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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1939

Page

4

Mann Bribery Probe Continues With Grand Jury Testimony

Testimony before the grand jury detailed checks and deposits tied to a General Hotel Supply Company official. Witnesses described immunity deals for property owners and questioned figures including Frank Bushick Jr. and Ralph Giraud as investigators probed possible personal property assets and indictments.

Grand Jury Withets General Hotel Supply Company Withers Jeagur Frank Buwthick Jr Grand Piry Leroy Jeffers Wathers Matty Bushickar Christilles

Mann Bribery Trial and Notes on Donations

A June 16 1998 recheck for 250 dollars signed by A J Walser notes alleged bribe activity linked to Mann. Frank signed 50 dollars for a fund after an assessment, with testimony about coercion to influence the system. Mann trial set, possible transfer to a state penitentiary. other indictments may be dismissed or revised.

A. J. Walser Tim Christiles Fury Othat Munn Mann Frank Frank Bushick Jr le T Bushick Frant Bushick Jr Shack Buntavilla State Penitentiary Yv Davis San Antonia Carriectinn Mie Tas Joe A. Gregner Ralph Giraud Paul Jumes Pat Viola Esty

Housing project funds tied to delinquent parcels

Amanio ill Profil reports about $24,000 in tax collections tied to the local housing project. Mackey, head of the housing authority, says work will begin around February 20 to purchase parcels as the site is prepared. Delinquent taxes and postpayments are pending, with $24,000 in join outstanding. Bret Huntress, the tax collector, supervises the parcels now being firmed for transfer. Many Alda property owners have signed requisitions, with federal housing authority approval pending under Us 406.000 19 Juny.

Fan Amanio Tey Mackey Pareels Tandoyavhien Mackey Bret Huntress Hall Alda

City News Make on date mine for that big deiie at the Menger hotel

Bat with Sts Hopkins and the boys, Adm, Bhe.-fAdy.

Menger Hotel Bat Hopkins Adm fAdy

Defendants Deny Liquor Sale Link In Club Contempt Hearing

In Seventy third District Court two defendants denied hiding alcoholic drinks at the Alhambra club injunction case. The contempt motion, filed by the attorney general, involves W. E. Berry Jack R. Burke and Earl Ramsey. Witnesses described raids by state liquor control agents in 1927 and 1928.

Alhambra Club Beledad Gried W. E. ecReu" Berry Jack R. Burke Earl Ramsey Sumumgna Berry Equor Control Board Arid Pubruary Teamsey Soledad Street Burke Turf Ciyb

Wolterodore Woltersdorf Rites Scheduled at Riebe Undertaking

Funeral services for Blendola Woltersdorf, 59, will be at Riebe Undertaking at 2 pm Thursday. A Berlin native who died Tuesday, she had lived 55 years in the United States and 48 years in San Antonio. Survivors include her widow, two daughters, a son, two brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren.

Blendola Woltersdorf Riebe Undertaking Company Fem Woltersdorf Eneal Berlin Germany San Antonio Siemering Hermann Minute ‘Waltersdorf G. Killen Mildred Wallersdorf Norwin Waltersorf William Wallersdorf Otto Waltersdorf Fred Kehn William Kipsel Weimer

Expropriation Dispute Tangles Mexican Oil Controversy

The piece discusses a Mexican governor during a court case over expropriation. It cites an injunction on compensation timing and references a famous note by Hull to the Mexican ambassador from July 1938. It argues the Mexican Supreme Court may challenge expropriation jurisprudence amid ongoing political oil tensions.

Vera Cruz Mexican Supreme Court Hull Mexican Supreme

City plans bond delay to ease firemen back wages bill

City officials proposed delaying bond issuances planned to cover back wages for firemen and poll workers after April 4 to keep taxes and rates low. Mayor Quin said tax rate must be set immediately to issue bills, and delaying maturities could push them into the next year.

G. K. Quin MM. Plinimor Quin Wold Tull

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