Nazi Hanging Probed at Papago Park POW Camp
A military board opened an inquiry into the hanging of German prisoner Werner Dreschler at Papago Park POW Camp near Phoenix. Col. A H Means, camp commandant, confirmed the body but would not address rumors of other prisoners’ involvement. The incident followed an attempted escape as two Nazis were captured after cutting a fence opening.
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Phoens
Ariz
INS
Werner Dreschler
Papago Park
Phoenix
A. H. Means
Means
Texas cattle market tops at 146.59 as 2200 head counted
Federal State Market News notes a total of about 2200 cattle and calves with top price reaching 146.59 while supplies were light. Garden guidance urges early vegetables in central and southwest Texas including English peas and head lettuce with soil prep and mildew control tips.
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Federal State Market News Service
Texas
Wives to Replace Husbands in Local Service Office
District Clerk Hart McCormick announced wives will replace husbands drafted for service. Mrs. Ruben Schaefer and Mrs. Herman Linn will work for their husbands who are to be inducted on March 20, with three and one child respectively. He also said Mrs. Ed Steffler will work when her husband is inducted in about 60 days. he is the son of Commissioner Paul Steffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart McCormick
Ruben Schaefer
Herman Linn
Schaefers
Linns
McCormick
Ed Steffler
Paul Steffler
Grocer Follows Letter of Law in Hazelton Store
In Hazelton on March 14 07 Miss Mary McKernan reports one grocer who followed price ceiling rules. Posters listing prices were placed on the store ceiling where they were easily read, illustrating compliance with OPA measures during the census.
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Hazelton
Mary McKernan
OPA
Livestock market quotes from San Antonio and Midwest markets
Livestock prices and receipts from San Antonio with cattle and calf quotes including top boice values and feeders, plus Kansas City produce notes and Chicago poultry and butter markets. Cattle and calf classifications show steady to higher trends with varied weights, while hogs register mixed prices for different weight classes. Also includes egg and butter quotations with current receipts and market status.
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Federal
San Antonio
Kansas City
Sas City
Obituary notices from Mercy Hospital and local residents
Sister Mary Columba Cusack of the Sisters of Mercy died Monday at Mercy hospital in Laredo. Survivors include two brothers William and Joseph, three sisters Rose Mary and Mary Cusack and Sister Mary Catherine of Mercy hospital. Interment in Laredo. Cynthia Beatty aged 93 of 442 South Olive Street died Sunday. survivors include son Charles Beatty and daughter Grace Beatty. services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riebe chapel, interment Roselawn Burial Park. Minnie Frances Smith, 78 of 315 Hot Wells Boulevard died Monday in a local hospital. survivors include daughter Carrie Leonard of San Antonio, son Maj. James A. Smith of Newark, N. D., sister Ida Grobe of San Antonio, brother Charles Grobe of Huntington, W. Va. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCollum-Murray chapel with Chaplain A. F. Vaughan officiating. interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Bertha Garza Barajas, 45 of 908 South San Saba Street died Monday. survivors include mother Mrs B P Garza St, daughter Adelaide Aleman of San Antonio, two sons John Leonard Barajas of Panama Canal Zone and Pvt. Albert L. Barajas with the Fifth Army in Italy, brothers Paul Garza Dr and Andrew Garza, sisters Mrs Louis Theis, Mrs Henry de Remo and Mrs J Trevino of Mexico City, and four grandchildren. funeral pending.
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Mary Columba Cusack
Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Laredo
William
Joseph Cusack
Misses Rose and
Mary Cusack
Mary Catherine of
Cynthia Beatty
South Olive Street
Charles Beatty
Grace Beatty
Riebe Chapel
Roselawn
Minnie Frances Smith
Hot Wells Boulevard
San Antonio
Carrie Leonard
James A. Smith
Newark
N. d
Ida Grobe
Charles Grobe
Huntington
W. Va
McCollum-Murray
Bertha Garza Barajas
San Saba‘ Street
BP. Garza
Adelaide Aleman
John Leonard Barajas
Panama Canal Zone
PLC
Albert, L. Barajas
Fifth Army
Italy
Paul Garza
Andrew Garza
Louis H. ‘Theis
Henry de Remo
J. Trevino
Mexico City
Oil Field Drilling Update From Texas Southeast Texas Isle
Oil news reports multiple Texas wells with varying output figures and pressures in Jim Wells, Kleberg, Atascosa, Starr, Duval, and Jim hog counties. Wildcat abandonments noted in Southwest Texas as Sun Oil and Arkana Fuel Oil record plugbacks and misdrilled holes.
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Texas
H.C. de
Jones
George Atascosa
Pure
Blangania
Bee County
Jewel
Sun
Coates-State
Hall
North Rincon
J. J. Garza
Edinburg
Clara Drisvotl
Clara
Duval County
Hiawatha OW and Gel Company
Teddlie
Southland
Dayal County
Milley
Gertion
Army Y-USO Dance Postponed To Thursday Night
The formal Army Y-USO dance scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed to Thursday night due to unspecified reasons. The event remains at the usual venue with beer available on the new date.
Treasurer of Chain Stores Held in Thefts
New York dispatch reports Ralph M. Wilby 39, assistant treasurer of the William T. Knott Company, arrested in Vancouver for an indictment charging thefts totaling $275,984 from stores nationwide. Canadian police aided in the arrest after the district attorney said total alleged theft could exceed $500,000, with four fictitious textile mills in New Jersey created to divert company funds.
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New York
Venhouver
B. C
United States
Ralph M. Wilby
Wiliam T. Knott Company, Inc
Pope
Wilby
New Jersey
Jms Mills
Job Name Counts More Than Pay
BRIERLEY HUGG England The Dwerley BU city council advertised for a rat catcher at a salary of 20 dollars a week. No response. The council then advertised for a resident operative and secured one at 18 dollars per week.
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Brierley Hugg
England
Dwerley BU City
City in More Trouble Over Sail City Jail Case
Harvard Neb March 4 14 Robert Pinckney 16 says city seeks 17.80 for trimming jail property once bought for 1.50 last July He sold the jail for 60 to G E Hunt to use as a cooler The jail was auctioned in Hollywood at a war bond rally where Charlie McCarthy bought it for 10000 He says he is now a LA public relations staffer and will have his attorney file trespass charges against the city for using the jail after his purchase.
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Harvard
Neb
Robert Pinckney
Pinckney
G. E. Hunt
Iceman
Hollywood
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie
Los Angeles
Wwespass
Burial Permits Listed for March Dates in Ventura Area
A list of burial permits shows names such as Ventura Garcia age not stated at 636 Arbor Place, William C. Stautzenberger age 61 at 822 Mendhace, Juanita Gonzales age 60 at 2716 Guadalupe, Perry Dawoon age 47 at 443 Belmont, Anthony Henry Forrey age 43 at 226 East Quincy, Mrs Alling Donsett age 57 at 226 Sharer, Samuel Davenport Bridge age 92 at 105 Fast Laurel, Charles Homer LeTempt age 41 at 1418 West Mosewood, Martin J. Beam age 59 from San Angelo Texas, Gue Pitchins with a listed amount of 2 dollars at 162 Wet Hinks Highway. The dates range from March 1 to March 9.
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Ventura Garcia
Arbor Place
Wiliam C. Stautzenberger
Mendhace
Juanita Gonzales
Guadalupe
Perry Dawoon
Belmont
Anthony Henry Forrey
Eaat Quincy
Mre
Alling Donsett
Sharer
Samuel Davenport
Fast Laurel
Charles Homer LeTempt
West Mosewood
Martin J. Beam
San Angelo
Texas
Gue Pitchins
Civil Aeronautics Agency offers 43 used trainer planes
The CAA will sell forty three trainer planes used in the war freighting program, with bids opened October first 1941. Original owners have priority buying rights, and prices reflect depreciation. A Piper Cub example drops from 1386 to 793.44 dollars. Sealed cash bids, 10 percent down, to Fort Worth box 3689.
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Flivver
CAA
Wiliam Steinhardt
Lebson
L. ©. Elliott
Fort Worth
Elliott
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Keep Book 3 OPA May Find Usework Ration Note
Chatman Walter W. McAllister of the Bexar county ration board appealed Tuesday noting reports of people discarding ration books as stamps are used for canned goods and meats. He said use may be announced for four sheets of stamps by the OPA. FISH LURES Cassville, Missouri, boasts a manufacturing shop making fish lures.
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Chatman
Walter W. McAllister
Bexar County Ration Board
McAllister
OPA
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E. J. Dupont DE Nemours & CO
Pacific Northwest
Iunion
Accin
United States Employment Service
A.D. Zucht
Gunter Hotel
E. Honstan
Grocer
Jorrie
Ja—San Anton
Iday
S. A. Livestock
Coles
Vous Po
Chicago
City News
Fish Lures
Cassville
Barry County
Oakes
Alamo Lumber Co
Flores
Schenley Reserve
America
Phy
Fies
Schenley Distillers Corp
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