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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

11

Seven youths robberies with stolen gun and blackjack

A group of seven youths used a gun and blackjack taken from special officer Henry Esquivel to rob him at 636 Callaghan Avenue. They then held up J G Jiminez at Santa Rosa Avenue and Commerce Street, taking a small cash amount. One suspect is in police custody awaiting questioning.

Fim Henry Esquivel Callaghan Avenue J. G. Jiminez Prado Street Santa Rosa Avenue Commerce Street

Court to Convene Pearsall District Term Opens August 28

The fall term of District court will convene in Pearsall on August 28 with Judge B Care presiding.

Pearsall

Man wounded in front of Frenchy’s Black Cat cafe

Henry Menard, 32, of Pleasanton Road, was shot near the heart while sitting outside 106 South Alamo Street near Frenchy’s Black Cat cafe. Witnesses report Menard, toying with a .38 caliber pistol for about an hour, was shot around 4 am and found with his shirt on fire.

Frenchy South Alamo Street Henry Menard Pleasanton Yoad Robert B. Green Hospital Menard Joseph Vic Menard Hy Cooney Shearer Street Uhay Henry Jene Eurploye Gambassie Gambbassie Burg Long Pallte

Mae Murray Seeks Child Support in Court Battle

Hollywood star Mae Murray takes on a mother’s role in Los Angeles as she presses a legal fight to obtain 12 000 a year to cover her 12 year old son Sie’s medical bills and needs. She accuses Prince David Mirant of lavish spending and seeks support to fund the boy’s upbringing.

Los Angeles Cins Mac Murray Sient Sdays Sie Prince David Mirant Stiberiétemirt Miss Murray Mdivani David Midvani Korani

Mountain Search for Buchalter Wain Ends Empty-Handed

Federal agents equipped with machine guns conducted autoload searches in the Walching mountains near Bound Brook New Jersey for the fugitive racketeer Louis Lepke Buchalter. The operation yielded no trace of the criminal despite an extensive manhunt initiated earlier.

Buchalter Wain Bound Brook N. J Walching Mountains Louis Lepke Buchelter

Farley Arrives in Paris from Rome on European Tour

Postmaster General Farley arrives in Paris from Rome for his European tour. He is met by Ambassador William Bullitt and Rene Aerschiet, aide to Jules Jeannin, while French minister of posts, telegraphs, and telephones oversees welcoming duties.

Farley Paris Rome Postmister Generalames 4 Povarelyedt Willam Bulliir Rene Aerschiet Jules Juin

Prisoner Hat in City Jail Riot Injures Inmate

A Monday affray in the city jail left Lacy Morton, 50, seriously injured with a possible internal wound after being beaten by a cellmate. Jail staff Rudolph Eugiehardt, Henry Kitchen, Andy Robinson Limkey, and Pete Valdez intervened as Morton was attacked during the incident. Detective D E Kelly led the investigation.

Lacy Morton D. E. Kelly Robert B. Greet

Administrator named for Buckville army project

Washington August 21 Secretary of the Interior has appointed Dr Paul J Reyer as administrator of the Buneville army project and chairman of the Winds commerce commission.

Washington CINS Secretary of the Interior Paul J. Reyer Winds Commerce Commission

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