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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

4

Cleanup Week Designated in 8 A Red Cross Drive

Cleanup efforts move ahead as Red Cross volunteers plan booth setups downtown and in Zone 3 led by James H. Calvert, with $227,210 raised to date toward a $620,790 goal. Mrs. I R P Helland praised for surpassing her quota, while depot workers report $1,182.08 toward their $10,750 target and a benefit dance is scheduled at the Municipal Auditorium for April 3.

Ted Cross 1S Werk Ins Bern Enancmen Red Cross Northy Mery Thesday Calvert I. R. FP. Helland Helland San Antonio Army Service Forces Depot J. A. Porter Signal Division Minisipal Auditorium At & Pam

Official in $. A. To Make T.B. Survey Official in $. A. To Make T.B. Survey

G. Stone of New York director of program development for the National Tuberculosis Association conducted a three day survey of local tuberculosis conditions in San Antonio. He will report to city and county officials and address the Board of Directors of the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Gunter Hotel. Stone was invited here by the shorlUlian.

Stone New York National Tuberculosis Association San Antonio Bexar County Tubercn- Josts Association shorlUlian

Private Life Issue at Chaplin Trial Heats Up

In Los Angeles March 28 defense attorney Gerry Giesler pressed to bring Miss Barry back for deeper cross examination on associations from November and December after her New York return. The judge sat with jurors absent as U S Attorney Carr prepared to rest the government case on Charlie Chaplin’s former partner Barry, amid a packed courtroom and long spectator queue.

Los Angeles Gerry Giesler Charlie Cheplin U. S Carr New York Hollywood Glesler Chaplin

Masonic Rites Scheduled in San Antonio Temple

Masons with the 18th degree will observe Maundy Thursday at the Scottish Rite temple banquet hall at 7 30 PM on April 6 with Juda C K Quin delivering the principal address. An Easier Fer ritorium service will follow on April with Rev Cadwallader as principal speaker.

San Antonio Juda C.K. Quin S. Cadwallader

Plaza Protest Inside the Prison Yard

Reading like a fragmented scene, inmates resist arrest and stage a nonviolent sit down on the floor as guards escort some away. One detainee refused a truck to drive, others balk at giving legal names, adopting nicknames like Walking Jerusalem, Radical Love, and Mohammed Bev.

Jerusalem Nm Humiai

Lonergan's Death by Own Action Confession Revealed

James M. Porterfield reports in New York that Wayne Lonergan made several attempts to procure poisons to die by his own hand in what is described as a motive connected to the slaying of his wife Patricia. The trial transcript cites Lonergan admitting the plan occurred over nine years ago but failing as he backed out at the last minute. The confession also details dealings with his wife’s will and trust, her changing provisions after their separation, and Lonergan’s denial of life insurance he held on her. Testimony includes Mrs. Jean Jaburg, a former showgirl, describing Lonergan’s behavior after the confession reads, and the trial proceeds with further witness testimony to follow.

James HM Porterfield New York LPI Wayne Lonergan Lonergan General Sessions Court Patcila Mics. Lowereart Grandsfather Max Bernheimer Salt Ims Jean Murphy Tabuce Math Joburg Jaburg Edhard Broflevick Edward V. Broderick Toronto Holf Yeallerd

Twins Born To Risches In Arlington Vein Announcement

Twins Rita and Ray Rische are welcomed by Mr and Mrs Kip Rische of Arlington with Major Rische stationed in Washington DC. The parents are formerly Katherine Urban and daughter of Mrs R R Urban of Houston. Grace Rische is the babies great grandmother.

May Ayeu Rische Arlington, Vs Rita Ray Rische Katherine Urban R. R. Urban Houston Major Risqie Washington, D. C Kip Rische San Antonio Grace Rische

Blood stained garments dumped in East River

A man used a friend’s Latapartment to store a uniform and later packed blood stained clothing into a duffle bag and disposed of it in the East River after spending the weekend there.

John Frederick Warris Scissa East River

Miss Nelson Engaged to Flier Evans in Knoxville

Mrs Jean O Nelson announces the engagement of daughter Jo Ann Nelson to Maj Richard L Evans army air corps son of W E Evans of Knoxville Tenn The marriage will be held Saturday Miss Nelson a Thomas Jefferson high school graduate and UT alumna recently initiated into the Pi Beta Phi sorority Major Evans earned the Distinguished Flying Cross after 50 bombing missions and served under Gen Eisenhower and Gen Montgomery He attended Randolph and Kelly fields and the University of Tennessee Captain Nelson serves in the engineer corps in England

Uapt Jean O. Nelson Jo Ann Richard £. Evans Army Air Corps W. BE. Evans Knoxville Tenn Miss Nelson Thomas Jefferson Igh School Beta Tau Zeta Skelton Literary Society University of Texas Lash Pl Beta Phi Snhortly Evans Heem Dwight Elsen-hower Flying Fortress Bernard Montgomery 8Th Army Montgomery King George University of Tennessee Nelson Engineer Corps Fngiirth

Robbery Case Dismissed Against Daniel San Miguel

A robbery plus assault charge against Daniel G. San Miguel, 20, was dismissed in Criminal District court after the plaintiff could not positively identify the defendant. Elicio Benavides testified he could not be sure San Miguel robbed him after being stabbed during a gang-related incident. The defense showed his draft papers explaining why he was rejected from the army when questioned by the assistant district attorney.

Daniel G. San Miguel Criminal District Elicio Benavides North Laredo Street San Miguel Russell Wine

Ex Kimble County Clerk Succumbs

Ex Kimble County Clerk succumbs after rites for William Godson Boyle of 207 Peek Avenue. Services set for 4 p m Wednesday at Porter Loring chapel with interment at Mission Burial Park. Native of Albany New York he served in San Antonio 26 years and as county clerk of Kimble County for 20 years. Survivors include daughters Mrs Alice B Hughes Mrs James T Berry and granddaughter Mrs Norma Clark dr.

William Godson Boyle Peek Averiue Porter Loring Chapel Taterment Mission Burial Park Albany Boyle San Antonio Kimble County Alice B. Hughes James ,T. Berry Norma Clark

Cobbs Named to War Problems Committee

City Attorney Tommy Cobus Jr. was appointed a member of the war problems committee of the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers. He will present a survey of war problems in the Southwest at the next annual meeting of the organization.

Tommy Cobus Jr Navnal Institute of Municipal Law Officers

Livestock quotations at San Antonio Market Monday

The Federal-State Market News Service posted quotations at the San Antonio Livestock Market on Monday. The report lists various cattle classes with weights and price ranges, though the OCR is garbled in places. Key entities include San Antonio and market news service.

San Antonio Livestock Market

Center To Sell Tomato Plants At Witte Museum Sale

Center to sell several thousand tomato plants at the San Antonio Garden Center oval sale at the Witte Museum from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. Mrs. Griswold Gillette will be in charge. The annual Perennial Garden group flower show will be held 3 to 6 p.m. April 5 at the Witte Museum grounds. Other garden clubs are invited. Dr. Robinson will address the Presbyterial meeting at Trinity University. Mr. Isaac Mason and Mrs. Mason announce the birth of a son, Isaac G. Mason Jr., born March 23 at Brooke General Hospital.

San Antonio Garden Center Witte Museum Lor Rabbaline Witte Museum Viby Ams George Livingstone Trobinson Trinity University Tursday Atice Robrinson The Presbyterian Church Aery Pirst Set Isaac G. Mason Isaac G. Mason Jr Marga Brooke General Hospital

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