Leisuer Flier Bonded After Mexico Run Near Fort Worth
World War I ace Sean Angelo Ponder, famed for downing 11 German planes, was freed on bond of 1500 today after a customs chase from near the Mexican border ended at Fort Worth Airport. He faced charges of illegally receiving imported beer and transport of contraband merchandise. Fort Worth pilot Robbie Burl aided the pursuit, while San Angelo airport officials noted ground marks suggesting Ponder’s attempted evasion.
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Sean Angelo
Ponder
Fort. Worth
Angelo
Mexico
America
Mexia
United States
Robbie Burl
Fort Worth
Dol
San Angelo
A. P. Sarsett
Webb Walker
Ponder Credited With Six Wartime Aces Victories
Washington May 27 Wil liam Thomas Fonder credited by Army Air Corps with six enemy aircraft victories during World War II He served in the One Hundred and Third Squadron and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for a heroic attack on four enemy planes to aid a downed comrade He faces a beer smuggling charge and is free on $1500 bail The record could place him among the top American aces while officials deny a prior French service claim.
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Washington, D. C
Army Air Corps
William Thomas Fonder
Ponder
Mexico
One Hundred
Air Corps
Lafarette Paradriite
Death of San Antonio service station operator Bassett
Carroll B. Bassett, 38, prominent San Antonio service station owner of 915 West Summit, dies from infection after an April 24 auto crash on North Flores Street. He suffered head injuries, spent weeks in hospital, then contracted infection at home and died early Friday at Medical and Surgical Hospital. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Hegg and McCollum chapel with two ministers officiating. Survivors include wife Margaret Ann, daughter Margaret E, father R. J. Bassett, aunt Mrs Gordon Moanman, and sister-in-law Mrs Anon Bassett, all of San Antonio.
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San Antonio
West
Summit Avenue
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Bassett
North Flores Street
Main Avenue
Margaret Ann Bassett
Margaret E. Bassett
R. J. Massett
Gordon Moanman
Anon Bissett
Hegg and McCollum Chapel
McKinstry
M. Penswell
Insanity Plea Hints at Peoria Kidnapping Trial
In Peoria Illinois on May 27, insanity may be the defense for 11 defendants in a kidnapping for ransom case. The state planned to rest after reading confessions from six suspects. Dr James W Parker a prominent Peoria physician was abducted from his home March 14 held for $50000 ransom and released April 1 without payment.
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Peoria
INS
lInsanity
James W. Parker
Dre. Parker
Proria
Hearings Set On Gar ner Relief Bill in Washington
In Washington on May 27 acting Chairman Crisp scheduled hearings for next week before the House Ways and Means Committee on Speaker Garner's $2.1 billion relief bill. Tuesday favors the bill, Wednesday opposes, and Thursday administration officials including Secretary Mills and Dawes will testify. The panel aims swift action with final draft work by the next Friday and considers river and harbor aspects amid disagreements over projects and earlier committee recommendations.
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Mart
Mineola
Vet Emergency Bill Advances to President in Washigton
The xenata today passed and sent to the White House a measure providing 12,400,000 for PanAlona Tor Vethrane widows and orphans for the balance of the fiscal year.
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2. C
A and M Graduation Set for 378 Students Saturday
A and M will graduate 378 students at commencement exercises next Saturday. Cadet Major M L Benke of San Antonio will deliver the vale, followed by a baccalaureate sermon Sunday by Dr Lewis J Bherrill of Louisville Theological Seminary. Dr Edgar Odell Lovett of the Institute in Houston will give the commencement address. F M Law of Houston will confer degrees. Adjt Gen W W Sterning will award reserve officers commissions to R O T C seniors. This marks the fifty sixth commencement program at the college.
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Vale Dietory
Texas A. and
M. College
College Brahon
M. L. Benke
Ben Antonio
Lewis J. Bherrill
Louieville Theological Seminary
Edgar Odell Lovett
Ahe Institute
Houston
F. M. Law
Alien War Vets Get Naturalization Privileges in Bill
President Hoover signed a law extending special naturalization privileges to alien veterans of World War I. The act retains a 90 day petition hearing gap and requires two years of good moral character and residence plus a certificate showing lawful entry for permanent residence.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Pair Accused of Duping Catholics in forged note scam
Chicago May 37. Walter Pinklington 0 and John Pinchot alias O'Brien 27 charged with duping Catholics in southern states of more than 50000 through forged notes said to be issued by Bishop J. T. McNally of Hamilton Gartada. Habeas corpus proceedings filed to halt extradition to Louisiana.
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INS
Walter Pinklington
John Pinchot
O'Brien
J. T. McNally
Hamilton
Gartada
Louisiana
Presbyterian church elects Dr Kerr moderator in spirit-filled vote
Dr Charles W Kerr of Tulsa chosen yesterday as moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A with Dr Leon D Young of Dallas named vice moderator after Young withdrew his candidacy earlier. Other appointments include Dr Harry C Rogers as chairman of the bills and overtures committee and Dr David de Forest Burrell leading pensions.
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Charles W. Kerr
Tulsa
Okla
Presbyterian Church
Leon D. Young
Dallas
Texas
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Kerr
Harry C. Rogers
Kansas City
Ries
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Detroit
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Laneatn Universsty
Dirk Lay
Bacaton
Ariz
Judicial Commission
Merk A. Mathews
Seattle
Christar Education Committee
Hugh J. Evans
Committee On
National Missions
Asa J. Ferry
Frank M. Cross
Deacon Accused of Breaking Sabbath in Texas
F M Ramsey ruling elder of Laredo Texas filed a complaint against Fritz Werner a deacon accusing him of working on Sunday before the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Ramsey’s charge was lodged against the Texas synod after it refused to sustain his complaint against the presbytery.
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Laredo
Texas
Fritz Werner
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church In
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Ramsey
Texas Synod
Four Die as Steamers Grecian and Chattanooga Collide
In fog off Block Island the steamers Grecian and Chattanooga collided. The Grecian sank with four lives lost while the Chattanooga rescued 42 aboard. Bodies of three of the four missing men were recovered by coast guard craft. Chattanooga proceeded to Boston with its passengers and crew uninjured. The Grecian had left Boston for Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Dry Decision Urged by Illinois G C P at State Meet
Springfield May 27 At the Republican state convention temporary chairman and senator Frank Smith of Dwight urged submitting to the states a proposal to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. He called for a showdown on the wet and dry issue, aiming to make prohibition a party question and decide the path clearly.
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Ill
Frank ~. Smith
Dwight
Brady Road to Be Completed Soon on State Highway 16
Brady announces early construction of the Mc Culloch county stretch on state highway 16 to the Coleman county line. A jury of view is to be appointed this week by the commissioner. Most right of way has already been donated by land owners.
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Brady
McCulloch County
Coleman County
Weekend ride ads tease Belece Glapaltination listing
Classified note invites readers to enjoy the coming weekend by checking Belece used cars in the Light Classified Ads. It references guatahieed and Glapaltination 5a as destinations or labels within the ad section. The exact items and locations are unclear but point to vehicle listings across the period.
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Belece
Cerenst
Cyxvast
America
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