Five Others In Car Hurt On Highway
A wreck on the Austin highway underpass near San Antonio hospitalized six people from two vehicles. Ruth Watson and Ruby Truxon were among those injured, while Claude Edward Stanley drove a truck that burned after collision. Fire crews used distant water to fight the blaze and several victims suffered various injuries including cuts, broken legs, bruises, and possible back injuries. Additional weekend injuries followed in other auto incidents across the city.
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San Antonio
Austin Highway
Wes ArOhur
Truman
Campbell
Corpus Christi
Ruth Wateron
South San Anlonia
Brown Express Company
Claude Edward Stanley
Stanley
Alamo Helplis
Ruth Watson
Ruby Truxon
Idaho Street
Army Hattle Sheart
Schertz
Wiliam Ernest Bell
Robert Higginbotham
Watson
Four Leaving S A For Coast Guard Enlistment
Four San Antonio men depart Monday night for Coast Guard service. Names listed are Lee Thomas Crain of 2425 Monterey Street, William P. OConnell of 749 East Courtland Street, Charles Davis of 146 Brooks Place, and Veron Arthur White of Corpus Christi.
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Fort Worth
Ram
Older Men To Get Jobs In WPA Rollouts Texas
Drought, head of the WPA in Texas, says older workers should be absorbed into civilian industry. He cites President Roosevelt's plan to hire older workers and notes thousands of younger people have already moved from WPA rolls to production jobs. He stresses capable older men and women can serve in private industry.
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WPA
Hoorevelt
Texas
Youngey
WEA
Assessment totals climb as voluntary taxes rise
County tax assessor P. E. Dickison said voluntary assessments should total between three and ten percent, with summer expectations uncertain but finances secure. By Sunday 24,000 residents had submitted voluntary assessments, about 4,500 more than last year, while phased property costs remain tax free.
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P. E. Dickison
Dickison
War 25 Years Ago Today on Front and Sea
Report notes the Cravane village fall on the Soissonnais front as British torpedo boat destroyers strike in the English Channel. A Nazi air raid targets Liverpool and Merseyside for the fourth night, sinking 19 ships. An Allied leader vows to prevent any collision with aggressors as next year’s war effort plans include new weapons for night defense.
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Cravane
France
Strikrs
English Channel
Tost
Liverpool
Merseyside
Fittler
Uint Ais
Uight
Treg
Piano Players Ranking Revealed at San Pedro Tournament
Second day results from a time warped piano playing event at San Pedro Playhouse judged by Dr. Robert Braun list numerous division winners and certificate awardees. Names span Clara Schermer Marykine Gormer Margaret Lu Warhen Ahn Owens Betty Low Dart Finin etc with finalists across Danteler and National divisions including Janet Wruntz Horak Louise Luckainger and Jane Corvin.
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San Pedro Playhouse
Robert Braun
Portaville
Danteler
Clara Schermer
Marykine Gormer
Margaret Lu War? Hen
Ahn Owens
Betty Low
Dart Vir- Finin 3Eede
Lithen’ Uecker
Melvin Suanay
Guirle Leo Roeser
Yvelyn Hetkine
Duelo Stendeback
Julia Man Mail
Mary Nell Warne Palay
Ruth Vewman
Jowh
Marie Kurth
Jamey H. Tipna
Hew Tu
Bonnie Tee Kemn
Lies Ann Herbst
Lioyothyr Maxfield
Zhariee ‘Thompson
Joyes Nared
Akin
Iaterivision
Blouse
Wikrtrang
Bogle Pas
Janet Wruntz
Horak
Louise Luckainger
Jane Corvin
Barbara Ann Usey
San Antonio
Mary June Inzatl
Toan Morfield
Dols Elaine Wabra
Marjot Kulier
Bourne
Earnest Tee Horrin
Florence Ranner
Rivera
Anting
Minez Guilleran
Bette Jena White
Andra Wurebach
Warner Leo i Bowman
Joyen Anh Rowman
San Anterto
Chest Executives Meet Tuesday
A community chest executives meeting will convene at noon Tuesday at the House of Neignburly service, 307 North Cplayerns Street, to discuss the war's impact on the program. A committee including Mrs. Gussie B. Conner, Mr. Robert G. Coulleh, Miss Welen Lindees, Mus Marjole McGown, FG, Lisna and Wayland D. Towner will report on the subject.
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Community ‘Chest
House of Neignburly Service
Cplayerns Street
Gussie B. Conner
Robert G. Coulleh
Welen Lindees
Mus
Marjole McGown
Lisna
Wayland D. Towner
Wil
Death takes C E Bosshardt at 63 in San Antonio
Charles Eugene Bosshardt aged 63 died Sunday night after a sledding accident at his home 227 Claudia street. He was formerly secretary to Ray Lambert, park commissioner, and later connected with the San Antonio Brewer's association and health department. Survived by widow Mrs Mone b Bosshardt a son Dr Carl F Bosshardt a daughter Mrs Louis Sibling sisters Mrs Richard Evler and Miss Louise Bosshardt and three granddaughters. Services set for 10 p m Friday at Porter Springs chapel with Rev Everett T H Jones officiating. Pallbearers listed and interment planned in the Pythian cemetery.
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Claudia Street
Bossherdt
Ploneur Fmmby
San Antonio
la Rey
Austin
Joe
Ray Lambert
San Antonia
Alantar Shrins
Harmonia Lodge
The
Hermann Sons
Eagles
T.P.A
Mone B. Bosshardt
Carl F. Bosshardt
Ya. Louis Sibling
Richard Evler
Louise Bosshardt
President Hans PTA Congress A Menage Ma Congratuation
President Roosevelt sent a telegram to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers on the forty-sixth annual convention in Gunter, praising past achievements and urging greater efforts to aid American children during wartime turmoil. The message urged strengthening democracy by improving schools and expanding child welfare nationwide.
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United States
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Two Bomber Crashes Kill Nine In Pacific Northwest
A four engine Flying Fortress returning from Las Vegas crashed near Pendleton Oregon killing six aboard and injuring two others. A second bomber crashed near McChord Field in Washington killing three crew and injuring one. One plane failed to arrive at Felts Field Spokane with no immediate word on its fate. Surviving crew described a brutal sequence as two airmen were rescued and assisted after the wrecks.
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Nev
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Pines
Lamber On & Training
McChota Field
Peslington
Gowen
Boisé
Idaho
Felts Field
Spokane
Wash
Flying Fortress
Wesley A. Wallace
Philadelphia
Robert J. Bowman
Wallace
John H. Starr
Sit. Heton
Texan
Randolph T. Correll
Perryton
Texas
McGhord Field
Wenewood
Chester A- Nowrk
Alnona
Mich
McChordfield
William E. Camber
Frankford
Advlbh
Frérisch
Fasefax
Mow
Prank
Capt Kelton and Wife Visit Here in San Antonio
Capt Kelton and his wife, stationed at Camp Bland ing, Bia, are visiting relatives in San Antonio. Kelton is the son of Mr and Mrs Horace Kelton of 312 Erle avenue. Mrs Kelton’s parents are Mr and Mrs W E Surman of 3 Lamar Street. Kelton was formerly secretary to Floyd Bic Gowan.
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Kelton
Iis Wits
Millan Surin
Camp Blanding
Bia
San Antonio
Horace Kelton
Erleavehur
W. E. Surman
Lamar Street
Floyd Bic- Gowan
Thane Drouly Magyar
Dla
Funerals Set For 3 Fliers
Funeral services will be held in the homes of the families for three Brooks field fliers killed Saturday night in a training flight crash between Yoakum and Houston. Cadet P. C. Besencert of Stockdale will have services at the home of his mother in Saugus, California. Second Lieut. W. L. Bloomgren, student of the home of his mother in Pittsburgh, Pa., will have services there. First Lieut. Wy Boyer, student observer, will have services at the home of his father in Seabright, Michigan. Survived by his widow and three month old daughter, Bloomgren and Boyer were killed in the crash.
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Alina J. Bloam
Seabting
Boyer
E. W. Dayee
Boyes G
Lillian S. Dayee
Bloomgrin
Boyes
Yoakum
Houston
Soap producers report big first quarter soap sales rise
NEW YORK May 4 The American SOAPHOLDER association reports soap sales by manufacturers totaled 107,756,295 in the first quarter of 1962, up 58.8 percent from the preceding three months and 93.6 percent over 1941. The association notes wholesalers and retailers hold excess soap and current sales are very slow.
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New York
Sony
Giycerine
Tornadoes Ravage Four States Leaving Dozens Dead
A series of violent storms swept four states causing multiple fatalities and extensive damage. Reports describe powerful tornadoes tearing through towns, injuring residents, and demolishing homes. In Pryor and surrounding areas, property losses ran into millions as emergency crews responded to the widespread devastation.
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Iain Maturday
Qkinhana
Pawhynkit
Pryor
Kimi
Kannix Sohurdey
Missouri
Torpedoed Kearny Back In Service
An Eastern Atlantic port reports the destroyer Kearny returned to sea after repairs. Despite a gaping hole and deck damage from a torpedo burst on October 16, the crew, aided by hidden enhancements, brought the ship to port, earning commendations and validating its design amid wartime scrutiny.
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Atlantic
Khown
Rande
U. S
Kearney
Blaven
Nen
Navy
United States
Sign-Up for Sugar Starts Registration Rules
A damaged text outlines sugar rationing rules for households. Each consumer may receive two pounds at registration with penalties for excess. Family members require separate registrations and ration books. Adults register for all in the household. servants and non-household subsumers must register themselves. Stamps cover two weeks of sugar, with first stamp valid until May 37.
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Atano Mo
Powell Named S A Transport Head
D. A. Powen of the Public Serve fee company has her named by Mayor K. Quin as administrator in San Antonio for defense transportation. Josep Eastman, head of the federal office of defense transportation, asked that an administrator be appointed to carry out plans for conservation of transportation materials to relieve shortages.
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D. A. Powen
Public Serve Fee Company
K. Quin
San Antonio
Josep Eastman
Federal Office of Defense Transportaton
Opinion on Japan and Pacific War Threats
A columnist argues the Burma campaign and India’s stance risk Britain losing control, urging stronger defense measures. The piece warns Japan could sever supply lines via Burma, threaten China, and then target Australia and the Americas, urging mobilization and reduced political distractions. It questions confidence in Japan’s halt and calls for home defense focus.
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Burma
Indi
China
India
Jadan
Asia
Japan
Australia
Americas
Paifle
Pacific
Ares
Ee Allande
Mediterranean
Consulate Appeals Texas Clemency in Murder Case
The consulate requests clemency for Emelinna Benevider, convicted of the murder of Henry Calente. Governor Coke Stevenson had granted a 30 day stay of execution, per T. O. Andrews of the state board of Fare ens, with details from Monday’s inquiry and the May 10 conviction.
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M. ¢. Gonzales
Emelinna Benevider
T. O. Andrews
State Board of
Fareens
Benaviler
Henry Calente
Calente
Wits
Siso
Andrews
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