Police hunt two gangs in three connected holdups
Police chase two suspected crime gangs tied to three armed robberies within 34 hours. A Tuesday night hold up at Toddie House on Main Avenue preceded a dawn crime at 5 10 a m when a bandit robbed night manager A T Wood of $23 and fled in a sedan.
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Prince
T. Wood
Main Avenue
Wood
Broadway
Ira
Blanco Road
Bowers Hansen
Mary Walker
Menchaca Street
Thornton
H. Forester
Sacramento Street
Collins Garden
Forester
DeGoto Street
Carroll Avenue
WPA Reports Drop in Work Relief Rolls This Week
The WPA today reported a decrease of 4575 in work relief rolls between March 6 and March 13 as officials anticipate sharper cuts in April and May if volumes are to reach 1,600,000 by the fiscal year end. March 12 enrollment totaled 2,318,832.
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Wasnisuius
WPA
Murch
Forerunner
Offmiald
Bicycle theft reports filed with local police
Two bicycle thefts were reported to the police. One victim, Francis Pena, reported a bike stolen from a driveway at 708 West Marshall Street. Another resident, Charter Rutledge, reported a bike stolen from near his home at 441 Keck Avenue.
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Francis? Pena
Hoefgen Nyemye
Marshall Street
Anti
Rutledge
Keck, Avenue
Clouds Bring Meager Rain to San Antonio Areas
Forecaster J. J. Jarboe said spring entered as moisture remained scarce. Tuesday showers varied by locale with downtown San Antonio at 0.09 inch, Buerson Field 0.24, and reports of beneficial rain in Coutl e and Crystal City. Warmer trends set in with highs near 68F Wednesday and around 63F Thursday while drought relief arrived in the Valley. San Benito and Harlingen saw more than an inch of rain.
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San Antonio
J. J. Jarboe
Bexar County
Jarboe
Buinson Field
Coutle
Crystal City
Jarhoe
San Benito
Harlingen
Windshield Broken by Car Prowler Reported
Police searched Wednesday for a four thief described as breaking into parked autos in city blocks. Gregorio Bamchez of 816 North Navidad reported three Mexican scrapes valued at 15 dollars from his locked car after a heavy windshield was smashed on West Commerce Street. Ray Lewis of 215 Maverick reported a blanket and flashlight stolen from his parked car on Camden Street. A 22.50 bicycle was taken from 312 Fourth Street, Dunn.
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Gregorio Bamchez
North
Navidad Street
Sanchez
West Commerce Street
Ray Lewis
Maverick Street
Camden Street
Ty U, Dunn
Roosevelt Again Ordered to Bed
Washington reports President Roosevelt's fever rose again today and he was sent back to bed. His physician Admiral Ross T Meintire stated the condition not alarming and the cold will run its course. The president's temperature reached 99.4 degrees, near two months of elevated readings.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross. T. Meintire
Weather Forecast for East and West Texas
East Texas shows considerable cloudiness tonight with slightly cooler upper coastland in the northeast and north central portions. West Texas expects fair to partly cloudy skies with light to moderate northeast winds and little temperature change across Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Ban Antonin
Alport
East Texas
Canat
West Texan
Senate panel backs curb on silver purchases
Washington March 20 By a 14 to 4 vote the senate banking and currency committee overruled Morgenthau and approved a bill to end treasury purchases of pure silver except under existing contracts The panel chair said the measure likely will pass this session and that special arrangements for China and Canada are unaffected The bill would halt purchases of Mexican silver and notes that a special arrangement ended March 3 1938 after Mexico expropriated oil properties but silver purchases have continued under general policy
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency
Morgenshau
Treasury
Wagner
D.-N
Townsend
Une Sénate
House
Morgenthau
China
Canada
Mexico
Ailger
Communist Ballot Ban Proposed in U S House
A resolution introduced by Rep Clarence J McKeon of Michigan calls for a constitutional amendment to ban on the ballot any party advocating overthrow of the government. Target is the Communist party ahead of the 1840 campaign, despite Bart Browder’s presidential bid and his passport-related travel conviction.
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Washington
Jean Torn
House of Representatives
Clarence J. Mckeod
R.-Mich
Communist Party
United States
Bart Browder
Russia
Ice Gorge Floods Allegheny River Town
Ice laden Allegheny River surged downstream causing a two foot flood over the main street of Parker Pennsylvania six miles north of Pittsburgh. The river rose to 2.22 feet above flood stage and continued to climb as it moved past the gorge upstream and downstream.
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Parker
Pittsburgh
West
Monterey
Danish Watch Raid On Nazi Base Near Sylt
Danish observers report successive waves of British bombers over Sylt Island as the Royal Air Force resumes attacks. Explosions and anti-aircraft fire echo along the Danish coast near Esbjerg, with bombs breaking windows and causing minor damage. A Danish naval vessel fired on an unidentified hostile plane.
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Tonder
Denmark
Sylt
Dannish
Drnsh
Esb
Jerg
Esbjerg
Hyide’ Sande
White Sands
Hshermen’s Hut
Sittrovhding Lounes
Hvide Sande
Varde
Manshiti
Bizarre Murder Plot Foiled in Uniontown Pennsylvania
Uniontown, Pa. March 20. A state trooper posing as a killer uncovered a bizarre murder for hire plot involving four suspects: Rev. Clayton R. Miller, Amelia Santi, the wife of a tavern keeper, and a minister. The intended victim was Albert Santi. The plot hinged on faked accidents and a $5000 life policy with double indemnity. Miller and Santi signed statements admitting the plan.
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Uniontown
Willam BR. Hanna
Clayton. R. Miller
Brownsville
Amelia Santis
Albert Santi
Hanna
Miller
W. J. Hayes
Hayes
Sadler Flags Politics In Crude Oil Proration Debate
Jer ry Sadler member of the state rail regulatory commission addresses a statewide proration hearing. He warns that current Texas production is excessive and unstable, risking the industry unless operators self restrict. He cites U S bureau of mines suggested April production at 1 332 000 barrels daily for Texas, about 228 000 below prior levels.
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Adstin
lPi
Jerry Sadler
State Railrcal Commission
Texas
Sadler
United States Bureau of Riegihts
Marcial
North Flores
Ted Green
Ous Fields
Funeral held for Corpus Christi woman
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. 8. H. Coleman wife of a Corpus Christ furniture dealer. The rites were conducted in the coast city. Mrs Coleman is survived by her husband a brother and two sisters including Mrs. R R McAnelly of 2055 West Mistigloe Avenue San Antonio.
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H. Coleman
Corpus Christ
Edison to Seek New Jersey Governor Nomination
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey. He said he would permit his name to appear on the primary ballot amid strong party support led by Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague. The May 31 Republican primary is cited, with former Gov. Harold Hoffman and Sen. Roberts Hendrickson as possible opponents. Gov. Harry Moore cannot seek re election.
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West Orange
N. J
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Edison
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Navy Department
Roy Homimasion
Rutereach
Harold G. Hoffman
Roberts C. Hendrickson
Wonadbury
Goviotmae A. Harry Moore
No Uncertainty On Farley
Postmaster General James A. Farley said he would be presented to the Democratic national convention in Chicago and that that was final. He spoke to reporters in Massachusetts amid questions about Roosevelt’s 1940 plans and his Massachusetts primary entry on April 30. He denied being part of any combination with other candidates.
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Springsinly
Mass
Noarch
James A. Farley
Chicago
Farley
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Dental Clinic at Tech High School Opens for Students
A new dental clinic will open at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Los Antonio Vocational and Technical High School. It offers free dental work to students unable to pay, marking the first such clinic in a school. Sponsored by the gear steel board and Tech-T.
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Los Antonio
Bird Houses Given City for Parks
Bird houses built by Burnet elementary students were presented to Park Commissioner Henry F Hein for city park placement. The project was supervised by Miss Ruby Cole, principal at Burfield School.
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Burnet
Henry F. Hein
Ruby Cole
Bursfield School
Plane held Nazi at Shetland Isles
An airplane believed to be German visited the Shetland Islands north of Scotland today. It was driven off by authorities after a air raid warning sounded for about 40 minutes, but no bombs were dropped.
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London
Shellang Islands
Scotland
Massive RAF Raid on Sylt Island Reports
London March 20 The Royal Air Force returned to the scene after a seven hour raid on the German fortifications on Sylt island. Air ministry sources said the main objective was to photograph and report on the operation. The attack involved 40 to 50 bombers. nearly all returned, one is said to have failed to return. The raid targeted Hornum air base and involved Wellington and Whitley bombers. British authorities claimed success, noting damage to oil storage tanks and hangars while German defenses fired on Danish observers. Continuous coverage described the action as a display of British resolve.
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London
Royal Air Force
Sylt Island
Air Ministry
North Sea
Mnke
Tsnder
Denmark
Sylt
Chamberlain
House of Common
Britain
Seaslern
Beapa Flow
Kingsley Woods
House of Commons
Wood
Hornum
Lord Strahelgi
Shetland Islands
Scapa Flow
Eossh
British
Press Association
de- Mondon
Daladier resigns as France forms war cabinet
Premier Edouard Daladier quits after a parliamentary rebuke as President Lebrun asks Finance Minister Paul Reynaud to form a war cabinet. Reynaud, praised for his finance role, will decide tomorrow whether to accept the post amid calls for stronger wartime actions against Germany. A wide abstention vote and a testy political climate accompany the move.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Ted
Eight of Center
Freittier
Pierre- Btlerine Flaydiss
Reynard
Duladier
Radical-Socialist
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Carter
Daladler
Germany
Blysee Palace
Elysee Palace
Lebnin
Senate
France
Tower House
Sumner Welles On Way Home From Europe
Sumner Welles sails for the United States aboard the Cantey after a strenuous European tour that included Rome Berlin Paris and London. He arrived in Genoa after a Rome-to-Genoa train, met by Genoese officials, and will reunite with Mrs. Welles after a four hour hotel stay before boarding.
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Genoa
Aly
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
United States
Welles
Rome
Kate
Count Galeazzo Ciang
Eles
Berlin
Paris
Laxidon
America
Areviving
Italy
Watch Taken From Club Recovered By City Detective
One of two watches stolen from the San Antonio County club last Saturday was recovered by City Detective Frank Moore of the pawn shop detail on Wednesday. The watch, valued at San, was said to belong to Marshall O Bell and had been pawned Saturday.
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San Antonio County Club
Frank Moore
San
Marshall
Bell
Moore
Dutch Tanker Phobos Struck Mine Off English Coast
The Dutch tanker Phobos struck a naval mine near the southeast English coast. The explosion killed the first officer and six Chinese crew members. The remaining crew, about thirty to forty, were rescued by the Greek steamer Tastia and an unnamed English vessel.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Phobos
England
Otloland
Tastia
War at a Glance from the Associated Press
Paris Daladier resigns and may form a new cabinet. London reports British bombers return to raid Sylt after a seven hour night attack with claimed grave damage and one bomber lost. Berlin minimizes Sylt raid impact while acknowledging extent. Moscow rejects Scandi defense pact. Copenhagen hints at a secret agreement among Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Genoa notes Under Secretary Welles sails for home.
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Associated Pres
Paris
Daladier
London
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Genoa
Welles
Enumerator Faces Low Pay for Fire Island Census Work
Charlie Buhler, Fire Island census enumerator, will earn about $2.40 next month at a cost of $12 to him. He traveled from the mainland to attend a census enumerator school and learned that he will receive four cents per head for roughly 50 to 60 permanent island residents, covering traveling expenses, board, and room.
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Bay Shore
Maren
Charlie Buhler
Buhler
Fire Island
Dead Blackbirds Clutter Barksdale Airbase
At Barksdale Field in Shreveport Louisiana large flocks of dead blackbirds filled the skies forcing grounds to be cleared by police and soldiers. Some carcasses were taken to a hospital for autopsies as flight surgeons examined the birds. In Belfast authorities banned Easter commemorations and processions for the week to prevent planned demonstrations.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Army Air Base
Peat Hospital
Erin
Belfast
Ireland
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New York
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Jat
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Solon
Allegheny
Isle of Sylt
Sadler Flas
Corpus
New Jersey Post
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Dental
Tech High School
Shetland Isles
Thourg
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