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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

2

City Lawyers Clash In Habeas Corpus Hearing

In a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Ferguson, Loy Ayant Payne’s case drew city lawyers Chapin and Waters opposing the defense. The defendant, arrested Saturday night, was released Friday night after bonds posted by Chapin and Waters. Testimony from Dr Van G Tipton, Luther King, and others outlined clinic operations at the venereal disease facility, with objections raised to detaining unbonded persons.

Analer Ingal R. Tuck Chapin Clarence Waters Brrre Ferguson Loy Ayant Payne Chapin Waters W. W. McGrory J. Arfex Sandlin Morris Chapis Bond St 2D. A

Roosevelt Veto Blocks Beer Credit Ban in D C

President Roosevelt vetoed a proposal to bar retailers in the District of Columbia from buying beer on credit. The message to the House argues the bill would set a nationwide precedent by forcing cash purchases, enabling manufacturers to restrict credit and potentially extend to other products.

Baldin District of Columbia

Seed Labeling Bill Advances to President for Action

Washington August tilehouse accepted today minor senate amendments to a measure setting up standards for seed labeling and sent it to President Hoover for action. The bill would require seeds sent in interstate commerce to meet certain requirements and to bear labels stating the percentage of noxious weeds they contain.

Syashington Aug Tilehouse Senate Hooervelt

Dallas Woman Among Accident Victims in Colorado

Pueblo Colorado August 3 Mrs Florence Trate of Dallas is among three killed when a truck collided with a car late last night two other persons were seriously injured and remain in hospital three more were lightly hurt. The crash occurred two miles west of Greenhorn. Expert contractors and material services offered through classified ads.

Dallas Isaus Pueblo Colo Florence Trate Greenhar

Strikes Loom at Green Mountain Dam as Union and Federal Mediation Move

Troops are summoned to halt a strike at the Green Mountain Dam while picket lines form. The Tunnel Workers Union calls a one day protest in Colorado Springs, and federal official Sleclman hints at closing the Green Mountain construction unit unless mediation yields a settlement. He emphasizes negotiations as the avenue to resolve the dispute.

Green Mountain Federation F.y Uon l Denver Washington Aus Sleclman Federal Conculstor Service Reclamation Bureau Green Mountain Golg Dain Construction Unit

Missing items reported in local thefts on Thursday

Ruth L Alley reported a $200 riding crop pin missing from 202 West Magnolia. Daley Thompson reported a $200 clock missing from 132 Anas tacie Fines. Mable Dickson reported a prowled room with a diamond ring and a gold ring stolen at 1523 East Crockett Street. W J Marshall at the Spahn hotel reported a suitcase with clothing stolen.

Ruth L Alley West Magnolia Daley Thompson Anastacie Fines Mable Dickson East Crockett Street W. J. Marshall Spahn Hotel

Wrecker Ordinance Discussed At City Meeting

McGown urged self regulation by wrecker operators to curb racing wrecks and chaos at scenes. Plans include possible city license cancellation for payoffs to police. A safety zone around accident scenes and cooperation from county officials were also debated amid concerns of evidence preservation and insurance accuracy.

McGown ALORS Branfman R. &. Cuhbs San Antonio Claims Men's Association

Canada Supports England in War Says Premier Pattallo

In San Francisco an interview quotes British Columbia premier T. C. Pattallo saying Canada will back England “to the last pound of currency” and fight to a finish if Britain is drawn into conflict. He notes Canadians hate war as Americans do but emphasizes resolve to aid England if required.

Canada England San Francisco British Columbia T. C. Pattallo

Automobile Crash injures two on North Mesquite street

Mr and Mrs Guadalupg Atcata were injured when their vehicle collided with a car driven by A Otten of 206 Good Street on Broadway near 600 block. Mrs Alcala suffered head and ankle injuries while Aleain received chest and neck injuries. Otten was uninjured.

Guadalupg Atcata Mesquite Faney Robert B. Green A. Otten Good Street Alcala Aleain Otten Broadway

U S Philippines Act Advances in Congress

The U S Philippines Act moves forward in Washington as the House adopts a bill readjusting economic relations with the Philippines before anticipated independence in 1946. Senator Fydings, a Democrat from Maryland, backs the measure already cleared by the Senate.

United States Philippiaes Chamber House Fydings Maryland Senate

Judge Ander son Opposes Grand Jury Probe At County School

County Judge Charles Anderson said he would not call for a grand jury investigation into alleged irregularities at the county school for boys after a probe led to the dismissal of superintendent Roger Cook and his assistants John Finneran and Laurence Clancy for improper conduct. Anderson denied moral wrongdoing claims, while Judge Tayloe and the juvenile board reviewed evidence and accepted Cook’s resignation effective August 15. The two aides, unable to secure other jobs, left for a National Guard encampment in Palacios amid closed hearings.

Charles Anderson Anderson Roger Cook Cook John Finneran Laurence Clancy Anderegn Finneran Clancy Sterling National Guard Palacios 5. G. Taylor Forty-fifth District Court County Juvenile Tayloe Ho Declaton

Texas U Professor to Return Home in September

Dewitt C. Reddick associate professor of journalism at the University of Texas will return to campus in September. He has been on leave for 15 months while completing a PhD at the University of Missouri, and will resume teaching duties and direct the Texas Inter scholastic League Press conference which involves over 100 schools. Last year he was replaced by Bara Lockwood Williams of Missouri.

Axis Powers Buy Food in Turkey

In Smyrna on August 3 reports state Germany and Italy have been buying large quantities of food and fodder. Purchases cover potatoes beans barley onions lentils olives and dried vegetables along with olive oil. Fresh and dried fruit shipments are also being sent largely to Germany to absorb surplus stock.

Turkey Smyrna Germany Italy

Man Sought in Death of Denison Woman

Mrs Mamle Leotia Moore, 47, formerly of Denison, Texas, died from gunshot wounds. A coroner's jury found the shooting in a Long Beach park likely by Pred H Little with homicidal intent. Police have been seeking Little, a 46-year-old rivater, since the incident.

Denison Los Angel Mamle Leotia Moore Loremerly Benison Texas H. Little Long Beach Park

Hungarian Nazis Challenge to Duel Sparks Parliamentary Tension

In Budapest on August 3 a faction of Hungarian extreme nationalists called the ragged guard challenged 31 Nazi members of parliament to duels. The guard, labeled rabble in parliamentary debate, opposes the Nazi faction amid tensions over the annexation of Rathnia and the March breakup of the Czechoslovak republic.

Budapest Rathtnla Csechoslovak

Woman Dies From Explosion Injury In Palestine Studio

AUR English radio announcer Mrs. Mac Weissenberg, 24, born in South Africa, died today from injuries after three bombs exploded yesterday at the Palestine Broadcasting service studios. Arab technician Dayd Manyaour also died of injuries. Fort Worth report notes a drowning at Bylania Park by eight casualties.

Jeruaalem Aera Mra Mac Weissenberg Palestine Broadcasting Service Mre Weissenberg Wade South Africa Dayd Manyaour Alka

Heaven Sighted at New York Pleasure Resort

Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 3 A Harlem religious leader Father Divine whose movement spans several New York counties eyes a Saratoga Springs health and pleasure resort and the Wheat farm near Kingston for his Heaven site while scouting other large estates including Robert W Goelets 2500 acre Hudson Valley property and a Chestnut Hill Philadelphia mansion as part of a vast land buy plan valued at millions locally led by Albany attorney Prank Bearup for Mrs Benjamin P Wheat with claims of inquiries by African American followers from Kingston and nearby areas.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Pathei Divine Folowers New York Albany Benjamin P. Wheat Kingston Benjamin F. Wheat Saratoga, Springs Cady HI Olattle Meeky Justorle Saratoga Race Tyne Father Divine Ulster County Italiding Knim Elbow Hudson River Roceever Hyde Park Harlem God Robert W. Goelet New York City Ghester Newnart KR. 1 Chestnut Hill Philadelphia

Governor’s Aid Sought By War Veteran For Son

Aug 3 1918 Austin Texas Tom Tidmore a World War veteran and his two crippled children waited in the governor’s reception room hoping the governor might undo a veto that cut an appropriation. The governor was absent but Tidmore was promised an audience. The family, both deaf and dumb, faces hardship as Tidmore had lost his job in the department of public safety, a first layoff after serving in the war.

Austin Tom Tidmore Tidmors Department of Public Safety

Drowning Victim Sought by CCC Men

Several hundred CCC enrollees searched arroyos south of Silver City New Mexico for the body of Lawrence Bhutt 22 year old coal worker from Foltsville Pennsylvania who was swept to his death when a bank caved in last night

CCC Silver City N.M Here Totay Lawrence Bhutt Foltsville

Taxes Blamed for Brakes on Recovery in Roanore Va

Walter D. Polter of Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia told a Roanore development meeting that restoring taxation to the 1925 12 percent of income would remove the brake on recovery. He spoke at a National Association of Manufacturers event as he urged tax relief to spur growth.

Roanore Va. Ag Walter D. Polter Philadelphia Curtis Publishing Company National Association of Manufacturers

No More Tick From This Tock at Tollroad Station

Randolph Kansas. A local burglar broke into a tollroad station and stole only the clock pendulum. Police report a single-item theft with no further damage or motive disclosed. No suspects named in available text.

Randolph Kan Alg Gamebody Tollroad

Youngest Mayor Leads 400 Town at 25 in Kentucky

In Sy, Aug 3, the town of 400 is led by Elisha M Wit Jelt a 25 year old merchant who serves as Kentucky's youngest mayor. The brief notes the unusual youthful leadership and local prominence in this small community.

Vyoungest Fancy Parm Kentucky Elisha M Wit+ Jelt Merchant

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