Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 12, 1945 Page: 5 of 8
eight pages : ill. ; page 24 x 18 in.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
/
FBI Solves Mysteries With World's
Largest Finger Print Collection
Bastrop Advertiser, Bastrop Texas, July 12, 1945
The Identification Division of
the FBI it. Washington, which
nerves as a national storehouse of
fingerprints and other identifica-
tion data, has completed twenty-
one years of service to law en-
forcement officers in this area.
During this time the FBI's finger-
print collection has increased 11,-
408.5 per cent.
In making that announcement
today, Mr. M. W. Acers, Special
Agent in Charge of the San An-
tonio Office of the Federal Hu-
reau of Investigation, related thut
the records of the FBI available to
local police officers constitute the
greatest collection of its type in
the world.
"Director J. hdgar Hoover com-
menced the present file of 97,200,-
000 fingerprint cards with a nuc-
leus of 810,188 received from the
International Association of Chiefs
of Police and the Federal Refor-
matory at Leavenworth, Kansas,
in 1024. Fingerprint contributions
are received from 12.4HH agencies
and during the fiscal year just
ended, approximately seventy per
cent of the people arrested and
finger printed had prior criminal
record.*. Nearly 15,000 fugitives
are located l y the FBI for local
law enforcement agencie- each
jeai through fingerprints. There
are H3.04.M) persons in the United
State* for whom 'Wanted Notices'
are on file with the 1*B1."
Mr. Acers said the facilities of
the FBI' identification Divisions
mm- available without charge to ail
law enforcement agencies and it
is possible to detei mine whether
a parson has a criminal record in
a matter of minutes FBI experts
are equipped to handle any type
of identification problem. Prior to
the war, information was exchang-
ed with almost every country in
the world ami even now, despite
communications difficulties, a fm-
gerprint exchange is maintained
with forty-five nations.
IturuiK the early part of the
Eighteenth Century, each Euro-
pean police department employed
a few officers with good visual
memories to remember the faces
of criminals so they could be iden-
tified at a later date. Thereafter,
er in Michigan had been looking;
for him for seven years. She later j
wrote the FBI her sincere thanks
for assistance in bringing about
their reunion.
A Texan darted across a high-
way near Albany, New York, but
because of the rain and slippery
road a motorist was unable to
stop. The Texan was killed in the
accident. Local authorities were
unable to identify the victim and
FBI assistance was sought. His
fingerprint cards revealed several
residences in Texas and data con-
cerning relatives. Before receiving
the FBI's answer local lesidents
in Albany identified the man as
"Cameron." Fingerprints corrected
this faulty identification.
A woman in New Orleans, Loui-
siana, asked the FBI for assis-
tance in locating her missing hus-
band. A search of the files of the
Identification Division disclosed
that hi fingerprints were already
on hand and an appropriate notice
was posted. Ten months later an
individual who was inducted into
the Army from another state was
found to be the missing husband.
The identification of amnesia
victims and unknown dead, includ-
ing war casualties and disaster
victims, has emphasized the civil
benefits of fingerprinting as dis-
tinguished from criminal identifi-
cation. One section of the FBI's
vast Identification Division i- con-
cerned with identifying war casu-
alties. In one instance, soldier as-
sociates viewed the remains of a
battle victim and identified him
prior to burial. Later the <11 re-
turned to his commanding officer
and proved that he was very much
alive. The buried body was ex-
humed and correctly identified on
the basis of fingerprints.
The science of fingerprinting
guarantees prompt, infallible iden-
tification and has contributed
greatly in keeping at a minimum
the number of unknevn soldiers
m World War II.
V
OPA To "Double
Check" Evictions
OPA rent officials have launch-
•>ted French criminologist, I *d a program to "double-check"
th«
Atphonae BertUlon, devised a sys-
tem of identification based on the
theory that <ertain bony parts of
the human anatomy remain un
ihanged during adult life. \K cak
n, in the Bertlllon system led
t<< the general acceptance of fin-
gerpnnts as a univetsal means of
identification. Fingerprints remain
unchanged tiuririK life and no two
jreopie have been found with iden-
tical fingerprints. Siamese twins,
quintuplets, and other close rela-
tives have finger patterns which
I, m no resemblance t<> each other.
In its service to law enforce-
ment, the FBI keeps files of palm
prints, footprints, nicknames, ami
general appearance data. I" inger-
print scientists of the FBI gladly
a k . i->t lew al offlcfcih in miy critu-
mal case In one instance, FBI
experts identified a dog by his
nose prints.
A Texas Police Department
transmitted to the F It 1 in Wash-
ington the fingerprint* >f an un-
known individual who had com-
mitted suicide in a local hotel. No
one claimed the body and police
officers requested identifying data.
In the Identification Division the
individual was found t<> be identi-
cal with a person who had con-
tacted a fur store operator in
Seattle, Washington, the previotr-
year and had obtained $1,000
worth of fine furs on n fraudulent
n tat ton. At the titm
rep
f his
death in Texas, he was still be-
ing sought by police in Washing-
ton State.
The fingerprints of an uniden-
tified dead man were received by
the Identification Division from a
Texas Police Department. A nuta
lion on the fingerprint card indi
rated that the victim had been
killed by a railroad train. The
FBI's files reflected the identity
of the victim, his relatives and
their home addresses. Approxi-
mately n year before he bad vol-
untarily filed his fingerprint* with
the FB in order to permanently
preservi his identity.
Oklahoma officers submitted the
fingerprints of an unknown de-
ceased, and the victim was found
to have previously deserted from
the U. S. Army and hsd been
arrested on six different occasions
for local charge*. Information con-
cerning his birthplace and relatives
in Oklahoma were made availsble
to the local officer*.
An applicant for a position in
a war plant was fingerprinted
and the prints were forwarded to
the FBI. When they were received
in the Identification Division, they
were found to be identical with
those of a young man whose moth-
Scene from "IT'S A PLEASURE", playing at the Tower
Thealte Sunday and Monday, July 15 and 16.
houses and apartments from which
tenants were evicted by owners
who declared they intended to oc-
cupy the premises themselves, or
to make major repairs. After al-
lowing time for accomplishment
of the reported eviction purpose.
OPA officials will revisit the«e
housing units to determine wheth
er the eviction was ordered in
good faith, Fred C. Cioeth, district
rent executive, stated recently.
The "double-check" procedure is
the result of continued housing
shortages and reports of too many
unwarranted evictions. Mr. Goeth
explained,
Goeth said that a spot check in
San Antonio of about 50 houses
from whirh tenants were evicted
for owner occupancy, or for the
purpose of making major repairs,
revealed that several landlords
were not occupying the accommo- I
dations. Several violations also
were found in cases where tenants
were evicted in order that the
landlord might make major re
pairs to houses.
"Similar checks .will also be
made in other areas in the San
\ tunio Rental District, including
Austin, Corpus Christi. the Low -
er Rio Grande Valley. Laredo. Del
Bio, and Kerrville Violator* will
be refetred to the enforcement di
vision of OPA. Penalties wnich
may be assessed by Federal and
State courts in such cases include
jail sentences and stiff fines,",
Goeth said.
"Three months nuist elapse, as
a general rule, between the timet
a rental house is sold and action ;
can be -tarted under local law to j
evict the occupants," Goeth re-
minded. "In addition, no certifi-
cate authorizing the start of evic-
tion action will be issued until at
least 20 per cent of the total pur-
chase price has been paid."
There arc special provisions for [
returned servicemen by which 1
they can pay less than 20 per
cent, the rent chief explained. He
also emphasized that OPA certifi- j
eates authorising eviction action j
in local courts is not in itself an
eviction order.
"It is important for tenants to
know that they will have at least
three months in which to find
other quarters if the place they
now live in is sold, ami that they
cannot be evicted for owner oc- 1
cupancy or major repairs unless'
the landlord is acting in good |
faith," Mr. Goeth concluded.
The first modern practical
machine gun was invented by Dr.
Gatling of Chicago, in 1802. It
was not in general use until eight
years later.
How War Hit Merchant Shipping
MINES
CAUSES
Basis For Ceiling
Prices On Poultry
Is Changed
Zonj ceiling prices on a cents-
per-opund basis have been estab-
lished for all poultry except ducks,
replacing the former basing-point J
price system, according to infor-
mation received from C. A. Bitter,
San Antonio district OPA food
price specialist. An increase of 1.6
cents per pound in the base ceil-
ing price of young chickens was
effective July 1, but prices of other
poultry will remain generally un-
changed. The new method of pric-
ing is simpler, and will be easier
to enforce.
July retail ceiling prices of live
fryers in Group 1 and II stores
will be 41 cents per pound, and
in Group III and IV stores, 40
cents. Dressed fryers will sell for
no more than 48 cents per pound in
Croup I and II stores, and 47 cents
in Group II and IV stores. Fry-
ers sold drawn in all groups of
stores will have a ceiling of 61
cents.
Base prices of live broilers and
fryers for the month of July in
Zone 45, which includes Val Ver-
de, Sutton, Schleicher, and coun-
ties west, will be 28.8 cents per
pound, and for live hens, 24.1
I cents per pound. In Zone 41, in-
cluding Bastrop, Caldwell, Guada-
! lupe, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen,
and all counties east, the base
price of live fryers and broilers
will be 28.8 cents, and for live
hens, 23.7 cents.
Bexar County and all remain-
ing counties in the San Antonio
OPA district are in Zone 44. The
July base price for live broilers
and fryers will be 29.2 cents pet-
pound, and for live hens, 23.7
cents.
Base prices are those permitted
for producers of poultry, sold at
the farm, Mr. Bitter explained.
Fryers, broilers, and hens are
sold in larger quantities that: oth-
er types of poultry, especially dur-
ing the summer months.
The retail ceiling price of live
hens, in all Groups of stores, dur-
ing July will be 34 cents pet-
pound. Feather-dressed hens will
have a ceiling price of 41 cents
in Group I and II stores, 40 cents
in Group III and IV stores. Drawn,
they will sell for no more titan 51
cents in Group 1 and II storeb,
50 cents in Group HI ad IV
stores.
Turkeys also are priced under
the new order. Mr. Bitter explain-
ed, but because of geographic dif-
ferences in production and distri-
bution, they are priced in a dif-
ferent set of zones. The new pric-
ing measure establishes a ceiling
price on live and processed young
guineas of 50 and 60 cents per
pound, respectively, and on all live
and processed old guineas, of 30
an<l 40 cents per pound, respec-
tively. These are the maximum
base prices. This action was nefes
sary because of spiralling of
guinea prices since controls were
removed in March, 1943.
"Here's to our G. I. Joes'
:^V.
Fat-Salvage Bee
To Aid in Licking
National Fat Shortage
It's been ages since we had an
old-fashioned "bee" in these
parts, but Just as we've always
pitched in to help a neighbor, so
must we pitch in for our country.
To help make hundreds of
battlefield and home-front es-
sentials, more used fats are
needed than are on hand. City
folks are trying to make up the
deficit of over 1,200,000.000
pounds. But their fats aren't
enough.
Women in small cities, towns
and rural districts must also save
every drop of fat. Not just big
amounts. But scraps off plates,
meat trimmings. Melt them
down once a week. Your butcher
will give you up to 4« and 2 red
points a pound. If you have any
difficulty, call Home Demonstra-
tion or County Agent.
Approved by WFA and OPA.
Paid for by Industry. ,t
TOTALS ; v &3fi
3,570
1,172
This statistic >1 table issued b\ the U. S. navy and British admiralty,
shows tb" total loss of merchant ships by the Allies during the war,
until fall of Germany. I rrst column, or 538, represents the loss of U. S.
ship--. Sccund column, c.r 2..170, represents the Rrltish loss, and last col-
umn shows the total loss of all other Allies until V-E Day.
Chinatown's Kin^ and Queon
v
il!''
v|. *
One of the feature events during the field day in New York's China-
town was the selection of king and queen of the ha by parade. Pictured
following crowning ceremonies are "King" David ('hong, (>. right, and
the unhapp\ "Queen" Minor Die Lee, I '4 years old. The affairs of
Mate seem to hang heavy on the head of the new queen.
ATTRACTIVE GLASSES.
WELL-FITTED.
May make a great deai of difference in your outlook
on life. If you are irritable, have headaches, or
suffer from nervousness and indigestion, have your
eyes checked . - - the may be the source of much
discomfort and illness.
NOMINAL CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION
JAS. P. WOOD
A Complete Line of Jewelry and Watch Repair Dep t.
SPEND A DELIGHTFUL EVENING
Dining and dancing
in comfortable
attractive surroundings,
air-cooled.
Sandwiches, and
chicken and steak
dinners arc specialties.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS OUT FOR DINNER
At The
ISNDKYOIS;
JEANNE CHAMPION. Mgr.
STEAK DINNERS A SPECIALITY
Just across the river on the Austin Highway
Use MILK as a MEAT
It's a smart idea to take full advan-
tage of point-free MILK protein
these meat-scarce days . - - and
plan MILK dishes f or every meal
. . . MILK and egg dishes . . .
MILK and fish dishes . . . MILK
and cheese dishes . . . MILK and
vegetable dishes . . . (vegetables
simmered in MILK are summer
treats . . . cabbage, beans, peas,
onions, potatoes, carrots, -spinach
In Austin SUPERIOR LEADS
Pasteurized Milk
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 12, 1945, newspaper, July 12, 1945; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237018/m1/5/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.