San Antonio Letter Replies to Book Critics and Local Notes
Frank Lara reports a letter from Green Peyton author of San Antonio City in the Sun defending his work against anonymous critiques and outlining corrections, plus notes from Louisville Derby issue and West Side updates on local figures and events. Peyton concedes minor factual errors and invites corrections in future editions as citizens share opinions.
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Green Peyton
San Antonio
Peyton
Don Antonio
Claude Antol
Texas Independence
Brackenridge Park
Carl Miller
IMI
Republic
Arrests ordered in Potters Field burials near Stinson Field
City commission ordered arrests of those responsible for burials at Potters Field cemetery after Commissioner Anderson investigated reports of a dog with a human arm. Police found infant graves 18 by 18 inches and 12 inches apart, adults in 24 by 48 inch graves with 12 inch spacing. Tony Castillo, contractor for pauper burials, denied charges and said he buries in pine boxes with health department approval.
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Potters Field
Stinson Field
Als
P. L. Anderson
Polier
Aubrey Davenport
Alfred Callag
Tony Castillo
Anderson
Health Department
Castillo
Quin Castillo
G. K. Quin
Hein
Tony Castille
Bryan Callaghan
Four Horses Stolen In Two Separate Bexar County Thefts
Two more horse thefts were reported on Tuesday adding to a surge in Bexar county crime. Three brood mares were taken from a pasture along the Babcock road about 15 miles away, according to owner H. J. Williams of 1210 Broadway. Another mare was reported stolen from a lot at 200 Main Drive in Woodlawn Hills, per C. E. Edgerton.
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Bexar County
Babcock Road
H. J. Williams
Broadway
C. E. Edgerton
Main Idrive
Woodlawn Hills
Laughs At Own Crash Amid Courtfront Witness
Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan witnesses a crash when Julian Smith stands before the courthouse and shouts I love to hear em crash. Minutes later the same scene unfolds as his daughter drives a car into a truck a block away and the car is badly damaged.
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Julian Smith
Justice of the Peace Bar
Corrigan
Smith
Fugitive G I Recaptured at New Orleans Prison Break
William Burke, one of four military prisoners who escaped from Brooke General hospital on April 16, was recaptured in New Orleans. The other three were caught the day after the escape.
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William Burke
Brooke General Hospital
New Orleans
Truckers Hear Rodgers Talk at Texas MT A Convention
Ted V. Rodgers, national president of the American Trucking Associations, addressed delegates at the Texas Motor Transport Association convention in the Gunter hotel. He outlined postwar trucking challenges and projected aluminum trucks with two way radios, noting a potential 2.5 billion dollar spend on new equipment to serve the nation. Roy Sanderford of Belton also spoke on the day.
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Texas Motor Transport Association
Gunter Hotel
Ted V. Rodgers
Sueh A
American Trucking Associations
Washington
Rodgers
Roy Sanderford
Belton
New Army Invades San Antonio USO As Trainee Age Drops
Miss Helen Gilbert of Crockett Street USO reports San Antonio USOs host a growing force of trainees and a younger average age. March attendance reached about 190000 on weekends with 128060 midweek visits. hostesses age gap prompts recruit plan for teen junior hostesses as GI interests shift to games crafts and outings including sewing feathercraft and rides.
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San Antonio
Gilbert
Weeping Woman Fined and Sent Home by City Court
Lena Moody, 21, was found guilty on negligent collision with a stationary object and drunkenness after her car backed into a Winn store plate glass window. Judge Clarence Boatwright, aided by City Attorney Theo Weiss, fined her 18 dollars and ordered her released after six days in county jail. The Red Cross arranged transport back to Pennsylvania where she has a husband and child.
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Alamo ‘Heights Corporation
Lena Moody
Clarence Boatwright
Theo Weiss
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Boatwright
Alamo Heights Court Sees New City Attorney Miss Session
The city’s new city attorney Thea Weiss missed Tuesday’s Alamo Heights Corporation court session at 7 30 a m. City Secretary C T Gay called and reminded him. Weiss arrived with apologies about half an hour later, marking a second absence for the official.
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Alamo Heights
Thea Weiss
Weiss
C. T. Gay
Uniform Order For Cadets Changed In San Antonio
Lt Col G R Mauger announced Tuesday that the order directing ROTC leaders in San Antonio high schools to turn in their uniforms has been rescinded. Cadets are instructed to keep uniforms in their possession until further notice.
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R.O.T.C
San Antonio
G. R. Mauger
Courthouse Closing in Observance of Decoration Day
All Bexar county courthouse offices will be closed Thursday May 30 in observance of Decoration Day.
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Bexar County
Board Backs 4.4 Million Sewer Bond Issue Vote
The city county planning board voted unanimously to support a 4.4 million sewer bond issue slated for May 28. At the May general meeting in the St Anthony hotel, other reports dominated the session with no further actions taken.
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City-County Planning Board
Ue Board
I St. Anthony Hotel
Perry Shankle
Jail Fumigated Ten Boys Sent Home
Ten boys were released from the county jail Sunday by county juvenile officer Mrs. Cgra Davenport during fumigation of the jail as part of the city wide polio fight. They will remain in the court s custody and were sent home for the period of the fumigation.
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Cgra Davenport
Man Accused of Theft Involving Shoes Found Cash
Cristoval De Leon, 35, of 2011 El Paso Street, booked by Radio Patrolman Rudy Sireno on a theft charge. He allegedly took $100 from Lucas Cruz, 38, of San Marcos, and officers found $100 in one of De Leon's shoes.
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Cristoval de Leon
el Paso
Rudy Sireno
Lucas Cruz
San Marcos
de Leon
Jr Chamber Submits Slate At Burbank Dinner For May 21
The Junior Chamber nominating committee at a Burbank High School dinner recommended a slate for election may 21 at the Menger hotel. Officers: Bob Hosea president Ray Moseley first vice president Herby Halstead second vice president Dan Gates third vice president Forres Wood fourth vice president Mack Feder treasurer Directors: Lou Rillin Jimmie L Rodgers Russell Meyer Jack Watts Bill Mitchell W. P. Brennan Alternate directors: Richard Kaufman Ono Wertheim W Altgelt Jr E R Roberts Joe Rumble Leo Kulzer.
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Burbank High School
Junior Chamber of Comimperce
Menger Hotel
Bob Hosea
Ray Moseley
Herby Halstead
Dan Gates
Forres Wood
Mack Feder
Lou Rillin
Jimmie l Rodgers
Russell Meyer
Jack Watts
Bill Mitchell
W. P. Brennan
Richard Kaufman
Ono Wertheim
W. Altgelt Jr
E.R. Roberts
Joe Rumble
Leo Kulzer
Mother Jailed After Altercation With Officer
A mother, Blanch Parsons, 38, of 18 Avenue B, was jailed after telling patrolman William Williamson to mind his own business when asked to stop whipping her young son. Parsons reportedly said she would whip the boy any time she got ready following a police confrontation.
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Wi. H. Williamson
Willamson
Blanch Parsons
Avene B
Baering Down On: the News Baering Down On: the News
Arthur Bugs Baer laments the lack of rain in farm regions. He argues a May shower would avert severe economic strain and criticizes political preambles. He jokes that without rain, emergencies would loom larger and even Hoover would be mocked.
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Merchert Hoover
Soldier's charged assault after attack at home on 73 year old man
Jess Calkins, 73, of 320 North Street rear, called police after being struck in the right eye by a soldier who entered his home. Radio Patrolman Joe Neaves joined in the search for the attacker, Toney Valdez, 23, Fort Sam Houston, who was booked for aggravated assault.
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Jess. Calkins
North Street
Aere
Joe’ Neaves
Toney Valdez
Fort Sam Houston
Old-Timers In AAF Band At Brooke Army Medical Center
Five French horn players in the 365th and 323rd army service forces bands at Brooke Army Medical Center show deep service with averages around 25 years. The oldest, 65-year-old Sgt George Hastings from Lancaster, earned basic service after vaudeville and symphony work. Directors include Chief W O Joseph M Carter.
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Army Service Forces
Brooke Army Medical Center
Oni Opera
Sgt
George W. Hastings
Lancaster
Lancaster Symphony Orcchestra
Guiseppi Mormena
Ni York
Hermonens Corona
Manila
P. 1
Gregorio Borrasdill
el Paso
Vincent J. Faresi
Hondo
di Chickerella
Carlisle
W. O. Joseph M. Carter
Ring loss report at Transit Tower valued at 350 dollars
Miss Virgie Kay of 2015 San Francisco Street reported three rings worth 350 dollars lost or stolen while she worked and later could not locate them at the Transit Tower.
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Virgie Kay
San Francisco
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West Side
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Sheriff's Office
Sportsman Club
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Guadalupe Theater
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W. W. Wunderlich
M. MM. Frantzen
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Franklin
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Inter-regional Highway Committee
J. &. Harris
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