Hero Maj Harry M Hayes rescues 19 from shot B-17
Maj Harry M Hayes, 39, a New Guinea and Java veteran with seven presidential unit citations and other honors, flew a damaged B-17 to safety. He patched two engines, salvaged parts, and evacuated 19 personnel to Australia during a 1943 mission, then resumed a 30 day leave with his wife Ann Morris and two sons in San Antonio.
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Hayes led Java to Australia rescue flight in WWII
Major Hayes flew a 1300 mile mission from Java to Australia, rescuing 13 Americans, Dutch and British women and five children despite a damaged Fortress with 1100 bullet holes. He began in the air corps in 1925, served as mechanic, was wounded in February 1942, and later became an inspector for transports in the Southwest Pacific.
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Pint of Blood Court Solution
CHICAGO May 27 It will cost John Cizek 20 of Chicago a pint of blood but he is free today of charge of disorderly conduct The Red Cross will get the blood When Cizek appeared for a hearing Judge Frank H Donoghue suggested the solution and Cluck agreed His wife Sue who had slashed Cizek with a butcher knife during an argument paid a 5 fine
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John Cizek
Red Cross
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Frank H. Donoghue
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J. W. Wolfe of Beeville Buried in Local May Funeral
Funeral services for J. W. Wolfe, 87, of Beeville were planned for Saturday. Survivors include his wife two sons R. E. Wolfe four daughters Anne Maley Raleigh Alma McNegse Bird Roberson Glennor Mae Wolfe two brothers Grove Wolfs Laverna Ellis Wolfe and two sisters Mrs Malone Mineral and Mrs Harvey Taylor.
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Alma McNegse
Alabama
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Virginia
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Ellis Wolfe
San Antone
Ae Malone
Texas Gambling Racket Under Fire Amid City Politics
The piece argues San Antonio’s gambling network links with local officials and lawmen. It notes District Attorney Shook’s inquiry into an anti trust angle and questions sheriff Kilday’s seizure rules. It cites statutes on gaming devices and marble tables and hints at political fallout.
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John FR. Shook
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Don
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May 28 1944 San Antonio Light item
A partial historical newspaper entry from the San Antonio Light dated May 28 1944 appears in the provided OCR fragment. It contains scattered text but no clear event, person, or organizational detail to summarize into a full card.
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San Antonio
Valley Water Plan Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
Irrigation district managers meeting in Mission scheduled to hear a permanent Rio Grande water pumping plan was postponed. A five member committee stalled work on the plan, and a small river rise eased the immediate Valley water crisis for now.
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L. H. Ramey
Valley Water Conservation Association
Rio Grande
Old Game Mahjong and Lemon Juice Rheumatic Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mahjong explaining eight centuries of play and promotes a lemon juice recipe to ease rheumatic pain. It claims quick relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee on RuEx Compound sold by drug stores.
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