Dope Plea Nets 2 Years in Prison for Marijuana Possession
Ricardo Costila was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty Thursday before Judge Ben H Rice in Cass District Court to illegal possession of 38 083 grains of marijuana. April 27. Also facing two year terms were Kenneth Leroy Brown and Jerry Wellenweber who pleaded guilty to a joint charge of transporting a stolen vehicle from Pennsylvania to San Antonio. Louis Culica Lopez drew a smooth jail sentence fined 200 after pleading guilty to three counts of operating a retail liquor business without a license. Seven other defendants pled guilty to narcotic violations with five receiving a year and a day and the rest one to months each.
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Ricardo Costila
Ben Hl] Rice
Cas
Kenneth Leroy Brown
Jerry Wellenweber
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Louis’ Culica Lopez
Texas Demos to Meet Wichita Falls
Texas Democratic executive committee members say the group will hold its meeting in Wichita Falls from June 9 to 13. Mrs. WW. Weir confirms the plan and notes preparations are underway for the gathering of party leaders and delegates.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Democratic Executive Committee
WW. Weir
Bexar Pay Bill Enacted in Texas Senate
The Texas Senate approved a 15 percent salary increase for Bexar county employees and sent the measure to the governor for signature, effective January 1, 1950. The bill covers deputies staff and county officials across the courthouse precincts. Also advanced was a tax remission bill for the Bexar county flood control district, but it fell one vote short of final passage.
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Wism
House
Eugene Williams
San Antonio
Bexar County
Tynan
Senate
Commissioners Court
Alamo
Capitol
WV. A. Williamson
The
Appropriations Committee
Williamson
Commissioner of Agriculture
California Vets Cash Bonus Gets Legislative Backing
SACRAMENTO May 12 Approval by a legislative committee gave life to a proposed state cash bonus for California veterans of World War II. The plan would provide payments up to $500 to eligible veterans, financing pending further action.
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Sacramento
California
Artist Cuts Tongue in Chicago Incident
In Chicago on May 12 Edward G. Carter aged 52 attempted to cut out his tongue with a penknife and was taken to a hospital. He refused medical attention and the police reported the incident as a self harm act following a vow to speak no evil.
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Chicago
Edward G. Carter
Doctor Placed In Death Room Trial Echoes
Cedar Rapids. May 12. A prosecution witness testified that Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. visited Byron Hartman in a hotel room hours before Hartman, a St. Louis engineer, was stabbed. Margaret Bell, a hotel maid, said Rutledge went to the room about 1 45 p m while she cleaned it and Hartman and Rutledge fought around 5 30 p m. Hartman, 29, is on trial for first degree murder, accused of being a bachelor admirer of Sydney Rutledge. The defense contends Hartman seduced and depauched Mrs. Rutledge.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge Jr
Byron C.hartman
St. Louis
Margaret Bell
Hartman
Rutledge
Sydney
Hattman
Mrs. Rutledge
Bexar Road Bids to Be Let
Bids totaling 9 186 100 are expected for road construction to be let May 24 25 as the Texas highway department lists projects by counties. The plan covers 143.8 miles of federal primary highway 345.6 miles of state primary road and 203.1 miles of farm road in multiple counties including Bexar Medina Kendalia Losoya Zapata and Webb counties with various grading surface and base improvements on Farm Roads 78 1122 and 497 along with U S routes.
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Austin
Highway Department
Bexar
Medina
Ciboloreek
Loop 13
Kendalia Ave
San Antonio
U.S. 281
Willaty—Farm Road
Red Fish Hay
Webb
U. S
Zapata County
South Laredo City
Lmits
Police Probe Floggings In Chattanooga Church Attack
Police investigate reported blackjacking and whipping of six workers at a church car park in Chattanooga area. Victims, including three teenagers, say attackers wore Ku Klux Klan robes and hoods. Since February seven similar violent flogging and whipping incidents have been reported in nearby mountains.
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Chattanooga
Frank Burns
No Absentee Votes Plague L A Heights Annexation
Absentee voting opens Monday for the Los Angeles Heights annexation election ending May 24. Voters decide two propositions: annexing to the San Antonio Independent School District tax rate and annexation itself. Proponents and opponents plan rallies in San Pedro and Jefferson University park. Superintendent Portwood says Edison High may remain a high school or be replaced by a stronger unit after annexation. if not, students would move to Jefferson.
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Angeles Heights
Jae
San Antonio Independent School District
Los Angeles ‘School
C. G. Carter
San Pedro
Jefferson University ‘Park
Robert Watts
Norman Watkins
Grover Medlock
Dan Sarran
Charles Pitts
Daniel Webster
Claude Sparkman
Carol Brown
Jean Sarji
Edison High School
Thomas B. Portwood
San Antonio
Edison
Portwood
Burbanh
Lanier
Tf Edison
T He
Jefferson
Change of venue in Barshop income tax trial in San Antonio
Joseph J. Barshop a 47 year old known as banana king had venue shifted from Austin to San Antonio in the federal income tax case. The change was agreed by H W Mourstind district attorney and Bernard La sistant. Barshop faces five counts of tax evasion totaling 255689.7 dollars and is under a 20000 bond awaiting trial in October.
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Austin
Jlo
San’ Antonio
Joseph J. Barshop
H.W. Mourstind
Bernard Lasistant
Barshop
Federal Court
Man Convicted Of Impersonating Air Force Captain
Terrell Baxter Meshew, 27, was found guilty by a federal jury of falsely posing as an air force captain and obtaining 15 dollars. U.S. District Judge Ben H. imposed a 60 day prison sentence after his February arrest. Meshew’s address listed as Walton Avenue.
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Air Force
Terrell Baxter Meshew
Meshew
Walton
Aves
Waa
U.S
Ben H. Ice
Israeli Foreign Minister Sharett and King Abdullah in Jerusalem
A terse report notes Moshe Sharett and King Abdullah meeting in Jerusalem amid tensions. The exchange centers on policy and regional stability as both leaders seek clarity on allegiance and security guarantees. The event signals high-level diplomacy during a volatile period.
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Moshe Sharett
King Abdu
Jerusalem
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