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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1946

Page

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Marines Open New Attack on Prison Breaksie

In Louisville Kentucky marines storm the prison after inmate Bourgeois seized control. Prisoners locked guards in and freed others. hostages were taken as Marines and guards fought through windows and corridors. About midnight marines secured the yard and drove the convicts back.

Louisville Bureh Coy Guaris Buyeh Vock Wat Bullitinds Theo Story Courrole Auhel Une Aviailaws Well Alack C Johnston

Shaw Family Reunited at Hillsboro Station

Edward Shaw, formerly of Agiléne Tears now living in Hillsboro, returned with his British bride and their 18 month old son Raymond. They were greeted at the station by Hillboro officials including Mayor Rob Prisoy and Sheriff Ralph Alten, amid a welcoming committee from the chamber of commerce.

Hillsboro Edward Shaw Esetil Agiléne Hillshore toAnne

Texas Crime Wave Report Sees 45 Percent Rise in 1946

AUSTIN May 3 Field notes from Homer Garrison of the state public safety department report a postwar crime surge in Texas. Major crimes rose about 45 percent in the first eight weeks of 1946 versus 1945, with theft up sharply, robbery and burglary climbing, and murder and homicide increasing as part of the statewide trend.

Austin Homer Garrison State Department of Public Safety Texas

Alameda County Jail Break Sparks Manhunt in Oakland

Two Alameda County jail inmates escaped from custody during a kitchen break inside the facility. Officers launched a manhunt as authorities pursued the fugitives who fled through the prison yard with prison guards in pursuit.

Qakland Calif Alameda Jan

Skywriter to Be on Radio for RAF Recruiting Interview

Lt William E Schmidt who introduced skywriting in RAF recruiting will be interviewed on Kelly ford's radio program Wiving Times of the Air over KTSA at 12 45 p m Saturday. Commentators include Capt Gerald R Ashford PR officer and Kay Crews of public relations sail.

William E. Schmidt Kelly Ford Ktsa Gerald R. Ashford Gnd Kay

Weather Cycle Car Crash Hurts 1

Phil Gordon 20 of Berkman Koy suffered a fractured chin and multiple facial lacerations early Friday when his motorcycle and a car collided at Alan land Houston streets. Cpl Shirley Dubie 28 was taken to Brooke General hospital after a facial cut at East Commerce and Polaris. The accident involved a Fort Sam Houston resident and a Francis company bus, with Winkler 28 reporting blindness from glare and the bus being involved.

Phil Gordon Berkman, Koy Alanland Houston Tollee Boone Fort Sam Houston Adol WAC Shirley Dubie Brooke General Hospital Tanareiden East Commerce Polaris Set Raymond Winkler Fort Bambuston

Chief Nurses Finish Course at Randolph Field Graduation

Fourteen chief nurses completed the fnuraweek course at the ASF School of Aviation Medifing Randolph field and received diplomas from Brig. Gen. Enjien BR. Reinarte, commandant of the school, on Wednesday.

Clerk Katherine Opperman Resigns Effective May Eighteen

Katherine Opperman, a clerk and stenographer in the pace records division, submitted her resignation effective May 18. Light Want Ads are on hand and ready to serve, with an expert adtacher available by phone.

Mery Katherine Opperman Cers Pace Records Jlau Joy

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