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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
2
Dusted Groet reports on a recall movement tied to a cadet dismissal protest. One cadet, Robert B Cray son of Police Capt Dave Cruz and ex jail guard, reversed stance saying he was satisfied with the action and planned to return to his county jail post. Cadets vent political frustration over civil service and city charter limits.
Sherman today names Les Tribble a 28 year old former Texas Tech football star as chief after a shakeup that demoted the prior chief and sergeants to patrol duties. Tribble has served on the Sherman police force since 1934.
The jury is being chosen in the burglary case of Nathan Oliver, a Negro ex-convict, charged with stealing from the Whitt residence at 202 William Street. Oliver, who priorly received a two year suspended sentence for theft over $50 in 1934, was sentenced to the state penitentiary for two years on March 22, 1937, after pleading guilty to burglary of a railroad car. The trial in the Criminal District Court sits under Judge Bryce Ferguson in Bloomington. Attorney J. Cha con represents Oliver, with W. Pat Camp as assistant district attorney leading the prosecution. Critics claim civil service issues and political influence affect the case placement and cadet qualifications.
Oklahoma City Aug 2 A former Oklahoma Supreme Court justice faced a separate maintenance suit from his allegedly former stenographer Madeline Branson who denied frequent love trysts prior to their 1930 marriage. Branson pressed to dismiss the case amid dramatic courtroom exchanges, depositions showing past transfers, and a confrontation with Branson’s brother-in-law T E Brani ff, president of a Southern airline.
President Roosevelt explained the Hatch Bill 15 aims to curb improper political practices across federal and state employees. He noted misrepresentations about the bill and stressed the measure should curb political activity on the ballot while harmonizing civil service rules with public policy for better governance.
Miss Elmins sponsors a dance at the Plaza Motel Ballroom tonight with music by Bloem. The event advertises Ted May's orchestra at Tourist Club Wednesday night. Ladies admitted free. Advertising lists 250 and Al Brite'n Dance at Feat Hall Wednesday with Bat. Admission 25 cents.
A collage of names and events crosses San Marcos State Teachers College and Houston streets as locals celebrate a campus milestone. Books, a text book haul, a new farm move, and birthday nods mix with rumors of a big deal in a Majestic building and a flight deal for Brownsville to Temple.
Deputy Ferguson, injured in a two prisoner transport crash near Big Spring, has shown improvement but remains hospitalized. He sustained a broken right arm and left collar bone with possible internal injuries. Deputy Frank Matthews and the prisoners were also injured. all were sent to San Antonio for treatment.
Washington house appropriations committee ends session with a trimmed appropriation reducing the administration's last bill from 16,091,168 to 53,190,054. Major cuts include eliminating 29,598,918 for restoring the commodity credit corporation capital impairment and cutting requisition of strategic war minerals from 25,000,000 to 10,000,000.
WPA officials say they will cut about 14 000 administrative employees from rolls in the next two to three months. Under the proposal 340 would be cut from Texas rolls.
Modern styling headlines Ford V-8 with sleek fronts rich interiors and flush-closing luggage backs. The car leads its price class in appearance and design according to contemporary auto reviews.
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