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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
3
Two Crawford brothers, Tommy 14 and Russell 15, share a community car bought for 5 dollars. They argue over turns, so they settle disputes with a game of checkers painted on the car hood. Russell says Tommy is “ducky.”
In Indianapolis on November 15 police found a man with a .32 caliber revolver holdup the Old Vienna tavern. He robbed the owner cashier and three bartenders plus 25 customers before being disarmed. he was later identified as a petty larceny suspect at headquarters.
Oklahoma City says a naval reserve officer Lieut. Com. T. A. Nicholson faked a death to test his daughter's reaction. Flowers sent for the funeral were returned by Nicholson who appeared at the door to greet her upon her believing a second death message from Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois was real.
Washington November 15 The Dies committee plans to issue a white paper detailing its investigations into German and Italian consular officials in the United States. A Monday meeting will decide if the paper replaces hearings. Findings form a major part of the third annual report to Congress as $110,600 was appropriated this year and $5,000,000 may be needed next year to continue.
Topeka reports three Kansas Thanksgiving days this year with two major political mysteries. Absent ballots may decide who becomes governor for the next two years, with Burke trailing Ratner by a small margin and counting continuing as ballots reach Topeka. Historical echoes of close races spark speculation as the fate of Payne Ratner or W H Burke hangs on absentee votes.
Secretary Wickard urges continued farm program aid to low income families as part of democratic strength. Henry Ford receives the Holland Society gold medal for prominence in scientific manufacturing at the society's 56th annual dinner in New York. Dutch minister warns of rising resistance to Nazis amid harsh wartime reality.
William Matthews 22 of 108 Utah street reports being hijacked by three men in an auto in the 3509 block of Broadway at about 6 am Friday. He says one man with a pistol forced him to leave with the tire and the trio sped off without paying. Also reported: CCC office break in at 201 Josephine street and several parking meters opened for Thursday receipts.
Ex students of Texas State College for Women plan a Saturday gathering at 3 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel. Miss Inez Baker will speak on Christmas Cookery and Miss Frances Gernsbacher will review a recent survey by the American Public Welfare Association in San Antonio.
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