Del Rio Man Slain Here In Argument
Del Rio truck operator George P. Wood 45 died from gunshot wounds after an argument in the 2500 block of South Flores Street. The widow, Effie Wood, is being questioned. A Houston annexer allegedly was involved. police search ongoing in Bexar County following two fatal violence cases.
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Houston
George P. Wood
del Rio
Robert B. Gretn Hospital
Wood
South Plores Street
Bexar County
Parks Department
Effie Wood
San Antonio
Scaife
Pre-Army Fitness Course Offered at University of Texas
The University of Texas Department of Physical Education will offer a Pre-Service Fitness course from July 5 to August 28 to help pre service college men meet military medical and physical standards. Dr D K Brace states the program emphasizes endurance strength coordination motor skills and basic safety procedures. The course includes instruction in personal hygiene and a standard first aid certificate upon completion.
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Austik
Texas Department of Physical Education
de. D. K. Brace
Local Event Listings Between May Dates in Town Venues
Readable fragments show a sequence of social and dance events across venues such as West Hall Bun Old Panic Danes and Eagle Hall Willett Orch. Listings mention various acts including Mweilignt Blenders and Ady Dance with regular Saturday dances at Helotes Inn and other halls.
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City News
Bill Fall
West Hall
Bun
Admiral Death Theories Surround Pacific Navy Chief
Elmer Davis discusses possible causes for the death of the Japanese navy commander. He cites rumors of internal mutiny and a cover up by colleagues after early wartime victories. Davis reviews theories beyond the official death in combat and notes potential overconfidence and foreign pressures.
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Davis
Lis
Hospital Inmate Flees San Antonio State Hospital
A Lannamencan inmate at large after escaping the San Antonio State hospital kitchen armed with a six inch knife. He had previous residency in Keres county and was described as five feet seven inches tall and 149 pounds. He escaped Friday afternoon while working with a butcher knife and attempted to flee.
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San Antonio State Hospital
Keres County
Bree
Referee Cleared as Coast Boxing Scandal Clears
Los Angeles May 18 Referee Abe Ratt cleared by California boxing commission after stopping the Charley Bwiles Kolman Willising bout at Hollywood Stadium. The board exonerated the boxers and ordered payment of purses, citing an unsatisfactory exhibition. The incident ended with a no contest after one minute of the first round.
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Los Angeles
INL
Abe Ratt
California, Boxing Commission
Charley Bwiles-Kolman
Rath
Yankees Send Rookie Catcher to Newark Bears
Detroit May 19 44 The New York Yankees sent rookie catcher Aeron Robinson to the Newark Bears of the International League today reducing their squad to the limit of five. Robinson played with the Bears last year hitting 285 in 100 at bats. McCracken in Navy Bloomington Ind May 10 8 Branch McCracken head Wickes ball coach at Indiana University will report July at the pre flight school at Chanel VNI The mentor Jay received a commission as lieutenant in the navy The university announcement also revealed that Willam H. Feldhaus we at football coach has been commissioned an ensign
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Detroit
New York Yankees
Aeron Robinson
Newark Bears
Robinson
Bears
McCracken
NAVY
Bloomington
Ind
Branch mcCracken
Wickes
Indiana Univy
Chanel Vni
Jay
Tentenant
Willam FH. Feldhaus
Footal
Ensign
Berlin Hit Third Night in War News Totals
Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair told a London audience the Allies need enough bombs to destroy German war power sources. He said the current offensive has tied down about 1.5 million German troops and nearly another 1.5 million in air raid precautions on the western front. Capt Harold Balfour, in Norwich, said British bombers have struck German objectives twice this month and more Axis cities would be “ticked off” on a city by city bombing calendar.
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Archibald Sinclair
Harold Balfour
State For All
Norwich
Farm Safety Advice From A&M College Extension
Texas A and M college extension service offers safety tips for farm workers noting that many are women and girls. Emphasizes stop machines for repairs, avoid loose clothing, wear hats, long sleeves, gloves, eye protection and sturdy shoes, plus sun and dust protection. Recommends snacks, first aid kits, and regular health checks.
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College Station
Texas A. and
M. College Extension
Med
Ene
Wamet
Aately Committee
Allied air war tightens on New Guinea bases
Allied forces in Australia report intensified efforts to neutralize Japanese air strongholds above New Guinea. Fourteen planes used in mid and combat missions, bringing weekly total to 30. Japanese losses reach 22 destroyed or damaged. one Allied bomber shot down and three missing. Barges carrying men and supplies targeted near Salamaua and Alexishafen as Allied aircraft attack Japanese supply routes. Salamua air base under pressure as Allied troops infiltrate from the Papuan peninsula. air battles involve Mitsubishi Zeros with heavy enemy losses and no Allied casualties.
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Australia
New Guinea
Terge
Southwest Pacific
George CO. Kenney
Kermey
Alexishafen
Pinschshafen
Salameua
Him Iguis
Papauan
Fee Somgh
Counl
S. A. Livestock Fodrentdinte Market News Service Hous
Livestock market report compares Friday week ago with price changes across cattle calves steers and heifers. Feeds forage and lamb figures show varied shifts. bulls steady. Good yearlings and medium feeder calves priced, cattle and sheep trades noted with goats and lamb feeders, and city butchers with bulk sales and car transport indicated.
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Newa Servier Hous
City Butchers
Satur ATBA 7 00 Tete Step Out 728 Bets Stew Gut
Fragmented OCR listing racing and music program items with times and names such as Groucho Marx Hews of World Gracie Barrie and Pearl C. Presented as a schedule snippet with unclear context and several garbled entries.
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Hobby Lobby Oo
Hit Parade Mf
Hit Prare Ag
Hit, Parade
Saviday
Balday
Groucho Marx
Groucho Mars
Rrazter Hunt
Hews of World
Gracie Barrie
Rows Howdus
iTarry James
Hay Pearl
Unclear OCR Arts Roundup and Stage Titles
Fragmentary list reads like a theater and radio roundups across names such as Abie’s Irish Rose and Grande Ole Opry. Entries mix songs plays and shows with garbled titles and repeated words, lacking coherent event details or dates.
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Abies
Highlights on KTSA Saturday Evening
Columbia's national roundup at 6 to 6 30 reports major events. The Yank’s show with Bob Wawkini features contestants who answer wrong and place cigarettes in a duffle bag sent to a service unit.
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KTSA
Columbia
YANKS
Bob Wawk Ini
Beause
Hobby Lobby
Dave Elman
Frank Sinatra
Brite
Sessica Dragonette
Bill Perry
Hils
Gus Haenschen
Emil Cote
Lucille Bair
Grouse Marx
Iamedy Plager
Virginia O'Brien
Donald Dickson
Robert Armbruster
Erin Sevaried
Frazier Hunt
George Fielding Eliot
News Bowliday
Valley Town lithograph chosen for Library of Congress show
Miss Constance Forsyth University of Texas art instructor has a lithograph Valley Town accepted by the Library of Congress division GE Line arts for their annual print show during May and June in Austin Texas.
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Texas
Aubtin
Valley Town
Constance Forsyth
University of Texas
GE Line Arts
Library of Congress
Judge Brands Officiates Hollywood Marriage Of Acter Ruth Strome
Judge Edward J Brand halted a trial to wed actress Ruth Strome and actor Richard Conte. Both performers had worked on the New York stage before moving to Hollywood. East Day: Young & Wells.
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Los Angeles
Edward J .Brand
Ruth Strome
Autor
Richard Conte
New York
Hollywood
Young & Wells
Joan Fontaine to star in Flare Path in London era
Hollywood drama note that Joan Fontaine will headline Flare Path for Twentieth Century Fox after finishing Frenchman’s Creek, with Robert Kane producing and casting discussions in progress. The piece sketches the film’s wartime setting, Fontaine’s appeal, and the London stage history while mentioning other stars and ongoing movie plans.
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Lovella
Parsons Matlen Refuse Duto
International Newa Beevice
Hollywood
Goodther
Sol Besser
Tral
Joan Fontaing
Mexico City
David Sefunick
Destiny
Joan
Twentieth Century-Fox
Frenchtinas
Porammutib
London
Pati
Robert Kane
Twentieth
Martinez
Cathy May
San Appeal
Francisco
Chaice
Heady Lamarr
Mare Island Naval Hospital
Arthur
Hornblow
Joseph Leon
Hhetwmen
Waller Pidgeon
Aiready Men- Tangements
Peteonius
Hubert Leonard Ake
Wortiel
Reds
Bob
Mervyn Leroy
Ernst
Yank of the Week honors Lt. Col F L Dunn
Lieut. Col. F L Dunn of San Antonio assigned to the aerial photographic group of the army forces in North Africa will be cited as Yank of the Week on Bob Hawksanks to Yanks program. Dunn, a 1930 Kelly Field graduate and son of Mr and Mrs S A Dunn, 917 West Woodlawn, earned the DFC for remarkable photographs of the Calgiari harbor in Sardinia.
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F. L. Dut
San Antonio
Bob Hawk
Ktsamo
Mo Hunn
Kelly Field
A. Dunn
West Woodlawn Agenut
Saningad
Gol
Elliott
Les Fleming Has His Appendix Out
Les Fleming, first baseman for Cleve in the American league last year, underwent an appendectomy in a local hospital today. He remained on his war job here instead of playing this season. his managerial duties for the Sabine Neches semi pro league entry in the shipyard were turned over to Steve Carter. Fleming will be out for several weeks.
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Rear MuNd
Les Fleming
Cleve
Jan
Pennsylvania Shipyard
Sabine- Neches
Fleming
Lenin
Steve Carter
Obituary: Charles F. Ernst 68 Los Angeles Resident
Charles Frederick Ernst 68 of Los Angeles California died in a local hospital Thursday. The body was sent to Los Angeles for services and interment there. Survivors include son H C Ernst of Ban Apitonin.
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Charles Frederick Ernst
Los Angeles
Calif
Inclde
H.C. Ernst
Ban Apitonin
Summer Jobs Plentiful at U T
Summer job openings at the University of Texas in Austin are abundant for students seeking funds for summer school expenses. Arno Nowotny, assistant director of student employment, notes a NYA fund surplus carried over through the summer session ending July 3, with the bureau fielding offers and referrals across roles from soda jerks to shoe salesmen. The bureau placed over 2090 students last year in part time work, earning more than $140,000.
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Austin
University of Texas
Arno Nowotny
NYA
University
Tor
Nowotny
Richt Bureau
Skii
Borm
No aspirin offered by genuine seller at low price
A scrambled ad-like fragment promotes aspirin with garbled branding and dubious claims. It mentions a brand name, a price around 10 cents, and a contact line urging demand, all in inconsistent wording.
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St. Joseph
Josh Aapiria
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