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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1935

Page

12

Arkansas Supreme Court voids extended redemption period for delinquent assessments

The Arkansas Supreme Court declared invalid a 1933 law extending the redemption period from two to four years for property sold to satisfy delinquent assessments on bonds issued by improvement districts. Coburn C. Kavanaugh challenged the change, arguing the sale should follow the earlier law. the court maintained the extended period could not stand.

Washington, D.C State Supreme Court Coburn c. Kavanaugh Little Rock Little Rock Street

Police War In Crash At Dyer Avenue and Stunberg Street

Station Officer Burg Long escaped injury Monday morning when his police scout car collided with another auto at Dyer Avenue and Stunberg Street.

Burg Long Dyer Avenue Stuimberg Street

Officer Begins New Six-Month Tour with 88th Pursuit Squadron

Lieut. Ross D. Ellis of Stillwater Oklahoma started a new six month active duty tour with the Eighty-eighth Pursuit Squadron at Brooks Field this Monday.

Brooke Ross D. Ellis Air Corps Stillwater Oklo Brooks Held

Mystery Killing Suspect Held

Galveston April 1 a mystery killing investigation centered on a negro man held for questioning in the slaying and burning of Roy H Benson a 50 year old rancher whose charred body was found at his home after a late Saturday night shooting inside the back doorway of a shack. The victim's body showed he had been shot in the back and burned beyond recognition. No gun was found in or near the house.

Galveston Roy H. Benson Benson

Dallas Strike End Sought in Parleys

Dallas labor commissioner Fred E. Nichole planned today to steer talks toward settling a garment workers strike over wages conditions and union recognition. Twenty seven women strikers were released from jail after modifying a contempt of court sentence. A stabbing left B. M. Aguilar in serious condition at Robert B. Green hospital.

Dallas Fred E. Nichole B. M. Aguilar Camp Street Robert B. Green Hospital

Pony Stolen From Mrs. Rowan’s West Mistletoe Home

Police sought a 40 inch high Shetland pony named Tony that is blind in one eye, reported as stolen from Mrs. J. A. Rowan at 1432 West Mistletoe Avenue. Officers requested help Monday in locating the animal.

Tony J. A . Rowan West Mistletoe Avenue

Harness and rope theft reported in Frio City area

Police investigated the theft of a seized harness set and 300 feet of rope from J. E. Raines at the junction of Frio City and Cupples roads. A four room house at 530 West Myrtle Street is listed for rent in the classified section under Light Classifi ed Ade.

Myrtle Street

Texas House Votes to Adjourn Until May Session

The Texas House approved adjourning until a May regular session after a 10 to 31 vote. W E Jones of Jourdanton proposed the date, aiming to use the 120 days for regular sessions. Bills on utilities, inheritance taxes, horse-race tax shares, and intrastate tobacco rates were tabled pending call, signaling a likely posturing battle as lawmakers sought favorable positioning.

Austin Chanse ‘of Representatives Texas W.E. Jones Jourdanton Jones Senate

AUTOISTS WAIT FOR NEW LICENSES AT COURTHOUSE

Busy scene as motorists gather outside the courthouse at midnight awaiting new license plates. Tax officials barred entry until lines form, with 20,000 motorists expected to be without licenses Thursday morning.

Albert W. Huth Wil Tekr

Measuring Time Talk by Henry A Kiotz at San Antonio Society

The Scientific Society of San Antonio will host a presentation on the measurement of time in today’s civilization. Dr Henry A Kiotz will address members Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the club’s crowns upstairs in the Stevens building.

Henry A. Kiotz D. D Scientific Society of San Antonio Stevens

Birthday For Sleeping Beauty

Chicago readers learn of Patr iots Maguire whose mother Mrs Peter Miley marks a thirtieth birthday in a yellow cottage tale. The mother holds faith that medical science may lift a spell and restore her daughter’s smile, while noting days stretch since Pat ria drifted into shadows.

Chicago Sleeping Beauty Patriots Maguire Suburbaniak Park Peter Miley Patria

Randolph Roads Urged by Chamber to Seek State Highway Status

The San Antonio chamber of commerce President A. J. McKenzie proposed routing two roads from Handwinh field to the city as state highways to secure federal funds. One path would cut directly from Randolph to the Austin road toward Fort Sam Houston, and another from the air field through Converse to Kelly and Brooks via Le Bay road. The group already has 880,000 allotted for the Randolph route. If only one road is feasible, McKenzie favors the direct cutoff and the chamber, army representatives, and local officials push for the Converse route.

Chamber of Colstmeres Handwinh Field A. J. McKenzie Randolph Austin Road Fort. Sam Houston Air Field Converse Kelly and Brooks le Bay Road McKenzie Chamber Maverick Air School McKerzie Army Troup Mayerck County

Reputed Smuggler Dies in Laguna Mountains Crash

SAN DIEGO Calif April 1 INS A wild flight pursued by federal officers along the Laguna mountains near the Mexican border ended in death for an alleged smuggler and his two human cargo. John Zorin 20 Los Angeles was killed instantly and two others fatally injured when the aircraft plunged over a 40 foot embankment as border patrol closed in. Patrol officers said Zorin had smuggled the Japanese across the border into Mexico.

San Diego Calif INS Laguna John Zorin Los Angeles Tyoa Dapanest Zorin Mexico

Agrarian Leader Velasco Named Spain Premier

Opposition sources report former prime minister Alejandro Lerrenx ends bid to form a government as President Jose Martinez de Velasco names Agrarian Party leader Velasco premier designate. The move comes amid political turmoil and continued bargaining among factions.

Agrarian Madr Alkea Preimier Alajandro Lerrenx Jose Martinez de Velasco Agrarian Party

Plane chorges toll of six in I car crash

A series of midair and ground crashes killed six people including pilot Jack Barstow and passenger Eddie Johnson near Corpus Christi. Other fatalities occurred near Elmhurst and Flint as witnesses described wing failures and parachute failures during stunt flights.

Air Collision Probe Slated In Corpus Christi Tragedy

A mid air collision near Corpus Christi killed glider pioneer Jack Barstow and journalist Jack Cowgie. Barstow, linked to Col. Lindbergh, and Cowgie died when their plane collided with Eddie Johnson’s craft. Johnson injured. investigation planned. funeral arrangements pending.

Corpus Christ Jack Barstow Charles A. Lindbergh Barstow Jack Cowgie Corpus Christi Eddie Johnson CogWwell Cowsill San Heriita Jonhson

Texas Editor Flags Commercial Policy Obstacle

Dallas Times-Reveled reports from New York that Peter Molyneaux editor of the Texas Weekly says current U S commercial and monetary policies hinder world recovery. He returned from London where he attended Carnegie Endowment conferences and urged reversal of policy to spur recovery and mobilize public support.

Dallas Ihe Dallas Times-Reveld New York Peter Molyneaps Texas Weekly United States Molyneaux Tondon Pehaif Carnegie Endowment For International Peace

Mutual Investment Corpora tion of San Antonio Bankrupt Declared

The Mutual Investment corporation of San Antonio was ruled bankrupt by Federal District Judge R J McMillan on a voluntary petition filed by EB Awright secretary treasurer at the board’s instance. Liabilities were set at 628490 and assets at 51014.33.

Mutual Investment Corporaton San Antonis R. J. McMillan Eb, Awright Board of Directors

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