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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

15

Rehearing Sought in Giles Bank Fraud Conviction

Attorneys for John J. Giles a former teller at Commercial National Bank said they will file a motion for rehearing with the Supreme Court. Giles was convicted November 2 1935 and his judgment was reversed by the circuit court in September 1986. The government appealed to the Supreme Court which upheld the trial court's decision February 11.038

John J. Giles Commercial Naional Bank Reno Supreme Court Giley Circuit Court

Bexar County Officials Jeopardize Road Fund Transfer

County Auditor says he will ignore a Wednesday order to move $20,000 from general funds to road and bridge cash. Commissioners Uhr Mullinax and others faced short cash as Stappenbeck and Donnell run near empty. legal opinion says transfers may be illegal and backtracking not feasible.

Bexar County Thursany Edgar Garvey R. W. Stappenback Robert Uhr P. W. Mullinax Donnell J. W Jim") Donnell Uhr Muthinay Garvey Paul J. Kilday Kilday

Edward's Lawyer Arrives in Vienna As Talks Begin

Walter Monckton, the duke of Windsor's attorney, arrived in Vienna to press a financial settlement. The Toval family representatives and British government officials are expected to join soon to address the former king's rumored money needs. He will confer with Merick ton at the British legation.

Edward Vienna INS Duke of Windsor Walter Monckton Grou London Toval Merick+ ton

Choir Leader Roland Leath Found Safe After Memory Lapse

Roland Leath, 2-year-old choir director and Fort Worth church member, returned home from Muskogee Oklahoma after vanishing January 19. The Rev. C E Matthews said Leath is normal now but recalls nothing from January 18 to this week.

Fort Worth Pea Roland Leagh Muskogee Oklo C. E. Matthews Leath

U S Probes Sinking of Ship in Crash

Maritime inspectors began investigating a collision that sank the Italian motorship Feltre in the Columbia River during a rain storm. The American freighter Edward Luekenbach, damaged in the same incident, remained under its own power as it entered Portland harbor.

Portland, Ore Feltre Catumibia River Edward Luekenbach Portland

Man Pleads Guilty to Auto Tampering in County Court

Willie Garcia of 1012 South Laredo Street pleaded guilty to tampering with an automobile owned by Tsidor Gonzales of 301 North Santa Rosa Avenue. Judge Charles J. Matthews sentenced Garcia to one month in jail in County Court-at-Law No. 1 for the January 13 incident.

Willie Garcia Lsted South Laredo Street Charles J. Matthews Gartia Tsidor Gonzales North Santa Rosa Avenue

Spy espionage growth at Chevrolet plant protection push

Washington report cites Chevrolet personnel chief FiAl red Marshall testifying that factory espionage services expanded rapidly after 1933 as labor unions grew problematic. He said orders totaled about 4000 to 50000 dollars in gas and equipment from Federal Laboratories Inc, delivered to plants in Detroit Saginaw and Flint.

Washington fFi Alred Marshall Chevrolet Motor Company Senare Thomas Democrat Utah Marshall Federal Laboratories, Inc Detroit Saginaw Mich Fiint Marshall Eal

Radio theft reported from East Euclid residence

A radio was taken from the home of J. Lawson at 412 East Euclid Avenue as reported Thursday. Other thefts include clothing from W. E. Engle at 1651 West Mistletoe Avenue, a ladder from L. Mandry at 4601 Booth Plores Street, and silverware furs and clothing from H. Francel and Durse along W. W. White Road and H. R. Ballard addresses.

Euclid J. Lawson East Euclid Ayenue Pollu W. E. Engle Mistletoe Avenue L. Mandry Booth Plores Street H. Francel West Elsmere Place Durse H.R. Ballard

Lindy Lindbergh Lands on Persian Isle

The Charles A Lindberghs landed at BAHNEN ISLAND Persian Gulf at 4 30 p m G MT after an overnight Oasis in the Syrian desert The article notes Budapest bridges and personal crisis reports with a reference to an illustrated piece in American Weekly distributed with next Sunday's Light.

Bahnen Island Persian Gulf Charles A. Lindberghs Syrian Desert Budapest American Weekly

GOAL INDUSTRY DEES COST HIKE

New York February 18 soft coal producers estimate higher wages and shorter hours from United Mine Workers would raise the coal bill by at least 270000 dollars. Philadelphia Murray, union vice president, contested the figure saying a 30 hour week and 118 percent pay rise would not cost 60 cents a ton. Operators call their estimate conservative and note miners seek a guaranteed annual income of 1200 dollars.

New York United Mine Workers Tounstry Philly Murray Pyiners? Union Minera Charles B. O'Neil

Fascists contest seats in Britain's TeX general election

One hundred fascists, including two women, will seek seats in Britain's House of Commons at the general election. The campaign targets the TeX constituency as candidates declare.

House of Columans Britain

Age No Bar Here William Brown Performs Feats in Round Rock

Eighty five year old William Brown of Round Rock Texas can walk on his hands and stand on his head.

William Brown Round Rock Texas

125 Varieties Garden Record by Theodore Womack

Theodore O Womack of Banville Mil displays a garden boasting 125 varieties of dahites and a chosen number of gourds. The railroad Tireman notes diverse specimens growing in his yard with careful cultivar variety.

Theodore O. Womack Banville Mil Railroad Tireman

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