Fay and Bove Extortion Case Recalled by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler reviews the Fay and Bove jury verdict on charges of shaking down contractors for a New York sewer project. He traces graft across unions and contractors, naming Frank S. Hamat, George Browner, and Wile Bioff, and critiques the American Federation of Labor leadership, notably William Green, as unable to curb corrupt labor bosses and the system that lets graft pass to clients and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrdtbrg
King
George Browner
Wile Bioff
Joe Pay
James Bove
New York
Frank S. Hamat
Ang
American Federation of Labor
China
France
Hogan
Fay
Rove
Synleal
Whelli
Fay Abd Bove
Royarke
Tom
Thayielim
William Green
Nia
Ween
Union
Green
Mmi
Chicago
Credia
One Leg Man Saves 3 From Drowning
Dallas dentist Dr Tom Cofer, missing a leg after a plane crash, rescued three fishing companions from drowning in Lake Texoma near Denison. Warden KE F Laird reported the craft overturned in mid lake while Dry Connor swam to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tom ¥. Cofer
Lake Texome
Denison Yester— Bay
KE. F. Laird
Laird
Connor
War Correspondent Notes on Terrible Tempered Colonel Becker
A wartime notebook recalls First Infantry division admiration and fear for Colonel Becker of the Fifth Paratroop Regiment. Tales describe his harsh discipline and stubborn resolve in Normandy and beyond, with reports of frosty feet, orders to “fight to death,” and praise from officers for his organizing and toughness despite reforms sought by higher command.
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FIRST
Naxi
Becker
Berker
Itherplanel
Normandy
Lough Lis Awa
Furst
Holasovse
Scrans
Robert Evans
Davenport
Town
Jocnny Lawton
Berkeley
Calif
Hyrien Forest
Hitler
Cav
Cleveland Olin
Curfew Incident Ends in Fatal Bar Door Attack
A 34 year old man, Sankerro Rodriguez of 102 Ledio street, struck a plate glass door with a closed fist at midnight during a curfew and died hours later at Robert B Green Hospital. Police say he was leaving Union House bar with his wife and another couple when the glass shattered injuring him in the left arm. He was taken to county hospital, revived after treatment, then relapsed and died of shock. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan returned an accidental death verdict.
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Sankaro Rodriguez
Ledio Street
Herve
Robert B. Green
Pital
Union House
Guadalupe Street
Rodriguez
Obanibus
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Black and White Skin Soap Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap for itching soreness and rashes with claimed fast relief. Mentions a 28 year history, refund policy, cleaning promise, and a direct sales pitch for daily use. Includes garbled brand mentions and pricing hints typical of old classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Akia
Bojoy
Dallys
Lunch Revival Talks Slated By Gipsy Smith
Luncheon meetings begin Monday at Empire theater with revivalist Gipsy Smith addressing about 6000 attendees. Rev O M Thompson of Beacon Hill Baptist presides at Sunday service and outlines further city-wide meetings through Friday night with youth and young couples invited. Dr T V Neal notes a mass gathering planned next Sunday at the auditorium and Switch emphasizes honesty and biblical restraint in deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Gipsy Smith
Municipal Auditorum
Iint
O. M. ‘Thompson
Beacon Hi Baptist Church
Picet Baptist Church
Andi- Llovium
Mr. Smith
Finantist Church
T. V. Neal
Switch
Three Building Permits Issued By City Inspector
Chief Building Inspector Carl F. Wideman issued permits for two warehouses and a residence. One warehouse at 134 Bills Benn Street, a second at Highway 68 and Military Drive, and a brick residence at 123 Sehvelner Place. Estimates range from $7,000 to $10,000.
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Carl F. Wideman
Wat
Bills Benn Street
W. B. Godman
Highway 68
Military Drive
Id Bleck
Sehvelner Place
San Quentin Sees Small Race Riot Over Dining Table Rights
San Quentin prison erupted in a minor disturbance as inmates protested Negroes sharing dining tables with whites. Hurling cups, utensils, and debris sparked a clash until six guards fired warning shots to quell the unrest and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cshi
INS
Trang
California Adult Authority
Funeral Held For Dr Kenney Longtime Physician and Sanatorium Operator
Funeral services were held Monday for Dr John Weasley Kenney 86 retired physician and former operator of the Kenney Sanatorium who died Saturday at his residence 200 East Poplar Street Interment was at Mama Misgonie cemetery Dr Kenney had lived here 61 years He operated the Kenney Sanatorium 36 years retiring five years ago He was a native of Goliad and a graduate of Telane University He was a trustee of Travis Park Methodist Church a Mason and Shriner He is survived by a daughter Mrs R F Hallock of San Antonio two granddaughters Misses Lint and Patskin Hallock a grandson John Hallock a foster son Jacky Kenney a foster daughter Miss Maxine Wood and three brothers Sam Kenney of Fulton William Kenney of Borne and Dr No M Kenney of San Antonio
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John Weasley Kermeydy
Keney Sanatorium
A. P. Shirkey
East pPoplar Street
Mama Misgonie Cemetery
Kenney
Kenney Sanatorium
Goliad
Telane University
Travis Park Methodist Bugeh
Shriner
R. F. Hallock
San Antonio
Misses Lint
Patskin Hallock
John Hallock
Jacky
WW. Kenney
Maxine Wood
Misses Mayme
Pearl Kenney
Samuel Houston Kenney
Pulton
William Thoms Kenney
Bormne
No M. Kenney
Vet Contact Aides Named In Veterans Administration Notice
Representatives of the Veterans Administration hive in San Antonio were named by W. E. B. Bard as contact officers for veterans seeking thinking benefits for returning servicemen. John E. Hulzler and Margeret Sandi serve at 442 Post Office building. Willa Fink at Brooke General and Convalescent Hospital acts as itinerant contact at Fort Sam Houston Separation Center. Doddfield W. H. Rees also works with San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. E Bransel and T Fenton are assigned to Velovane hospital and Legion Cathedral. Several naval casualties are noted including Llyn who died aboard a ship. six others killed and one injured on duty in various locations. Victor See ig tna RoeAl El Meat ge SRiazay Fin 21. Seaman Test lass died at Corpus Christi naval station. James He Mee orgs paren 14 near San Fra’ ba Wesico.
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Veterans Administration
San Antonio
W. E B. Bard
Ware
Bravery
Atent
John E. Hulzler
Margeret
Sandi
Brooke General and Convalescent Hospital
Annex 3
Willa F. Fink
Hondo Mrny Fate Field
Fort Sam Mouston
Doddfield
W.H. Rees
Kelly Deleantine San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Lia
Aid TF
E. Bransel
Uuats
Religions
Serle
E. T. Fenton
Searchalite Velovane
Legion
Fta
Bernando Cathedral
Victor
Ig Tna
RoeAl el Meat
Seaman
Corpus Chelsth
San Fra’ Ba
Wesiaco
Elsea
CAI
Pergona
Baluzir
Victor Silatar
North
Colorado Street
South Pacific
Texans Listed As Casualties In War report
The War Information Office lists South Texas casualties with many wounded and missing. Names include Lawrence Sitzgerald of San Antonio and Vernon McCoy of San Antonio. others hail: Raul Gutierrez Port Isabel Avery W. Diver San Antonio and more across Hallettsville Eagle Pass Laredo and Del Rio with relatives mentioned. Private Mendiola of 1307 Vern Crig street is noted as wounded in Germany with two brothers in service.
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Anuy End
Navy
Office of War Information
South Texas
Lawrence Francis Sitzgerald
Boatawaln
U. S. Naval Reserve
Mes.iar
Alice Fitegeralt
San Antonio
Raul Gutierrez
Naval Reserve
Jon Guttierrez
Port Isabel
Vernon Lee McCoy
Aviation
Ord- Nantes Jaan
Antonio Garza
Mes
Hortencia HN. Garza
San Marcos
Cpl Brook
Sanak
al- Peul Janak
Hallettsville
Pedro TD
Juarez
Concepcion Juarez
Eagle Pars
Daniel E.maresh
Frank W. Maresh
Sherman PD
Matlock
del Rto
Fedro Pana Jr
Pedro Pena
Alejandra S. Perez
Faustinio Perez
Missin Amny
Cacliz
Pie
Ismael Ceprta
Santiago S&s
Coperia
Cirystal City
Pete A. Coussoulis
Mary G. Co
May
Rabaris
Billy J. Stribling
Willan
Stribling
Pre
Jose R. Yanes
Hilaria I. Yanes
San Benito
Norberta Hernandez
Evéquiel Hernandez
Edinburg
Eenest Horvath
Zaleme Horvath
Presidio
Clark O. Frylig
Nore
Amme O. Irving
Eagle Pass
Po, Inc
S. Martine
Imes
Gualaupe Martiney
Honda
Pyi
Werner M. Moehr
Oda Moehr
Fredericksburg
Pfe
Franchia
Rosales
Imrs
Gertrude Rosales
Pani, Pte
Edward BR. Valdez
Filomena R. Verdeg
Mendiola
Vern Crig. Street
Getylte
Pfc
Ramiro Mendiola
Sepinandase
Marial Mendiola
Trinity University President To Speak At Holy Week Service
Dr. Monroe G. Everett, president of Trinity University, will speak at the second Holy Week noon service Tuesday at Travis Park Methodist Church, sponsored by the San Antonio Council of Churches. The event runs 12:05 to 12:25 p.m. The Trinity trio will sing and the devotionals focus on The Significance of Cross for Our Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe G. Everett
Trinity University
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Nazi Oil and Armored Car Plants Bombed by 300 Bombers
In southeastern Germany 300 American bombers attacked an oil complex, a gun factory, and an armored car works near Leipzig and at Piepen near the Czech border. The strike, part of a Rhine offensive, targeted synthetic and natural oil plants while coordinating with U S air forces in Italy. Night raids followed day attacks, with Liberators and RAF bombers striking oil dumps and air freight yards.
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London
Maren 2Ian M
Germany
Rhine
Leipzig
Elitz
Pieuen
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Italy
Austria
Berlin
Yeaterday
Montgomery
Hamburg
Brunswick
Albert Kesseljring
Ehnven
Buchen
Hitencker
Hannover
Osnbrueck
Muenser
Une
Rina
Sme Dium Bonker
Mrs. E. E. Winkler To Be Buried In San Antonio Parish Burial
Mrs. E. E. Winkler aged 63 died Sunday at 1178 West Mag-1 Tolin Avenue after 11 years in San Antonio. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Zialk Stearns Funeral Home at 9 a.m with Mass at St Anne at 9 30 a.m. Rev A Teopard to offer, burial in St. Jesenits Parish Cemetery.
De Witt County Sees Four More Casualties In War
De Witt County reports four additional war casualties as families confirm soldiers missing or captured in Germany and notes wounded status. James Holliday, Joe Siripper, Marvin Gontke, and Fi Saunders are listed among those affected, with calls to families in Yorktown and Victory for updates.
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Cubro
Mareh
DeWitt County
Wally Ust
Fone
Pie
James Holliday
Mir
F. & Holliday
Yorkstown
Germany
Pio
Joe Siripper
CG. A. Strieher
Yorktows
Stali
Victory
Fi Saunders
Pauline Saunders
Yorktoun
Poe
Marvin
Gontke
Mar
Cellus Gohtke
Weesntcle
Reed
Patton
Third Army
Car Prowler Takes Cash Coupons From Car
A prowler stole money and coupons from a car parked near Broadway and North Alamo Street. Miss Marla A. Watta of Crockett hotel reported the theft, which occurred while her vehicle was unattended. Police were notified early Monday. The story mentions unrelated historical notes about The Hague.
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Marla A. Watta
Crockett Hotel
Yepart
Miss Waltz
Broadway
North Alamo Street
Postal Life policy for seniors offers up to 100 a month
Special older persons policy from Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company advertises benefits of up to 100 monthly, plus disability and hospital coverage. It targets men over 65 with no medical exam required and offers quick claim payments. No need to send money. write name address age and beneficiary for a ten day advance.
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Postal Life & Casualty
Unce Company
Foxtal Life
Kansas City
Cort
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Uke Browne
Bloff
Fary
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Bioff
Underworld
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Howe
United States Treasury
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Willian Green
Pan American
Pearl Harbor
HoRto Airhays
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Nich Grace
Lukage
Alamo Plaza
gyAnki Ono
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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San Antena
Tersonne
GAN_ANTONIO
H. Laurance Eddy
Sanut
Sto
Henry Hein
L. EL Lelayrin
Eddy
War Production Board
Sanitation Department
Barker
United States
Dr. Kenney
Pvt
Ronelfo Mendina
Monier
Runolfo
Trinity U
Tris
E. E. Winckler
Johnson
RED Cross
Johnnson
Johnynn
Jahnniar
Fofawens Red Cross
Lwiven
Telievea
Pet Norieg
de Witt Co
Hague
Holkind
Coats
Pease Bear
Calvert
Malin Ave
Pershing
New Kreufels
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