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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
7
Ten witnesses testified as the trial of Yarberry for the ship channel murder continued at noon. Attorneys for both sides prepared for afternoon sessions as stakes remained high and a missing girl’s fate hung over the proceedings.
Police searched for a likely wounded man after a midnight attempt to steal headlights from the W G Monyham home at 2510 West Travis Street. Monyham reported a truck and a struggle, with a shot fired as the vehicle sped away. The missing girl, Dorothy, continues to worry her parents as investigators tell them to expect a broader search, including Sab, Antonio, or Indiana. Witnesses say Dorothy and Newton were seen together near the post office at Aransas Pass and later near the ship channel, with accounts detailing jealousy and a blind-date outing ending in distress. Corroborating testimony includes a watch left behind and a possible self-inflicted wound, while a broken fingernail and water in the lungs are cited as signs of a struggle and drowning.
Texas Attorney General J. Frank Allred announced a survey of gas rates and utility costs including production and transportation. He urged a general reduction in public utility charges, citing city disparities and the need to curb charges as the state studies rates for possible court action.
The record notes that the girl bled at the scene and that witnesses will testify she attended choir practice Thursday night. Mrs Dolan reportedly drove her home before taking her to Mrs Fowler’s house where she later went toward her own home before stopping at Fowler’s.
Sheriff reports a complex investigation into the death of Dorothy Symons, linking her fiancé Newton Yarberry through a timeline of visits, a church event, a swimming plan, and late night encounters around Ingleside and Aransas Pass. Authorities describe a chain of circumstances from 3 p.m. to midnight, with Yarberry seen near the ship channel area and Symons later found injured.
Arthur Nollan, infant son of a Western Knitting Company proprietor, was rescued by his father from a group of abductors at the Nollau estate in Los Angeles. Police say the kidnapers abandoned the child on a narrow parapet near a spike-topped wall after being surprised.
In Berkeley California on August 4 1937 the agricultural and cannery workers union threat ended as cannery operations returned to normal after a day with only minimal picketing at one plant.
The interior department today announced the election of Francisco Cardenan, a rancher and businessman from Bronterer, as governor of Nuevo Leon. Results from the July 28 election had been disputed amid tensions and controversy.
A fragment notes a family trip to Ingleside and Yerberry facing marriage to Dorothy after returning from work. It hints he will present evidence of innocence and establish that he was home from 8 p m Thursday night to Friday morning, outlining a pending defense.
An advertisement notes affordable school wear showcasing durable shoes and boots. It lists regular pricing at 108 dollars and 2.08 dollars for various styles, with sizes 8% to 2. The legible phrase suggests value and practicality for students.
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