Flood Waters Falling in Midwest Crisis Sparks Evacuations
Flood waters spread across six states along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers leaving more than 160000 residents displaced. An emergency conference in St. Louis drafted plans to restore farm production on 13,651,000 acres while earlier river levels threatened power plants and a cement facility.
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Fiona Kone
Iinois
Missouri
Mississippi
ST. Louis
Mid-Continent
Teter
Chester Davis
Illinois
Indiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Big
Cape Girardeau
Warks
Maretic Cement
Wolf Take
St. Tunis
Atlay Powder Company
Timals Dublin
Grand Tower
Til
Ilinola
Beardstown
Theater Sponsors Scrap Metal Hunt in Uptown
Deny] MAuermann announced a city wide treasure hunt organized by W O O'Hare manager at the Uptown theater. All children admitted free to a June 5 performance. the metal drive runs May 20 to May 28 with eight day reward, cash value paid to the depository and donated to the American Red Cross.
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Mauermann
W. O. O'Hare
Lance
San Antonian
Uptorn Theater
American Red Cross
Police Arrest Six Juveniles in City Theft Spree
Police report six boys and one girl transferred to county juvenile authorities after a spate of early morning thefts. A five year old boy allegedly stole a purse from Miss Luka Mae Wilson at 1618 East Heuster, another 11 year old shoplifted at W. T. Grant, a 14 year old took $25 from Mrs. Emilia Rodrigues at 116 Serafya, and a 14 year old was linked to a purse theft from 300 Chestnut. A 12 year old girl allegedly stole at the San Antonio river banks and two-year-olds were cited for loitering around downtown.
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Luka Mae Wilson
East Heuster Street
W. T. Grant
Emilia Rodrigues
Serafya Street
Chestnut Street
San Antonio
Aces
Soldier's Wife Held For Observation At Camp Hood
The sheriff's office detained a woman at Camp Hood after she caused a disturbance on a Southern Pacific train. She resisted deputies attempting to place her in jail, displaying strong physical force and dragging an officer into the street. Identified by a telegram from her Los Angeles-based mother and a letter from her husband at Camp Hood, relatives had not yet replied by Thursday.
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Southern Pacific
Sher Uf
McGee
Elght
Los Angeles
Camp ‘Hood
Youth Refuses To Play Hero on San Antonio River Bend
A 20-year-old youth and a bystander girl quarreled on a riverbank near Losoya and Commerce streets. The girl leapt into the river amid the tangle. bystanders and two passersby swam in to rescue her while the male youth claimed he did not act as hero to avoid getting his clothes wet.
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Mie
San Antonio
AL Losoya
Commerce
Shas
Mrough
Abe
St Philip's to Give Degrees at San An Sonjo Junior College
St Philip's college plans its first degree conferment at the Bt Philip's branch located at 2120 South Dakota Street. Graduation exercises will start about 8:31 am Thursday with certificates for four graduates and associate in arts degrees for 17 others. President J Loftin notes the event marks the college's history. Reverend D Mannigd Jackson, pastor of Pist Baptist church, will deliver the commencement sermon. The girls' glee club will perform God Bless Our Land Let the Bari Now Praise the Lord and Song of Deliverance.
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Bt. Philip's
San An Sonjo Junior College
South Dakota Street
Depres
J. ©. Loftin
D. Manniigd Jackson
Pist Bapthist Church
Nepro
St. Phillip's To Award Degrees At Gradimling Exercises
St Phillip's College in San Antonio will hold graduation exercises on campus at 4 30 p m Thursday. Four certificates of completion and 17 associate in arts degrees will be awarded marking the first time St Phillip's has conferred degrees Rev D Moning Jackson pastor of First Baptist Churcherro will be commencement speaker.
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St. Phillip's
San Antonio
D. Moning Jackson
Pirst Baptist Church
Erro
Three Routes Added To Mail Service
Postmaster Dan Quill announced new mail routes in Denver Heights, East End, and Harlandale with extended delivery. The 100 block of Jemison Steel in Denver Heights will receive car delivery, and daily delivery will extend to 2300 Byrne Street and to blocks 800, 600, and 700 of Fairviewville.
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Denver Heights
East End
Harlandale
Dan Quill
Jemison Steel
Dever Heights
Byrne, Street
Falraverilie
Trevino Plans Counter Action On Pickens
Trevino announces counter charges against Chief Juvenile Officer George Pickens for practicing law in conflict with his county job. Hearing set Friday before the juvenile board with the San Antonio Bar ethics committee present. Trevino, hired January at 140 dollars monthly, admits outside work to augment county salary.
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George Pickens
Albert ‘Treving
shouIll
San Antonio Bar Association
Trevino
Pickens
Tierino
Trevingugh
George Giipin
Charles W. Aubersom
Carly
al H. Heck
Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigen
Dsstrict
J Board
Ib. G. Tayloe
CO. K. Q Uin
Robert W. B. Ferrell
John F. Onion
W. W. McGrory
Police Say Bus Accident Not Reported
Police say a bus accident that killed Wayne Womack, 42, at Nebraska Street near his home Thursday was not reported by the transit company or the driver C A Werlers. Womack was struck as he crossed the street at about 1 pm and died shortly after at Robert B. Green hospital after suffering a fractured hip and internal injuries. The incident, reported more than an hour after it occurred, hindered a thorough investigation due to weather. The driver, two feet away, did not see the man crossing as the bus dragged him several feet.
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C. A. Werlers
South
Olive Street
Matt
Werlers
Womack
War Production Board forbids auto parts scrap order
A new order from the War Production Board aims to prevent scrapping serviceable auto parts. It allows selling vehicles to wreckers but urges reuse of parts rather than sending them to steel mills. distribution manager J Planchon notes buyers must exchange a like used part unless the original was stolen or destroyed.
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War Production Board
U. J. Planchon
Planchon
60 Graduates at T.M.1 Exercises San Pedro Playhouse
A class of 60 graduates from the Texas Military fr eHLule held commencement at the San Pedro Playhouse on Wednesday night. The featured number was a debate on mandatory military training. The negative won with Pred Bristol, Robert Stein, and John Givens as muers. Diplomas were awarded by W. W. Bondurant, superintendent, and Robert Steiner gave the valedictory, voted best speaker of the class.
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Texas
San Pedro Playhouse
United States
Bristol
Robert Stein
John Givens
W. W. Bondurant
Ty Robert Steiner
Une Hest
Trinity University Receives Norman Moran Scholarship Fund
Trinity University will be endowed with a scholarship fund donated by Theo das¢ Norman Moran of San Antonio. The fund’s interest will aid worthy students in obtaining college education, totaling about $16,000. Named the Sarah Clementine Norman Loan Fund in London, the endowment honors Mrs. More cable and ties to Lieut. Col. William Kinley, son of Mrs. McKinley, widow of the late Major General McKinley.
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Trinity University
Theo
Das¢ Norman Moran
San Antonio
Jack Discowas
Red Cross
Becrett
James
F. Mckinley
Bec
Sarah Clementine Norman
London
England
Morecable
San Antono
William Me
Kinley
McKinley
Fort Sam Houston National Bank
Inexpensive Light Want Ad Teaches Selling Tactics
A brief note explains how an inexpensive light want ad can help sell most items. It mentions dialing a code F-12921 to place the ad and charge the service. The item emphasizes simple steps for quick advertising.
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Somone
Mary
Relief Looms for Hotel Rationing as Survey Sways
The Texas Hotel Association food supply committee plans a survey to push for more equitable institutional food distribution. Dallas and Washington officials hint at possible relief before the survey concludes, with proposed floor limits guiding restaurant allotments and varied price adjustments. Local hotels report menus showing price relief of up to 33 1/3 percent versus higher charges elsewhere.
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Life Texas Hotel Association
OPA
Washington
Sivalio
Tom Powell
Maza Hotel
OPS
Em & Pet
Asteid
Dallas
OFA
Jessen
Ibe Sade
San Antonio
Feathers Appeal For Sleeping Bags To Aid Armed Services
An appeal was issued for feathers to fill sleeping bags for armed services. The WWPE distribution office reports a steady stream of feather bearers visiting to donate stuffing. Bob Flanshan cannot buy the fenders, but the office will direct donors to where their feathers can be sold.
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Planchon
Theft Charged in Beet Labor Funds Case
A labor agency in Potosi Street reports thefts by Esteban Rios and accomplices who allegedly took money from workers and transported items to Michigan. Police filed charges with Justice of the Peace Frank Veighatl seeking bonds around $18,969 and $188.50 for separate thefts. Eldred represents Acosta Labor Agencies, which posted a $500 cash bond.
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Antonio Ibor Agencike Yave
Esteban Rios
Potosi
Hipteci
Dalaily
Michigan
Bert Felis
Tee Chacees
Justice of the
Peace
Frank Veighatl
Abe Ohiare
Acosta
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Miami
GRO Pupnce
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St. Phillip’s
T.M.1
Trinity U
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Tunis
Det Bink
Rivette
Ltr
Joskes Basevient
Army Air Forces
Dovin
Gong Island
Josee
Soske's
Soske
Dr. C. Bi
Dy. C. B. Mieseh Mifines
Totleal
Hanan Bk
BU Serre
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RED Cross Shoes
Gold Cross Shoe
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Iris Gee
AbeRald
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Salem Jaske
Amssieare Wain
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