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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1931

Page

6

Congressman W Frank Ames to Inspect Randolph Field

Congressman W Frank Ames chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee arrives with Capt A B McDaniel as pilot to inspect Randolph Field in San An na drawing plans for air arrivals Tuesday afternoon. They will proceed to Kelly Field then Shreveport for further training duties as directed by Brig. Gra. OH. Denforth, commander of the training corps.

W. Frank Ames House Military Affairs San Anna Randolph Field A. B McDaniel Washington Jones Kelly Field Shrevepark OH. Denforth Sander Dir

DO-X Flight From Canary Island Delayed by Wind

LAS PALMAS Canary Islands Feb 3 After several attempts to take off across the Atlantis the DO-K giant German seaplane suspended flight for the day. The plane taxied from Los Palmas to Bahia Gando but heavy seas made takeoff difficult with fuel load over 4000 gallons lingering doubts about air readiness.

Las Palmas Canary Islands Atlantis Tomo Nese Los Palmas Bahia Gando

Triple Gangland Killing Shocks East St Louis

Three men shot in a gambling house execution in East St Louis mirror Chicago’s St Valentine massacre. Victims identified as David Wolfman 39 owner of jewelry store Josep Carroll 42 a handbook employee and Theodore Kamincki 24 former St Louis chauffeur. Bodies dumped near Granite City ten miles away after the crime.

East ST. Louis INS Smith Chicago Granite City Here David Wolfman Josep P. Carroll Theodore Kamincki St. Louis

Jamaica Welcomes Prince of Wales at Historic Reception

Jamaica poured out one of its greatest welcomes as the Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived on the Oropesa from Havana linking Bermuda and Spain. High officials including Lieut. Col. B. S. Clagett and Capt. A. W. Parker were to greet the royal visitors while others from Brooksfield Randolph Field and the chamber of commerce prepared to attend the event.

Jamaica Prince of Wales Kingston UPI Tidar Prince George Havana Bermuda Spain

Jinx Follows Kelly Field Squadron Incident

A flight of 25 ships from Kelly Field faced two track-ups and three forced landings after bad weather near Crowell Texas. Cadet E D Lowery and Lieut OG L Folmer were among those injured. Folmer died in a separate accident four miles away. Seventeen members remained at Fort Sill due to weather.

Olls Scattergood Crowell Texas OG. L. Folmer Sir- Tan Fas E. D. Lowery Cravell K. Ratney el Paso Miers Fort Sill

Swinker Faces Jail Over Unpaid Fine

H Swinker 32 faced jail in a Sacramento City case after failing to pay a $5 fine for a negligent collision. His wife and two children were at home when the judge, A L Matlock, suspended the fine and released him after the bailiff John Reed reported the family’s distress.

Kiddies II Bis Smell Sac Jose H. Swinker A. L. Matlock Corporation Court Swinkey John Reed Iro

Ticklish Man Kills Tormentor in Cherokee Incident

In Cherokee Iowa on a February day, John Pearson nicknamed Ticklish stood with a rifle when 13 year old companion Willard Johnson tickled him. The sudden move caused the gun to discharge, killing the tormentor Jobreon. Authorities investigate the accidental shooting.

Cherokee John Pearson Willard Johnson Jobreon

British racer Campbell aims for world speed record at Daytona

British driver Capt. Campbell tests Bis aupercor in practice at Daytona Beach aiming to surpass the 231 mile an hour world record. He has reached 200 to 210 mph in recent runs and will need two official runs in opposite directions to have an average speed measured over the nine mile course. Campbell previously set a 207 mph record here in 1928 and seeks Segrave’s 231.36 mph mark from 1929.

Daytona Beach Fla Malcolm Campbell Campbell Sandy Besch Cepisin Campbell Flo Terhieic Henry Segraver AU Dartona Beach Afejor Segrave Baring Hese Segrave

Strawberry plant found in Riichle garden in mild winter

In Riichle Manitoba near Winnipeg on February 2 E Miller reported finding a strawberry plant in his garden with a long runner. The piece notes unusually mild winter weather stunning eastern provinces and strawberry plants flourishing despite January.

Winnipeg Manitoba E. Miller Riichle Inday Poatern

Mass Army Maneuvers to Involve 672 Planes East

In Clemens Michigan on February 3 a plan shows seventy five pursuit planes and air transport ships will depart May 17 for mass army maneuvers in the East under orders. A 672 plane national post fleet will assemble at Dayton about May 21 before heading east for mock attacks on coast cities from Bangor Maine to Norfolk Virginia including New York Boston and Philadelphia. Selfridge field will contribute eighty eight officers pilots and twenty one enlisted men.

Clemens Mich Selfridge Field Dayton Ohio Bangor Maine Norfolk Virginia New York Boston Philadelphia Persexibel Confingent

Shadow boxing danger ends in broken hand

Elmer Acher, 20, of 2403 Buena Vista street, reported Tuesday that a shadow boxing incident turned real when his left hand struck a dresser at a home. He suffered fractures to the third and fourth knuckles of the left hand after the blow.

Elmer Acher Buenata Street Big Home

Three Men Sentenced in Federal Narcotics Case

Judge DuVal West in federal court Thursday sentenced Lonnie B. Young of Cleburne to 19 months after a guilty plea on possession purchase and sale of morphine. C A Clanton received a sentence in Leavenworth after admitting narcotic counts. Ed Simmons, with prior Leavenworth terms, was given 14 months after trial for possession purchase and sale of narcotics.

DuVal West Lonnie B. Young Cleburne Youth San Antonio Austin Teadsong Young C. A. Clanton Tae Given & Fear Leavenworth West Walla Federal hia_ecot Ed Simmons Simmons

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