Hell Train repatriates tell grim grips on war escape
Gripsholm passengers recounted hellish transport conditions and shootings near Compiègne, with many refused water and food aboard heatless cars en route to Lisbon. One traveler, Mrs. Jannette Kaufman, died aboard the ship after a stroke. Repatriates expressed mixed relief at reaching New York harbor as morale among Germans remained questioned by U.S. officials.
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Associated Press
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Portugal
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Chicagoi
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New York
Taylor Henry
Baden Baden
Charles Beylard
Nice
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Vitel
Minas
Jersey City
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Najan Repalrigtes
Fort Worth
U. S
Jonsten
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Laredo
Los Angeles
Ciy
Oklahoma
Puebla
Cal
Sao Antonio
Federal Jury Indicts 83 in U S District Court
A federal grand jury indicted eighty three to eighty eight persons in the U S District Court on Thursday. Marijuana cases led the pack with eleven or more arraignments for possession of small to large quantities. Other indictments included illegal soldiers' allotments, OPA gas regulations violations, selective service act violations, interstate theft and Mann act cases.
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U. S. District Court
Possasson
Closing of 2 Downtown Clubs Sought by State AG Office
The state attorney general demands the shutdown and padlocking of two San Antonio clubs, Showman's at 429 1 2 Crockett and Carnival at 216 1 2 Galveston, for a year with 1000 fine each. Complaints charge unauthorized liquor sales and beer during curfew, citing 24 and 18 violations respectively. Hearings set for March 23 before Judge Terrell.
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San Antonio
Showman’s Club
Crockett, Street
Carnival Club
Galedge Street
Showman's Club
J. C. Tarkington
J. C. Trrzington
bin Carr
Slim Russell
A. W. “Whitey” Latham
Tarkington
Bob Roberts
Theatrical
Circus and Carnival Men's Association
Larry Wood
Gloria Pricer
K. FL Wilkenson
Roberts
E. J. Mitchell
Grover Sellers
Jesse Owens
Eugene Alvins
Robert W. B. Terrell
Wood
Uguer Inns
Latham
Carr
Bank to Issue Stock Bonus at First National Bank
Dallas reports stockholders of the First National Bank approving a 20 percent stock dividend on 400,000 shares. The action raises capital stock to 8 million with total capitalization over 16 million including surplus and profits. Par value remains 12.50 per share, market value around 54. Nine days after, stockholders will share 80,000 new shares of stock.
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Dallas
First National Bank
Cat Meat Black Market Report From BudapestHeadline
Lisbon reports Munich newspaper Munchner Neueste Nachrichten says a thriving cat meat black market operates in Budapest. It alleges cat thefts exceed 100000 pets in recent months with children used to source cats. Meat is sold to butchers and hides moved via fur dealers.
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Lisbon
Munich
Munchner Neueste Nachrichten
Budapest
Bombers Report RAF Bombing Total Through 1943
British Bomber Command announced RAF aircraft dropped 274,998 American tons of bombs on Germany Italy and occupied territories from May 1 1943 to December 31 1943. The figure reflects wartime air operations and strategic bombing effort.
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London
British Bomber Command
Germany
Italy
Occupied
Casualties 3So Texans Missing 241 Inches at Houston
Rainfall totals from 4:30 yesterday to 4:30 this morning measured 2.42 inches in Houston. No further details on casualties or location data are provided in the fragment.
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Houston
Job Openings Outnumber Returning Vels
USES local manager A J Smith told the San Antonio Manufacturers association that federal aid could fund veterans at 90 dollars monthly while employers train them. He urged improving job placement for rehabilitated soldiers passing through Brooks General Hospital and keeping Texas discharges in state jobs. Bert Scott noted nether-state firms had drained skilled labor. John R Suman announced a Texas plan to map postwar production and employment, calling servicemen's prospects bright.
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U. S.1
A. J. Smith
San Antonio
Smith
Brooks General Hospital
Texas
Bert Scott
Association
John R. Suman
Houston
Committee For Economic Development
Wife To Divorce Elliott Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt seeks divorce from Colonel Elliott Roosevelt alleging cruel and tyrannical conduct ending in separation around October 1, 1943. The petition cites three children, custody requests, and a substantial estate including the Dutch Branch ranch and other assets as community property.
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Plaitiff
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Ruth
Convicted on Morals Charge in County Court cases
Seven adult cases filed in county courts over contributing to moral delinquency. One man was fined 25 dollars plus costs in County Court at Law No 1 during November. Five cases involved moral delinquency of young girls and were dismissed. A seventh case involved a man who employed a maker to sell beer. Henry Gonzales, assistant county juvenile officer, noted cases are usually filed by juvenile officers, not the district attorney, and he did not personally file any of the seven cases.
Penetro salve brings cold relief with old fashioned suet base
A vintage remedy shifts to modern use as Penetro is advertised as a salve for cold symptoms. The ad notes mothers once used mutton suet for chest tightness and coughs and claims Penetro provides real relief with a similar base.
Scotchless Mondays at National Press Club
National Press Club board of governors announced Scotchless Mondays to conserve dwindling whisky stock. The plan, stated March 16, aims to reduce consumption within the club to stretch supplies.
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Washington
National Press Club
Board of Governors
Bluebeards Tally Now 34
London March 1. The gruesome scene at Dr Fetoil's Paris house deepened as Vichy police report four more corpses raising the Bluebeard toll to 34. The latest victims include three men and one woman. Mme Petoit, who yesterday spoke of her husband’s sinister activities, is confined to a hospital in a nervous breakdown.
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London
Maron
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Fetoil
Paris
Vichy Jpolice
Bluebeard
Vichy
Mme. Petoit
Houston Plant May Convert To Heavy Guns
Houston plant formerly slated to close March 31 may be converted into a heavy artillery facility after negotiations between the army ordnance department and the Hughes Tool Company. J. H. Teer,Dickson manager, said retooling will repurpose the Dickson gun plant which now makes small gun barrels and would operate for the duration as a heavy artillery unit.
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Houston
Dickson
Army Ordnance Department
Hughes Tool Company
J. H. Teer
Washington
Teer
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