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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1939

Page

4

City Hall Jubilant Over Mayor Quin Exoneration

A packed courtroom heard Judge Wright sustain a defense ruling that Quin’s indictments failed to allege an offense. The mayor and companions faced charges of misapplication of funds tied to 3478 dollars during the Bexar primary campaigns but were later quashed or challenged as improper.

City Hall Quin Bigholy Campbell Gudea Wright Judee Wright Thirty-seventh District Jeffers Redee Aileec Bexar

Tired Burning Feet Ice Mint Relief

Women who wear high heels or stand long and men on their feet seek relief from tired burning feet. Ice Mint cools and refreshes tired feet, easing stinging corns and burning calluses. Economical to use with quick results and lasting comfort.

Flush kidneys of poisons and stop getting up nights

Thousands of men and women wonder why backache and frequent nighttime urination occur. The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a safe diuretic kidney stimulant to flush out waste and uric acid, calming the bladder and easing joint pains. It claims rapid relief in a few days and urges asking for the original genuine Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules from Haarlem, Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Secret Mind Power From Tibet Promises Extraordinary Strength

Edwin Dingle, noted explorer, presents a Tibet derived system said to unlock vast mind and body powers. Claims include enhanced health, strength, charisma, and business success, with a 10000 word treatise offered by the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles and free readings for prompt responders.

Edwin 3 Dingle Tibet Land Mr. Dingle Alf Aga Dingie Neve Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Tivdl Dept Los Angeles Calif

Indictment Details Alleged City Funds Misuse by Mayor Quin

A district court grand jury in Bexar County TX indicted Mayor C K Quin on July 20 1988 for unlawfully paying Mrs L G Trevino thirty dollars with the city funds while knowing she was not entitled to receive it. Co defendants R Neil Campbell and L P Bishop allegedly aided in the offense. The statute cited is Misapplication of county or city funds.

C. K.“Quin of Isl Bexar State of Texas C.K. Quinnaa San Antonio Bexard Jeounty Texas C. K C. K. Quin L. G. Trevino Tuly A. D R. Neil Campbell L. P. Bishop C. KX. Quin

San Antonio mayoral funds case heads to jury

Jeffers argued that the indictments against Quin Campbell and Bishop allege one overall theft from city funds, with payments to 551 people on election day. He contended each payment is a separate offense, while the state claimed the mayor could access city money as custodian. The defense maintained the mayor has no direct access and urged the court to uphold jurisdiction under state law.

Wright Jeffers Quin Guin Saidu Wei Shen Philadelphia Skhwok Bishop Campbell Esriier Dave Watson Contentioi Olmos Bexar County Shook Court of Criminal Appeals Garl Wright Johnson Conchalig Te Arcuments San Antonio Kinchely Sn Tess

Horses Bought by Remount Service in Brady County

Brady February report notes 33 horses purchased by United States Army Remount Service, bringing total in McGuiloch County to 10 head. Col Joe Dornblazer and Maj Marion Voorhees of the Fort Worth remount station were in Brady to oversee the duty order. Marylin Vincent Johnston of San Antonio reported to Fort Bam Houston for two weeks active duty.

Remount Service Brady McGuiloch County United States Army Remount Norvlcad Joe Dornblazer Marlon F. Voorhees Fort Worth Herod Marylin Vincent Johnston San Antonio Diesday Bam Houston

WPA Defense 5 Extended In New Mexico Trial

Albuquerque February 1. Prospects for a fast conclusion of the WPA conspiracy trial in New Mexico grew dim as defense called over 100 more witnesses. Judges urged speed but defense continued to reframe the government case with long testimony from WPA workers detailing their work dates and overtime claims.

Albuquerque N. M Eady WPA New Mexico T the Innig

Stadler Funeral Held For Mrs J E Stadler

Mrs J E Stadler aged 49 died at her Fairview home west of Floresville after a Saturday illness. Funeral services were held in Stockdale with survivors listed: husband James F E Stadler and several children Coteman Cottonan Stadler Moresville Clifton Stadler Velder Jim Bil Gerald and Jonante Stadler of Floresville.

J. E. Stadler Floresville J. . Stadler Fairview Here Stockdale James FE. Stadler Aye Coteman Stadler Moresvile Ciitton Stadler Velleder Jim Bil Gerald Jonante Stadler Flotesyine

Wall of The Dien Party Opens New Paper

Local notice announces an open paper startup named City News Tonight by Brunhilde Eade Bo’leck with welcoming invitation. The message reads a playful branding line about GWM and home improvements and references Classiclcalions 18 to 24.

Brunhilde Eade Bo'leck

Harsh remarks on dropped indictments and ex-clerk statement

The article recounts indictments against a former county clerk being dropped after two hung juries and includes his public statement from prison claiming innocence while defending his tenure. He cites public trust, pledges to seek vindication, and defends the handling of office funds amid ongoing political fallout in Bexar County.

Fritz Funeral Set at New Braunfels

Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Willam Fritz, 58, who died at his home near Marion Saturday. He is survived by his widow Olga Fritz of Marion, his mother Mrs. Augunte Fritz of Marion, three brothers Albert Fritz of Marion Emil Fiita of Zuehl and Carl Fritz of Clhala, and sisters Mrs Wilhelm Zuintart of Three Oaks and Mrs Werman alle of Falls City.

Fritz New Braunfels Willam

Oil Field Worker Killed in Corpus Christi Area Explosion

A pipeline explosion near Aransas Pass injures and kills oil field workers. Wille Hendricks suffers a shattered leg while others receive injuries, as the blaze draws responders to Corpus Christi area hospitals.

Corpus Saxe Wille Hendricks Yell Field Aransas Pass -Honday Tocal

Palestine Peace Effort Under Chamberlain at St James Palace

London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain urged peace in Palestine at St James Palace opening Arab and Jewish delegations to a conference. Arabs represented by exiled grand mufti of Jerusalem faced Jewish reps in separate entrances as Wise of New York and Weizmann led the Jewish delegation amid European appeasement tensions.

London Chamberlain Tiermamier Hitler Mussolini St James’ Palace Grand Mufti Jerusalem Britain Palestine Stephen S. Wise New York Chaim Weizmann World Zionist Organization

Political Assassinations Shock International Settlement

Chow Chi-Tang, counselor of the ministry of finance, was shot down in the international settlement as three days of assassinations unfold in Nyé. Seo Gao-Dong, a tax collector, was wounded while riding through the same area amid ongoing guerrilla pressure on Japanese troops.

Baday Chow Chi-Tang Ministry of Finance International Settlement Taiso Shin

February Appliance Clearance Notice and Offers

An appliance sale listing shows multiple items with prices in the low to mid hundreds, including a 27 cubic foot unit and a 5 year guarantee. It references GE and General Electric ranges and other brand names, offering refurbished items and new units with service warranties.

General Electric Kunrantnesa BS Co Satasia Majestic Retrie Fnshuilt Westinghouse T Cy 9SU Tnigala Electric al Weal Aneckad Cetlon Reirly General Pleciric Porcelain Re

Youth injury at 913 Weet Euclid Avenue and political notes

Youth treated at Robert B. Green hospital after a fall near his home on 913 Weet Euclid Avenue. Another person, Truax, 45, collapsed with a torn collarbone in the 21100 block of Dwyer Avenue. Also mentions LaGimardia Amite and political movement ties with Wisconsin legislator candidates and President Roosevelt timing.

Euclid “Avenue Robert B. Green Ags ‘Orasco Bren Cog Truax Departintal Tore Collator Dwyer Avenue Slate Ee Lewi LaGimardia Amite Wisconsin Ronvelt Senate Floyd H. Roberts inVirginia Roberts Sauupport Anilie KTSA

How Women in Their 40s Attract Men Advice Column

An old advisory piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to restore vitality for women around forty. It claims to help with nerves mood and social life, urging readers to try the product for better well being and dating confidence.

Hlera Lil Pickham

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