Land Deal Suit Begins in Sith District Court
Selection of a jury began in district court in the suit of H. Q. Fogl of Plainview and C. W. Bilry of Dallas against H. W. Brewer for two thirds of a 510,850 real estate sales commission. Plaintiffs allege Brewer was an agent in the sale of the Sutherland ranch in Duval County in 1544, with each to receive one third of the commission. Brewer tendered the commission into court. James R. Dougherty of Beeville, the buyer, is named a defendant. The ranch involved covers 30,4775 acres and sold for 122,862 dollars.
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Sith District Court
H. Q. Fogl
Flainview
C. W. Bilry
Dallas
H. W. Brewer
Sen Anoni
Brewer
Sutherland Ranch
Duval County
James R. Dougherty
Beevilly
P A C Calls for Rent of Votes to Chasten Congress
Sidney Hillman, president of the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, urged delegates at the union’s 15th biennial convention to wage a "tore rent of votes" next fall to teach Congress they are servants of the people. The meeting in Atlantic City drew 170 delegates.
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Atlantic Lity
N. Jy
UNS
CIO
Political Action Committee
Sidney. Hillman
Congress
Hilliman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Reservists Set 1947 Meet in Los Angeles
The Texas Department of the National Reserve Officers Association wraps its first annual meeting in Austin with Lt. Col. William E. Dadl of Fort Worth elected president and Col. Robert J. Foley of San Antonio named vice president as the 1947 convention is slated for Los Angeles.
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San Antonio
Texas Department of the National Reserve Officers Association
Austin
William E. Dadl
Fort Worth
Robert J. Foley
U S Blasts Funk Story at War Crimes Trial
Merhberg May 6 The American prosecution exposed Walther Funk former Nazi economic minister as a key funder of Nazi Germany for war and tied the Reichsbank to hoarded gold teeth and jewels from Auschwitz. Funk cried and claimed he was a minor figure who signed orders eliminating Jews from Germany’s economy after 1938 pogroms while saying he disapproved of them.
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Mernberg
Walther Funk
Third Reich
Nazi Germany
Reichsbank
Funk
Oscheeln
Auschwitz
Germany
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Charge Filed In Shooting Involving Jat 41 Stolls
A man held in county jail on an assault and murder charge after Roy E. Henry cafe operator at Prosa Inn 3612 South Press street was shot five times during a debt dispute Saturday night. Henry 48% is in critical condition at Santa Rosa hospital. Mrs Henry witnessed the event and said the suspect demanded payment of an alleged gambling debt of 1900.
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Ag Polles
Roy E. Henry
Henry
South Press Street
Santa Rosa Hospital
Stotts
Burglars Steal Costume Jewelry at Pan American Press
Burglars forced a backdoor into the Pan-American Press at 211 North Flores Street and took about 408 in costume jewelry plus 15 in cash. Owner P. Dionas told police Monday. Thieves also entered the rear of Strickland Transportation at 1615 North Laredo Street stealing 25.
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North Flores Street
P. Dionas
Strickland Transportation Company
North Laredo Street
Child Injured by Garbage Truck in City Collision
A city garbage truck struck Susie Valdez seven near her El Paso street home, causing head and leg bruises. Driver listed as Fred M. Carrilo thirty six of North Peros street. Ben Foster III, former US district attorney 1942 to 1945, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Santa Rosa Hospital per a Monday report from the federal building.
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Susie Valdez
el Paso
Hew
Fred M. Carrilo
Peros Street
Ben Foster III
Ben FP. Foster
Santa Rosa Hospital
Federal
Sundat
Humlails
Wetton
Albliaueraue
Austin
Beernette
Boston
Brownayiil
Denver O
Doage City
Fort Worth Lois
Frederickanure
Rea
Ag Helena
Afant
Ann
Or Angelis
ST Memphia
Ark Gils
Cale
Wiilston
Senator Johnson Urges Rejection of British Loan
Washington roundup reports Senator Edwin C. Johnson urges Congress to block a $5.75 billion British loan pending disarmament talks and a 50 percent cut in Britain's wartime claims. He warns the loan would harm U S Britain ties and provoke worldwide jealousy and hatred, saying Britain cannot wipe $14 billion in sterling claims with US aid. He calls for sterling area partners to contribute to Britain’s economy or face repayment, and criticizes ongoing loan diplomacy as insufficient.
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Edwin C. Johnson
Congress
Britain
Johnson
Senate
U. S
United States
Yehnsen
Marine Corps Chief Warns of Merger Threat to Corps
Alexander A. Vandegrift warns the army navy merger imperils the Marine Corps. He says the War Department seeks to reduce Marine forces to ceremonial roles and small, ineffective units. Senate banking hearings discuss extending price control act and timing for votes on amendments.
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Alexander A. Vandegrift
Army
Navy
Senate
Laval Committee
Chester W. Nimitz
Vandegrift
War Department General Staff
Marine Corps
Senate Banking and Curency Committee
House
Wagner
D.N. Y
Pools to Get Chlorinators For City Pools Opening
LIOrMajors reports chlorinators received last fall will be installed by June 1 for city pools. Commissioner Henry Heinan says machines were built but installation delayed until season start. San Pedro pool, closed due to springs pollution, will reopen with a large pipe diverting flow so only part of 1.5 million gallons daily enters to keep water moving. Heinan expects bacteria counts to drop to safe levels.
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Hein
Housing subsidy plan in doubt as vote looms Thursday
Government subsidies totaling 40 million dollars are under debate as the House awaits a Thursday vote on a compromise housing bill. Senate conferees proposed the aid to speed up production of scarce building materials, replacing the 600 million approved by the Senate and earlier rejected by the House.
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House
Senate
Judge Advises Death Penalty In Federal Cases
Judge Robert W. Terrell urged replacing life sentences with the death penalty in federal murder and bank robbery cases. He argued one judge should not bear sole life-or-death responsibility and that juries should both convict and set punishment. He warned Alcatraz breaks could be avoided if federal courts adopted capital punishment.
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Robert W. BL
Terrell
Alcatraz
Texas
Potato Crop To Be Smaller In 1945 46 Season
Washington reports a 21 percent drop in world potato output for 1945-46, totaling about 6.459 billion bushels versus 7.298 billion last year. Declines largely due to reduced European acreage, with famine-stricken Germany, France, and Poland hit hardest. Argentina promises more grain to aid Europe, in a letter from President-elect Peron to UNRRA head LaGuardia, while Peron pledges to assess Argentina’s grain situation after taking office.
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Juan Peron
UNRRA
Florello LaGuardia
Teron
LaGuardia
Peron
Argentina
Carbuitage Department
Carbuitage Department Added the Tribal Food Crisi
Department
Europe
Germany
France
Poland
Mystery Body Still Unidentified Near Rock Springs
In San Angelo on Saturday officers hunted for clues after a headless man’s body was found seven miles north of Rock Springs. Sheriff R E Corder of Edwards County said the corpse was buried in a pasture when discovered by a range rider.
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San Angelo, May
Rock Springs
R. E Corder
Edwards County
Keep Posted Truck Owners Told in Texas Meeting
Private truck owners at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio were urged to monitor legislation threatening privately operated trucking. Leon F. Banigan, head of the National Council of Private Truck Owners, said private trucks rose from 500,000 before Pearl Harbor to 4,000,000 today, with 89 percent privately owned and 73 percent of highway trucks privately operated.
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Texas
Gunter Hotel
Leon F. Banigan
National Council of
Pearl Harbor
Doolittle Flier Describes Prison Hell and Hope
Capt George Barr, last Doolittle flyer home, recalls three years in Japanese prisons, hunger, beatings, and solitary confinement. He speaks of fear, delirium, and gradual recovery after liberation, and expresses no desire for revenge, hoping for peace and a path to reforming Japan.
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George Barr
Doolittle
Captain Barr
New York
Nauklog
Army
Shanghai
Bridge House
Elvics
Mark
Farrow
Spaz
Tam
MacArthur
U.S
Japan
Remedios
United States
Misaki
Honolulu Flight Time Cut Again
A Pan American World Airways Constellation Clipper shortened the Honolulu to San Francisco record to 6 hours 54 minutes, ending last night with a new best. The prior mark stood at 7 hours 57 minutes set on Saturday.
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Mnancislyu
Constellation
Pan American World Airways Today
Honolulu
San Francisco
Nab Raids Seize Liquor. 650 Arrested in Sunday Sweep
In three raids Sunday morning inspectors led by Ambrus found unpermitted liquor sales at four sites including the Donifne club. About $2000 in liquor seized. Earlier raids Friday at the Turt Bar on 221 Soledad Street and the Junior Officers Club on Lasoya yielded patrons detained. four women booked in the Turl raid.
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Hillard
Donifne Club
Ambrus
Turt Bar
Soledad Street
Jupior
Lasoya
Nemes
Loss of Men and Expenses Hit Health Department Budget
Health department faces a $3880 shortfall and total expenditures near $5000 by May. Dr. L. C. Robbins and Dr. RL Cherry are cited in the issue as largely responsible, with L. Crittenden, the business manager, commenting on the budget on Monday.
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L. C. Robbins
Cherry
L. Crittenden
Citations Sent To Blood Donors From Health Campaign
Volunteer workers and clubs who aided the health department blood testing drive are being issued citations for their cooperation. Dr. Walter S. Green acting director of public health announced Monday. Burbank Calif May. Wayne Morris actor underwent emergency appendectomy late last night at Burbank hospital.
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Ihealy Health Department
Walter S. Green
Burbank
Calif
Wayne Morris
Burbank Hospital
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