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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
19
A garbled city page notes operators advertising businesses at Broadway and North St Marys, San Antonio. It mentions a unique drug store grocery combo, a shirt maker with strict washing, and figures like Jack Dotts and George Mercades linked to broadcasting and film.
A crowded New York scene recalls actors and musicians like Eli Gherstein and Davis as well as the Gunter and Plaza Hotel connections. Names tied to radio, stage, and Federal theater efforts appear, including Dick Cole, Sidney Peatiman, Forrest Hobrecht, and others. The piece notes Ab the Jewish ecclesiastical month from July 15 to August 15.
Honolulu police say 31 persons have been questioned about the alleged assault of a Navy lieutenant's wife. Captain Don Hays indicated no further questioning is planned for now, but officers suggested Mrs Bennet S. Coping undergo a lie detector test to gauge emotional reactions during interrogation.
Wallace Grabbs and Tutored pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a pistol in County Court at Law No 2. Judge Charles J. Matthews sentenced Grabbs to jail for the offense with counts detailing the case. Address listed as 203 Arconega Street.
A Satory brick home refinished and for sale at 312 Parkhill street for 12590 dollars. A furnished four room apartment of 424 Cicoun street, rent 20 dollars a month. A one room unfurnished house at 1 Mary D rent 654 a month. A 1936 Terraplane Custom Sedan for 675 dollars. Fresh milk goats priced 5 or 8 dollars each.
The text reports a heated race between Arthur Baek and Carter Glass over constitutional matters. It claims both are rising efforts to block judicial independence and mentions Carter leading at midnight by 4 percent with Maine and Pennsylvania referenced.
Harry Jusiz will chair the Broadcast of 1937 program at a San Antonio Rotary Club meeting at the St. Anthony Hotel Friday noon.
Frank Rapp of 2001 Wyong Street told police Thursday he was held up by two Black men at Chestnut and Dawson streets and robbed of $5. The incident notes a minor payday loss and identifies the suspect description as two individuals.
The public has already endorsed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's planned reforms to the Federal judiciary. The article notes the gesture of Mr Roosevelt to office and highlights Harold L. Tekes as the honored guest speaker at the Associated General Contractors annual banquet.
Secretary Ickes addressed about 30 guests at a hotel roof dinner in St Anthony’s Rainbow. He disputed the idea that federal judiciary reforms were a campaign issue, saying the president’s plans include a constitutional change and a bigger Supreme Court. He praised PWA contracts amid current projects and noted the interior department’s possible reorganization into conservation and public works.
W A Klinger of Sioux City Iowa was re elected president of the Associated General Contractors of America at the annual convention at the Guntat hotel Other officers elected include E P Palmer Walter Cleaver D W Kimball H B Zachry Guy Atkinson and a roster of directors from multiple states The resolutions committee report covered the final sessions of the convention on Thursday morning proceedings.
Two Los Angeles youths were held on Thursday in connection with snatching a purse from Mrs. Calderon at 114 East Arsenal Street in the Boyle Heights area. Police questioned witnesses as the case unfolded in the local court.
A truck driver reported being held up by two bandits who stopped his vehicle near Poth and robbed him of an undetermined amount of money. The victim, identified as Merriguin, said the bandits tied him during the robbery.
Cecil DeMille said Texas offered good story material for his planned film The Buccaneer about Jean LaFitte. He stopped briefly in San Antonio and will spend ten days in New Orleans with writer Erwin Mayer and others, then visit Galveston to view LaPille material.
Theft reported from George Warner on 288 Fock sve nue with clothing valued at 65 dollars. Police noted the incident on Thursday. J C Taylor of 210 East Mver &teen avenue reported theft valued at 14 dollars. Albert Churin of 401 Vera Crug street was also mentioned in the scrambled report.
An eight year old boy from Oliphant reported repeated nickel thefts near the Hays street viaduct. He described a black man taking his coins daily, prompting police to question a 9 year old suspect and search the area for the thief.
Final preparations completed Thursday for the sixth annual George Washington military ball to be staged in the Municipal auditorium on Saturday night by reserve regular army and national guard officers. The event marks observances of National Defense week with decorations and a climax to the series.
Edwin F. Kingstey of Lions International will be honored by the San Antonio Lions Club at 7:30 pm Thursday at the Plaza hotel. A dinner dance follows with Kingstey's address and a sightseeing tour planned by a committee. Music and entertainment accompany the program.
Work on the Alamo Park stone wall and old acequia excavation halted Thursday pending removal of Crockett Street fire station. City plans to sell bonds totaling 100000 for a new site and station, with 225000 for other purposes, delayed by the Citizens' League challenging the bond election. Election date set for May 1. demolition of the station to last about four months.
A lecture in a series of 10 on credit will be given Thursday night at the San Antonio Public Service Company building under the San Antonio Belch Credit association. J. T. Chilton Jr. of the Merchants' Retail Credit association in Vailas will discuss the rise of credit and its price in the economic system. A total of 75 persons from 48 firms have enrolled for the full course, announced Ralph A. Froebel, president of the local organization.
Miss Henderson, president of the National Association of School Secretaries, was honored by San Antonio members at a dinner Wednesday night. Miss Gladys Hendrix presided, with Mrs Mina Burhett and others accompanying. Henderson left the city Thursday with San Antonio delegates for the New Orleans meeting of the southern division.
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