San Antonio Detective Chief Shot Dead in 1937
Detective Chief Sam Street was killed September 10 1937 in a gun battle with Pete McKenzie outside a Piggly Wigaly store at San Pedro and W Laurel. McKenzie was captured later wounded in a house attic. A grand jury indicted him for murder and the 90th District Court sentenced him to death.
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San Antonio
Sam Street
Pete McKenzie
San Pedro
W. Laurel
McKenzie
Bill
Law Street Saga Opens as City Faces Crime Wave
In San Antonio the late chief of detectives Law Street is featured in a leading article by Tom McGowan and Stryter McGuire. The piece notes his long service and hints at a broader series on officer sacrifices amid a rising crime wave.
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Tom McGowan
Stryter McGuire
Haymarket Plaza
Late Morning 280 Pages in 18 Sections
A compact library listing notes a publication titled Late Morning features 280 pages organized into 18 sections. The entry highlights the structure and page count, with no further details on authors or content.
Killer Tornado Toll Rises Across Texas and Oklahoma
A violent tornado outbreak swept from southern Hill County to the Oklahoma border on Saturday. Five people were killed and more than 140 injured as extensive damage hit Central and West Texas, especially Hubbard and Burnet. Flooding threats and a spring blizzard trapped motorists in far West Texas. The hubbub centered on a dusted main street store scene with residential debris shown in a light color photo.
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United Prove
Texas
Hill Country
Oklahoma
Hubbard and Burnet
Hub
Jean Osborne
Burnet Tornado Ravages Town Leaving No Fatalities Found
A Saturday tornado ripped through Burnet causing extensive damage with 50 injured, 2 hospitalized, 75 to 100 homes destroyed or damaged, and 40 businesses hit. Governor Briscoe toured the scene as National Guard patrolled to deter looting and a federal disaster declaration sought.
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Burnet
Burnct
Briscol
Briscoe
Austin
National Guard
336Th Military Police
Jake Strahan
U.S, 281
Texas
Robert Wilkin
Wilkin
Energy Shortage Prompts Urgent Public Debate
Editor William Randolph Hearst Sr outlines a timely focus on the growing energy scarcity. The piece echoes warnings from utilities and oil and gas interests about the nation's power future and its impact on daily life.
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New York
Hearst
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Oomsday
Detective Street
Huntsville State Prison
Aleady
Sim Street
Street
Sam
Headquar
By Tom McGowan
Stryker McGuire
Texas Community Service
Richard Hall
Peter D. Franklin
William Randolph Hearst SR
Don Polit
Woolford
Bills Floyd Legislature
Ice
San Antonio Light
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