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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

11

Adolph S Ochs Obituary Reflections and Parrot Tales

Miami April 9 reports the death of Adolph S. Ochs editor and owner of the New York Times. The piece blends tributes to his public service and journalistic integrity with brief, whimsical notes on Coral Gables High School journalism and a literary reference to a book on war by L. B. Hellenbach.

Miami Adolph & Ochs New York Times Ochs Elly Rriler Arthur H. Sulzberger Times allInzs Beaulini Coral Gables Dorothy Rchpossel Edward Hermentt L. B. Hellenbach Death Hermann Nilebe Ike Alps Pyrenees Himalayas

Texas Rangers raid Corpus bars in string of raids

Three Texas Rangers conducted a series of raids on Corpus bars last night. A melee broke out when patrons resisted, and several bottles were seized as officers moved to restore order.

Fear Drives Hope In Search For Missing 15-Year-Old

In the San Roque basin near Cotulla a 15-year-old boy, George Marines, vanished after separating from a fishing party on the Nueces river. Dozens of searchers from Millett hunted the basin for days, finding traces of wanderings and a campfire site before the trail faded. Efforts continue as authorities and volunteers guard the rough 15,000 acre bottomland area.

Cotulla San Roque Basin Wiles George Marines Deat Muty Nunces River Fom Millett Martes Lee Harr Millett Harr Justice of the Pepne Roscoe Walgins Richard McCombs Mullett Haveeen Searen

Wall Street Enters Frank Parish Trial

Chicago April 9 The ups and downs of Prin Parish and the Missouri Ranges. Pipe Line company in seven figures top filling today in federal court. On trial with Ralph G Crandall Samuel J Maddin and James McManiton former Mac Kan officials Parish is charged with truculent use of the malls. In addition to nonchalant discussing of million dollar deals the session yesterday was enlivened for spectators when the names of several Wall street readers were mentioned in the testimony.

Wall Street Frank Parish Chicago Prin . Parish Ralph G. Crandall Samuel J. Maddin James ¥. McMannton Parish

Hopkins County Slaying on Trial in Clinton Batmer Case

Clinton Batmer faces trial in Hopkins County charged with slaying Dillard Garrett near Palniee. Garrett’s 14 year old daughter Oneille Garrett was overheard crying as Batmer was arrested nearby weeks earlier. Prosecution alleges Batmer killed Garrett in a ranchland dispute.

Greenville Clinton Batmer Dillard Garrett Hopkins County Palniee Uta Garrett Oneille Garrett Asa Mate Witthes Palrace

Moonshine Upended by Jail Visit in Texas

Bootlegger brings his still to Bowie county jail seeking immunity from prosecution. District Attorney Elster Lincoln granted immunity and signaled similar offers to other moonshiners quitting competition with Arkansas illegal liquor trade.

Still Tenas April Bowie County Jeterson Foster Distriet Elster Lincoln Arkansas

Showers Likely to Continue Across South Texas

Intermittent showers will fall over San Antonio and most of South Texas Tuesday night and Wednesday, the local weather bureau announced. A low pressure area moving into the region with heavy rain was slow to clear, and is not expected to exit before Wednesday night. A cold front tally of rainfall was 9% high at 7 a.m., though the year remains slightly deficient. Lower daytime temperatures are forecast due to the showers, while night readings should rise slightly with southerly winds.

Ovre San Antonio South Texas Iocal Weather Bureau

Residence Hit by 2 Fires in One Night

San Antonio fire units faced two blazes at 815 and 811 San Francisco Street on consecutive hours. The first fire caused partial damage estimated at unknown dollars while the second blaze worsened before extinguishment. No injuries reported.

San Antonio

Post Ready for New Stratosphere Hop

In Los Angeles Wiley Post plans a third attempt at a continental stratosphere flight. The schedule was tentatively set for Wednesday or Thursday, pending favorable winds and weather.

Post Los Angeles Wiley Post

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and West Texas

Local showers are likely in San Antonio Tuesday night and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Tuesday night around 64 degrees, Wednesday near 78 with moderate southerly winds. Monday peak 73, Tuesday 68 morning, Tuesday 72 afternoon, and west coast generally cooler.

San Antonio Velnity Orange Texas Eorst

Goy Accused by Licensure Buyers in County Case

In district court Tuesday morning Dillard Coy, former deputy county clerk, faced testimony over alleged beer license graft. Reyer Castellana and others testified Coy promised licenses for cash, but receipts and licenses failed to materialize, with claims of paid sums ranging up to 355.25 and misstatements about approvals.

Dillard Coy Thethy Hanee Ital “Istrict Reyer Castellana Gastellana Black Elephant Bexdr Dave Watson Defense Counsel Castillana Coy Woodh Tad Bone Gory Watson Castellano Bak Coy Dudge McCrory Failey Kilday Cay Hind Lee Nichols

Akron Rubber Strike Teeters as Auto Workers Threaten Action

Francis J. Dillon of the AFL says automobile workers allied to the federation may strike if Akron’s rubber factories walk out. He warns a sympathy strike could shut the auto industry, amid a pending vote by Akron rubber workers and prior AFL auto locals ballots. Manufacturers indicate readiness for a strike scenario.

Oftrost Sone Auto- Mobile United Rubber Worker's Union Akron Ohio Automobile Francis J. Dillon General American Federation of Labor Auto- Mobile Dillon Splea Akrog Rubber A. I. of L. Callee Automobile Labor Board A. F. of Wwe Heo Weanlute

Judge Harry B. Anderson Dies at 55 in Memphis

Judge Harry B. Anderson, 55, of Memphis, who ruled last October that the NRA was unconstitutional in attempting to fix minimum prices under the Chamber of Commerce code, died early today in Jackson. The federal district judge had held court here several days ago before his death, attracting nationwide attention to his decision.

NRA Jackson Tenn Harry B. Anderson Memphis

Mary Astor Faces Divorce Suit in Los Angeles

Announcement that Dr. Franklyn Thorpe will file for divorce from Mary Astor, the screen actress, in Los Angeles today. The couple wed at Yuma in June 1881 and have a daughter aged two years nine months.

Los Angeles Franklyn Thorpe Fran Mary Astor Yuma

Ten Rail Workers Die in California Crash Near Roseville

Ten railway section hands working late to repair storm damage were killed when a gravel train struck head on a motor car near Roseville California. An eleventh worker was fatally injured and several others wounded as heavy rains lashed the region over the past three days.

Sacramento Galil Roseville Calit Pt Southern Fi Thees Mihny

Methodist Women to Hear Bishop Boaz in West Texas

Bishop H A Boaz will address the West Texas Methodist Women's convention Tyler at Laurel Heights Methodist Church at 1 30 p m. Dr H Bascom Watts pastor will introduce him Jereeman San Antonio district elder presiding and EB H Lavelace will participate in opening ceremony Francis de Burgis directed Dorothy Sundlin assisted Jefferson High school glee in conference Kilgore April 3 4 about 240 gasoline trucks halted by Texas railroad commission drive to stop illegal oil shipments by road and rail

Boaz H. A. Boas West Texas Lawrel Heights H. Bascom Watts Choret Jereeman San Antonio Smut EB. H. Lavelace

Vacancies Advertised in Light Classified Rentals

Rental column notices list several properties with weekly or monthly rates including Leopol d Side, Movida, Broadway, Carolina, Alamo, Main Avenue and Sycamore addresses. The ad invites prospective tenants to call or visit for full listings and notes staffing changes next Monday April 18.

Perisher Feak Leopold Texas Broadway Carolina Alamo Main Avenue Sycamore Bumea Fannin Bitten Alrest

Texas socialite Florence Willison death shocks Dallas scene

Florence Willison formerly Florenes Allen, 27, a divorced socialite with Texas roots, was found dead in her apartment bathroom. Once a San Antonio duchess and University of Texas alumna, she pursued film stardom in New York after a 1920s Dallas marriage to James C. Willison. Authorities seek her younger brother as they hold the body pending details.

Los Angeles Apulia Florence W. Willison Florenes Allen St. Touts James C. Willison Willison Ausalia Texas San Antonio Randido Ggoutz Philadelphia University of Texas Gre Campus Romance Aten Ranch Carles Wagner Young

Nearly half of sheriffs bag have records

Sheriff West announced a DOJ fingerprint check shows about 49 percent of 500 men in the Federal Transient Bureau at South Street Mary’s last week have criminal records. Sixty five have penitentiary sentences up to 25 years, four escaped convicts and two confessed sleepers. The men hail from across the country, including West and Midwest, South, and East prisons. West said 200 more remain under arrest with unclear disposition.

Albert West Jx Federal Transient Bureau South St Mary's Streets Department of Justice Washington, D. C West Want Fis West Coast Midwest

Ranch Worker Missing After Hunt Ranch Incident

Mahun Sauve, 64, ranch employee, disappeared Tuesday from Mie Galvan ranch about 12 miles from Babcock. Co workers say he mounted a horse around 6 p.m. and rode into dense brush. An overnight search by Deputy Sheriff C. J. Matson and J. W. Bryant failed to locate him.

Mahun Sauve Mie Galvan Ranch Babcock Silk Saute C. J. Matson J. W. Bryant

Mellon Hearing Put Under Guard

An armed guard was stationed today in the hearing room of the federal building where Andrew W. Mellon’s 53,000,000 tax case is being heard by the board of tax appeals. Officials said no threats were received, but the precaution was taken after a disturbance last week when a woman rose and shook her fist during the session.

Steamer Sights Ship in Distress Near Newfoundland

A British freighter Badagry bound for St John’s Newfoundland sent an SOS after reporting distress. The Badagry, 6,164 gross tons, sailed from Blyth March 26 with a crew of about 44. The U S News Newfoundland station reported sighting the sinking vessel about 20 miles off St John’s.

New York Aprist Badagry U. S

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