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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

16

Artist Lamont Draws Garner Portrait In Texas

Ty Lamont long known for poking at celebrities with humor travels from San Antonio to Uvalde to exhibit a recent drawing of Vice President John Nance Garner. His career spans 40 years with works including a beeswax bust of Quy La Stourgeon and a wax miniature of the Alamo. He has kept strong ties to Mexico, letters from Carranza, and a show career tied to the Dudson World’s Fair circuit.

Ty Lamont Artend Us Lg Feek San Antonio John Nance Garner Garner Hamp St Uvalde Fms Lamont John Garner Lamunl Ireland Seguin Lemont Quy la Stourgeon le Stourgeon Honey Producers’ Association Texas State Ieir Pt Dadfas Lanout Mexico Carranza Laturns del Rio Mac Weddell Cavas Abe Dudson Doc Wardell Treacher Dedson

Boy Breaks Arm In Fence Gap Incident

A brief report notes a boy sustained a broken arm when a pall fence gave way on a Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred near the street market area as the child attempted a climb, with bystanders assisting until medical help arrived.

Mopage Niretag

Prowler Caught After Break-In on Banth Street

A prowler was captured following a burglary on Banth Street early Thursday while another suspect escaped. Police reported the incident and are reviewing nearby surveillance footage for leads. Authorities urge any witnesses to come forward.

Jon Frepen the &l Anthony Lote Enqinred Wes Tansuck Prowler

Heidelberg Nazi indoctrination grips university students

In Heidelberg Germany Aug 3 nearly three thousand students at Heidelberg University have embraced Nazi ideology. Lectures by Nazi-minded professors in the Schurme building push anti Jewish propaganda while funds from American Jews financed the hall. The campus shows deep anti Jewish sentiment with few Jewish professors remaining and students pressured by Nazi influence.

Heidelberg Germany Schurme University Sellars Dosct Goebbels Doles Gacne Henry Goldman Mortimer Shit Felix Warburg Adolph Zukor Samuel Sachs H. B. Warner Robert Lehman Willem Pax Julius Rosenwald Jacob Gould Schurmany Reidelberg Tae Tillet Tag Qile voriHes Torey Heldelberg Iad

Mayor Plans Beer Sale Tax in San Antonio

Mayor C K Quin contemplates a city tax on beer sales amid August elec­tion actions. He said the city attorney’s office studies a plan to apply about $1 per month to each establishment selling beer during September and October. The mayor notes a special tax may be possible under state law.

C. K. Quin San Antonio Tauraday Altornuy Toteka Kan

Dallas Tornado Victim Dies in 195S Obituary

Dallas today reports the death of Mrs. yi. Clay Geurey, 0. Her son, G. Sentey, 22, a former football star, perishes in the same tragedy. A double funeral service will be held today, following the tornado incident.

Dallas Mra

Window at Cafe Broken Man Held in Cage at 817 Bl

A man was detained after an incident at Cafe Broken involving a broken window and a lint-like object found in a plate. Police reported the man held at the scene in a secured area near 817 Bl.

Back-Allowable Permit Asked for Yates Oil Field

AUSTOY Aug 3 Applica Won to Texas railroad commission for backable authority of 4 and 2 750,000 barrels from wells 11 Yates oil field. Hearing set for August 14. Senator Ben O Neal of Withiis Falls and L R Sproles of Fort Worth are receivers of properties in litigation over SA I acres. More than 2 750 000 barrels of oil drawn from adjoining leases on Bay Aer.

Austoy Texas Railroad Commission Yates Oilield Ben O'Neal Withiis Falls L. R. Sproles Fort Worth SAI Acres Gélayer

Ear Reattached After Razor Attack in City

Hamplond Jenson 18 of 620 Center Street had an ear sewn back by surgeons at Robert B. Green Hospital after a razor severed it. Charlee Baines 14 of 66 West Cypress Street received emergency care for a head gash from a fall off a springboard. Jesse Ramirez 18 of 610 North Babinas Street endured a 63 cent cut on his left hand.

Robert B. Green Hospital Babinas Street

Furlong to Speak at AAA Meeting in Chicago

Van H. Furlong manager of the Highway department will address the annual meeting of the American Automobile association in Chicago on invitation by Bert Vanderwert. He plans to present Mexican motion pictures and stills from extensive road logging tours through Merien.

Furlong AAA Bert Vanderwert Yora Tnobaer American Automobile Ssoviation Chicago van H. Furlong Tmonager Highway Department En Ansuing Chamber of Commercs Algal 3 van Ferwart Chienco Merien

Chairs Stolen From Fireman's Auto in City

A theft report states chairs were taken from the car of Fireman Johnny Green near Pie Station No. 7. The incident notes a theft amount of $4 reported by K. P. Thorman of Luling.

Johnny Green Green Pie Staton No CA. Dillon South Cherry Correet Thorman Luling

Woman Lecturer Agnes Morgan to Speak at Travis Park Church

Agnes Morgan, lecturer and musician, will give a free 8 oclock talk Thursday evening on science living. Sponsored by the Association of Scientific Living, with Miss Timrothy W. Littler as president. Attendees invited.

Atte Ampntat Agnes Morgan Travis Park Association of Scientific Living Biblic Timrothy W. Littler

Minister Returns From Vacation Trip to Trinidad

The Rev. C. J. Ramme, pastor of Brecon Fi Lutheran and Chrisf Lutheran churches in Alamo Heights, has returned from a vacation trip to Trinidad, Onlo.

C. J. Ramme Brecon Fi

Charges Filed in Forgery Case Across Texas and Louisiana

Texas Ranger Captain D. Gomez announced a large forged check ring busted late Wednesday. Six men were jailed in Southwest Texas towns, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from contractors refineries and pipelines in Texas and Louisiana. One suspect, Mance la Irevino, faced two complaints for forging and passing checks including devices from Humble Pipe Line officials.

Texaco Raiser A. 1 Bennett Assistert Oates Finch Texas Ranger D. &. Gomez Texas Larédy Texas Ringers Jast Louisiana San Antonion Mancéla Irevino John R. Shook Trevino George W. Seers Humble Pipene Company CM Tulles

Fire and Police Patch Up Old Uniforms for Budget Cuts

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright said firemen and policemen must reuse existing uniforms to avoid wage cuts. He noted new wardrobes would cost 11 500 dollars but with a tight city budget no new clothing or equipment purchases will be funded this year.

Antonio Phil Wright Iis Wright Sud Wright Bor

Postoffice Rules Tighten Postmaster Staffing

A Washington led order directs post offices to staff openings only with personnel directly employed by the service. The directive serves as a warning to post offices that might hire outsiders, stressing adherence to official personnel rules and job qualifications.

Washington

Chinese Officers to Inspect Field in Bantio Visit

Chinese Army officers Lieut Gen Chih Jau Chow and Gen John G C Wang were due to arrive at Amer Dean Airways in Ban Antatio on Thursday for a two day fact finding trip to Randelpr field in a scheduled inspection visit details unclear from the garbled text.

Chih-Jau Chow Belo John GC. Wang Ban Antatio Sve Amer Dean Airways Randelprield

Oklahoma City Kidnapping Case Hinted in St Louis Link

Investigators believe kidnappers holding the Oklahoma oilman may have moved toward St Louis as federal authorities seek the criminals. About $30,000 ransom was paid for the oil man's return and the transaction completed in St Louis, with U S Bureau of Investigation offices reported as deserted.

Oklahoma St. Lule

Disabled Veteran Seeks Compensation Over January 1 109

Richard Robert Rakowitz, a World War II veteran, filed a federal suit alleging total disability as of January 1, 109, and claiming 53.7 per month in benefits. The suit targets a conversion of a $5000 life insurance policy.

Richard Robert Rakowitz Gan Ansonic Couch

Service To Heroes Rewarded In Memorial Day Ceremony

A San Antonio grandmother Ellen Mills receives the first patriotic award for 27 years of warshaping and guiding children to honor heroes at the local cemetery. M. Guy LeSturgeon presents the certificate as Charles Sickles of the United War Veterans council looks on.

Warsharing Antonia Ellen &. Mills Manon Street M. Guy LeSturgeon

Grass Fire Sparked by Liquid Explosive Tossed From Car

Night Chief Gus Blockenkemper and Sergeant Clift Ramschissti found a grass fire started by a bottle of liquid explosive tossed from a car on South Hackberry street near Highland Boulevard. The fire was put out before spreading to garages, but investigators could not determine the origin.

Pyles Gus Blockenkemper Clift Ramschissti Garapea

Rangers Target Racketeering Across State, Tanner Reveals

Captain T Tanner disclosed the Rangers are waging a broad campaign against racketeering. The effort targets prohibition violators, pemblers, bank robbers, and forgers, with no abjention paid to lawbreakers drawing attention across the state.

Teads Rangers Severn Anonthe EF Tanner

Reward Offered to Locate Man in Conroe Texas

A five dollar reward is offered to any person who helps P A Talley of Conroe Texas locate Jocatme Loos J Jackson or any of his heirs. A W Grate, supervising the parcel post here, denounced Talley lad enslsved as aid in the hoot and posted the reward. Jackson wed Here in 1604 Craisa said HBhy Baieteur.

P. A. Talley Conroe Texas Jocatme Loos J. Jackson A. W. Grate Chel 'Talley Jackson Craisa

Prayer meeting by W.G.T.U and C.T.U units

Local units of the W. G. T. U. and C. T. U. plan a joint regular monthly prayer meeting Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Travis Burke Methodist Church education building. Mrs. P. F. Hill, district president, will preside.

W.G.T.U Ya. C. T.U Travis Burk

Blows Out A Uae Be Was Silung Whirls Ule

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local medical incident reporting a person named Roy Rogers aged 3 from Emily Street, tied to Robert B Green Hospital. Another individual Mrs Bi He Cook, 30 Big Yoot ottert, is mentioned in unclear context before noting a bite and hospital admission by a spider bite.

Uae Bn Js Ach Roy “Rogers Emily Robert, B. Green

San Antonio School Budget Aids Cash Basis Start

San Antonio board of education likely to retire outstanding scrip and begin the new term with a cash basis after state scholastic apportionment payments and back tax collections. Band president R. Menefee says the budget will be discussed publicly August 20, with amendments possible later. Foreseeable $3 per capite apportionment and tax collections should cover the final $3 per capite payment and reduce the last year's $1,700,000 deficit despite lowered valuations and possible state delays. teachers' salaries are expected to be reduced.

San Antonia Atite Menefer Witch Way

Jewish Benefit Carnival Delayed at Hillcrest Club

The carnival to aid the Jewish Roctal Serving federaldan at Hillcrest Country Club has been postponed until Wednesday September 6. The event's aim remains to support the community through the delayed benefit carnival.

Hillcfest Country Club

Lone mariner admits he sought fame in Honduras voyage

Corpus Christi August 2. A shipwrecked seaman named John A. Dann 34 told reporters he sailed from Panama City July 21 with Wallace Bell aboard the sloop Alma bound for Honduras in search of work. The vessel ran aground after a hurricane near the Yucatan channel and Bell killed himself after days with no food. Dann said he planned to turn himself in to federal authorities on grand larceny and theft charges. He claimed the voyage stemmed from financial reverses and domestic trouble starting in 1999 and that he later escaped from Miami jail and traveled to Cuba and Honduras seeking employment.

Corpus Curisti Nunzell Jack Doyle John A. Dann Ploelds Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico Dann John J. Pichiason Corpus Cyiristi Fich- Inson Paul Cox Panama City Fla Dant Dane Honduras Worts Wallace Bell Helen Havana Satie Cing Plerida Tampa Fle Chen Alma Pierta Castile Tanick Dean Tela Cuba Wasl Cafunas Burana Antonio Castel Transcot Telinn Florida Onother Matacumbes Rey Mewnapermen Mien Rny Ameriias

Witte Museum Buys Mice for Snake Diet at 5 Cents Each

Witte Museum offers five cents per live rat or mouse for feeding meat eating snakes in its reptile garden. Director Mrs. Quillin said mice must be brought alive. mice released in the garden will be pursued by rats and snakes. A special snake feeding demonstration is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:00 PM Thursday, with exhibits including a Mexican rat snake and a new garden addition.

Witte Mternce Even Behulz Quiliin Migssum Barden Parden Quillin Sril Witte Museum Bedi P Thuraday W. A. Bayon Bos Severas Mexico

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