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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1938
Page
9
The article profiles a sensational mix of crime and morality, detailing gang lore, tales of love and motherhood among criminals, and the lives of Edna Murray and Volney Davis. It surveys how crime intertwines with family, danger, and reform across dramatic episodes from the era.
A fragmented account links Edna Murray and Kathryn Kelly to a gangland web, detailing Edna’s custody including a jailed son in Jefferson City. It describes Dolores Delaney with Alvin Karpis and explores maternal crime, public danger, and the moral judgments of jurors amid a web of kidnappings and murders.
San Antonio residents report a rash of thefts with items including dental brushes tooth brushes saxophone slates razors oil scissors purses and cash. Victims at multiple addresses list missing items from porches front yards and stores. Police arrested a suspect named Epact after the spate of break ins.
Residents of Upper Wolsey Uavs district report skunks invading homes and streets near Park Boulevard. City officials face complaints about odor and damage as repeated sightings spark fears of increased nuisance. Neighbors recall past incidents and seek swift action amid ongoing incursions by the animals in this fashionable area.
A garbled city notices page lists a series of dances and musical entertainment. Entries include a Valentine dance at Al Byite's and a tour of performances by The Versalitlans, Harry Bark, AL Russell, and Peter Tyrol and his German Troupe with dates around February 12 22 and ongoing Saturday nights at local venues such as Wool Town lake and Davyelvg.
Browne of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees says the board will push to extend control over all theater and motion picture production fields including non theater. The group, around 68 000 members, plans a recruiting drive and to target allied actors guilds with a Cleveland convention set for June 5.
The Church of Open Bible will carry on revival services next week led by Rev. D. M. Rice of Palestine a noted evangelist and presbyter of the Silkin section of the Assembly of God assisted by Mrs. Rice. Daily royal services at 1 45 p m draw large crowds.
A room features a bald OIE wall with a silver plaster ceiling plaque, a flower garland stencil decorates the wall in greens, wisteria, and pale orange. Grey paint covers the woodwork while green drapery and burnt orange borders hang overhead.
The note describes a child’s play room with pale eco-friendly ceiling and painted walls showing a swirled pattern of small birds. The floor is green, and pink drapes frame windows while rose accents brighten the deep bullinnilure.
In a Seventy-third district court session Judge John presided over the trial of the show of stows at ye Olnios case. Attorneys debated the admissibility of a portable phonograph and loud speaker as evidence while questioning witnesses about the promotional event. State argues the act violated laws on long duration physical contests, while defense contends flexible exhibition timing and professional performers justify the show. Defendants listed include Max Grossman Clem Evens Danny Brammer King Brady Naln Ale Jermon and the Clings lub.
An obscure, fragmentary report centers on Alvin Bercis labeled Public Enemy No. 1 and tied to sensational crimes. The prose mocks warped journalism and questions public appetite for lurid details while referencing a royal-like notoriety and a looming moral doubt.
The Rev Herbert Dingee of HUW leads a revival at Pine Sandy Street church. A musical program and preaching in English and Chinese are planned. Rev Pea D. Beard serves as pastor and a musical arrangement is prepared for the service.
San Antonio municipal records show the city collecting $1195.44 from Jurgmans entered as a two judgment case in the Thirty-seventh District Court. A second judgment for $954.74 was entered against Jose Delavan and spouses for unpaid taxes from 1928 to 1936, with penalties and interest. The city also recovered $86.15 from school funds and $339.45 in well taxes, leaving balances due for interest and penalties.
In a chaotic report, John Bull seeks Miz-Mar players amid a scrawl of names and phrases. The piece mentions WONLYN Felgian, Arabian missclins, and BBC efforts to tag Mayat and Poinstine while European insiders claim acceptance for educated Arabs. The search continues for Araus who would play Mit-iiir amid a murky context.
The traveling examining board from the Air Corps Training Center will depart San Antonio Monday to recruit aviation students from colleges and universities in the Seventh and Eighth Corps areas. Commanded by Colonel Coleridge L. Heaven Randolph.
A group from a Flying school plans a two flight trip by air to Houston for qualification candidate visits. The itinerary includes university tours at Baylor, Oklahoma, Avieans, New Mexico, Denver, Colorado Mines, Colorado, Kansas A and M, Missouri, Washington University, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Ackamps, with return planned around April 15.
Congressmen accepted today a Venezuelan Sant? no. Vinson of Georgia outlined a bill seeking a $600,000,000 Navy expansion to deter aggression and defend Pacific and Atlantic coasts. He said the policy would not alter the nation’s basic defense posture and holdings.
In Gwelg Southern Rhodesia a rain disaster is linked to a witch doctor. A local trial involved a woman named Phe Gogo who faced charges of witchcraft, but was acquitted after investigation by a visiting elder. The case centers on superstitions among natives and the alleged use of spirits to influence events.
Rumani a new government outlines a program promising justice reform social and constitutional changes including migration policy shifts and a relief of surplus population. It pledges foreign relations continuity with Tanzania the Bag Fund and Presco while noting budgetary balance currency stabilization and tax changes.
Fragmented items list campus names, roles, and events tied to urban university life. Mentions include Moyer Jr of a bank, a new manager at Woorwortis Commever, names like Captain yy, McAllina, and Macfarlane, plus references to a Brady figure and Evangeline Nine in an obscured campus tableau.
Reports claim Japanese planners aim to cut a 2000 mile supply line along the Western Bulgarian province area toward Mongolia. Chinese authorities at Hire deny, while Japan appears focused on halting Russian supplies as tentative expeditions near the Outer Mongolian border are discussed.
An old advertisement touts Musterole for chest and throat distress claiming soothing, penetrating relief. It markets Regular Strength, Children's, and Extra Strong versions as doctor and nurse recommended and used by millions for over a year.
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