Stevenson OKs Prison System Investigation Probe
Governor Stevenson stated he consulted prison board members about hiring Osborne Associates of New York to study Texas prison administration and had no objection. The board, in Austin, authorized the chairman to contact the firm. He cited Warden Lawes on running prisons for the inmate population, noting Texas inmates are largely agricultural workers and that farm-oriented plans seldom profit.
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Cins
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Paul T. Sanderson
Trinity
Osborne Association of New York
Lawes
Sing Sing
Texas
Gibler
Frank Gibler
The
San Antonio
Private Breger Abroad In Guards and Prisons View
A survey of prison system and guards notes better housing and pay than expected. Governor disputes brutality claims and cites improved supervision. Australian general Bennett clashes with Blamey over Malaya, Singapore, and an escape deemed ill advised amid postwar accountability.
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Light
Gibler
London
Thomas Blimey
Gibler'smander
Livut
Gordon Bennett
Blamey
Bennett
Ferguson
Eastham
Wiy
Singapore
Sydney
Australia
Fnte
Malaya
Blatney
Western Australia
Gallion Relieved for Oversea Assignment
The army announced Maj. Gen. Allen W. Gallion has been relieved as present marshal and is ordered to take an important overseas assignment. The details of the assignment were not disclosed.
Alamo area club event at Petroleum Club June noon
City News notes a local club gathering at the Petroleum Club in the Alamo National Bank building. Reserva Hona should be made at G-1002 by Wednesday noon.
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Alamo. A
Juncheon
Petroleum Club
Alamo. National Bank
Airman In Command Ligh Siuder Appointed In Italy
Airman in command Chester Ligh Siuder of Dallas is appointed commander of a P 47 Thunderbolt group with the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy. Former deputy commander of the squadron, he is credited with destroying an MB 109 over northern Italy March 24 and has flown 28 combat missions over Sardinia Sicily and Italy earning the Air Medal and seven oak leaf clusters. He is a graduate of Lexus Military Institute and studied at the University of Texas during the air corps buildup. His wife lives in Dallas.
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Sardinia
Sicily
Italy
Lexus Military Institute
Texas
Ils Wif
Dallas
Editorial Breathes Liberal View on South and Reconstruction
A long editorial discusses racial reform and economic aid in the South. It praises TVA gains and calls for abolition of freight differentials and lower capital interest. It urges further election law liberalization, condemns poll taxes, and notes optimistic liberal shifts in Southern universities and press while urging cooperation with reform efforts.
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Pageaut
Megrees
Jevels
Supreme Court
New York
Hinveelf
South
Ibd
Texas Livestock Market Slips Amid Rain at San Antonio
San Antonio central market receipts Monday showed high hogs and cattle but sluggish goats and dwindling trade. Hogs were active though packers avoided overstocking. goats led to a near dead market. Wholesale cabrito and goat meat prices stood at 25 and 17 cents respectively amid price ceiling tensions.
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San Antonio Central Marke
Federal State Market News
Joen
City Butchers
Bil
San Antonio
Pattern and linen decor pattern offer
An old advertisement details decorative motifs and useful patterns for linens and garments. It lists pattern numbers, yardage, sizes, prices, and optional ridge work, urging send 20 cents for base patterns to the San Antonio Pattern Department, with instructions for names and addresses and notes on order processing.
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Iif
San Antonio
San Antoni
Texas
Marian Machin
New York
Rotarians Discuss Polio Aid and World Peace
At the 1st District Rotary conference in Gonzales, Rotarians debated polio aid with the Warm Springs foundation and honored San Antonio secretary Mrs. Mary Carr. John D. Wheeler led sessions as a new district governor was to be elected. Unity with nations for lasting peace was urged with leaders stressing postwar cooperation and international understanding.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Rotary International
John D. Wheeler
San Antonio
Will W. Jackson
Mary Carr
Narry YW
United States
Lee Cilften
Falhirrins Club
John Deschner
Baevila Club
J. Carthell Rabbina
Stuttgart
Ark
Rotary
Ben,Barnes
Harlingen Lab
Tsny
Jackson
Revista Rotaria
Mexico
Wildcat oil discoveries unfold across Zavala and Jim counties
Oil field notes describe No. 23 Sasall well and others testing heavy crude and gas across Zavala and Jim counties. Reports mention bottom hole pressures, sand and shale zones, chalky sections, and test yields including 2108 barrels of oil and 853 barrels of water daily. Drilling plans cite No. 9 BL 4 in Fremont townsite and potential new Vicksburg crude production boosting regional output.
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Fm, Jonge
Sasall
Texas Company
Zavala
Crystal M Bridget Oi Company
Jim County
Premont
Jim Wella
Fremont Pevelopment Company
Ginney
Fremont
Avilalom
Vicksburg
Philige Os
Aartscoat
Noo J Wilbert
Gail Walter
Livestock Receipts and Prices at State Market News
Market news reports receipts across cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges. Calves slaughter calves and yearlings show higher bids while beef cows and feeders vary around stated averages. Lambs and mutton prices listed with no major shifts noted.
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Land Reiahile Ton Rieti Arass
Vital Statistics May 4 Private Collector Gerbert Notes
Fragmented OCR lists names and ages alongside dates likely from a vital statistics or notes column. It mentions James E. Mosby Abram Rinearney Ernest D. Hensley and Harry Stan with scattered dates in April, and a line about Gerbert as a noted private book collector, possibly Pope Sylvester II era.
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Ands
Hpi Ff
Batoree L. Pena
James E. Mosby
Zmne T. Bwan
G. Ve
Abram ¥. Rinearney Sr
Blanco
Ernest D. Hensley
Bueltaaril
Herry Stan
Lamar
Middle Tees
Gerbert
Pope Sylvester
San Antonio social and military visit updates and meetings
Cpl. L Brown and wife visit here on leave as Mrs P J Foley and Mrs L L Puwrugh of San Jose California visit their sister Mrs Mary Whaley at 660 West Elmira. McKinley school PTA meet 345 pm Wednesday in auditorium with Quest Couch presiding. Mrs George Smith to be installed president and Mrs Randall Taylor first vice president. Other officers listed. Corporal Brown with signal corps at Cromder Ma. he and Mrs Brown visited Port Aransas with Mrs Dara Davenport to discuss juvenile department operations at San Antonio League meeting. Optumiesus club to meet at Warner Voters Friday. Orientals meet at Gunter hotel room with Mrs James Neely. May day program chaired by Edith Greeman. hosts named. Alpha Delphian alumni tea at Mrs T W Anderson's home. Tuesday Music Club annual luncheon May 9 at Plaza Hotel ballroom. reservations through Mrs H J Powell.
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San Antonio
P. J. Foley
L. L. Puwrahugh
San Jose
Guill
Mary
R. V. Rival
Jin G. Wateran
Babel
Dara Davenport
Optumiesus Club
Warner Voters
Orientals
James Neely
Gunter Hotel
Weir
Ashby Prive
Edith Greeman
Charee
Gwyn Doebne
Ji Betty Davies
Wee Oe
Plaza Hotel
Paul Rochs
H. J. Powell
Slocum Place
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