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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1932
Page
11
An excerpt discusses the war department’s tangled involvement with the air service amid postwar debates. It likens the service to a dog chasing its own tail, noting the distinct roles of scouts, observation ships, and patrol vessels while stressing speed as the principal test for pursuit and overtake capabilities during wartime.
The article recounts airmen admitting pursuit ships at Kelly Field are slower and less effective for pursuit than newer army aircraft. It notes observation and bomber types could outperform them, while if pursuit ships were fastest the observation ships would lose usefulness. A chamber of commerce memory adds a tangent about a farmer presenting a turned plant vegetable to WH Big BN Furlong.
A brief local item notes a comical daytime interruption in a chamber, a quip about Lady Godiva, and confirms Ben Varga saddlemaker remains open at 230 South Mores Street. It mentions his sideline crafts and that business is steady 14 years after Old Dobbin’s passing.
A breezy item recounts Varga and son Edwin as leatherworkers selling hand crafted goods inclining to custom designs on purses. It notes a $400 saddle job by F. EH. Zeland, a former Fort Sam Houston figure. The piece mentions ENDIE CLARK and a troubadour at Tallmange Inc, plus a curious Picknick style of street life and a knife gun collection owned by Rev. F.P. Hill of the First Presbyterian Church.
Two people were injured in a collision on Burleson street and multiple others suffered injuries in related wrecks. Victims include Miss Fontaine a teenager from Donaldson avenue and Mrs Juanita Pinter a 46 year old resident, with Grover Word aged 18 also listed among the injured. The injured were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
A bitter federal court trial began Monday over a life policy dispute involving James Henry Smith death by suicide. Aetna Life Insurance seeks to cancel policies totaling 199,500 issued to Smith Brothers Properties and A B Frank Company, arguing a two year suicide clause while premiums paid amount to 59,1107 and 859.66 respectively. The case, heard without a jury, involves Smith as Bowen Titan development manager and seeks witnesses as Judge Robert W B Terrell presides for the insurer.
Attorney G X Quinn said on Monday he will seek an early setting for an injunction suit over the citys 1 million dollar finding bond issue. The case was heard in the Seventy third District court after the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals denied a writ. The injunction action by Ralph Leigh Thompson seeks to halt the bond issuance and related city proceedings.
Maj. P. D. Lackland commander of the Twelfth Observation group and Capt. W. B. Mayer flew from Brooksfield to the gunnery camp near Port Lavaca to inspect the Twenty second Observation squadron training. They were to return Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
J. W. Puller, a postmaster in the downtown office, departed for a vacation to Mexico on Monday. He will be away until about May 1.
A coroner returned a verdict linking the death of 27 year old Jame Blanton to unknown natural causes. In Huntsville Texas April 11 reports say the case intersects with the death of Blanton’s kin, tied to local legal figures and an ongoing investigation. The week also noted a prison baseball game where an area team defeated Huntsville 17 to 4.
J B Blahirdoon owner of the Richardson Cop company reports that a negro employee refused to return a company truck on Laredo street and later struck him in the head with a wrench. Richardson received first aid at Robert B Green hospital after the assault.
Flames sparked by an overheated stove damaged several properties in the area. Mrs. Lena Cowles of 116 North Pine Street reported the fire at 6 am, with 2000 dollars in damage. Other affected homes included 310 Fair Avenue and 201 Parker Street, plus a trash fire at Produce Row. Fire crew treated a man burned in a mattress blaze.
Plane piloted by Lieut WL Kennedy will depart Brooks Field on Wednesday for Chanute Field IAI with enlisted men as passengers to take courses at the Air Corps Technical school. Kennedy will be joined by six Brooks field men and will pick up additional personnel at Fort Grovkl.
Fire officials will address members of the San to Insurance exchange at the St Anthony hotel during the noon Wednesday luncheon. C Stone, president of the American Employes Fire Insurance Co and US manager of the Employes Liability Assurance Corp, will speak on Fire Casualty Insurance Conditions Today. All fire casualty insurance representatives are invited to attend.
Furlong head of the bigh ney department of the chamber of cnmmeres returned from logging a new road to Houston via Victoria. The new road follows the Sutherland Springs road out of San Antonio, 1326 miles longer, but is faster than the Se guarmite. The new road was dirt before but has been paved now.
August Nigro a seven year old boy from West Travis Street was treated after falling on broken glass at the Toberl B Greenwaplla area. Manin Rodriguez aged 48 of Colina Street fell from a step ladder and was admitted to the hospital.
Two men trailed and held up J. B. Jacobs of McAllen and escaped with his wallets and $35 according to a police report. The crime is linked to a local railway station as the suspects allegedly followed the victim.
Community Lodge No. 4201 invites members to an eight o clock meeting in the lower room at the Boothnn Rita cathedral. Dr Ray T Goodwin will be the principal speaker.
In San Antonio on April 19 the Ninety Fourth district court will hear Mirr Ida M. Darden’s mandamus suit against 31 members of the state Democratic executive committee. Darden, a Fort Worth publicity woman and candidate for Congresswoman-at-large, seeks to strike down the plan to elect congressmen-at-large for places 1 2 and 3, arguing the committee lacked authority to designate nongeographic at large seats and that primaries should determine the field. The case involves three additional congressmen slated after the 1880 census to avoid redistricting.
A Bexar County health association met at the Plaza hotel Monday to outline the city’s role in a national tuberculosis drive. Directors were urged to report any suspected cases for clinical testing and examination, with friends of the group asked to assist in the effort.
City commissioners Monday appropriated $50,000 from the 1932 general fund to pay a note and $5,900 to payrolls. They drew $994.08 from the general sinking fund to buy a sewer bond as an investment and $1,584.24 from the San Jose burial fund to purchase two bonds of the 1928 sewer disposal issue. They also allotted $4,120.05 to meet merchants' bills.
A letter received Monday by William Ochse, general chairman of the Loyal Legion, expresses personal appreciation for the group’s work toward better business conditions. Signed by Lawrence Richey, secretary co vice president, the note says the organization helps defeat the menace of boarding.
Delos Finch assistant district attorney faced charges for disturbing the peace and displaying a pistol while intoxicated. After three failed witness appearances, Judge A L Matlock dismissed the case Monday at 435 East Crockett Street.
The Chile Queens revival brings back festive days to Alamo plaza with a Mexican patio on North EL Mary's street behind the Mexican Art guild. Mrs. Harris, president, transforms a 100 year old barn into a riverside scene with guitars, diners, and nightly Mexican music for visitors and nurses attending conventions this week. The guild, now incorporated with $1500 capital, will display Mexican crafts for tourists, as Keating adds vivid murals.
United States Commissioner Paul A Lockhart notes no pauper's oath exists in federal law. The term pauper is man made and not court created. inmates once jailed for fines may seek release after 30 days, but the oath would risk perjury and could trigger a grand jury indictment.
Lone Star Finance manager Roben Al Cowen at 606 Broadway was robbed by two suspects posing as buyers. They lured him to Grove Hill Place then to Alamo Heights where they produced pistols and took his wallet before fleeing in a nearby car.
Lieutenant A F Glenn, Randolph field operations officer, will probe a plane crash near Forktown involving Lieutenant D H Alkire and Captain D W Dingman. The craft landed at 9 p.m. after fuel ran out following a 6 p.m. takeoff from Hagle Pass. The plane struck a tree but Alkire was uninjured after opting to land rather than parachute.
San Antonio Democrats will honor Thomas Jefferson on his birth day anniversary with a reception in the Plaza hotel hall room at sy m. Wednesday. John K. Weber, Bexar county Democratic executive committee chairman, says the Alamo City Women's Democratic club sponsors the event with Mrs. Clinton G. Brawl as general chairman, Miss Mary Bello McKenzie as pageant chair, and Mrs. McKenzie Bullivan directing the musical program.
Burglars hammered a knob from a safe in the office of FR. L. Hwumelt Paper company on Alb East Commerce stract and obtained only 3 dollars in Meir trouble. A suit case and clothing valued at 960 were stolen from J. HL. Orewa’s automobile on 201 Birr road, and clothing valued at 350 taken from P. L. French of Randolph field.
City of San Antonio sought Federal Radio Commission approval to install a station at police HQ to aid crime apprehension. Officials left blank key questions on applicant citizenship parent company and capital stock, leading to a return for more information with guidance to answer No where unsure.
A fire caused by a sparrow's nest under the eaves at the residence of GQ. BH. Pop ham on Barmouth Street near Lady of the Lake college burned a Mire worth about 50 dollars. Firemen puzzled by how the nest ignited and the blaze began near the nest.
Jesse Oppenheimer will address the San Antonio Retail Druggists Association at 1 p.m. Tuesday on profitable merchandise. The talk will be at the San Antonio Hotel, announced by Roy E. Phillips, secretary.
In Bexar County a dispute over paying assistants and investigators from the county general fund pits County Judge Wurzbach and C. J. Matthews against County Attorney Davis. Matthews’ opinion says 1931 legislation forbids such payments. about $20,000 has already been paid. Davis protests, noting lack of prior consultation. The matter may go to the attorney general if unresolved.
Alexander Zoghelt saw his petition to build a drive in filling station at North Street Marys and East Ashby Place refused by city commissioners on Monday. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright urged denial, stating the station would pose a traffic menace to about 50 children attending school at the Greeley Orthodox church across the street.
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