Opera singes echoes in Balti more era amid shoes and talk
The column roams through city life with mentions of Loyd Harris returning to aria and grand opera rules, Bruce Sitling remembered on Tammy Dorsey, and Davis praising unsung heroes including a shoe salesman. It notes social glances at Buck Wheat and Jaime Viesca, with quirky vignettes of local figures, a La Prensa journalist’s merienda, and a windy parade of anecdotes from the eight ball to bridal showers.
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Davis
United States
Ghoc-Dog
Caleaman
Seddie
Residents on I Attack Street Attack Injuries Reported
Unidentified assailants attacked San Antonians Monday sending several to Robert D Green hospital. Daniel Albedo was stabbed in the body in the 1600 block of Wen Commerce street. Johnny Jackson was cut about the face near 700 block of South Cherry street. William F. Taylor was severely beaten after being pulled from a cab on Main avenue and Romana street. Two men followed John Ramos from Commerce and Santa Rosa avenue to his home and attacked him. J Martinez was treated for cuts at Guadalupe and South Nueces streets. Taxi driver Frank Parker received head lacerations in the 300 block of Matamoras street. Louise Boetiger was beaten outside Roosevelt avenue. she was treated for facial cuts and lips.
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San Antonians
Robert D Green Hospital
Daniel Albedo
North Brazos Street
Wen Commercce Street
Johnny Jackson
Duryee Place
South Cherry Street
Main Avenue
Romana Street
William F. Taylor
Arciniega Street
John Ramos
North Alamo Street
Commerce
Santa Rosa Avenue
J. Martinez
Montezuma Street
Guadalupe
Nueces Streets
Frank Parker
East Maple Street
Matamoras Street
Roosevelt
Louise Boetiger
New Braunfels Avenue
Poller
Late Dr Terrell Praised by Group
The Ban Anloulo Association for the Bind passed a resolution praising the late Dr Frederick Terrell for service to the blind. He was a charter member and served as treasurer until June 1499. The group notes his loss to all the blind in San Antonio and sent a copy of the resolution to his family.
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Ban Anloulo Association
Frederick Terrell
Terrell
San Antonio
Beaumont Wins 1941 Older Boys Meet Title
Beaumont was chosen as the 1941 meeting place for the three day conference of the M C A Older Boys of South Texas, which closed Monday at San Antonio Tech. A constitutions was adopted establishing a governing congress. John Brandenberger of the University of Texas School of Law delivered the closing address.
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Beaumont
M. C
South ‘Texas
San Antonio Tech
John Brandenberger
University of Texas School of Aw
Spanish Language Classes Opened at City School
Spontaneous classes begin at the San Antonio public school under principal E. Route. Courses cover grammar idioms diction vocabulary and history. Sessions run at 6 30 7 30 and 8 30 p m on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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San Antonio
E. i) Troute
Theater host to professor at San Antonio Little Theater
Barclay S. Leathen, histrionics professor at Western Reserve University, paid a visit to the San Antonio Little Theater on Monday. On leave from the university, Leathen travels with visiting theater groups nationwide under a Rockefeller Foundation grant.
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San Antonio
Little Theater
Barclay S. Leathen
Western Reserve University
Leathen
Rockefeller Foundation
Wallop Gun From 1834 Still Guards Springfield Store
An aged Springfield army rifle with a fulllock hammer sits over the counter at Herbert Theis Wetmore’s store. Inherited from his father who opened the shop in 1018, the breech loading gun remains in good condition though the owner notes difficulty in handling it amid modern Garand and semi automatic weapons.
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Herbert Theis
Wet«more
Census Debate Sparks Confrontation and Confusion
In a provocative column by Arthur Bugs Baek the author questions the legitimacy of a census and accuses the government of violating rights. The piece contrasts government inquiry with personal privacy and hints at public concern over how data is collected and used.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baek
Highlights From the Want Ads Blended Listings
A Terrell Hills two story ranch home is for sale at 8450. The upper floor rooms near East Courtland offer 25 dollars monthly. An unfurnished broom apartment at 415 East Dewey rents for 52 dollars monthly. A single unfurnished house at 208 East Myrtle rents for 42.50. Downtown hotel with 30 rooms shows income between 3500 and 6000 for sale. A 1999 Studebaker Commander four door trunk sedan priced at 5095. Metal chairs in colors on sale at 1.69 each. Used upright pianos offered for 175 dollars.
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Terrell Hills
East Myrtle
Aviator Harold Dahl Returns From War Prison
Harold B. Dahl, an American aviator, returns to New York after nearly three years as a prisoner of Franco forces in Spain. He arrived aboard the Extra with five other Americans and recounts his escape from a firing squad while describing his wife’s role in influencing clemency.
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New York
Harold B. Dahl
United States
Extra
Francisco Franco
Harold
Dahli
Franto
Apologetic Bandit Robs Taxi Driver at Gunpoint
A well-dressed bandit robbed taxi driver W. F. Nichols at knife point after entering Nichols' cab at Martin and Navarro. He forced a drive toward Army Boulevard and Jones Avenue, threatening violence as Nichols handed over money and the bandit apologized.
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W. F. Nichols
Nichols
Martin and
Navarro
Sam
Army Bonevard
Jones Avenue
San Francisco Street
Meymin
Electrical Group Meeting Planned in San Antonio
A. J. Bomirez of Dallas, president of the Texas chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, arranged the quarterly meeting in San Antonio for May 17 12. The convention will discuss a proposed new electrical code. Teasley of Chiagah to be present. Luncheon gatherings planned at the La Villa project and the Governor's palace.
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A. J. Bomirez
Dallas
Texas
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Munday
San Antonio
Bommer
Victor Teasley
Ghieagh
International Association
la Villa
Governor's Palace
Knights Templar Plan Sunrise Easter Services
Final plans for sunrise services was announced by W A Wallace. The event opens to the public at 8 am in Scottish Rite temple after a parade from the Masonic temple to the Scottish Rite temple. The Rev James M Todd will preach the sermon. Joining groups include Al cafar temple Order of Rainbow Order of DeMolay and Scottish Rite.
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Knights Templar
W. A. Wallace
Masonic Temple
Losnya
Crockett Streets
James M. Todd
Texas
Alcafar Temple
Order of Rainbow
Order of DeMolay and Scottish
Youth Burned in Kite Accident at Home
Alfred Vernandez aged 19 of 334 Moore Street and his father Jose were injured when a kite got tangled in a high tension wire. The father was electrocuted while trying to free the kite using a copper wire, and Alfred sustained burns to his hands while attempting to assist.
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Alfred Vernandez
Moore Street
Jose
Palm Heights Baptist youths honored at city rally
Young people of Palm Heights Baptist church were awarded banners for efficiency and attendance at a city wide rally of the Baptist Young People at Trinity church. A play titled The Trick of the Robber was presented for entertainment.
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Young Baptist
Palm Heights
Ity Federati of
Baptist
Trinity Church
Romance Hero Battles Glamour World in Washington Square
Tony Worth Jr. wanders New York seeking work and sanity after his father’s business crash. He obsesses over Marie Schuyler’s glamour photos, then allies with Ed Keeler for a secret visit to Judge Fairchild and the Chief. A tense day peels back ambition, danger, and a plan to enter federal life.
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Anthony Worth Jr
Washington Square
Tony
Toni
Society News
Jady
Park Avenue
Harvard
St Art Lifes
Ed Keeler
Federal Bureau of Livestigation
Fifth Avenue
Tilin
Sixth Avenue
Waverly Place
Keeler
Sony
Tony Worth
Marie
Ed Keeley
Judge Fairchild
Patrend
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