Shaking Hands With Murder in Wartime Debates
A fragmented column contrasts reactions to Goering and von Rundstedt, noting generals’s handshakes with Goering sparked praise and criticism. It questions moral standards, suggests political usefulness, and muses on whether social customs reflect civilization. The piece blends satire with moral confusion about mercy and justice.
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John Ler Smith
Hermann Goering
von Rundstedt
U. S. Army
Smithgard
Bermann Goering
Goering
Amsc
Murd
Tam
Ardes
Hermann Govring
Fauve
Fife
Tava
Mitter Varistiong
Leventure
Munner
Air Director Sees San Antonio as Trade Hub for Latin Market
E G Michie, regional director at Dallas of the AmericanShrines, told the San Antonio Traffic Club that San Antonio could become the largest wholesale market center for Latin American trade within five years after the war, rivaling Chicago, St. Louis and New York. He urged making the port a free port of trust and highlighted air freight growth, lower passenger and package rates, and expanded routes to support daily service for vegetables and other products.
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San Antonio
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
E. G. Michle
Regimial
Dallas
Ahrines
Mexico
Central
South America
Stiallee
Mar Powet
Michle
Prrest EB. Woods
Safety Council
Chamber of Commerce
Trafic Clk
Coats
Audpork i Waorl
Goreesec
Bonds Drive Opens With Large Bond Sales in Port Sam Houston
The Seventh War Bond drive began Monday night in Port Sam Houston with a kickoff dinner and a Tuesday sale tally surpassing $10,000. By noon Tuesday, $50,800 in EB bonds had cleared, raising the county quota toward the $10,080,000 target. Buyers receive coupons for a star-studded charity show at Municipal Auditorium on May 26, with tickets valid from May 24, and a free admission offer for bond purchases of $25. City employees bought $20,000 in war bonds during the drive, with A. J. Goelz coordinating bond sales for the city.
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Port Sam Houston
Bost
Travis Baltes
OK Bitiqueb
Charlie McCrethy
Edgar Bergen
Lion Ameche
Jean Merrill
MuNicipal Auditorium
Ibis
Baltieiyont
Teavis Park
City Needs New Meters in San Antonio
San Antonio must replace 950 worn parking meters to restore revenue and service. Commissioner BT Anderson notes funds for a $57 cost per unit are unclear. Since 1936 the city spent $87,000 on meters and has collected about $1.06 million to date, with parts scavenged from old units to keep others running.
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San Antonio
BT. Anderson
Anderson
2 Way Radios Installed In 3 SAASF Cars
At the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot two patrol cars and an ambulance now have two way radios to improve communication between the old and new sections of the installation. The change follows earlier track and highway work aimed at easing access between guardhouses and towns and strengthening security and rapid response readiness.
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San Antonio Army
Bacring Down On the News
Arthur Barr salutes American reporters and photographers who covered the European war. He recalls journalists risking their lives on the front lines and earning fame beyond a lifetime, praising the intrepid war correspondents and photographers who were everywhere, delivering stories from dawn to dusk.
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Arthur
Bugs” Barr
Rte BD. N.S
Tim
Titu
Altiin
Quintera Fined 150 for Theft
Tomas Quintera, 43, pled guilty to theft of government property in a Pedestal District court. He chose a $150 fine over a potential jail term, admitting to stealing a solar water heater worth $62.60 and a machine valued at $425 from Kelly Field.
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Tomas Quintera
Ateger
Kelly Field Duce
Th. W. Davison
Postwar FBI Conferences Set for Nine Law Meetings
Acers, special agent in charge of the San Antonio FBI field division, announced nine postwar conferences for law enforcement officers in Southwest and Central Texas. Dates range from May 22 to June 7, with speakers including George Wo He and others from the San Antonio office.
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Posowir
Southwest
Central
Acers
San Antonio
FBI
Sa Antonio
Handra
Martin
Antonin
Slut Doen
George Wo
He Eartiai
Witie Bani Antonio
Will
Prp
South Side Seeks Big Park
South Side Community League petitions mayor and city commissioners to acquire Riverside galt Nickstund and Concepcion park to extend Finn Concepcion Park to San Jose. A Monday night meeting appointed RH Hagman to draft plans for a new park and theater site with a delegation ready to press the panel for purchase and development.
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No Souls Side Community League
Wil Fem
South Side Park
Brackenridge
Finn Concepcion
San Jose
Ue Geraly Avenue
Eheil
Sid Murray Sr
RH. Hagman
T& Park
Mayermatay
Alte
Riverside Galt Nickstund
Concepcion
League
Thurman Tarrett
T. A. Baker
Haridhdale
Senty
Orcloss
Temps Wheeler
Highland Park
Dickeygrid J
D. Park
South Sar Antnnio
Mas. W. Ky Cellier
FB. Eaton Hol Wells
Std Murrey
Lie
Sergeant Williams Saves Army With Salvaged Small Arms
Sergeant Williams of the 3205 Ordtime Base Small Arms Maintenance company at Peninsula Base has saved the army $454,767 in the past year by testing and firing repair rifles, shotguns, and machine guns from salvage dumps. He has tested about 162,750 firearms and is assistant, section chief of the small arms department, helping sustain Mediterranean theater operations. He earned the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for his unit's outstanding production. He is an Irish classes armorer and skilled marksman, husband of Frances Uneye Williams of Gilmer Texas, with 27 months of overseas service. His brother Tite Williams serves in the infantry on the West front.
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Army
Williams
Peninsular Base
UW. &. Ale
War Department
Jnr
Mia
Plarence Uneye Willains
Gilmer
Tex
Lor
Kansas City
Tite Willing
West Front
Girl’s screams drive off would‑be attackers near Mont terey
Mes Ieonora Lozano, 10, of 546 Gola Alreet, frightened away three attackers early Tuesday near Mont terey and Calaveras by screaming. Police reported the incident after Lozano said she was walking home from work at around 11 p.m. when an assailant grabbed her and attempted to drag her.
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Mes Ieonora Lozano
Gola Alreet
Montterey
Calaveras
Car Crash Victim Severely Cut
Mondeseniuo, address Visleci us Route 1, treated at Robert B. Green hospital Tuesday for a severe cut after a collision on Congress ayerme and Soul Plores street. The other driver, Mrs Katherine 16. Berman of 843 Pall boulevard, escaped without injuries.
Club to Observe Mayors' Day
A San Antonio event notes a meeting at the Gunter hotel Wednesday at noon to observe Mayors' Day. Four mayors will attend and give brief messages, including C. Holt of Alamo Heights and Theodore F. Meyer among others.
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San Anton
Optimis Ela
Gunter Hotel
C. 4. Holt
Alamo Heights
Theodore F. Meyer
Dimas Park Estaings
Jack Brosseau
Jerrell
St Joseph Aspirin Begs Readers to Buy Online
A fragmented ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as genuine and pure and urges readers to buy it directly. It claims it is the world's largest seller and promises better value with large sizes. The text emphasizes speed, reliability, and savings with 100 tablet packages.
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St. Joseph
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