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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1938

Page

2

Injuries Fatal To Son Of Justice In Greensburg

Kevin Butler 93, building firm executive and son of Justice Bubler of the Supreme Court, died after a fall from a speeding train near Devils Bend. He was returning from a business trip to St Paul, Minnesota, and was found beside the rear car yesterday morning. Trainmen believe he may have been rolled against the window as the train curved.

Greensburg Kevin Butler Pieres Bubler Supréme Court Butler Pennsylvania Railroad St. Paul Minn Kate

Kelly Field Vet Is Found Dead In Atlanta Home

Harold D. Lyons a 46 year old World War II veteran at Kelly Field was found dead in his bathroom by his wife with a pistol wound to the head. Detective W. Roper noted a caliber pistol near Lyons and said the body appeared to have been discovered after he returned home from a veterans' hospital indicating ill health.

Kelly Field Atlanta Harold D. Lyons 5. W. Roper Lyons Hone

Veteran Rail Man Enjoys Wis Leisure

J M Bowden of Bucar Vista street recently celebrated his eighty fifth birthday by playing dominoes and recalling a long railroad career. Known as sam HIN for decades, Bowden served the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 41 years before retiring March 1 1938. He began work July 4 1884 and now spends his days with friends, hobbies, and reminiscences.

J. M Bowden Bucar Vista Street Missouri Pacific Railroad Bawden Sam Hin Missouri Pacific

UNION PLAN IN IRELAND Looko BELFAST ELECTION FAVORS CRAIGAVON

In Belfast Northern Ireland Prime Minister Viscount Craigavon's government won a five year return amid eight undecided seats in Wednesdays elections The union with Ireland remained opposed as his party secured 32 of 62 Northern Ireland Assembly seats asserting control and dismissing talk of a united Ireland.

Belfast Northern Ireland Viscount Craigavon Ireland Craotgavon Bett House of Commions Cialgavon

Mister Can You Spare a Car Seeps Through City Jail Backlog

Police HQ overflowed with prisoners while the Corporation Court faced months of docket buildup. Only 12 defendants awaited trial as officers used squad cars to shuttle pickets from the West Line and county jail to court, delaying proceedings throughout the day.

Corporation Court Buidge Pit C. Shoak Ue West Line le County Shook

Counterfeiter uses twin daughters in scam in New Mexico

U S secret service agents in Tucumcari NM disclose Charles L Baker of Tremacarl ex convict led his twin daughters Wilma and Velma in a counterfeit bill passing scheme. Baker had passed bogus notes in Clovis NM and Amarillo TX while the girls acted as decoys. Baker sought by authorities for over a month and had served sentences in several states.

Tucumcars N. M Svengali Lus U.S Secret Service Charles 1 Baker Tweamcarl Denver Trinidad Colo New, Mexico Texas Perate Wilma Velma Clovis Amarillo

Liquor Shipment Bill Advances Through House Panel

Washington February 1 The House Post Office Committee approved a bill to permit international liquor samples to be shipped by mail though domestic channels remain barred. The measure aims to allow sample shipments to foreign nations while excluding dry states within the United States.

Washington INS House Post Office United States Eample

Storm Rips Tent Sheltering Four on Ice Floe

A four person party adrift on an ice floe off Green Lane reported a powerful Arctic storm wrecked their tent and blew down the tent pole. Sleds overturned but they kept the radio up and built a snow shelter to wait for rescue.

Moscow Rosslay Green Lane Testa Roel

Insurance firm executives meet in San Antonio conference

Travelers Insurance Company chief underwriter J G HU and H B Gen- Anagal Dallas manager visited San Antonio Friday for a conference with Texts representatives to discuss the accident department concerns.

J. G. HU T ‘He Accident Department Travelers Insurance Company Hartford Gain WH. B. Gen- Anagal Dallas San Antonio

Thieves Loot Pastor's Home and Nearby Residences

Burglars raided the home of Rev. G D Batts at 104 West Hurt Avenue, taking three pairs of trousers a vest two raincoats and food. Other incidents include a stolen overcoat from Joe Heitler's car at Perelda and Booth Fresn streets a box of hose from King Cotton a watch from Mrs. Morrison and various items from trucks and stores. A jewelry store lock was broken at 205 Alamo Plaza but no entry.

Batts jHurt Avenue Staten Fran Lie Joe Heitler Terrell Avenue Perelda Booth Fresn Hani King Cotton Frocks Company Houston ‘Street Z. P. Morrison Tall ‘Voulevard Joe Leal Monterey Street T. L. Wise Touston Street A. D. Anderson Vietorin Street Cole Bank W.G. LeLand Thorman Place G. M. Roberts G. A. Ao Aitt Parl Loshieinger Mision. Provision Company TI. G. Siegel AL 205 Alamo Plaza A. GC. Heinestim East Locust Street

Beauticians Club to Sponsor Dance at Elks Club

The San Antonio Brauliniatis Club will sponsor a dance and hair style show at the Elks Club on ngon Saturday with prizes for winter entrants. Mrs. B. Lyle Hauck serves as president.

Beauticians’ Club San Antonio

Officer to Get Flying Cross at Randolph Field

Air corps reserve officers in the San Antonio area are asked to attend a Saturday formation at Randolph field where Lt. Ellis will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in saving an Army airplane after the pilot exited by parachute. Maj. Gen. H. J. Brees will present the cross, with Maj. William Lewis of the Air Reserves Association of the United States traveling from Oklahoma City to attend and meet with officers afterward.

Air Corps San Antonio Randolph Field Lirwl Ditoss Ellis Isni H. J. Brees Eighth Corps Elis William ©. Leawis Air Reserves Association of Te United

Swope Named General Chairman of Armaval M C A Drive

John Swope, San Antonio businessman and secretary of the Optimist Club, appointed general chairman of the Armaval M C A maintenance campaign. The drive runs March 1 to March 21 to raise $15,000, funding the purchase of baby chicks and poultry supplies through Classification 122.

Weather summary from a fragmented telegraph weather sheet

A garbled weather dispatch lists numerous U.S. cities with mixed data including temperatures and conditions. It mentions rainfall and snow in scattered places and references moon phases and forecasts for travel destinations. The readable items include cities like Lubbock Memphis New Orleans and Phoenix with unclear figures.

Battleships Declared Obsolete by Maverick in New York

In New York on February 11 Representative Maury Maverick of Texas challenged naval policy, saying air power renders battleships useless. He cited Pacific tests showing direct air hits and underwater bombs harm ships, urged disclosure of secret army reports, and questioned ties with Britain over battleship expansion.

New York Insi Maury Maverick Texas Maverick Pacific Army Navy

Aninink Defense League Reports January Shelter Visitations

The Aninink Defense League announced January activities locating 37 stray dogs and five abandoned animals, with 12 dogs under investigation, two horses, no mules, and one monkey noted. A shelter at 1041 Brady Boulevard welcomed 549 visitors as the league counted 717 members.

Aninink Defense League Ieague Brady Boulevard League

Borrowing Sam Adds New Alias to Victims

A thief known as Borrowing Sam, now adding the name Priday, gained the trust of J. K. Irvin by posing as hotel staff and borrowing 4.50 with a promise to return. He has evaded police attention as he targets residents, including J. A. Starnes who loaned a wheelbarrow and hoe.

Sam Twiy Priday Polles J. A. Starnes

Pittman Won't Issue Call to Behrens Fight Oil Tax

Washington Feb 11 Senator Pittman Democrat Nevada said he did not plan to call Behrens Dallas to testify before the senate committee on public funds. He cited records linking Behrens and Burlew to a criminal record in 1920 Texas prohibition work and called them whitewashed by the interior department on oil charges. If Behrens or Burlew choose to testify, Pittman said he would gladly hear them. Austin Feb 11 Earnest O Thompson urged Congress to unite against a proposed federal fuel oil tax. He argued the plan is not a revenue measure but targets oil producers to aid coal interests and sent letters to Roosevelt Garner and Texas lawmakers with maps showing Texas oil receipts rising despite high output.

Washington Pittman Demgerat Vodal Wailer Behrens Dallas Senate Committee of Public Funds Texan Aad Pittman Ebert K. Marlew The Interior Victor J Texas Interior Department Behreng Fishman Huthod Jokes Burlew Austin Earnest O. Thompson Inter Pennsylvania Thompson Roosevelt Garner

Texarkana Farmer Faces Girl's Charge

Texarkana Ark Feb 11 QNSI C C Rose 30 year old farmer today faced charges of criminal assault upon a 16 year old girl near here He was held in jail.

Texarkana Ark QNSI C. C. Rose Yi Jail

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