Alford Nears Mile Stone in Death Row Overtime
B Alford awaits execution in Huntsville after parole board denied commutation by Wednesday. He clings to faith from the death cell as his murder trial and sanity hearing are recalled. Governor Stevenson denies clemency. lawyer seeks injunction to halt the execution.
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Lford
Antsville
Amen
B. Alford
Antonio
R. L. ‘Nough
Huntsvile
Parisi
Coke Stevenson Thurly
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Alford
West Carroll
Parish
Tones Seld
U. DL
Visi
SEFK
Slatant
L. d. Jack" Gittinger
Githinger
ER. B. Simonm
W. W. Aid
Gilbiger
Board May Defer Police and Fire Deferment Reference
Fire Commissioner P L Anderson discussed possible deferment of police and firemen from draft. Maj George Hi Haker quoted that deferment of policemen and firemen may be set to the local draft board as necessary. The board weighs training costs and replacability before granting exemptions.
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P. L. Anderson
George Hi. Haker
Selective Service System
Texas Har Association
Anderson
T. D. Cobbin
Corporation Court
Baker
Focal Board
Navy Seeks Recruits in San Antonio Post Office Call
The navy recruiting quota for May is 260 volunteers badly needed at the San Antonio office. Recruitment targets youths aged 17 to 35 for all service branches, with enlistment information available at the post office building.
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Navy
San Antonio
J. B. Grassepf
Quick Return for Hospital Patient Collides with Train
Lee Lytton, 50, reported alive at 254 Club, returned to Medical and Surgical after a several day illness. Four hours post release he was back under care following a train auto collision at Fredericksburg road and Woodlawn avenue. He suffered possible internal injuries and head trauma when his car struck a northbound freight train. Police Investigator George Martin said Lytton was found 200 feet from the scene. the car was dragged 372 feet by the locomotive. Engineer listed as George Jenkins of 212 Warren Street.
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Lee Lytton
U Now
Lytton
Fredericksburg Road
Woodlawn Avenue
San Antonio-Aransas
George Martin
George Jenkins
Warren Street
Five San Antonio Men Join Maritime Service
Five San Antonio men Adrian W. Snyder Donald P. Edge William G. Johnson James M. Hornbeck and Bill E aiinia are reported by Yale V. Clark, local recruiting officer, to be en route to St Petersburg Florida for training in the U S maritime service.
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San Antonio
St. Petersburg
U. S. Maritime Service
Yale V. Clark
Adrian W. Snyder
Donald P. Edge
William G. Johnson
James M. Hornbeck
Bill E
Aiinia
Flier Bags 5th Jap in Australia Rescue Leader
Lieutenant Donald M. Morse 22 brother of J A Morse Jr of 616 East Sunshine drive, saved his squadron leader in an aerial dogfight over Australia. Morse shot down a Zero attacking the leader after a damaged mission. He received his wings at Craig Field and was sent to the theater. Morse described the action with the lead pilot dodging bullets until the Zero exploded.
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Australia
Donald M. Morse
J. A. Morse Jr
East Sunshine Drive
Douglas "MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Craigfield
Selina
Ala
Janece
Bate
Morse
600 Lawyers Plead For Recruiting Denver
Six hundred Colorado attorneys have been promoting navy recruitment across the state. Denver naval office lieutenant William N McMillan reported the group spoke in 28 theaters reaching 2668 people.
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Denver
Lient
William N. McMillan
Program for Blind Set for Friday at Denver Heights Center
A program of muse and readings for Blind Citizens' organization members will begin at 8 p m Friday at the Denver Heights recreation center. Hostess Mrs A E Rush will present music by the A B O G y string quartet and soprano Elisa Amaya with piano by Stella Megelison. Pat Webb will read from the works of Evalyn M Watson.
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Blind Citizens' Organization
Denver Heights Recreation Center
A. E. Rush
Elisa Amaya, Soprao
Stella Megelison
Pat Webb
Evalyn M. Watson
Rush
J. B. Shore
J. C
Crippled Children Association Elects New Officers
Mrs Stella Steves Walker was elected president of the Crippled Children association of San Antonio at the annual meeting held in Santa Rosa hospital. Other officers elected include Mrs A W Walker as first vice president Miss Aunin Sullivan as secretary and corresponding secretary Mrs L B Randall as third vice president Mrs Clare E Cantu as recording secretary and Miss Nora Kelly as registrar. Directors elected comprise Mesdames A A Brown Albert V Huth A W Grant Francis L Corrigan J W Fisher Flag Shock Joseph Sievers I M Fisher and Miss Mildred Finck. Honorary directors are Mesdames Henry Drought Sr Albert Steves Sr Marian K McMay and David Jacobsen.
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Stella Steves Walker
Crippled Children Association of
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
A. W. Wailker
Aunin Sullivan
Secring
L. 8. Randall
Clare E. Cantu
Scclte
E. Logan
Nora
Kelly
Mesdames
A. A. Brown
Albertc V. Huth
A. W Grant
Francis L. Corrigan
3. W. Fisher
Flag Shock
Joseph Sievers
1. M. Fisher
Mildred Finck
Henry Drought
Albert Steves Sr
Marian K. McMay
David Jacobsen
Concert to Close Music Week at J C Harris Junior High
Daily programs observing Music Week will aid Friday at the J C Harris Junior High school with a school orchestra concert and glee club. The 49 music students praised Walter Dune ham, director of the WPA Symphony orchestra, for a "leader shower" and his appreciation of concerts during the term.
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J. C. Harris Junior High School
Glee Slck
Walter Duneham
WPA Symphony Orchestra
Uney
Seven Murder Trials Set in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi on May 7 saw two special venires of 100 names each drawn for seven murder trials. John Clements, 29, faces trial for the alleged assault connected to the death of Miss Lareth Latts, 19, a theater usher, on April 16, with trials scheduled for the coming week and the next.
U S Needs Mechanics Formally Trained For War
The Civil Service Commission reports wartime demand for mechanics and formal education has lagged. Four types of mechanic learners are open to civilians and men, including bio mechanic learners for the navy, signal corps equipment, air corps, and minor engineers aid trainees. Applicants are rated on a 10 point scale via tests in spatial relations arithmetic and simple mecchanics.
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Civil Service Commission
Wores
Londen
Navy Department
Signal Corps
Air Corps
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