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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1939

Page

7

Mayoral Traction and Indictments Stir Crowded Courtroom

In a San Antonio style hearing, Trilof Mayorg and KQuin faced motions to sever indictments as crowds of about 600 packed the county courthouse. District Attorney Shook spoke as the defense pressed to quash indictments tied to payroll changes in health recreation and Olmos basin departments. The scene featured mayoral aides, city officials, and lawyers, with witnesses shuffled through crowded corridors and a tense judge delaying proceedings.

Johnson Wis Jidge Wright Nanlly County Courteat Mary Wilson Young al Heckman Hed Durgess Sterling Burke Win Young Syith Olmos Basin Bexar County D. A. McAskit Far- Diter Sheriff Wood

Woman challenges Quin fees sparks courtroom outburst

A woman loudly denounced Quin fees during a courthouse session, calling the mayor a "bunch of rats" and declaring support for him. She demanded personal confrontation with dissenters, while spectators filed out, with the crowd reacting but no one intervening.

C.K Qtin Hes

McCullough Avenue Widening Begins Under WPA Labor

Work started Monday on unpaving and widening McCullough Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to the city limits. Project cost is 47500 dollars, with 8000 dollars paid by the city for materials and supplies and WPA providing the labor as stated by street commissioner Paul Stiller.

McCullough Avenue Woodlawn Avenue Paul Stiller Tan Wpa

Court Officials Vow More Cuts in County Fees

County commissioners on Monday voted to seek further methods to cut costs through fees and arrests, invite eight roustabouts to discuss precinct redistricting, and fund a scraper purchase for the street department. A report on fees collected by a constable showed most cases involved defendants who were guilty, and the panel debated authority over constables and justices of the peace under a state constitutional amendment.

Stappenbeck Robert BR Spuoding Charles W. Andereson Oulcome Uhr Kapipore Stappenbecknally Anderson Stappentbeck Robert B Green Pital Stappendeck

Business as Usual at Los Angeles City Hall

A garbled report indicates routine proceedings at Los Angeles City Hall as Mayor C K Quin Goger faces a trial. City staff carried on with duties while a speaker details the absence of the mayor, who may be missing from the courthouse bell.

L.A Wikle Alj C.K. Quin King Kennon City Taaline Speaser Wes Minsing

Blame Fire In Chief's Death in Syracuse

Relatives blame a heart attack induced by over-exertion and strain for the death of the fire chief in Syracuse. Five workers were killed in a blaze and search for bodies continued as investigators looked into the cause and last days of the incident.

Syracuse N.Y Feb Obie “Givari A. Berton Down Ad Binda

Amilie Nominated by Roosevelt Faces Communist Question

Washington reports Thomas Amlie, named by President Roosevelt to the Interstate Commerce Commission, opposed by Wisconsin Legislature as a Communist. Senator Johnson of Colorado leads a subcommittee hearing to determine if Amlie is fit for the office.

Ores Amlie Washington Thomas A. Amilie United States

New York Officers Track Two Suspected Gang Lithists

Sheriff Roy Chadwick and Deputy Sheriff L F Park from Chatagia New York traveled to Saiin lonia Monday pursuing Francis Birk yards and J Courtland charged in New York state with gang larceny. The pair had been there since October, first resisting arrest and then agreeing to waive.

N. Y Roy Chadwick Sherif L. F. Park Chatagia ‘Comb New ‘York Saiinlonia Francis Birk Yards J. Courtland New York State Beph

Auto Looting Report from St Marys Street

A damaged auto incident reports a set of golf cigby a blanket and a pair of graves seen from a high automobile. Charles Manning of 1205 Noi is listed in St Marys Street records after pollen exposure Monday.

AUTO Hig Automobile Charles Manning Noi St. Mary's Street

Beauty aids and classi fied sale highlights

A compact classified list promotes permanent waving and beauty aids with features on popular cosmetics. It hints at everyday bargains and regular items available, inviting readers to browse the page for details and prices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trilof Kquin Hba Forrest A. Benneth Brain Nust Kerrian Leroy Jetiers M. J. Rasmost Laredo Raymond Juan Garza Gorgare Dave Watson Quin Campbell Leroy Jeffers John Ry Shook O. Moffett Grend Carl Wright Johnson T.D. Dobbs Jr Nis Fuage Wright Birrce The Our Vogue Virginia Davies Wellf & Manze Warner Bros Tefield George Brent Olivia de Havilland John Payne Besterfield Chesterfield
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