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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
4
London August reports indicate Prime Minister and most ministers will remain near official duties during Parliament's August recess. Observers see Chamberlain signaling readiness with discussions on Poland and appeasement, while observers note hints of WWI era resolve if needed.
The Army Air Corps marks its thirtieth anniversary with an open house at Randolph and Kelly fields in San Antonio. Plans include cross country flights from Randolph to Galveston and back, flying formations over several Texas cities, and tours of engineering shops and hangars. High officers will explain the air corps' activities and future goals.
A fragmented report praises Duncan Field as a standout aviation site. It notes leadership from Franklin J. Iathie of Rendle Corp and Kilns at the Gunter hotel, with mentions of U S international aviation development and Canadian and Mexican air depots. The piece gestures toward New York praise and references to aviation centers in the United States and abroad.
Three attackers starved by violence left five victims wounded in San Antonio hospitals on Tuesday. Port Bom Houston Pvt Jans A Sullivan was severely beaten, stumbling into a tavern on 325 South Santa Rosa Avenue Monday night. He claimed two men on Monterey Street slashed him during a warning. Another victim, G M Gomack, was pushed into an uncons persuaded area by a passing motorist in the 1400 block of Grayson Street, with no theft reported. James Brooze and Mattie Shephard reported slashing injuries at 127 Yoaking Street and near the crest of the hill respectively, while Miller, injured during a request for a match, saw blood appear on his clothing.
Wilson County begins US Highway 11 improvement from Floresville to the Karnes County line. The $3640 expenditure funds widening and section improvements as farmers and laborers gain short term employment for five days, with another shift planned. The project spans about one mile north of Floresville.
Calgary report says a 28 year old nurse testified in an assault case that she was tarred and feathered in her own apartment by Mrs. Ethel Allen and her daughter Betty Allen. The nurse described being gagged with a pillowcase full of feathers and a pillowcase of feathers as she faced the attackers before police intervened. The hearing continued with testimony from the defense and other witnesses scheduled for Friday.
A report to determine whether district courts in Bexar County are efficient will be prepared by the Hive district court clerks. The study, to be shown to Mudge W. C. Davis of Bryan, chair of judicial statistics for the Texas Judicial Council, will tally cases tried and disposed, costs of contested actions, actual working days of district judges, and related data. District Clerk Tinive McCormick will tabulate the results before presenting them to Judge Davis.
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