col Horton V. White also received DSMs for roles as assistant chiefs of staff during the same period.
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Walter Krieger Monday
Sixth Army
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Charles R. Lehner
Philippines
Japan
D.3.m
Col Horton V. White
Coffee Comes High Coffee Comes High
A man on Monday complained about coffee costs after leaving his truck at Frio and Commerce streets. While he was away for 108 minutes, a thief stole a 17 ton jack valued at $25.
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Cross
Bel Rio
Frio
Commerce Streets
Police Quiz On Prowlings Arrest For San Antonio Car Prowlings
John Robert Wood aged 27, living near Roosevelt hotel, was questioned by police over more than 100 car prowling incidents in the city in recent weeks. Det. Ed Knight arrested him in the Santa Rosa hospital parking lot.
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John Robert Wood
Roosevelt Hotel
San Antonio
Ed Knight
Santa Rosa Hospital
Old Coins Stolen From Kay and Charles Cafe
A burglar took old coins and 50 cents in nickels from Kay and Charles cafe at 319 South Alamo. The thief fled, dropping several cartons of cigarettes as they escaped, prompting police to seek a suspect.
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Charles Shultz
Kay and Charles
South Alamo Sheet
Assault Charge Dismissed for William H Harwood
Charges of aggravated assault against William H Harwood were dismissed after a March 3 automobile collision. Investigators said a pedestrian ran between two cars and struck his head on Harwood’s vehicle while waiting at a green light. Police booked Harwood but later dropped the case.
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William H. Harwood
Schley Agenuic
Ato
Harwood
C C Men On Committees
C Crampton vice president and general manager announced that more than 1000 chamber members have accepted committee appointments since January 1. The chamber now counts about 2000 members and plans to form committees soon. Only two men declined to accept appointments, one being Mr and the other away much of the time.
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Chamber of Commerce
Crampton
Chamber
Post Office Champ Post Office Champ Herbert Stone Leads 4 Letter Throw
Herbert Stone, a San Antonio postal employee, won a four letter throwing contest among postal clerks. Postmaster Dan Quill announced the victory on Monday. Stone placed 1790 letters into 61 containers in 35 minutes. Runners up included Rudolph Perez C J Kollenberg W L W Luker and B Cy Bissinii. The event was held Marek.
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Herbert Stone
San Antonio
Iwear
Dan Quill
Rudolph Perez
C. J. Kollenberg
W.L W. Luker
B. Cy Bissinii
Marek
Safe cracking mystery spreads to nearby towns
Police confronted with another safe cracked case to the Zuercher road near Beitel and Pervin roads where a blown strong-box lay by the highway. Last Wednesday deputies found a brown safe on the new Corpus Christi highway. No local robberies were reported, suggesting intruders are bringing boxes from nearby towns for disposal.
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Zuercher
Beitel J and
Pervin
Brown
New Corpus Christi
Mail Boxes Stop Our Mail Boxes Stop Our Thirteen
Police chased a suspect Monday after he wrecked his car at Antonia and Castroville. The incident left thirteen mail boxes wrecked and prompted a search by authorities for the motorist.
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Antonia
al ‘Stephenson
Castroville Reads
Income Tax Office Not Overcrowded
Peace time conditions relieve congestion at the income tax office. RLTF Wilson Jr. deputy collector of internal revenue says 42 men assist customers and no one waits more than 20 or 30 minutes. He notes the situation is much better than during the war years.
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Income Tax Office
Rltf Wilson Jr
Efternal Revenue
County Women's GOP Unit Plans Meeting at St Anthony Hotel
The Bexar County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 12 15 p m Tuesday in the Cascade room at the St Anthony hotel Speaker will be state Representative Marshall Bell Tickets are available at the Republican headquarters in the TM Travis building Adah Wing Peacock president said
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Bexar County
Republican
St. Anthony
Marshall Bell
TM Travis
Adah Wing Peacock
Horse Trade Rumors Spark Theft Spike in Ward
A city resident reports horse trading rumors at 919 Capital Street while police investigate a rash of horse thefts. Cadena Menday recalls a horse tethered near home removed and replaced by a flea bitten nag. Neighbors say two youths conducted an unofficial trade as police link a youth gang to 15 to 20 stolen horses in three weeks.
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A. Hy Garena
Capitol Street
Neat
Cadena
Menday
Ara
Permanent Loan Cat Loaned by Fort Sam Soldier
Cpl J Wilkins at the personnel center Fort Sam Houston allows a friend to borrow his cat for five days while denying any mistaken belief about ownership. Police were involved after the request to fly the machine hotel was made.
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Cpl. J. Wilkins
Fort Sam Fronston
Politico Talks To Wrong Man in Pre election Gaffe
Veteran legislator Pat Dwyer, seeking Place No 2, mistaken for opponent by a man named Semaan at a courthouse, prompting laughter as Dwyer seeks votes and mentions race tracks in Texas. Opponent Scoop Purdom, a newspaperman, is cited in the exchange.
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Pat Dwyer
Fred Sarmaan
Dwyer
Semira
AMC
Semaa
Wwyer
Semaan
Whifam
Texas
Fine Mexican Gown Shown at Woman's Club Exhibit
Mrs. 8 M Meeks constable of Preciun presented what she calls the finest Mexican costume north of the Rio Grande at a Woman's Club gathering. The gown, a two year project weighing 12 pounds, cost 50 dollars, is dark wine colored with a rhinestone eagle centerpiece and gold and silver sequins.
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M. Meeks
Preciun
Rio Grande
Paco Miller
Mexico City
Woman'e Club
Round Table
Otal Club
Thief Steals Heater Then Abandons House Job
A man in San Antonio associated with 5500 South Flores Street removed a hot water heater from a vacant house left in the yard. P. E. Gragg of 219 Pyron Road reported the theft to police, noting the heater was taken but the work left unfinished.
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Sanae
P. E. Gragg
Pyron Rosd
Flores Street
Assault Suspect In City Jail
Juan Perez was in city jail on Monday facing charges tied to an assault and murder case. Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court in Marcel was referenced with a motive linked to Eloy Barrajas of 616 North Salado Street.
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Juan Perez
Crystal
Justice At the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Eloy Barrajas
Salado Street
Marcel
Hit and Run Driver Strikes Several on Durango Street
Sunday night incident left Ingerations Hemedo Serano, 76, of 321 Sky Luts street, with a leg injury after being struck on 500 Durango street. Bert C. Bell, 28, and Ham Harper, 56, were listed as involved. Bell may have been the driver. Serano and Harper were treated at the hospital for a fractured limb and head lacerations.
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Hemedo Serano
Sky Luts
Durango
Bert C. Bell
Dg ‘Ham
Harper
Avenue
Redo
Hightbay
Rypital
Woman Hurt In Fire On Dignowsty Street
Mrs Augustine known as Quana of 1414 Dignowsty street was recovering from burns to head hands and face after a fire of unknown origin damaged her home early Sunday. The blaze spread to 415 Dignowsty street causing $25 damage to the residence. A Cadillac automobile owned by M D Thompson at 212 Resaborough street sustained $200 damage from the same incident. The fire source is believed to be a cigarette. A stump along the river bank on East Elmira street was set alight with no damage reported.
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Augustine
Burgrave Burglary Report At Glen Service Station
A Glen service station at 117 Sou Pecos was broken into on Monday. Police report indicate three tires, a jacket, a feathered item, and three revised ties were taken along with $15 from the cash register.
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Burgrave
Glen
Woman Reports Hatchet Attack in San Antonio District
Mrs J OMeary of 1041 West Woodlawn Avenue told police Monday a man hacked at her with a hatchet causing severe injuries she feared would be fatal. The incident occurred in San Antonio and remains under investigation.
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George Washington
San Antonia
J.o'meary
West Woodlawn Avenue
Bexar County Reports February Balance and Receipts
County Balance at 1,577,909.87 dollars was reported by County Auditor Edgar G. Garvey to the county commissioners court on Monday. Receipts during the month rose to 1,962,585.3057 dollars, with figures showing the state's fiscal position.
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Bexar County
Edgar G. Garvey
County Commissioners Court
Morta Yan
Children to join Ballet of the Lone Star during Fiesta
Ruth Matlock, dance editor, says youngsters who wish to perform in Ballet of the Lone Star should meet at USC National Catholic Community Center at 217 Nacogdoches Street this Saturday afternoon. Elizabeth O. Eiger of the Battle of Flawera fete will assign roles and begin practice there as Fiesta Week continues.
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Soyter
Nacogdoches Street
Elizabeth O. Eiger
Battle of Flawera Fete
Ruth Matlock
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