Coliseum Bonds Meet County Opposition in San Antonio
County commission rejects a 2.56 million dollar all purpose Coliseum bond proposed by postwar planning chairman Alex Thomas. Mayor Manehann and others push for a united city effort while critics warn of political backlash. The board also resists appointing new water and sewer district members as part of broader public works plans.
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Ofer
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Manehann
Coliseum
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St. Anthony
Utts
Thomas
Ahhe
Bride From Lexington Welcomes Medal of Honor Hero
Lucedale residents celebrate Sgt Jake W Lindsey, the nation’s 100th Medal of Honor recipient to ship overseas, after his wedding yesterday to a local bride. The couple planned a brief honeymoon before visiting her parents in Lexington Mass, as crowds gathered for a “Sgt Jake W Lindsey Day” in the small farming town.
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Dake Lindsty
Lexington
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Lindsey
Sgt
Jake W. Lindsey
Unclear Houston County Debates Dallas Bond Issue and Highway Plan
Fragmented text describes county and city planning tensions. Officials discuss bond issues for Dallas and inter regional highway plans. Comments reference Aurora apartments, Beckenridge estate, and site debates for a coliseum. Several named figures appear in a chaotic exchange about financing and location.
Labor and Liberal Ministers Resign Posts
London May 28 The coalition government collapsed as Labor ministers tendered resignations to the king at Buckingham Palace. A caretaker government under Churchill will run until after the elections. Key figures joining Attlee's opposition include Alexander Sinclair Cripps Bevin and Bevin. The first postwar national election campaign gains momentum as coalition withdrawal opens sharper House debates.
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Stafford Cripps
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Eynest Bevin
William Lowitt
Labor
Tabeal
Plane Crash at Weight Field Kills Three in Ohio Crowd
May 8 saw an army experimental aircraft crash during a warbirds event near Weight Field. Captain William Gosgay, 28, of Niagara Falls N Y, piloted the craft which struck the auto of Webley Roebm of Lessboro Ohio before plunging into a ditch. The blaze injured Roebm, his wife and infant, and Mrs Kathleen Beye of Dayton.
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Germany
Willan Giosgay
Niagara Polls
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Webley B Toohm
Lessbore
Ohio
Roehm
Susan
Nina Lee
Dong Tene
Airborne Expert Missing on Flight
Air Vire Marshal J Seupictt-Streatfield missing since May 10 after an Allied airborne attack. Reports say he was to be assigned to a mission in Norway, with officials confirming his disappearance and ongoing search efforts. The courtroom scene referenced Thomas and TY Staples complicating the situation.
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Air Vire
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Une
Norway
Walt” Thomas
Namie Aiton
TY. D. Staples
South San Antonio
Thomas
Normoyle's Part In D Day Told
Brig. Gen. George K. Haveviey explains Normoyle's role in the Normandy invasion. He mentions large shipments and air depot activity at Novinaylo and related movements to Kelly Field. Details reference the 48 hour Porto force and involvement of the Technical Service command.
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Porto
Normandy
Ivasion
George K. Haveviey
San Antonia
Bth Finds Nazi Rations With U S Army In Italy
In northern Italy the U S Army reports discovery of German rations mixing with American stocks. No fresh meat served as ration shortages push use of German kits and U S supplies. A Sassnation factory ships 16,000 kits weekly while horses are used to haul supplies and German railway repair crews work on damaged lines. Local construction volunteers support the effort.
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Italy
United States
Sassana
Quints Wear Bong Dresses On Birthday
In Callander Ontario five Dionne quints Antielle Oreelle Emille Marie and Yvonne turn eleven today and for the first time may wear long evening gowns at a birthday party. The family plans a high class celebration with guests invited to join a 8 p m concert by the Dionne children. Gifts including three bicycles were prepared but held back due to wartime shortages.
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Gat
Canada
Antielle
Oreelle
Emille
Marie
Yvonne
Dionne
Spe
Joisy Tuneheon
Two Texas measures face setback as Senate stalls
In Austin on May 20 12 the Texas Senate refused to take up two measures the processing and housing act enabling the closed shop and a constitutional amendment for the induction of the University of Texas Medical School. The late session left calendars growing and the measures may fail as votes were not mustered for immediate consideration while the House awaited conference committee reports on major appropriations.
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Austin
House
Texas
Senate
University of Texas Medical School
Mother and Infant Buried Together in Montana Tragedy
GLASGOW Mont May 26 Four children were drowned in Milk River as a mother leaped to her death. The 24 year old, Mrs Campbell, will be buried with her infant in a common grave. Her husband Andrew Campbell and a 3 year old child live with an aunt. Coroner Dr Hollard cited mental distress after an emergency appendectomy two days post birth as the cause of the mother’s breakdown.
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Candike
Andrew Campbell
Tomar
Bull
Sun Wives
J. A. Hollard
Absentminded Mule Causes Fatal Crash and Injury
A mule driven by Anderson, 40, of 4916 Nogalitos Street, caused a crash in the 700 block of Thacanton when it wandered into traffic Sunday night. The impact killed a pinnal and fractured Andersons left arm. He was treated at Santa Rosa hospital.
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Nogalitos
Alderson Snd
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Refugees urged to return home amid Estonia appeal
Stockholm dispatch reports the Russian legation urging Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian refugees in newspapers to return to their homes. Emperor Hailes Selassie says he would welcome about 270,000 Estonians for civil work in Ethiopia.
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Esthonia
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Lithuania
Ivarner
Halle Selpsie
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Ethiopia
Miss Densford to Address District Nurses Meeting
Miss Katheviy Dunstard of New York will address District 4 Texas and the Ameriguns Nurses association at the Playa hotel. The lecture titled Postwar Prospects for Nurses aims to discuss advancing roles and future challenges for the profession.
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Katheviy Dunstard
New York
Ameriguns
Texas
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Playa Hotel
Herste Fort
Rites Set for Mrs Gorman
Funeral services for Mrs. Frankit! Ter Gorman, of Kelby deive, held at the Akoya Pu Naval home. She is survived by husband James A. Gorman of The Tights composing room, son James, brother Robert Garter, Joe G, and other relatives. Interment at Missle Baulat park.
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Brooke Calls For Laborers At Brooke General
Brooke General seeks 500 new laborers per day to meet a July 15 target as 24 000 men are needed for military installation renovations becoming care for service members. Local committee chair Bert F. Scott notes rapid recruitment with about twenty accepted and plans to convert facilities.
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Pavol
Myers Named Commanding General of 12th Air Force
Myers of San Antonio former chief of staff at Randolph Field has been appointed commanding general of the machic force, succeeding Maj. Gen. Benjamin W. Chimman. He previously served as chief of staff for CMTC and later commanded the 77th Training Wing at Masterfield, with overseas service. A 1924 Kelby graduate, he began as an instructor at Randolph and has about 22 years in service.
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Chutes L Myers
San Antonio
Shall
Central Flying Training Command
Randolpheli
Machic Force
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General Myers
Staf
CMTC
77Th
Masterfield
Lites Newert
Stnef
1Th ‘Air Force
Kelby
Puved Ais
Randolph
How's Your Stomach
An early 20th century style health ad touts a stomach remedy. It promotes a tablet product claiming quick relief from indigestion and stomach discomfort. The copy emphasizes a home trial and a money back guarantee, mentioning a price of 25 cents and broad availability at drugstores.
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Tiny Cin
Villa Haya
Headaches Neuralgia Relief Ad for BC Formula
Ad touts BC pain reliever claiming quick action on headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. Notes 10c and 2c sizes, advises medical consultation if pains persist and to use as directed. Mentions sedative effect for nervous conditions and urges physician consultation.
Rhine bridge crossing by Ninth Armored Division report
The Ninth Armored Division led by General Rich reportedly secured Remrayes bridgehead across the Rhine in Germany on the first across operation. Bayreuth area hosts Wagnerian festivals as occupation continues with administrative measures and recreation facility upgrades.
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Remrayes
Rhine
Germany
Bayreuth
House Passes Gas Tax Hike in Texas Legislature
In Austin on May 23 the Texas House revived and sent to the Senate a bill to raise the state gasoline tax from four to five cents per gallon. The measure, approved 94 to 42, would allocate three quarters of revenue to road construction and one quarter to the school fund, estimating about 8 million dollars yearly for roads and 3 million for schools.
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Austin
House
Senate
Schnel Fund
Members Protest Trial by Union in Stockton
Five charter members of the Stockton unit of the ILWU call a mass meeting to protest their trial by time and allege discrimination against Jap-American warehousemen. O A Schwai er, the group chair, says the ILWU bylaws bar dealings with enemies of Japan. He notes the protest meets tomorrow night at a local venue amid claims of threats of strike by Lehmidt and followers.
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LWD
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Wns
O. A. Schwiier
ILWU
Jaber
Lehmidt
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