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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

17

Outlaw Charm in a Crime Era and the Reverend Target

A fragmented description contrasts a notorious gunman with a reform era bent reverend figure P B Hilt while noting the era's crime wave. The piece sketches the gunman Tracey the Outlaw as suave and personable, appealing to public fascination with outlaw romanticizing and social propriety.

Jetoriows Hamilton Samsell Percey Tracey the Outlaw Aceta Fie

Rampant Holdups and Radio Scams Across City

A scrambled, clipped report describes hold ups and pranks by a pistol-wielding bandit, a sewing machine salesman targeted on a bus, and a widespread radio selling scam. It details authorities pursuing the thief, a corrupt collector’s tricks with seizures, and court actions over unpaid radio debts. Named figures include George D. Rankin and Pete Catalan as locals connected to the cases.

Youths Seize Car Chase and Assault In City Raid

Two underage youths about 18 or 19 abduct a man after a robbery on Mt Wight night. Curtis Corry at 302 East Crockett led a taxicab chase to a street near Alamo and East Rimiza where the victim was bound, pistol threatened, and driven to a park. A passing motorist freed him as the teens fled with $2. Police later found the pair near Navin Alamo and arrested them at 312 4-2 Navin Alamo street. The victim was tied to a tree for about thirty minutes before rescue. The case drew police attention and investigation continues.

Curtis Corry East Crockett Steeet Mt Day Wight Clery Atbo Avenue Curry Navin Alamo Street East

Stolen Cups Guns and Jewelry Alarm Hawthorne Police Probe

Police search Tuesday followed theft reports from Monday at Hawthorne's Funhouse at 15 Yess Josephine street. Items stolen include two athletic cups from Golf Refining at 401 South Commitrent and three guns from a residence on 5 coef. Other burglaries cited: daylight thefts at 1928 Mckinley and 4522 West Lanwoog Avenue totaling $82, with items like watches and car keys missing.

Eluin A. Fleeding Mckinley

1936 Convention Bidding Starts in Texas Chambers

Disjointed OCR notes show bidding for 1936 conventions in Texas. Mentions San Antonio events led by chamber of commerce, with names such as Arthur Pfeil and Harkey linked to associations and plans for Army Chaplains convention venues and dates.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Convehuim Doresu Arthur Pfeil Lumberman'y

Legion Posts Form Central Council Meeting Summary

Representatives from Legion posts in San Antonio met Monday night at the South Texas Bank building to organize a central council. Officers named include W. B. Tittle as chairman and H. F. Patterton as secretary, with Dr. 5. 1 Hocce-Lily as treasurer and 0. Miller as chaplain. Post delegates listed include Alam post No. 2 Tuttle and G. Naml. No. 10 Sayler and Dji worth. No. 420 Caporal and Kublman. No. 399 Bemis and Peters. No. 256 Pecci and Grecca. No. 413 Kirn and Henry Greer.

Sant Antonio Sayler Andrew Dji‘worth Ross Cole Birkhead Federal Caporal C. C. Kublman Patterson Woondrow Wilson A. Bemis F. A. Peters Miller Harry Weirabach Eugene Pecci A. Grecca Dr. Bocce-Leto Somerset Post A. J. Kirn Joe Slautied Henry Greer

Connecticut Stamps on Sale April 27

Ten thousand of the new stamps issued to honor Connecticut’s anniversary have been ordered for the San Antonio Post Office and go on sale here around April 27. First day cancellations will be sent from Hartford for collectors who mail money orders. These covers will not be valid after April 26.

Jac Brent Connecticut San Antonio

88th Squadron Ordered to Coast for Exercise

The 88th Squadron is ordered to leave from Brooks Field in April to join a renewal of a First World War air force exercise. Eighty-eighty squadron penciled in to assist. Six planes will fly to the West Coast, with a halt at Brooks Field the following day.

Definita Brooksfield Asir March Field Calif Brooks Field

Harmonia Lodge 4 Plans Smokers Event This Thursday

Harmonia Lodge No 1 Sons of Hermann schedules a smoker at 8 am Thursday. Cert Blebers serves as president, with Tr E R Lachta in charge of the entertainment.

Harmonia Lodge Harmonia

Anderson Death Report Erroneous

Erroneous death report names Mrs. TA Anderson of Che lsf, Chelsea dentist practice. Report states death Monday but other details indicate Mrs Angela Anderson of San Antonio in good health and not deceased.

Anderson TA. Anderson San Antonio

Firestone Hosts Honor for Akron Dealers

Firestone officials and dealers from Akron will attend a district gathering as guests of honor. The event will be held Wednesday at the Pligg hotel, with Firestone Center presenting the tribute in the evening.

Harvey Firestone Sr Bya Sung Leonard Ki Raymond Akron Pirestone ‘Ywe Ribber Company Firestoun Cenin Pligg Tao Pim

Lectures Planned for Spiritualists Begin Soon

A series of six weekly lectures will start at 7:95.5 with a spiritualist program at Locust Street church. Spandal music will be performed and a belerert bries party will follow at the venue on Suburday at P45 pne.

Churen Ehneeh

Jobseekers Besiege City Hall Over Fees and Hiring

More than 100 jobseekers gathered at city hall as Mayor Paul Statner and Street Commissioner Sermitted discuss fee changes and potential hiring. Payroll review shows 13 hires approved in March. the city charter allows up to 20 days before the May 14 election for actions, with one week left to add applicants.

Paul Statner Street Sermitted Wien Bo Sty Park Chinoussioher Jagab Rubielswis

Soldier Death Attempt Fails In Bizarre Incident

Private Archie Blalock aged 38 died in a strange attempt after being found in a car with wrists slashed near Randoro field. Officials chased him as smoke drifted from the vehicle before paramedics reached Raver t Hospital. He admitted cutting his wrists and said he hoped the freight train would bury his body if the loss of life did not finish him.

Archie Blalock Randoro Field Thorning Insight Ragimay Polica Radin Patritinen Arthur Sincaraul Wonkley

Famed Liberty Motor Passes From Service

The passage notes the Liberty engine’s retirement from active service after World War I, detailing the disposal of Liberty aircraft engines and spare parts. It mentions Kelly Field and other air corps stations receiving instructions to decommission Liberty engines and reclaim parts for maintenance and reallocation.

Liberty Motor Kelly Field Kalty Tela

Durkee to Speak at Civic League Meeting

Ralph Diaxec will be principal speaker for the Memo Civic League meeting Tuesday at 8 PM at the High Street Methodist Church. Plans for cooperation in the Teses Centennial beautification program will be discussed. Roy Sivley, president of the elite, will preside and introduce the speaker. All community members are invited.

Ralph Diaxec Memo Civic League Afi Heighhs Methodist Church Roy Siviey Elite

Los Angeles Youths Win Forensic Honors in Texas

L A youths Tra nk Retson and Jove Allen from Sin Antonia captured top actors at the Easter university forensics tournament in Wasa hrehie Texas. Roston delivered the extemporaneous speech and Adley excelled in oratory, according to reports received Tuesday.

Trank Retson Jove Allen Sin Antonia Wasa Hrehie Texas Wild Roston

McCormick Receives Chicago Ball Pass From White Sox Owner

Hart McCormick district clerk received a season pass to Comiskey Park from J Louis Chaskes owner of the Chicago White Sox. McCormick a former baseball player attended games with personal friends.

McCormick Chicago Hart McCormick Tursday Comiskey Park Chcago J. Louis Chaskes Chicago White Sox Comiskey Prong

Man Hit by Car Leaves Ardussi With Wound

Ardussi a 73 year old man living at 1103 Grayson Street sustained a deep head wound after being struck by a vehicle in the 590 block of Crosby Street. He was treated for injuries described as severe head trauma.

Ardussi Grayson Shett Dierdig Bas Tecoverne Ly & Wat Crosby Street

New Stake Fight Escalates At Local Fire Plant Clash

A 28 policeman squad led by Capt. Dickman kept about 1200 strikers and sympathizers from breaking into the La Ver Cedota Poca shelling plant at 107 South Omily Street. Injuries rose to eight as a glass attack near the truck disrupted traffic. two men were arrested for peace disturbance.

la Vercedota Poca Dickman Tripidad Ochoa Sti Miedalgo Street Robert B. Geven Hospital Montemayor Dry Son Montemayor Cervantes Charles Mecdows Aguirre Meedaleno —Ho Imton Colima Lias Pita Kilday

Ills of Revenny Caill and the Fire Extinguisher Moment

FragmentedOCR text describes an incident with a 2-Girl aviator acting a stringer who attempts self-defense during a crash. She uses a fire extinguisher to incapacitate an aggressor, reflecting a notable act of improvised heroism amid chaotic circumstances.

Sly Lin Geoff Oli Hative Florida Arthur Brisbane Aorio Wenly Sven

Citizens League targets utility cuts in San Antonio race

Citizens League candidates endorse a platform calling for immediate utility rate reductions of 20 percent and new municipal governance reforms. They blame the city administration for neglecting tax and service reforms, urge state and county cooperation, and push for a city manager system and accountable public projects.

San Antonio Sonia Cootame Shernmental Reague Tyimes Young Dr Thrift Bae Osharginessy Puck Athork Wo Wesher Tuma League San Anttonio Public Service Company Ate Citizens Teague Peoly Oistis Was Clestrin Transportaton Sam Artonio Ieasue Ciliceas Teague Sein Uts Cerbifien Public Accountante Mrunicipel Munich

Three-Coenered Moor Tickets On Sale At Municipal Hall

Temple League Play tickets are on sale for the Monday evening production, Three-Coenered Moor, at the Municipal auditorium. All seats at the San Pedro playhouse are reserved. Cast includes Betty Seheer Sacks Eli Solomon Sidney Berkowitz Murray Berkowitz Barry Wise Ruth Gordon Lippard Oseip Spitz Evelyn Lipsitz Bertha Alverts and Sydney Pearlpi an. Production staff lists Florevea and Harry Griffith directors Bernard M Brooks stage manager and others.

Tere Inagues Municipal Auditorium Bernard Cotahurg San Pedro Betty Seheer Sacks Eli Solomon Sidney Berkowitz Murray Berkowitz Barry Wise Ruth Gordon Lippard Oseip Spitz Evelyn Lipsitz Bertha Alverts Sydney Pearlpian Florevea Harry Griffith Bernard M. Brooks Sermszy Karotkin Csses Herman Guosserman Paltont Ori Moris Sleget Alfred N. Suck Prigram Advertising

Agudas Achim to Hear Dallas Rabbi

Rabbi Raphael A. Gol of Dallas will speak at Agudas Achim as a guest and address Hadestel organization at 3 p.m. The talk is part of the Nachalas Tenas centennial celebration in Texas in 1938, honoring the state's growth and history.

Raphael A. Gol Ware Tax Jewish National Fund Cone At & BA Audas Achim Senageshe David Taitarhin Hie Hadestel Organization Dallas Growne Balegaling Texas

Woodring to Speak at Party Meeting in Fort Worth

Bexar county officials and local attendees urged to attend a party meeting as Aubret Jeffersan hosts dinner at the Foy Worth club in Fort Worth. The event is noted by state officials and includes Will sqvak, deputy secretary of war, among participants.

Woodring Bexar Beman Aubret Jeffersan Foy Worth Fort Worth Cha Thimmns Jeffersan Si Glely Texas Harcy HH. Weedtit Wat Will Sqvak

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