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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1936

Page

11

Lebman Gun Case Testimony Nears End in San Antonio

Testimony in the first trial of Lebman a San Antonio guns aide and saddle maker charged with possession of eight machine guns closed in the district court. Prosecution witnesses linked Lebman to trafficking weapons for gangsters while defense denied knowledge of the guns. The case references prior conviction, potential suspended sentence, and related figures in the 1930s gun network.

Lebman San Antonio Distriet Cours Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Joe Balazay Lehman Flores Street

Trial recounts defense tests and witness links in Lehman case

The defense challenged testimony about Lehman’s character while the state used peace officers and other officials to connect him to gang activity. Evidence included a machine gun conversion claim and a letter allegedly from Baby Face Nelson. Testimony covered disassembled pistols, gun conversion, and identities of officers involved.

Lehman Weing Rohatsch State Highway Patrol Alfred Hartman A. P. Gummings United States Customs Patrol Brown McCrory Kiley Salazar Jimmy Willaams Jones Wiliams No Face Nelson Lebman John Dillinger G-men Elday Wayne Huttner Wayne Huither Homer van Meter Pillinger | Sieutenantt Sergt. J. Maloukis Levman G. A. ‘Woody Ordnance Department of the Army Kildsy Pat

Defense Attorneys Object During Witness Testimony in Lebman Gun Case

Defense lawyers Leonart Brow and Louis J. Schlesinger object as Judge McCrory urges trial on witness testimony. Nathan Kaufman recalls Lebman seeing a machine gun after Lebman's store burglary in 1333, while Trautman corroborates Sheriff Hausser's warning about a new gun law. Kalman recalls lunch with the late sheriff and seeing the gun barrel in Lebman’s hands.

Leonart Brow Louis J. Schlesinger Schlesinger Rilday W. W. McCrory Salazar Nathan Kaufman, & Merchant South Flos Afteal Lebman Trautman Albert Hausser Hausser Kalman Vlad Lth

Showdown in San Francisco coast longshore strike action

Pacific coast maritime strike leaders led by Harry Bridges call for a showdown against ship cargo landings in Atlantic and Gulf ports. Bridges accuses Joseph P. Ryan of strike breaking and demands longshoremen refuse cargo landings. Talks stall as Labor officials plan food shipments to Hawaii and Navy families face a skimpy Christmas due to supply blocks.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Maritime Strike Teaders Harry Bridges International Maritime Union Atlantic Gulf Bridges International Longshore Men’s Association Joseph P. Ryan New York National I. T. A Ryan Edward F. McGrady Portland Ore Seattle Hawaii Arctic Golden Gate Alaska Sammel King Congress Angelo 3.Rossi Islands Cormander Lucien Green U.S. N Los Angeles Pago Pago Navy Samoa

Church Leaders Seek Labor Government Cooperation

Archbishop Edward Mooney urges cooperation among capital labor and government to reduce the governmental role and avoid the drawbacks of a planned economy. Dr Dexter Kimball from Cornell laments professional ignorance. Vatican envoy Cleognani discusses global issues and the vast scope of Bouglre dant. Chicago mayor cites theater prize drawings amid moviegoer demand.

Hibenatineal News Serview Rochester Edward Mooney National Catholic Welfare Conference Iabor New York Dexter 8. Kimball Cornell University Chicago Edward J. Kells

Salt Lake City Women Propose Plan to Legalize Vice

A Salt Lake City clubwomen leader proposed a campaign to legalize certain vices to curb police, gambling and underworld activity. Mayor Erwin said vice has existed through time and some forms should be legalized and regulated, while others require stricter oversight.

Salt Lake City B. B. Erw Early van Cork Salt Lake District Federation of Warren's Clubs Erwin

San Antonio school board votes for tax audit and zoo elephants

The San Antonio ward of education approved resolutions to reclaim 1.4 million dollars in back taxes and to hire an auditor for two fiscal years. It also authorized a fundraiser by Brackenridge Zoo to buy three elephants, with children asked to contribute through a voluntary 4 to 50 cent donation program.

San Antonio Hull Youngbloyd PA. 8 Menefee Ward E. B. Lewis R. L. Hogan Peter P. Hoefgen Roger Stokes H. L. Wyneken Mary King Robble Youngblood Clinton B. Smith Hicks, Dickson Lange Pypenses Flayes Porter Laving San Antonio Zoological Society Sool Brackenridge Zoo Zoological Rociety Sehiool

Wheeler Sees Death Sentence For Rail Holding Firms

Senator Wheeler predicts a death sentence for railroad holding companies as a result of a pending senate investigation into railway financing. He chairs the Senate Commerce Committee and says there is no justification for failed holding firms and will begin hearings on December 7. GB signs Finnish singer Aulikki Ratavaara for a leading role in the Cicely Courtneidge musical The Count's Livery, slated for early production.

Washington Public Utilities Holding Wheeler Democrat Montana Senate Senate Wierstate Commerce Conmmittee Aulikki Ratavaara Finland Prominen Cicely Courtneidge Duck Hulbert the Count

Hold Up Reported at Cafe Kitchen

Police were alerted after a man was robbed in the kitchen of a South Alamo cafe Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Mchfakin, reported $5 was taken by an armed bandit.

Mchfakin Palace Hotel South Alamo

Lean Days Ahead for Leanest Humans

CHICAGO Dec 2 i heartening news for Ming skeletons seeped out of the showmen convention here They have lost box office appeal and are a drug on the market Fat ladies plants midgets and others offend stir the crowds yet the carnival men agreed SOVIET HOLIDAY MOSCOW Dec 2 1 The 2035 delegates to the eighth All Union congress of Soviets received a three day holiday today to tour Moscow

Chicago Moscow All-Union Congress of Soviets Mosrot

Icelander Finds Boston Too Cold

Oskar Halldoorsson of Reyayie Iceland says Boston is too cold and plans to return home after enduring Boston’s coldest December 1 in 49 years. He told reporters he would go back to Iceland to get war. Myrna Loy visits California farm houses for ideas on exterior of her new home in Goléwater Canyon.

Boston Der Oskar Halldoorsson Reyayie Iceland Halldovsson Star Myrna Loy California Goléwater Canyon

Fire damages New, Right Baptist Church in raid on Invaca Street

A gas heater caused a Tuesday night fire at the New Right Baptist Church located at 931 Invaca Street. Firefighters reported the $400 damage on Wednesday. Separately, the Associated Press power index for electric production rose to 181 for the week ending November 28, up from the prior figure.

Baptist Church New,right Baptist Church Invaca Street New York

Burglar flees cafe owner near theft of coins and goods

J B Drury reported a burglary at 02 East Committee Street when a thief entered the cafe early Wednesday. The burglar took coins from a cigarette machine and left behind cigarettes stacked on a counter. Drury provided the account of the incident and noted items missing.

Cafa Eest Commetee Street Pallee J. B. Drury Drury

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