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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1933

Page

20

Extradition Shannons Ordered to Oklahoma City

Federal Judge Wilson ordered Mr and Mrs H G Shannon and Orman Shannon to be moved to Oklahoma City with bonds set at 15000, 25000, and 5000 respectively. Urschel was abducted from an Oklahoma City mansion July 24 and released after a $200000 ransom. The Shannons and others face extradition amid ties to the Urschel case and a ranger of suspects including Georges Kelly.

Fort Worth Wilson H. G.“Boss Shannon Orman Shannon Oklahoma City R. G. Shannon BR. G Oxin Kelly Georges Wise County Texas Catherine Albert Bales Jal al Denver Urschel Shenton Armon Harvey Bailey Oklahoma Bailey Shannon Farm Edgar 9 Vaught James C. Wilson Orachel Drschel B. Keenan United States Attorney General

Kidnapping Prosecution Question Drills Kelly Case

In a questioning exchange, the defendant asked Channon if a $1500 check came from Kelly. Shannon denied and clarified the payment was from Catherine Kelly’s wife. The inquiry then moved to Urschel’s inn cense and Shannon said she could not recall the timing.

Channon Kelly Shannon Catherine Urschel

Great American Buys W National Building for Cash

Great American Life Insurance company to occupy the top two floors of the ten story Western National Fire Insurance building at Milby’s and Mactin streets in San Antonio. The $30 000 improvements will begin immediately. The company will move from the Milam building to the new Insurance building in about 60 days.

Great American W. National Western Nationed Bi Mory’s Mactin Great American Life Insurance Company Insurance San Antonio Real Estate Board Western National Fire Insurance Company Charles E. Becker Milam Becker

Spankar Vets Pick New National Officers at LA Convention

The United States Spanish War Veterans, in Los Angeles on August 2, adopted resolutions calling for repeal of the national economy act, restoration of veterans benefits, endorsement of the NRA, and adequate defense. Commander In Chief William H. Armstrong appointed James J. Murphy as quartermaster general and kept Col. Rice W. Means as legislative chair. Judge Leon McCord welcomed as senior vice commander in chief, who warned against pension beggary and urged restoring pension rolls. San Antonio named 1935 convention host. Pittsburgh to host in 1936.

United Spanish War Veterans William H. Armatrong Racine Wis Los Angeles Leon McCord Montgomery Ala NRA

Lawyer Seized on New Charge in Racket Probe

Aaron Saphra, a New York lawyer, was discharged in Tombs court on a Chicago fugitive charge and immediately re-arrested at Chicago authorities request. A new Illinois indictment was reportedly returned against him. He claimed to represent the Chicago Laundry Owners association and said the case would be fought as legal and open with no terrorism or racketeering links.

New York lPi Aaron Saphra Tombs Court Chicago Chieato Ilinois Polie Sapiro Cheago Laundry Owners Association

Chicago Mayor Ed ward J. Kelly resign or explain

Civic leaders hurled a demand for resignation or an explanation from Mayor Edward J. Kelly after a newspaper expose named him among five Chicago officials who settled income taxes with the United States. Plans were made for a large open-air taxpayers meeting next Sunday to press for the mayor’s departure or disclosure of the source of 50000 dollars used to cover 110000 dollars in tax and fraud penalties.

Chicago INSI Edward J. Kelly United States Kelly

Swimmer 73 Dies in Rockport While Vacationing

J R Boyd 73 of Granbury died of a heart attack while swimming at Rockport during a vacation with his grandson John Schoolfield. He was in Corpus Christi for the day based on the report dated August 25.

Corpus Christi J. R. Boyd Granbury Rockport John Schoolfield

City News Repeal Dance at Broun's Inn

Repeal dance advertised for Saturday at Broun's Inn on Bernard. Midnight Bora and two Moor shows listed with advance notices. Tourist club dance scheduled in Milam building at midnight with Willetts arab admission 28 cents. Sklosa Grchesten featuring 400 at 10 cents on Big Dante at Martnerei. Gola reopening dance at the cool Midway Bat night with wonderful music and election returns noted.

Nlit Broun's Inn Bernard Midnite Bora Milam Willetts Arab Sklosa Grchesten Big Dante Martnerei Ates Gola

Texas repairs storm damage across Texas

Heavy wind and rain damaged crops and buildings in multiple Texas towns including Lockhart McKinney Sherman Claude Fort Worth and Magnolia Petroleum warehouse. Losses run into thousands of dollars as storms move through West Texas with rains and strong winds reported in Knox City Rule Midland Albany and other locales.

Dallas Texas Lockhart McKinney Sherman Claude Fort, Worth Denver Magnolia Petroleum Knox City Rule Midland Albany West Texas

Open Forum Signatures and Odd Anticlimax at Car Shop

A fragment from The Light describes Radllar in a Fort Sam Houston area car shop scene. A store owner answers a persistent telephone call about a 1933 model automobile, claiming no staff are present and humorously invoking presidential orders to delay service until 6:30 a.m. The owner identifies as proprietor and general manager, and the caller is told to take the dime with the car. OBSERVER.

Ing A. Mn Fort Sam Houston Tam Manbager Post The United Washington United States

National Health Program Urged By W L Moses

W L Moses urges a national health restoration program funded by NIRA to unify doctors dentists specialists technicians nurses and clinics across the country. The plan would reemploy professionals, utilize hospitals and clinics, and focus on child health to boost employment and overall well being.

NIRA W.L. Moses

Savers Cash for Unemployed

Members of the relief board debate whether to discontinue issuing groceries. Some favor cash relief for the unemployed while others push to continue grocery distributions under Tex Alsbury, Bexar County administrator, and the board.

Bgll Relief Board Tex Alsbury Bexxr Arid Bpard

Texan Freed in Indiana Shooting Case

Dave Chandler of Corpus Christi Texas was exonerated of blame in the fatal shooting of Calvin Howard 27 of Rio Frio Texas at a county fair concession stand. Authorities said Chandler fired accidentally during the incident and was discharged of wrongdoing.

Connersville Ind Dave Chandler Corpus Christ Texas Calvin Howard Rio Frio Chandler Howard

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