City and Army Unite in San Antonio Polio Drive
Polio epidemic prompts joint city and Army sanitation push in San Antonio. Four deaths reported, 15 cases, with two new observeds in Roberts Green isolation ward. Army and state officials map cases, spray homes and a five block radius, while city milk supply is pasteurized and clinics close briefly.
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City
San Antonio
Roberts. Green
A. E. Wharton
Sanitarion
Theoly
Marti Wokasch
State Sanitary Engineer's Office
Austin
D. D. T. Company
I. Edens
Joe A. Pinto
D. D. T. Products Company
Houston
City Health Department
Edens
Pinto
E. J. Arendt
Vie Ehlers
Arendt
Army
S. Edward Sulkin
Southwestern Medical College of Dallas
A. A. Luther
Inev
James S. Kilgore
W. D. Pirie
City mix
Wakasehe
West Commerce Street
Henry Hein
Luther
Lou le Laurin
City Enters Sanitation Drive With Trash Crackdown
City officials push sanitation drive to clean up yards and streets. Health officers plan shipments of new garbage cans and 16 new trucks, with four more en route. Mayor Mauermann orders cooperation from residents, with possible hire of veterans under GI Bill to support the effort.
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Hel
Hein
Gus Mauermenn
Moon
San Antonio
Tein
P. L. Anderson
Fire and Police Departments
Waller
B'nai Bmith
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Visua
Staling Police
Anderson
Doe Ridgeway
Wwetc
J . Huckaba
Olmos Park
Heights
E. Hoff
Alamo
San Antonia
Emil Hoenig
Predivird
Ares
Paul Lieffler
Mauermann
Terrell Hills
Genesea
Burr Roads
Brooke General Hospital
Club invites mothers to attend helps stamp event
Announced, mothers interested in helping stamp and the ifis case are invited to attend at the club.
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Ifis
Former Iberia couples wed in grand ceremony in New Orleans
In a formal ceremony, three couples from New Iberia tied the knot and began their lives together. The men, including Shiney and James, and the brides were reported as starting their honeymoons in New Orleans with family nearby.
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New Iberia
New Orleans
Shiney
King James Restieris
James S. Hain
Andrew L. Reynolds
Red Cross Leader Swett Sails for Philippines Assignment
W. H. Swett, 1845 Red Cross fund raising director for Bexar county, sails for the Philippine islands to advise officials on organizing their fall fund campaign. He formerly directed Red Cross fundraising in St Louis.
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Red Cross
Philippines
W. H. Swett
Bexar County
American Red Cross
Philippine Islands
Swett
St. Luis
58 Nazis To Be Hanged In Postwar Verdicts
DACHAU GERMANY May 16 The military government announced death sentences by hanging for 58 Nazis in the Schautausen concentration camp case. Three defendants received imprisonment. Sentences were read after a brief trial stating no individual could have been present at Mauthausen and unaware of the crimes.
Japan Premier Tess Tangle in Tokyo Political Row
Tokyo report says premier Shidehara told Emperor Hirohito of Social Democrats failing to form a coalition cabinet. Socialists denounced the premier as bigoted and pressed the emperor to assume responsibility for hunger amid food shortages. communists also demanded aid after palace protests.
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Tokyo
Shidehara
Hirohito
Natron
Kyodo
Social Democratic Party
Waz
Tetsu Katayama
Pair Try to Halt Auto On Highway
Peace officers in San Antonio and New Braunfels pursued two men who attempted to stop Dallas merchant Frank Yantis on a highway visit to his father Hob Yantis. The Ford sedan involved fled toward New Braunfels after the incident, with the license plate reportedly noted by investigators.
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San Antonio
New Brauntels
Frank Yantis
Dallas
Austin
New Braunts
Yantis
Hob Yatis
Wasdhiwn Avenue
Ford Stoan
New Braunfels
Contract Reached For Coliseum Plans
County officials and the coliseum advisory board reach agreement with architects led by Lee Fivewer to draft plans for a new coliseum. The deal consolidates the three firms under a unified contract with the county. Lee Fivewer serves as attorney for the architects.
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Coliseum
Beng
Lee Fivewer
Coliseum Advisory Board
Lee
Military Funeral for F. W. Ford Set at Alamo Funeral Home
Funeral services are planned for Worrest W. "Bob" Ford, 28, of 1765 West Mulberry, who died at Brooke General Hospital. The military funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Alamo Funeral Home with interment in the National Cemetery.
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Worrest W
Bob” Ford
West Mulberry
Brooke General Hospital
Stingay
Alamo
Weekend theft spree hits Bibles and booze in San Antonio
Police logged multiple burglaries over the weekend including a theft of 10 Bibles from G. W. Sams at Flores and Travis. Other steals totaled 37 cash from Casbeur's tavern on Bianco Road, nine cases of beer from Esther's cafe on South Flores, and cash and personal items from several residents. A 12 year old mare and foal were also reported stolen from L. Gregory on Medjo Street.
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San Antonio
Doli¢E
G. W. Sams
Flores
Travis Streets
Casbeur
Tavlen
Bianco Road
Esther
Flores Street
B. A. de la Rosa
Weel Commerce Street
Ts Room
Hortense Cervantes
Castroville Road
Elm Street
Jesse Velasquez
Concho Street
al’ Laredo
Guadalupe Streets
Guadalupe streets. Horse thieves were _active|' agin
Itliy
L. Gregory
Medjo Street
John Stelle to Present Eddie Cantor with Purple Heart Citation
May 13 Los Angeles. John Stelle national commander of the American Legion flies in from Indianapolis to honor Eddie Cantor with a citation for his support of veterans. The ceremony marks Cantor’s role in establishing the Purple Heart circuit and aiding wounded warriors.
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Clyation
Cantor
Los Angeles
John Stelle
American Legion
Indianapolis
Eddie Cantor
Gale Rips Loose Jap Subs in British Rescue Stranding
A May 13 report from Kure Japan describes a fierce storm that sank seven Japanese submarines being towed out to sea for destruction. Four crewmen died aboard as rescuers battled the night sea, with six subs later sunk by gunfire and bombs. The Sutlej and Quiberon were damaged during the rescue while oil slicks were created to aid flotation.
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Kure
Japan
Buniza_strait
Kyushu
Shikoku Islands
Sutlej
Quiberon
360 Aliens Naturalized Amid Naturalization Surge
The Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization reported about 360 aliens renewed citizenship papers in the past year, with many World War II veterans among them. At a court hearing on April 1, 106 aliens completed naturalization, 45 of whom were veterans, as the number nears prewar levels after a 1940 surge tied to the 1910 immigration law.
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Bureau of Fromigraion and Naturalization
Cittizenship
P. J. Fang
Cisiel
Pang
McAllen Girl, 19, Receives Ten-Year Term in District Court
Edinburg May 18 A 19 year old McAllen girl faced two ten year sentences today as Judge Bryce Ferguson began trials in the criminal district court. Josephine Gareta McAllen was assessed two years each in one theft and four burglary cases all sentences were on guilty pleas.
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Edinburg
McAllen
Bryce Ferguson
Josephine Gareta
Pier Collapse Injures 40 at Galveston Beach Opening
May 13 report from Galveston says a pier stairway collapse during beach season ceremonies sent a crowd tumbling 17 feet onto the seawall. More than 40 were injured, several seriously, with ambulances and police rushing wounded to two local hospitals. film star Johnny Weismuller appeared in a naval craft as King Neptune amid holiday crowds.
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Galveston
Johny Weismuller
King Neptune
Tuley
Murdoch's
Delinquent Tax Collections Doubled Across Counties
A. M. Scholz, Special assistant district attorney, reports delinquent state and county tax totals rising from April last year to $101,124 since December. He notes $170,665 in back taxes ready for collection by mid year. Meanwhile Brooke Army Medical Center begins new training as 390 officers enter the Army Medical Department schools.
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A. M. Scholz
Army Medical Department
Brooke Army Medical Center
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Claim Promoted For Kidney Aid
An advertisement extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for excess acidity, bladder irritation, and kidney flow issues. It touts a careful blend of 16 herbs and roots, claiming relief and health benefits through a “famous doctor’s discovery.” The copy urges readers to drink the product for improved urinary comfort.
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Kilmer
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