Boys Take City Roles For Boy Scouts Week Event
City officials swap jobs with boys from Harlandale to Page schools for a pretend government day. Twenty plus youths act as mayor, police, clerk, tax officials, and other city roles during Boys Week activities across loyalty day and a full slate of themed days from Church to Citizenship.
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San Antonio
Marcy Chambers
Amher Elleroth
Brackenidge
Jack Gill
Peacock Academy
Buena Vista Sired
Melvin White
Harris High School
Taft Boulevard
Edwin DuBose
Mark Twait
UC Pash Hollywood Avenue
Parks End
Jim Cummins
Page
Barrera Street
Fred G. Cox
Central Cathwigh School
Oak Street
Clothing Stolen From Parked Cars In City
Unusual theft wave continues as police report several car thefts in the business district Saturday night. Napier Rogers on 201 Travie Street lost clothing valued at 100 dollars, B H Martin near City Hall had nine suits worth 40 dollars taken, Agnes Macaygenda on West Magnolia Avenue reported a watch worth 9 dollars stolen, and Marcelina Mireles of East Mistletoe lost 7 dollars. Hattie Muller on 21 Deason Fuel reported the loss of a watch.
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Napier Rogers
Travie Street
B. H. Martin
Agnes Macaygenda
Magnolia Avenue
Marcelina Mireles
Hattie Muller
Deason Fuel
Two Grandfathers Battle Over Grandfather Clock
In Abilene a jewelry shop dispute over a grandfather clock led to a fight between two elderly men. E A Wilson, 66, struck W J Fulweiler, 81, as Fulweiler tried to move the clock. Judge A K Ross fined Wilson 15 pounds with good behavior supervision.
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Abilene
E. A. Wilson
W. J. Fulweiler
Fulweiler
A. K. Ross
Wilson
Father Held Busy as Head of Family for Up Jury
Romalda Berdas faced release requests in a liquor case with a $1000 fine. The court questioned whether he could be head of his family to claim the poor man’s oath. After testimony planned from eight minor children, the hearing was postponed. The grand jury prepares for a May term as San Antonio faces expected surprises in federal investigations, with 225 summoned for jury service and over 30 civil and criminal cases on the docket.
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United States
Paul A. Lockbert
Romalda Lerds
Berda
Serda
Lacknari
Lockhart
San Antonin
Grand Jon
United States District Attorney
Lynn Stephens
Federal Hareship Office
Prdesal Court
Katy Night Train Expands Service This Week
The Katy Night Train will add new service this Sunday with enhanced routes to key stops. Officials say the upgrade will improve nighttime passenger access and reliability for riders, including new timing and all aboard access on the line.
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Katy
Mrs Harriet Price Promotes Fat Loss Drink Method
New York activist Mrs Harriet Price advocates a fat loss routine claiming a half teaspoon Kruschen Salts in hot water each morning before breakfast. The pitch touts health benefits and personal transformation, urging readers to try the nightly regimen and contact agents for details.
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Harriet Price
New York
Koreans Sought in Patal Bombing of Jap Official
Shanghai April 20 1951 reports a bombing at a Japanese official’s review in Hong Kong Park causing one death and six injuries. J M Funeks, a former Korean laundry worker, is named as the planted bomber and is held under guard. Several Koreans were detained then released by French authorities during the day. Plans proceed for an unpressured funeral for Dy Vo Kawahula, president of the FU byadiene shipsigten.
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Shanghai
Huvestie
Hongen Park
J. M. Funeks
Hirohito
Vo Kawahula
The
FU Byaadiene Bipsigten
Afi’ Vetere
Warhingtoom Attacks Antitrust Laxity Debate
A damaged OCR fragment reports anti trust laxity criticisms by long warhingtoom style figures including Bevaine Huey Tang and a Democratic senator on a judiciary subcommittee. The article hints at a measure to forbid certain ymm agreements and mentions the Sherman not fetitratlon.
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Bevaine Huey Tang
Scout Search for Missing Girl Reported Near Town
Ambitious search by Boy Scouts and local volunteers after a girl, 20, vanished in a rural area near Amer, Towa. Officials released few details but urged sightings or tips to aid the investigation and locate the missing person.
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Boy Scouts
Amer
Towa
Anite
Slug Sale Probe Highlighted by Teletype Chief
Edward Tyrrell head of the Secret Service announced results of an investigation into the open sale of slugs used in slot machines and telephones in San Antonio. He said the federal government will not act. local authorities must stop the practice. Stores are selling slugs chiefly to children at about 108 for $1, with one seller advertising slugs openly. Tyrrell noted the activity resembles coin copying but is not federal crime unless coins are used in devices. He warned the issue harms public morals as children are encouraged to bypass the telephone company and law.
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San Antonio
Edward Tyrrell
Xécret Service
United States
Tyrrell
Gommerer Strend
Fliers Die When They Crash Save Spectators in Chicago
In Chicago on April 30 a bright yellow biplane crashed in crowded streets. National Guard Reserve officers Charles H. Fargo and Henry Sandusky died heroically after attempting a controlled landing, shouting warnings as the plane plummeted. The craft struck a house, gas tank exploded, and a laundry truck was damaged while spectators were kept from danger.
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Chicago
Contol
Nmational Guard
Charles H. Fargo
Leutenant
Ilinois National Guard
Acd
Henry Sandusky
Sandusky
Lnwer
Fargo
Bandits Rob 19 Dollar Watch From Man on Mulberry
Late Saturday night two armed unmasked bandits held up D L Baxter walking home from the bus line at 1325 West Mulberry street. They robbed him of 19 dollars and a watch. A burglar was found in the house on North San Jacinto street with loot. Dana fired one shot but missed. Furniture and equipment advertised today in Junkt Classified Miscel laneous.
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D L. Baxter
West Mulberry Sweet
Usebio Cano
San Jacinto Street
Dana
Hoover Hooks 20 Trout On First Day
President Hoover hosted White House reporters with a first day field outing. He donned fisherman gear, braved intermittent rain, and reeled in 20 trout, showcasing a calm, practical style amid cloudy skies.
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Hoover
Luhay
SINSI
Maover
White House
Walton
Matamoros To Taste Prohibition
Matamoros across the Rio Grande from Brownsville will face Prohibition as Tamaulipas implements a federal tax of 1001 pesos a month. Saloon keepers plan to close in protest until the tax is reduced, marking the first such move in over a century with limited elections allowed.
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Barcwnsville
Malamaros
Acros
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
Laveda
Wll
Chicago Seizes Largest Prohibition Still Yet Found
Government agents raided a distillery in Chicago believed to be the largest Prohibition era still. Two men were arrested, including a porters’ fireman, after agents smashed through four walls. The facility boasted 25 000 gallons daily capacity and yielded 15 000 gallons of alcohol along with vast quantities of mash and vats. Authorities say records seized support a conspiracy case.
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Chicago
Apri
al Capone
Phair
Cumes J
Hnad
Ihe
Capone Faces Slim Chance in Supreme Court Appeal
Capone of Chicago has only a slight chance to win review of his 11 year prison sentence when the Supreme Court convenes. Observers say the chief hope rests on challenging the income tax indictment as a violation of constitutional pleading. A victory could lead to a new trial or reduce the sentence to nine years if the court accepts the defense argument.
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Capone
Washington, D.C
INS
Scarface al” Capone
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
New York Bus Franchise Probe Targets City Deals
New York authorities plan a deeper look into a bus franchise tied to city government. The probe centers on alleged overcharges and backers receiving undisclosed shares, aiming to uncover how funds were diverted and who benefited from the scheme.
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New York
Ehiley Cownsel
Hulstadter
Lyvest
Salup
Fynitaphy Conel
Wold
Thames Lremead
Gus Pravkts
Three Roundhouse Workers Killed in Train Yard Explosion
In Crowland a catastrophic blast at a Michigan rival railroad roundhouse claimed three workers. The explosion shattered the point house as crews evacuated and investigators began detailing the horrific event. Named individuals and exact details are obscured by OCR errors but the incident is described as fatal and caused by an explosive force in the roundhouse.
Grand Jurors Score Crime in San Antonio Report
The Thirty-seventh district grand jury cited burglary and assault crimes as prevalent, completing two months of work with 287 indictments and 784 no-bills. It urged higher felony bail, thorough bondsman checks, and domestic relations courts to ease district court workload. It commended Edward Mabble and cooperation from the district attorney.
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San Antonio
Thirty-seventh District Court
W. &. Anderson
Gowen
Fred N. Cowen
Eaon
Luk
Edward Mabrile
Disease Victim Is Given Freedom
Leavenworth Kansas April 10 A former sheriff of Allen County Indiana Dr A Guy Emerick was released from the federal penitentiary to finish outside the walls because he suffers from an incurable disease His pardon came on recommendation of the department of justice in Washington He had been convinced of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws.
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Leavenworti
Kan
Brownsville Man Charged by Firm
Brownsville Texas April 30 George Desha Jr member of the Brownsville city commission and well known real estate man here is under $2810 appearance bond on a charge of embezzlement of a sum of more than $50 A civil suit against Desha with an attachment on his real estate holdings in the city has been filed by the Henson Linmax company his former employers
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Brownsville
Texas
George Desha Jr
Girl Fire Victim Dies From Burns
A nine year old girl, Buadalupe Ye Leon, of 018 Santiago Sleit, died at Robert B. Green Hospital Saturday night from burns. She suffered the injuries when her fires caught fire near a trash fire in her backyard.
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Santiago
Robert B. Green Hospital
Back-to-Farm Move Reported From South
Report details a back-to-farm shift in the South with workers placed on small farms and many becoming self supporting on outlays as low as 100 dollars. Testimony from Charles L. Richardson of the Department of Labor and Hugh Macrae Wilburton outlined the labor landscape as the house labor committee heard. The committee noted the oddity that much Negro labor in the Booth area was undertaken mainly for food and shelter.
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Washington
DE. C
House Labor Committee
Charles L. Richardson
Department of Labor
Hugh Macrae
Wilbur‘ton
N. G
Banker
Iead
Fortune Won by Officer in San Francisco Estate Split
In San Francisco April Ade Captain Antonio Rodriguez Marty, a young Spanish army officer, gains half the estate of the late Mrs Kriminia Pryalta Dargie, widow of a prominent Onland publisher. The California supreme court assigns Captain Martin to share the estate with Mrs Josefa Peralta Wilson, sister.
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All Boydam
BDF
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Hames
Jack Filiapone
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Maury Maverick
Newton Galle
South San Antonio
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Wilber Wood
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Jack Burke
Harry Albaugh
Hawthorne High School
East Woodlawn Avenue
Roy Velinder
Edger Allen Pee Rchool
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Ellison High School
Winona Rired
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Titan
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George Keene
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Aulaen
Dan Deen
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