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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
8
Bexar County selective service boards on Tuesday polled 69 men to report to Fort Sam Houston for final physicals ahead of induction. The boards, chaired by CL Solomon, listed volunteers and registered men ordered to report, detailing names across boards 1 through 11.
The Bexar' Facts reports on a gilt baseball signed by several Major League stars including Walter Lough RUF and others. Attendees include Sir Marys University economist Max Skevieron, DAN RAITT, and various local officials and sports figures visiting Washington and New York.
A complaint filed in County Court at Law No 2 charges AL Valdez of 208 Vinck Street and Henry Huerta of 320 Hodges Street with unlawfully carrying pistols. Complaints allege the August 19 offense and were filed by city police officer CG A Doteen and city patrolman R R Lowe. Arterisal Ingle of 134 North Carnal Street is charged with aggravated assault in a separate case filed August 10 by patrolman Dotecn.
City Attorney Victor Keller said on Tuesday that the city is nearly ready to file suit against the S. H. Kress Company for $23,278.03 in back taxes. Materials for the suit have been collected, with Kramer assisting the back tax attorney. The properties involved include the Kress building at 215 East Houston Street and a building at 219 East Houston Street used by the Three Sisters Stone.
Mayor KK and Quin clash over appointing an arbitrator to handle debts owed by city employees. Quin vows not to name an arbitrator while proposing city purchasing agent Sam Bennet to investigate departments. Committee members include Witchell, Petnval, Kauflin, and Rees.
Hollywood notes reveal MGM hires junior workshop players for a new serial described as “We Are 21” by Jerry Schwartz. Bette Davis linked to the project via MGM, with Pat Dane and rising talents like Tomme rele and Ray MacDonald in lead romantic roles. Mentions of Charlis Vanda, Lewis, and various stars populate the era's studio gossip amid crossovers with Dixon and Freeport ties and footballer Kent Kimbrough nearing a return to acting after NFL duties.
Twenty six San Antonio plants qualified as arsenals of democracy by using zero percent of their capacity for defense goods. About 20 percent of local normal manufacturing is in defense. O C Leel of the San Antonio Manufacturers association reports around 24 firms have won first contracts with 40 more on sub contracts. Contracts cover shoe repair, camps preparation, tents, building materials, cotton products and various shell articles.
An attempted change scheme on Monday night at 3825 South Presa street led to Alves being confronted by a man at the door after a delivery. Alves, who claimed a cashier’s check was altered, told police he would ensure the check was not paid.
Locals in San Antonio including Carpenters and Joiners, Painters, Stee tmcal Workers, Plumbers, Coach Employes, Muricians, and National Federation of Postoffice Clerks bought $66,000 in bonds. Carpenters and Joiners hold $30,000, while another union reports $22,000 in workits toward the total.
Gunter Hotel hosts Lions Club meeting Wednesday at noon with speaker Guibert Martech, city water board manager, addressing The Family Budget and the High Cost of Living. Also on program are accordionist Arthur Joe Jueriver and Dr Leon Cline.
Whitney, 53, former New York Stock Exchange president, begins life anew as 13 week a week superintendent on a 300 acre Cape Cod farm after 40 months in Sing Sing. He and his wife Alice greet reporters as he plans farming with Emanuel Souzan as caretaker. He must report to the Massachusetts board of corrections monthly until August 14 1948.
George Longley builds a crude fly deterrent for his cattle in Copeville using posts, string, discarded sacks, and crankcase oil to coating their backs. Cattle move under the device to receive an oil grease, reducing fly torment and boosting weight and milk output, with the system costing about 1.
County janitors and elevator operators submit final demand for raises to the county commissioners. The Bunding Service Employes Union Local No.84 asks for five-dollar monthly increases to clear $12 workers to $7 now. union cites rising housing costs and family needs while signaling possible political pressure if ignored.
A bustling Tuesday at the new Al Soorniing substation in San Antonio sees seven men enlisting for naval service. The names listed include Rene Perez, James Farner, George Treen, Roy Franklin, George Page, Harvey A. Poole of Pleasanton, and Nuls W., all connected to Texas towns, signaling local support for the Navy effort.
An advance detachment of 100 men departed Tandelph Nelda on brucken Tunsday morning to begin operations at the new advanced Aying school near Victoria. The unit includes nine cammbalaned offscary and enlisted men, led by convoy officer Leute Jamis O. Cubicle, with further reinforcement planned from Randolpheld by 72H Men and units including the 67th, BBL and 99th Scheal squadrons.
An unused balance of 430005.99 from the 1640 184 budget totaling 1575220.67 was reported by County Auditor Edgar G Garvey. Notes list permanent improvement 40104, courthouse maintenance 3260, juvenlile depart 3999.83, health department 1721.35, girls training school 167.5, Robert B Green hospital 85be.4n) binercu losis colony 4784.58, district at jfomes office 5331.59, sheriff office 389044. The region showed the county son operated at a lose of 4345.51. Appropriation for operation was 1874 and the revenue from the farm was 12429.49. The farm is supposed to be self sustaining.
A landscape artist named William Henry Belj filed for bankruptcy with a total claim of 10996.44 and a stated asset of 675. The petition lists a referee and details on the proceeding set for Tuesday.
Suan B Paes, born 1803 in San Antonio, once confined in 28 reform schools and orphanages, will preach at 7 20 p m Tuesday at 2860 Bleck South Presa Street. He calls Ram Quentin the “new prison” and plans a sermon history of his life and the case seen in Bexar County. Paes tours the United States annually and dedicates time to Rise, a 19 year old organization.
The dramatic department of Palo Heights recreation center will present a play at the center at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday night the play will be presented at San Pedro Playhouse in a city recreation department sponsored event. The cast includes Mary Janne Parker Jimmie Jean Shillum Yeonke Wise James Dowley and Alen Shapiro. A modern dance will be held at the center with music by the WPA orchestra. Dance lessons and activities include old fashion dancing priced at 5 dollars.
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