Fifth Column Origins Explained By Historian Pathfider
The piece discusses the term fifth column and its origins, noting it originated as a description of internal traitors aiding enemies. It cites Pathfider with examples from Spain and Norway, contrasts with the concept of the Fourth Estate, and hints at misperceptions about the term among readers.
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Radi
Chambers of Commerce
Navy
Infantry
Air Corps
Pathfieder
Fitton
Wilytion
Norway
Stenck
Madrid
Aden
Jam session joins Mood and memory of peace sign tale
The piece recalls a jam session among mo hands and Doyle referencing a large PEACE sign atop a building placed during Christmas by the Machingen 30-40 club to spread a hopeful message. The sign drew praise and the light company continued paying for power. Also noted are curious science musings on moths and material consumption and a Scout circus sighting by Roland Klar who saw his son among 4000 attendees.
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Doyle
Machingen
William Arlitt JR
Roland Kiar
Klar
Mysterious Writer’s Sinister Sales Manoeuvre
A lurid note describes a crime writer who raves about murder and keeps reworking his stories on a red hot typewriter. He advertises reading vintage magazines and, in a bizarre aside, claims a fear of the real killer. The piece ends with a warning about a nickel magazine seller at drive-ins and a scam pairing exploding matches with purchases.
New Conservation Districts Voted In Across Regions
Farmers along the Atageog river voted overwhelmingly for two new conservation districts while only a small fraction opposed. W. J. Dubay of the Soil Conservation Service announced the results noting 1304 in favor and 26 against in the main area with broad approval also reported in the Almacosa counties.
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Atageog
W. J. Dubay
The
Soil Conservation Service
Messare
War Horrors Play Set for June 23 in San Antonio
Phil Alexander announces the antiwar play Let Them Speak will open at Banker Garden theater in San Antonio on June 23 after a date change. Cast includes Jimny Woodard as a French priest Ed Coleman Jr. as Timothy Diana Rose as a Polish woman Ardith St Clair as a Polish wife Richard Garcia and Walter Dale as American soldiers and Sue Patterson as assistant stage director.
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Phil Alexander
San Antonio
Ha Banker Garden Theater
Jimny Woodard
Ed Coleman Jr
Timothy
Diana Rose
Ardith St. Clair
Richard Garcia
Walter Dale
Sue Patterson
Actre
Home Den on Wurzbach Roads Show Alga Diferente
The Athert Friedrich family operators of Buckhorn saloon on the Wurzbach road showcase a home named Alga Diferente meaning Something Different. For ten years they have cultivated a hobby of collecting nuts flora fauna rocks and various annual items, turning their residence into a living tribute.
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Athert Friedrich
Albert, Narme
Milton
Wurzbach Road
South Texas D. C. Board to Meet at Gunter Hotel
South Texas chamber of commerce board members from San Antonio will meet at the Gunter hotel on Tuesday. Directors named include C. W. Miller, Porter A. Whaley, James A. Harvey, R. L. Bobbitt, A. B. Conner, B. H. Gates, L. Pawel, J. Schuleming, and A. W. Grant. D. S. Blackburt leads the officers with Al Buchanan as vice president. Ray Leeman heads the staff in San Antonio.
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San
Davis
J. Schuleming
A. W
Grant
Dwight Allison
H. H. Ochs
Joe
Naylor
D. 8. Blackburt
Victoria
al Buchanan
Lightless Scout Cars Banned by Police Chief
Police Chief Tay Ashworth issued an order Monday banning lightless scout cars in night time pursuit. Two complaints say squad cars sneak up on motorists, and Capt. W. W. Vaughan is to enforce the rule. Deliberate traffic regulation violations during arrests cannot be tolerated.
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Tay Ashworth
W. W. Vaughan
Scene steeis you and the oddities in a wild garden
Readers describe a quirky scene with giant butterflies, Easter rabbits, turtles, and spiders among clay figures. Mrs. Friedrich’s bells appear throughout a lava-filled interior, while a wagon wheel chandeliers the outdoor patio. J EL King, a milkman, helps rescue a family from a blaze at Delgado Street residence amid collected curios and rocks.
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Friedrich
Bells
J. EL King
Adolphi
Taepperwein
Atlen J. Stanteen
Delgado Street
Dracula Play to Be Shown at Local Library Auditorium
Delta sigma sorority presents Dracula at the Negro Library Auditorium on Hackberry and Centre streets at 8:15 p.m. May 30 under J. W. Hemmines direction. Proceeds go to the Negro Bard association. A portion of seating set aside for whites.
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Delta Sigma Sorority
Negro Limbrary Meditorium
Hackberry
Centre Streets
J. W. Hemmines
Negro Bard Association
Knife Robbery Report From Utah Tavern Dice Game
A tavern incident on East Commerce Street involved a man flashing a knife during a dice game and taking $13.50. Mooday filed a police report, while Evans left for Utah and declined to press charges.
Clothing Lost by Two Swimmers in San Antonio Park
Two swimmers at San Antonio park pools were listed as theft victims by police on Monday. Jim Kline of 1414 Chihuahua Street reported his clothing taken while swimming at the pool near Frio and Matamoras streets. James Boot of 511 South St Marys Street said a sports shirt was taken from his basket at San Pedro Park pool.
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San Antonio Park
Jim Kline
Chihuahua Street
Frio
Matamoras Street
James Boot
South
St. Mary's Street
San Pedro Park
Theft Under $50 Brings Jail Term for James Alexander
A plea in County Court-at-Law No 2 resulted in a 30 day jail term for James Alexander of 229 Ellis alley after he was accused of stealing three quarts of wine valued at 132 dollars and 839 dollars in cash from Ortiz at 218 Arbor place on May 6.
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James Alexander
Ellis Alley
Ready ‘Ortiz
Arbor Place
Baering Down On the News War Commentary
War is war and the old barroom argument about fighting returns in a 1917 Alabama cotton chopper line. The narrator quotes a soldier who refuses to fight and a friend who warns that authorities can pull him into the conflict. The piece hints at the coercive reality of conscription and social pressure during wartime.
Alazan Housing Authority Receives $126000 Payment
The Alazan housing authority accepted a $126000 check from Washington DC on Monday for periodic payments to construction companies tied to Alazan courts. Ray Mackey, the director, confirmed the funds.
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Alazan Courts
Washington, D. C
Ray Mackey
Mackey
Ferdinand the stray dog seeks a home
A small stray named Ferdinand, possibly a cairn or wirehaired terrier mix, was captured by dog catchers this week. Pound master Rudy Quintero freed him from the wire pen with a rope airing and Ferdinand immediately warmed to Quintero, sniffing flowers. Local residents nickname him Ferdinand, with a Spaniard-inflected spelling variation noted.
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Ferdinand
Dog Pound
Rudy Quintero
Quintero
Perdinand
Antoniqa
Ashworth to Speak at San Antonio Traffic Lab
Chief of Police Ray Ashworth will address the GROUp Monday noon at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Seth Stafford and M B Greenlingt, with Ed McClausinn, will lead the event and oversee the program.
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Ashworth
Ray Ashworth
Noo
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Seth Stafford
AW. C. Austin
M. B
Man Chosen Elks President at Galveston Convention
The Texas Elks State association picked G e Smeltz of San Antonio as president at the close of their annual convention in Galveston. Amarillo was selected as 1040. Con ventionally for the Elks. Other officers elected included W Rees of Dallas M A De Betten court of Houston John H Street of Cleburne and H V Tall Ju of Plainview as vice presidents Henry Block of Galveston Mss Woodford of Port Arthur and Dr J Bass of Dallas as trustees T A Lowe of Brenham treasurer William H Atwell a Dallas federal judge was named grand exalted ruler and honorary president of the state association. The delegation of about 80 San Antonio Hills won third in the ritualistic contest. Local Wwder whel officers and delegates attended the event.
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Texas Elks’ State Association
G.é. Smeltz
San Antonio
Galveston
Amarillo
The
Elks
W. Rees
Dallas
M. A. de Bettencourt
Houston
John H. Street
Cleburne
H. V. Tall Ju
Plainview
Henry Block
Mss Woodford
Port Arthur
Dr. J. Bass
T. A. Lowe
Brenham
William H. Atwell
Payl
State Association
San Antonio Hills
Wwder
Charges filed in drugstore shooting near Durango and North Las Moras
Isabel A Ibarra 1414 North Sabinaa street was charged Monday with assault to murder in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt's court in the shooting of Trevino at the Durango drug store. Trevino was shot five times and hospitalized. Three men and a woman were in a car after the incident. Jose J Lefesma and Lorenzo Renzel were held on vagrancy charges.
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Isabel A. Ibarra
Sabinaa Street
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Gerhardt
Gilbert
Treyino
Durango
North
Las Moras
Fred Littlepage
Ibarra
Trevino
Robert B. Green Hospital
Severt Mien
M. Lowell
R. K. Howell
Cir
Lnter
Sowell
Mowell
Ucense
Manuel Baan
Errect
Jose Jr. le
Pet Pup Missing Prompts Family Search
A two month old pet dog vanished from 1803 West Ridgewout Court during the morning. The family, led by Sergeant B. J. Gonzales, reported the disappearance after a neighborhood search failed to locate the pup named Kerri. Gonzales was away attending a convention at the time.
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Bi J. Gonzales
West Ridgewout Court
Kerri
Gonzales
Whitfield Motor Co operator dies in Waco crash
A. A. Whitfield 630 Dallas uheel operator of Whitfield Motor Company was fatally injured in a highway crash near Waco. Relatives in San Antonio were notified. Whitfield, who moved to establish his business three months ago, resided with his mother in law Mrs. Marie Reese in Waco. His wife Madelle and daughter Marjorie Ann also lived there. Details of the crash were unavailable.
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A A. Whitfield
Dallas Uheel
Whitfield, Motor Company
Waco
San Antonio
Whitfield
Madelle Whitfield
Marjorie Ann
North Texas
Marie Reese
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