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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

9

Plea Made for Texas Prison Fugitive Dreher

Harrisburg pa April 10 governor Arthur James urged Texas to extradite Robert Dreher a Norristown pa man who escaped from a Texas prison in Bumts ville after robbery conviction. Dreher who swam to freedom years ago later married in pa and raised two children James called it a test of rehabilitation in a letter to Texas governor W Les Daniel.

Harrisburg Norristown Bumtsville Texas Arthur James W. Les Ddaniel James Robert Dreher San Antonio Pennsylvania

Bexar Facets and Local Figures At Play In Early Spring Buzz

A flood of names and events from Houston to New York City fills a local page as business ventures, sports comebacks, and community happenings collide. Notables Luther Rickutt and Jo Ann Doroh er appear amid school, nursing, and hospital notes while celebrations and birthdays color the week.

Ifat Roark Bitck Houston Tive New York City Luther Rickutt Ballas Art Business Hilt Wood Mier Gavrisiudp Wadergoliiz Chanet Frentine Alanette Joe Cody Offela Jenner Mack Bwanbon JO Ann Doroher

Cherry trees in bloom draw crowds to Washington

Thousands of tourists gathered in the capital to view the Taimon Japanese cherry trees in moonlight.

Bloons Washington UPI Moon

Torrio Named in Rum Plot in New York and New Jersey

An ex-ran rpm interrogation opens over the Johny Torrio case amid a liquor tax fraud probe. Bert Erickson, a Swedish skipper, pleads guilty to liquor smuggling and ties Torrio to an effort to control liquor imports and prices along the eastern seaboard in 1983. The defendant group allegedly defrauded the federal government of 286,000 in income taxes for 1993 to 1995 as the case unfolds in New York and New Jersey.

Johny Torrio New York New Jersey Bert Erickson Torrlo Uquor Mgure Eric Prott Torrion Johnny Torrio Chicago Ith News Phate

Woman Held In Slaying Of Husband In Texas Trailer

Mary Erwin, 29, is jailed without bond on a murder charge for fatally shooting her husband, Onley Erwin, 39, in a trailer at 4001 South Flores Street. Their 8 year old son Vernon is in Child Protective custody. Erwin says she shot after he threatened to sell belongings and drive them to the street amid ongoing divorce and alleged abuse.

Mary Erwin Bexar County Char Onley Erwin Vernon Erwin Lucy J. Smithers Child Protective Society Erwin South Flores Street San Armania WL Bradford Fort Davis Hicks A. Wood Envin Nim Gabe Dave Alates Wilas Bradfocd Corbabo- Paling Bewin Bre Miss Bradford

Vote Straight Ticket Plea by Maverick at Fusion rally

Maverick and Fusion party candidates urged a citywide sweep at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. He targeted opponent Jeffers and Mayor Quin, promising reform measures on policing, records, and building codes while praising party allies Lipscowig Helland Hein Oasis and others.

Atratent Miiuey Maverick tHne Paty Maverick San Antonio Duke Thurigle Phil Wright Louis Lipscowig H. R. F. Helland C. Ray Oasis Connie Sloner Jeffers Mavereick Larvoy Jeffers Archo Eit G. K_in Sdi Pallue Diehmninsr Swillvan Ree Maverick Ate Jong Maverith Quin Pilar Alii Dis- Jose

Tev Kirchner Leads Reval at South San Antonio Church

Tev Kirchner leads a revival at a South San Antonio church through April 9 with services at 7 45 p m and at 10 a m daily except Monday and Saturday. The Rev RG Witther is pastor and the Riverside Park Bayles Church oversees some services under Tom Ed Vaughan.

San Antonio Serviess Ave Ery Munday Mighty Hove Efrohner RG. Witther Aone Uuder Tom Ed Vaughan Riverside Hark Bayles

Beacon Hill Church Hosts Quarterly Communion Service

Beacon Hill Church to observe its quarterly communion at Deacon INL Presbyterian Church located at 119. A. Bony will speak on Hedemplion Meo during the service on the upcoming Sunday.

Beacon Hill Church Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Bony

Nazi Long Distance Aviator Is Killed

A German long distance aviator, Captain Byran Tandolf, member of the German air line Condor crew, died in an incident involving a Berlin to Tokyo flight. He piloted the Condor during its December endeavor from Berlin to Tokyo. The aircraft later sank in Manila Bay.

Derlin Byran Tandolf Vint Worenut Gervin Jeng Toorish Hie Germas Cattdkir Wich Berlin

Tank's Still There But Owner Isn't

In Towson Maryland on April 1 am c Walcut Miller decided to burn out 40 underground gasoline tanks which had not been used for 12 years He held a match over the web Hos ati phosinans said he would recover.

Towson C. Walcut Miller Hosati Phosinans

Cotton Leader Says Cotton Fine But Risks Grow

Houston April 1 4 Delegates to the Texas Cotton Association convention heard Durils Jackson of Hillsboro warn that the high spirit on cotton is a sharp two edged sword against farmers. Lawrence Myers of Washington outlined marketing needs and H McCron urged improved grading and shipping to attract foreign buyers. The meeting planned the next convention site and officer slate.

Houston Durils Jack Hillsboro Texas Collin Association Lawrence Myers Washington Chitef Agricultural Bapistment Administration H. McCron Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Myers McCrory

Burkhart Family Welcomes Five Heavyweight Children

Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhart of 917 Waverly announce the birth of Ceia Burkhart at Robert S. Gren hospital weighing 40 pounds and 2 ounces. All five Burkhart children were described as heavyweights at birth with varied birth weights.

Fred Burkhart Waverly Alteet P Secord Burkhart Robert 5. Gren Hospital

Clipper Delayed by Weather Postpones Transatlantic Hop

The Yarkee Clipper was postponed due to bad weather. The flight to Mar AuNt, Child Jet remains exploratory with inauguration expected later. Dasselyer Feryis2 noted as a preliminary marker in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon Portugal Anvil Ann Transatlantic Dasselyer

Labor act revision urged by chamber committee

A Washington committee of the chamber of commerce urged changes to the Wagner act claiming it promotes public disorder and property rights harm. Proposals include allowing employer petitions for elections, protecting free speech, banning coercion, limiting union scope, repealing the closed shop, and shifting labor case determinations to courts. Hearings before the Senate labor committee were set to begin April 1.

Washington Chamber of Commineres United States Senate Labor Committee

Texas motor dealers see higher February sales in 1994

The Commerce Department reports Texas motor dealer sales rose more in February than any other business group, increasing by $0.9. Independent motor dealers in the state showed gains while the 173 dealers surveyed nationwide had no overall change from February 1994. Other groups with notable gains included florists and filling stations with modest rises, while lumber and hardware merchants posted small gains.

Texas Washington Commerce Department Texas Motor Gebula Orijuy Mains Florists Piameygharilyc

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