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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1934

Page

13

Wallace Beery to star in MGM art story at Randolyh field

Local reports describe Wallace Beery cast as a first sergeant in an MGM art story to be filmed weeks from now at Randolyh field. The plot centers on a sergeant whose son is a lieutenant, with Beery’s aviation interest noted and plans for a reception by San Antonio air corps members.

Metro- Soldwyn-Mayer Randolyhield Wallace Beery Meglee Berry al Robert Mortimery Came Srourd San Antonio Eery Air Corps Hheir Beery Texas

Three Bandits Nabbed in Two Robberies Monday

Police say three armed bandits robbed two victims early Sunday. One man on Luis Camera and UN Ruiz street lost a watch. another on Salinas street lost $1.73. A driver reports being relieved of cash and a passenger threatened with a pistol on North New Braunfels Avenue and Houston Street. A hat was taken from W. E. Suliman at Concho and Martin streets.

Luis Camera UN Ruiz Street Joe Salinax Sal Inas Street Lloyd Kent South Alamo Street New Braunfels Avenue Houston Street Asmith & Pistol W. E. Suliman Santans Street Concho Martin

V F W Commander to Visit Here Feb 27

James E Van Zandt national commander in chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Fort Houston Post 26 February 27 for conference events. He will address attendees listen to remarks and attend luncheon.

V.F.W James E. van Zandt Veterans of Torrien Ware Fort Houston

Texas labor board urged for regional body in state

Maury Maverick Texas tax collector petitions the national labor board for a Texas regional labor board in San Antonio. He cites deplorable conditions among Texas workers and says many cannot attend New Orleans hearings, urging a suitable Texas location to protect unorganized workers and enable timely representation.

Washington, D. C Maury Maverick Boxar County Texas National Labor Board San Antonio Maverick Wagner Kliverne New York Labor Board Sand Donald Richberg NRA New Orleans Tabor Mayeree Inter Themelves United States

Furlong to Film More Road Scenes on Pan American

William Partong, head of the Commerce Highway Department, will film stills and motion pictures of points of interest on the Pan American Highway from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City. He plans to depart San Antonio within 10 days. Senor Angel Aragon says over 10,000 workers will soon be on the project, with dynamite funding of about 3 million dollars to widen narrow road sections.

Nueve Baredo Meésica City William i. Partong Tupaget Rehaimer Conmerce Highway Department San Anatonio Furlong Senor Angel Aragon National Highway Commission of Mexico Nynamite

Minstrel Show Aims for Fire Pension Fund

The city plans a minstrel show to raise about $16,000 for the fire and police pension fund. Six firemen and policemen will perform. The event will be held at the Municipal Auditor's building on April 4, announced by Chief Owen W. Kilday.

Unic Owen W. Kilday

Boston Girl Found Attacked and Slain

The battered body of Victoria avid, 44, was found in a shallow excavation on the border of Boston's Chinatown. The medical examiner said the victim had been assaulted before being beaten to death, with the attack occurring early this morning.

Boston Victoria Avid Hoston Chinatown

Bandits Rob Man Near Woodlawn and McCullough Avenues

Gus Brown of 1913 San Pedro Avenue was robbed of $14.85 by two armed men who fled in a car after ambushing him on Bundey night near Woodlawn and McCullough. He went to police Monday for report.

Neva wWwo Gus Brown San Pedro Avenue Woodlawn McCullough Mme Street Sais

Knife Victims Treated After Dallas Stabbing Incident

Unidentified assailant sent two men to Robert B. Green with knife wounds, police report. Antonio Hervers, 24, of 438 South Brazos Street, stabbed in the abdomen at Colima and South Pecos Street. he said he did not know his attacker. Go kring Reyes, 38, of 109 South Brazos Street, was cut on the cheek and scalp during a fight. Both are expected to recover, attendants said.

Astallanta Robert B. Green Antonio Hervers South Brazos Street Colima South Pecos Street Eow Gokring Reyes Brazos

Army air routes opened to operate mail service

Washington reports the army will run new air mail routes as services expand. Lines include New Orleans to Houston, Dallas to Galveston, and Dallas to Brownsville via San Antonio. Secrecy and timing unclear, but preparations underway with mechanics dispatched from Brooks Field and planes assigned to several hubs. Weather could delay start as crews ready for rapid rollout across roughly 4100 miles daily.

Washington, D.C Westmaster Genevy Farley Todiy Army New Orleans Hottoms Dallas Galveston Brownsville San Antonio Brooks Brooks Weld Foux Points Parca City Cfa Wichita Kan Oklahoma City Park Worth Mianryhiles Mee Goxenymond

Monterey business party departs for three day trip

A chamber of commerce official, led by Perry Robertson president, left Monday on a three day trip to Monterey. The party includes Parley Water manager and Frank Orr director among others.

Chamber of Commerce Perry Robertson Monterey Parley Whater Orr

May Lose IR Brea After Federal Prohibition Review

San Antone may lose local control of federal prohibition enforcement within 40 days as the ALM Nabors reports from New Orleans. The outcome could shift bureau assignments nationwide, with dry states possibly withdrawing and wet states gaining force. The first decision will come from Washington, Nabors said.

San Antone ALM Nabors Alcoholic Beverages New Orleans Hyiwe Washington Mahors

Merchant Police Officer Victim of Mysterious Attack

L Wemiremus, at 119 North Auondary street, a merchant police officer, was beaten and found unconscious Monday near 200 atas ericksburg road with blood on his face. He could not tell detectives what happened. His pistol is missing. he patrols the northwest city area.

L. Wemiremus Auondary Street

Education Class to Be Organized at Westmoorland College

Education class to be organized at Westmoorland College Wa Mm this Thursday as an extension course of Southwestern University at Georgetown. Meeting at 10 pm each Saturday. The class will be taught by F. S. Bakeley, superintendent of Los Angeles Heights schools.

Westmoorland College Southwestern University of Georgetown F. 8. Bakeley Los Angeles Heights

Officer Leaves With Prisoner

Deputy U. S. Marshal J. Mack Wood departed for New Orleans Monday with R. L. Britton an San Antonio auto salesman in custody. Britton arrested here that week is wanted in New Orleans in connection with charges of helping to transport a stolen car from Seguia to New Orleans.

U. S J. Mack Wood New Orleans R. L. Britton San Antelio Britton Seguia

Home Rule Plan to Be Explained in San Antonio

Oscar Powell, San Antonio attorney, will explain the proposed home rule plan for Bexar County. The address is at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Chanter Hotel at 6 15 pm Tuesday Ed Austin is chairman.

Bexar County Oscar Powell San Antono San Antonio

Automatic Fire Sprinklers Drench Cafeteria Employes

Fire at Milam cafeteria in Mitam handlng Monday morning drenched cooks and workers as automatic sprinklers activated, sending heavy smoke through the building. Managers estimate about 7000 in damage. no patrons were present. Firemen blame accumulated fat grease at a vent for the blaze.

Milam Mitam W. A. Harrison

Craftsmanship Shown In Blind Exhibit At Snowdway Street

Elaborate display on Blind craftsmanship hosted by Mrs Ida Hirst Giffard at Snowdway and Lrayis street headquarters for San Antonio Blind Education Week. Luncheon daily. Mayor C K Quilt proclaims event. Over 3000 attended a Sunday concert featuring Atlants Ells and other performers, aiding the educational week. Lions clubs sponsored the program.

Snowdway Lrayis Street San Antonios Ida Hirst- Giffard American Foundation For the Bind C.K. Quilt Atlants Ells Piemst Dallas Scottish Rite Temple Walter Durrham Munich Auditorium San Antonio Harlandale Lions

Two Suspects Identified in Downtown Hold Up

Charges of robbery were prepared Monday against Mike Ellis and Alvin Braun after they were positively identified as the men who held up E. T. West on West Blanco Road and took $200 late Saturday night. The report says West, a barber at a beauty shop, was robbed on Fulton Avenue near Idle Hill Way. Ellis and Braun were arrested, with detectives and deputies involved in the case. Ellis had served part of a previous five year sentence and was convicted in the Diet John Barr case near Saddle Club in 1921.

Aaunarr Mike Ellis Sacramento Street Alvin Braun Bee E. T. West Blanco Road Wrst Barter End Fulton Avenue Ost Hill Ellis Bran

Four Injured in San Antonio Auto Crashes

A San Antonio crash left four people injured Sunday night near Seguin and Frio City. J. Ratliff of Old West French Place and W C Wallace of 1904 East Townson Street sustained minor cuts. Al Ratnit, 40, was hospitalized with a broken limb and abdominal injuries after a collision near Santa Rosa hospital. William Hichmond, 40, county farm employee, suffered a broken jaw and head cuts after being struck by two cars while stepping from a curb at Frio City Road and Gorta Street. Ramea, 20, of Southton, escaped injury when his plate struck a paling on a Mitchel Street bridge over the San Antonio River, demolishing the car.

San Antonio Ratnit Old West French Place Santa Rosa Seguin Ratliff W. C. Wallace East Trowston Street Wiliam Hichmond County Farm Frio City Rad Gorta Altret Ramea Southton Sa Antonia Mitchel Street

Optometrists Meet Here For Educational Program

Optometrists of District No B of the Optometrists Association will meet by Saturday night. Speakers on the educational program include Drs. B B Rum and W A Sedewicx Y Z State and A Thomas. Presiding officers were Dr. Thomas F P Hogst chairman and Dr. Joseph F Davie secretary.

Optometrists Disktick No. B Fers Optomelsic Association Sat Antonia Co Edicationel Drs. BB Rum W. A. Sedewicx A. Thomas Thomas FP Hogst Joseph F. Davie

Discharge of 80d Box county CWA workers Friday plan

Washington ordered an investigation into county CWA workers homes led by Guy Bonham with 30 field staff. About 2000 homes to be visited. 1 percent to be cut from relief, prioritizing families with another member on CWA rolls. Private county or city projects only. army post workers excluded. Relief will be monitored by groceries clothing and occasional lodging. Rotation of work not allowed.

Givil Works Administration Prine Guy Bonham Washington Adem Johnsen Bonham Sibt Cwa Boring Johnson Whith Johson Cannoh Alrant Austin CWA

Escaped Convict Slayer Believed Hiding Near San Antonio

Detectives Dreseh and Cantu traced Roy Britten, convict slayer of Galveston, to San Antonio after finding an abandoned car on the Fredericksburg road, with camping gear and two operators. Britten escaped last week from Wise County custody during a robbery case. Police hope to trap him in his former home.

Roy Britten Galveston San Antonio A. FB. Dreseh G. B. Cantu Britten Fredericksburg Boh Wise County Toon Alee

Woman Reports Rings Cash Lost in Taxi Robbery

A woman tells detectives she was robbed after a taxi driver offered to take her home from Broadway. She described being driven out to the countryside where the pair stripped her of rings and cash and rifled her purse. She named the driver but did not know the other woman’s name and says she was forced to give them a list of places to her home.

Soekine Blanche Vickm Aev Per Jer Stice

Texas police to protest change in radio system

Texas police leaders and city marshals plan a Monday meeting in Galveston to draft a formal protest to the federal commission over San Antonio’s order to alter its police radio wave length. Ed Conroy, chief operator, said the group will seek authorization for intercity police message transmission among eight Texas stations.

Texas Police Whe Vaton Texas Galveston Federatit Hin San Antonio Ed Conroy Dallas Intervenig i Conray Tegannealing Radio Commission

Suit on Menger Managers Opens Hearing

Vaiee H. Tinyer, former operator at the Menger hotel, sues Beelbach Operating Co and present operators. Hearing before Judge Taydoe in Parish Fifth District on Monday. Thayer seeks appointment of a receiver, restraining use of the hotel trade name, and damages from dispossession totaling about 22 or 25 dollars.

Vaiee H. Tinyer Menger Hotel Beelbach Adve G. G. Taydoe T Parly Fitth

Will Rogers Comments on King, Mussolini and Dollfuss

In a cable from Santa Monica dated February 19, Will Rogers muses on European royalty and leaders. He notes King Leopold and King George in affectionate terms, cites Mussolini’s bold stance, and mentions Dollfuss in relation to a FalA Cromaway opera in Austria. He signs as WILL ROGERS.

Santa Monica Cali

Recreation Work Here Parley Topics

Recreation work in San Antonio under the OYA recreation department was discussed to determine if the project will continue through May 1. It was expected that a decision would be made in Austin on Mup day. Bob Bass and Mrs Mary Wilson Young, superintendent and assistant superintendent, were present along with stata setter commission. The recreation project had originally been scheduled for February 15 but progress has stalled while 345 employees remain on payroll this week.

San Antonio Oya Austin Bob Bass Mary Wilson Young Stata Setter Commission

Officer 6 Shot in Fatal Shooting Case In San Antonio

Feuding family disputes over a chili stand price led to a shooting on Helena Street. Frank Hernandez 27 died. his father Feliciano 66 and friend Miguel Sanchez 20 were gravely wounded. Hernandez’s son Joe 20 and another, Jee 20, wounded. Special Officer Gilbert Lerman, held on murder charges, assisted at the scene. Suspect was disarmed. victims hospitalized.

Frank Herrisintieg Hirpandes Pee Neiang Miguel Sanchez Hernandes Jee Gilyert Lerman Frank Hernandez Dt Lonmode James T, Ory Helena Streat Toll Doc Hernencdes Banehiwe Herman Gry Market Plaza Feliciano Orr Commerce Peeas Hermar Sill Ragul Vortes la Frenss Ute Poleta Hlockenkemper Clift Rametuszel Joe Herminder Sanches Robert B. Greene Hosital Hwivandee Sout Laredo Street Saychez Lves Predericksburge

Official to Select Quarters for P O

Treasury department inspector will select quarters for the post office and other federal offices to use during construction of the new federal building. He will arrive here Tuesday per a telegram received at the local post office Monday. Porter was scheduled to arrive a week ago but was delayed by an accident in which he was injured.

Dover Treasury Department Federal Porter

City Officials Hold Quiet Meeting at City Hall

City commissioners met with Chief of Police Owen W. Kilday and Fire Chief J. G. Sarran at the city hall. Mayor G. K. Quit declined to reveal details, saying the boys were just seating around during the long session.

Owen W. Kilday J. G. Sarran G.K. Quit

Jurors Selected in O'Brien Suit

Jurors were selected Monday morning in the case brought by Pat O'Brien against Dan J. Sullivan and John B. Sullivan seeking 421 500 for alleged missisions. The prosecution before Judge Frederick Stevens in Seventy Eind District, cari. A mistrial was declared Friday when upon computation the jury found one juror unqualified.

Pat O'Brien Dan J John. &. Sullivan Frederick Stevens Eind Cari Itza Stevens

Swallowed Bone Patal to Officer Career

Goenan, 48, a retired Dallas police sergeant, died here Monday at Robert B. Green Hospital after swallowing a bone a week earlier. The bone remained lodged in his throat. he died Sunday. He lived with his mother, Mrs. A. T. Glison, 1520 North Pinestre.

Goenan Dallas

Students Plan to Attend International Relations Conference

Representatives of the International Relations clubs of St. Marys University of San Antonio Incarnate Word College and Our Lady of the Lake College will attend a conference of the International Relations clubs of the Southwest on March 2 and 3 in Little Rock Arkansas. International problems will form the basis of all discussions.

St. Mary's University of San Antonio Incarnate Word College Our Lady of the Lake College Southwest Litt Rock Ark

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