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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

5

Confessed Slayer Wants To Join Army And Kill Japs

Crystal City May 11 A 26 year old principal Soyla Villegas linked to a sensational murder case expressed a wish to join the army and kill Japs. He was indicted in Chicago for his wife’s murder and signed a statement admitting the slaying after four days’ arrest. He said he would not seek a lawyer, fearing Chicago gangsters, and claimed US citizenship while criticizing extradition. He described shipping the body in a Nakcr from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Crystal City Chicago Soyla Villegas Villegas Mexico United States Villenas Ramona Villegas Los Angeles

Indictment Trails Villegas in Chicago Murder Case

Grand jury in Chicago charges Villegas with first degree murder. Pond says extradition likely. Villegas held in Zavala County jail after arrest. He has not seen his mother or former wife Rosa Reyes since arrest. he married Louise Alexander whom he killed on April 17 in Chicago.

Chicago B. Pond Crystal City Villegas Zavala Rosa Reyes Hoss Reyes Weather Felette Riojas Louise Alexander

Air Talk Basis Accepted for Postwar Aviation Talks

Britain accepts an American backed air talk basis based on the four freedoms of the air. Lord Beaverbrook says England reluctantly dropped a Canadian proposal. The United States objects as too rigid for a Washington conference later this year to draft an aviation convention.

Britain Lord Beaverbrook Jor Churchill British Empire England United States Washington

Child injured after running a trick at street crossing

Mary Serna of 2616 West Salinas Street was hospitalized at Robert B Green Hospital with a skull fracture and possible internal injuries Thursday after participating in a prank at 100 North Cibolo Street. Police or medical staff described the incident as a trick gone wrong and remain investigating.

Mary Serna West Salinas Street Robert B. Green Tra North Cibolo Street

Europe clocks seven hours ahead of San Antonio time

Europe remains seven hours ahead of San Antonio while the Al- Nee invasion approaches. Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, and Czechoslovakia follow the time gap. British clocks advanced to double summer time in April. Germany and allies use German summer time, seven hours ahead of Central War Time.

Europe San Antonio Britain France Germany Holland Belgium Norway Denmark Luxembourg Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia Romania Czechoslovakia

Boy Jailed After Making Threats

A 14 year old boy was jailed after threatening to kill two companions. He told authorities his friends urged him to smoke marijuana cigarettes after they bought them at a house on Monterey Street.

Monterey Street

British Link Nazi Trawler Off Holland

British coastal forces attacked a strong enemy patrol near the Dutch coast during an English Channel offensive sweep. An armed German trawler was sunk and two others damaged, with British forces reporting only superficial damage and minor casualties. A German broadcast described the encounter off the Netherlands and another off Elba in the Mediterranean.

London English Channel Sahe Admiralty Admiralty Netherlands Elba Mediterranean Italy Sealanes Itl

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