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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

5

Cyclist Dies After Collision on West Commerce Street

An elderly cyclist, Encardon Diaz aged 70 of 308 San Joaquin Street, died after his bicycle was struck by a car in the 5900 block of West Commerce Street. The driver, Caesar Castillo of 321 Menchaca Street, claimed both vehicles were traveling same direction when the cyclist swerved. The coroner’s inquest was opened by Justice George Bacon. A separate incident injured Mrs Ursula Cano near 1320 Morales Street and driver Lucila Mendoza is unnamed.

West Commer Street Encardon Diaz San Joaquin Caesar Castillo Menchaca Street Evelst Jaslice

Public Health Campaign to Eradicate Gonorrhea Opens

Washington reports the Public Health Service launches a nationwide drive to combat gonorrhea, calling it a leading danger with over two million affected. Surgeon General Thomas Parran warns the disease causes significant suffering and urges public support for the campaign.

Washington Public Health Service Thomas Parranmild United States

Kilday to Address 5. A. Optimist Club

Congressman Paul Kilday will speak on High Lights of the Fifty-sixth Congress at the San Antonio Optimist Club meeting. Ed Knowlton serves as program chair for the event in the Gunter Hotel Rose Room on Wednesday.

Guilty mayor Hayes summoned to face removal

Waterbury Connecticut mayor James Hayes, 56, once lieutenant governor, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years for conspiracy and looting of more than a million dollars from the city treasury. He was summoned by the board of aldermen to determine removal, as a large crowd jeered outside. Hayes and executive secretary Thomas P. Kells received prison terms and bond actions followed, with hearings set for Thursday night.

Waterbury Conn Aaty Board of Aldermen Connecticut Las Hayes State Supreme Court Thomas P. Kells Oystern

William Albert to Dorothy Ann Named at Hospital

In St Louis on August 22 a newborn boy named William Albert prompted joy from Mr and Mrs Albert Glenk. A nurse later revealed the child was female and the name Dorothy Ann was chosen after the misstep.

William Albert Dorothy Ann T. Louis Albert Glenk Nurss Willam Albert

Women shot by housewife in Wytheville street shooting

In Wytheville Virginia on August 22 a housewife concealed a pistol in a paper bag and fired on two women on Main Street injuring Janie Pauley and Miss Elbert Shelton. Pauley, who had prior convictions for relations with a deputy, fled but was shot in the leg. Shelton was hit in the abdomen and hospitalized in Pulaski. The matron Early Wright notified officers after the incident.

Wytheville Unis June County Ealmly Janie Pauley

Texpet Service Station and Garages in San Antonio Area

Readable entries list service stations and garages including Texpet Service Station on Houston Street, Gunter Hotel Garage, Samuels Texaco Service Station, and San Antonio Buick Company on Broadway.

W. J. Samuels Texaco Evemgreen & Mecunoval Texpet Broadway Hauston Street Samuels Texaco Atamy SAN Antonio Buick Company

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