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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

6

Seized Movies Seen by Bexar County Grand Jury

Police Chief Ray Ashworth announced the Elksery club films indecent and to be presented to the Bexar County grand jury. Officers raid the club, seize four reels, a projector, and equipment, and release Smeltz and partners on bonds. Undercover officer reported the films were terrible and future showings were planned despite warnings.

Morle Fitne Elksery Bexar County Grand Jury Ray Ashworth Ihe Lab Ashworth Grand Jury Cap Homer Allen Allen Charce J. O. Newman H. W. Mansfield Foy Riter Strickland Apo Newmano Newman Donight Gal Smelin State Liquor Contra Troilctom Smeg Vaiine Goss Smeltz Thanly Alta

Napier to Address Regional Bankers Conference

Opening session of a regional bankers association conference features Napier of San Antonio and A E Aradzhay of Tula as speakers. Attendees include bankers from Texas Oklahoma and several other states across the region with participants from multiple states in attendance.

Napier Bur. Worth Dec Texas Oklahoma Bankers Assojan Welter P. Napier San Antonio A. E. Aradzhay Tula Arizona Arkansas Colorado Louis Iowa Mississippi Missouri New Mexico

Dwyer Funeral Planned For Influential San Antonio Figure

Funeral services for Joseph E. Dwyer, longtime political leader in San Antonio and Bexar County, are set for Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Zivik-Kearns and 12:15 p.m. at San Fernando Cathedral. Burial will follow in San Fernando Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Maynebrar, two sons, Charles, and James, and two daughters, Constance and another, with numerous relatives. Pallbearers include Judge G. Taylor and others. many honorary mourners named.

Punerel Services Aoueon & Dwyer San Antonio Zivik-Kearns San Fernando Nino Bexar County Bryan Callaghan Nat Lewis Thad Smith Jor Crisiana John P. Campbell Niene Mary Maynebrar Twee Charles Chvce Sam Jim Bat Ys A. of. Seturity G. Loghton Uuliey Constance Dwyer Juder G. Taylor H.C. Garter Ve J. Matthews Robert Uhr Andres Barry Hunt

Texas Church Related Colleges Meet In San Antonio

Registration opens Friday for the Texas Council of Church Related Colleges gathering in San Antonio. W. W. Jackson of the University of San Antonio chairs the arrangements committee. Speakers include G G Singletary, P J Schwab, W H Adams, and others from Trinity, Mary Hardin Baylor, Schreiner, Abilene Christian, and Southwest.

Texas Council of Chiseh San Antonio W. W. Jackson University of San Antonio Frigay G. G .Singletay Mary Lar [din-Haylurool P. J. Schwab Trinity Univerat Ch ‘Hall Texas Christiniwii Mardin Slamong University WH. Adams Abilene Christian Rar Inge W. G. Marlin Schreiner Institute Will & Std Jackson A. St ‘Noelle Ean Southwest ‘le State Teachers College H. S Woods Rchogls Plaza Hotel

Three Convicted in Assault Case

Three defendants charged with assault were found guilty in County Court at Law No.1. Ernest Martinez, Jon Jimenes, and No scisto Medina were fined amounts and costs by Judge C. J. Matthews. The men, tied to an alleged assault on Thomas Thiver, appeal details reference past guilty judgments from a related case.

Aim Cowmty Court-at-Law No Gudge C. J. Matthews MaColum Burnett Ernest Martinez Ad Cron San Saba Jon Jimenes North Brio Street Noscisto Medina Matamoros Street Hault Thomas iThiver Iwurthore Mat Gorri BR Fs Scwichows Jesse T. White Piven Ag Goidard

Services Set for Victims of Crash

A fragmented notice outlines funeral services for crash victims. It mentions individuals from Edina and San Leandro and lists a bereaved community rallying around the families as planners prepare memorials and burial arrangements.

Plane crash kills six in Gras Fbg incident

A snowbound United Airlines flight from New York to Chicago crashed near Cleveland after circling an airport for 28 minutes awaiting landing clearance. Six people died and several were injured. Pilot and co-pilot were identified as Capain Sebi and Young, with ex hockey star Richard Rocas among crew. details describe a sudden motor failure during a routine approach.

Wmale Chicago Richard Fe Pettler Bostonia Cali New York Philadelphia Squiienst Young Richard Rocas Firnent Jane Erake Atile Pennsylvania Central Lavettsville Utah Torithy Sai Tas Clewelen Chak Equity

Gantey to Receive Masonic Honor at Texas Lodge

Fragmentary OCR describes Gantey to receive a Masonic honor at a Texas lodge with names such as Lammunizetion Wake Will Taylor university and Anson Kil, mentioning roles like deputy grand master and senior warden in a local Masonic context.

Wendre Port Worth Leo Mart Giturs Brand Lodge Texas A. Fl A. My Ioe Iftay Efreron Grand Joya Taylor University Anson KI Mmsten Rainhure

British Spuan Motion in Parliament Debates War Aims

In a wartime debate, McGovern urges that peace aims be stated and a justice based settlement pursued. Churchill absent as Laborites press for a declaration, noting the need to end the war and proposing a peace conference to achieve a new global order. Stephen supports a twofold peace framework based on freedom and shared resources.

Britain Labor McGovern Coventry Churchill Chicehill Clement Alec Stratford Curmingham-Reid Jena Lauds Chamberlain McGovern Houy Nevill Chamberlain Ha Nok Hugh Robertson Leechs Germany Stephen Dubtt United States Lut Peopl Stephen Games Griffiths Vanyone Renpene Sncare

Fromm Fort Sill Officers to Train Here

Eighteenth Field artillery units from Fort Sill assigned to study training programs at Fort Gam Houston reception center. Captains Harrison Hardin James W Totton and Harry J Lemay lead regular army staff. Reserve officers Major Lieut Weeies Co Vanderble and Recond Lib Clarence Folarinss named.

Eighteenth Fight Artillery Port Sill Fort Gam Houston Ark Ashieere Harrison Hardin James W.totton Harry J. Lemiay Weeies Vanderble Clarence Folarinss

Bullis Students and First Studies at Camp Bulls

Student bodies at Bullis School completed part of the canon course for 89 pupils who received an examination. Officials resigned to determine qualification for appointment to the U8. The programme proceeds with January phase testing and March competitive examinations for national guard soldiers and other regular army enlistees.

Camp Bulls Uon Militaiy Academy

Corps Strength to Reach 57,000 With Draft Inductions

Officials announced the Eighth corps numbers at 32,096 men and predicted a January boost to 57,000 through induction of draftees. About 18,000 are expected in the Second division with the rest allocated to the Thirty-sixth, Fifth divisions and corps.

Hangar Praise Expressed for Air Corps Reserve Officers

Capt. Henry M. Bailey, reserve air corps instructor for Sector No. 7, and Captain Hailey thanked the city in a letter to Mayor Maury Maverick for the construction of a hangar at Stinson field for use by air corps reserve officers. They urged similar facilities at the new municipal airport north of the city.

Stinson Air Corps Reserve Maury Maverick Henry M. Bailey Reserve Air Corps Hailey Implang Min Nicinal

Public warns against rush to blame sabotage in industry

Attorney General Jackson urged caution in attributing industrial fires and explosions to sabotage amid a swift industry speedup. He noted many recent incidents in powder plants shipyards and defense factories, with no evidence of concerted sabotage found to date.

Washington Dec Jackson Justice Department

Officials Named For Election Officials Named For Election

The article notes appointments for a December 12 special charter election. Each precinct will have a fridge and two clerks. The anti-city wander group may recommend one clerk, the pre-city manager group another. The presiding judge was named by the council.

Ealy Sernel E.ally Cauneil

Two San Saca n ians Initiated Into Sigma Delta Chi

Two Texas university journalism students will join Sigma Delta Chi honorary fraternity this January. The inductees are Robert Alterman, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Alterman, and William B Cunningham Jr, son of Mr and Mrs WO B Cunningham.

Sigma Delta Chi Texas University Robert Alterman Henry Alterman Wiliam B. Cunningsham Jr WO 'B, Cunningham

Brazil Plane Crash Kills 4 in Mexico Village

In Mexico City a Brazilian air crew of four, including two army aviators, died when one of several planes ferrying from California crashed near a thatched hut in Santiago da Ta Tena. The offloading accident caught the dwelling in flames. a woman and a small boy perished, another woman and two children gravely burned. The planes had departed Brownsville yesterday en route to Brazil for air corps training.

Mexico City Sone California Santiago da Ta Tena Brazil Braziien Air Corps Tuxpan Jenrique Alencastra Enrique Evkens Oice Brownsville Yestorday

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