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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
13
A three year old named James O Gary sustained severe burns when a gas flare at the Myrtlemen tourist camp exploded. He is listed in critical condition at Robert J Green Hospital after the blaze damaged his face and theory of sight. Attendants say the boy narrowly escaped loss of both eyes.
Attorneys for John W Beads former appeals court judge seek a rehearing in the criminal court claiming the trial judge's remarks were prejudicial and challenging the mental competency evaluation of Dr Lee F Edens while disputing the appellate opinion written by Judge George Christian who affirmed the sentence for a murder conviction in Lebila High area.
President Hoover announced the federal government will spend 724 million dollars on public works in the calendar year. Gibb Gilchrist, Texas highway engineer, said emergency highway funds totaling 5 million will aid Texas once restrictions are clarified. The state will match federal apportionment dollar for dollar and more funds mean more highway improvements.
A fire on Tuesday morning at 811 Guad apeverett spread from a kitchen in C Garcia’s unit to adjacent rooms, endangering a bed ridden occupant and injuring Pedro Rosas. He was moved to safety as smoke filled the structure before firefighters halted spread to nearby houses.
City officials postpone action on a proposed ten department merger plan after a Monday council session. Mayor M. Chambers indicated a Tuesday morning review, with representatives from Leadth and Trarbanist pledging continued study of consolidation details.
Following an order by Mayor G. M. Chambers, eighty prisoners were freed from the city jail Tuesday morning. The release included all inmates in misdemeanor cases, while those with city ordinance violations remained confined.
Solicitor Charles A. Russell and Chief Accountant Frank Icing of the federal over commission were removed from office in the first executive order of Chairman Smith. Christmas fireworks. We have the largest stack in Texan, 100 kinds of American, German and Chinese makes. George Keene, druggist, corner South Flores and 3fi Iter plozn.
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