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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

7

Car Theft Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase

Deputies pursued a speeding vehicle after it was reportedly carjacked. The suspect, 22 year old Leste Murphy, was captured four blocks west on Durango Street after a wreck. He was booked on charges including theft over 80 dollars. Separate reports note an escaped convict Raul Satches apprehended after a four mile chase.

John Sanchez Sanchez Frank Bacon Laredo Durango Durango Street Robert DB Green Hospital Leste Murphy Murphy Huntavile Prisory Dallas S. ML. Mechs Oscar Warnie Jeff Huntsville Warnie Raul Satches Amo Heights Fhent Atic

Pretty Bad Judgment Against Colonial Cake Co Details

Fragmentary notice outlines a dispute involving Colonial Cake Company on Sanita Rosa Avenue and Lareda Street. It references estimated damages around 8105 dollars and a separate amount of 30 dollars related to a parked item or vehicle. No clear outcome or full case details are provided.

Colonial Cake Company Sanita Rosa Avenue Lareda

Wild Plane Runs 300 Miles Alone

Electra Alabama Dec 8. The plane started when the owner’s starter failed and the machine roared on the ground for 2 12 hours until gas exhausted at the airport. The owner H C Barrow escaped unharmed as the plane ran in a 20 foot circle, struck his car, then swung about. Firemen stood by though not needed.

Electra AL. Ale H. C. Barrow Thins Darrow

Americas May Ban European Propaganda Field Report

Lima reports a Pan-American conference opens tomorrow as Argentina proposes banning political propaganda by foreign residents. Hull signals cautious approach, aiming for unanimous consent before any concrete continental defense project. Brazil backs the US tradition, while German and Italian groups push in influence, prompting the draft by Mario Antelo to curb foreign political activity in the Americas.

Lima Fery, Bee Fernpe al Bimeril United Hemisphere Hull Brazil United States Argentina Austria Mario Antelo Americas

Three Hurt in Head-On Crash Near Brownsville

Mrs L Blocker, 62, and her daughter Lauis, 20, both of Breckenridge, were critically injured when their car collided head-on with a truck six miles north of Brownsville. Mrs Blocker suffered fractures in both arms and legs and scalp wounds. Lauis Blocker had facial injuries and eye cuts. Dewey Henderson, 33, of Hampden, an auto salesman, sustained a broken right leg, a sprained ankle, and several cuts or bruises.

Harlingen L. ©. Blocker Lauis Breckenridge Brownsville Blocker Blo¢ker Dewey Henderson Hadmpen

O Daniel to Quit Flour Business Before Governorship

Fort Worth Bee reports Fort Worth flour merchant and governor elect W Lee O Daniel will resign as head of his company before taking office. He plans to end his state wide radio broadcasts and discontinue the business prior to inauguration on January 17 in Austin.

Fort Worth Bee W. Lee O'Daniel Fort Warda Texas Gdaniel Austin

Students vote for king and queen at Brat en ridge High

Brat en ridge High school held a student election for king and queen during a Thursday session. Candidates included Dorothy Travis, Glenella Gremnan, Bernard Keever, and others across clubs and societies. Faculty members will oversee the coronation and stage show Friday night.

J O Cochran Bratenidge High School An Hual Clie Chiht Dorothy Travis Tor i Prackinrigge Dehiting Society Glenella Gremnan Bernard Keever Gold Bugs Rove Ouessen Gwen Glaney Gieant Lanier Literary Society Larraine Ciingian Ween Loy Hidalgos Isepel Grreia Dorothy File Milton Grain Leon Grobe Janice Withers Richard Cody King Margaret Lowell Robert Jones Mary Garver Jewel Franklin Juanita Blarke W. B. Higdon

Medicine show man W M Lasselle dies after 79 years

A white dog howled outside as longtime medicine show man W M Lasselle known as Doc Lasselle died at his winter quarters in Oklahoma City. Lasselle, who toured Texas and Oklahoma for 40 of his 79 years, gave away entertainment and sold his herb and root based remedies to followers.

Oklahoma City W. M Doc Lasselle Texas Oklahoma

Youth benefits planned for Orphan Fund and estate party

In Albuquerque a 21 year old son of Mrs Ruth Ham and the Knights of Columbus sponsor a Christmas benefit for San Antonio orphans from Medill McCormick's estate valued at about 1 020972. The event will be held at Central Galha County Court and is open to the public with prizes for tables and escorts. Frank Gittinger and Mrs Louis Fecer named chairs.

Albuquerque N. M Des INS Medill McCormick San Antonis Ruth Hama Knights of Columbus McCormick Slams Catholic Daughters of America Central Galha McCormick Frank Gittinger Louis Fecer

Tiny Santa Claus to Visit San Antonio at Majestic Theater

A three inch Santa Claus from Willis, Santa Kate Kris Kringle, will appear for two weeks at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio. He will operate from the mezzanine, answer Christmas questions via a French telephone, and hold daily open house from 1 40 to 4 30 p m and 7 30 to 10 p m. The event aims to delight local kiddies during the 1938 Christmas season.

Santa Claus L.A Kate Kris Kringle Liv Tuman San Antonio Wilbeston Kringle

Forest Underground Piles Drive for World's Fair Buildings

A Forest Underground in New York reports that 68 miles of piles were driven by foundations for the exhibit buildings at the New York World's Fair of 1899, forming part of four vast forests of July Leees.

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