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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1933

Page

8

Fox and Metro clash over film project delays in army row

Months of tension between Fox and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over emissions and meetings with army officials have cooled after Fox delayed exterior shooting in Lower to wait for further action. Metro reportedly remains stalled as committee issues linger, hindering casting and production plans.

War Department Fox Metro-Galdwyns Mayer Jhe Randph Itd Dudley Nichols John Sonk Saunders Metro Metro Vanit Nave

Peace Delegate to Give Address at Presbyterian Church

A peace delegate named Milrod Harrigen of San Antonio will present the high lights of the national conference on disarmament and world peace. Dr. Kiram J. Horrisaly, president of the Sinnino Association for International Disarmament, will preside. Committee plans list Mrs. Hlennor H. McManis and others organizing the event at 8 o'clock Thursday evening.

Brodison Quire Presbyterian Church Milrod Harrigen San Antonio Kiram J. Horrisaly Mes Hlennor H. McManis Thuretol Satford eAn Maverick Green Erent Pry

Tomato Thief Has Good Interference

A Houston ruckster attempted to capture a tomato thief after a man in an alley truck tried to flee. The thief dropped two crates of pintlocd from his car, sparking a pursuit as bystanders helped to deter the suspect and protect the tomatoes.

Hittorta M. Plant Houston Sarah

Editor Wades Notes On Last 2 Cents Of Life Contest

The Light runs a $80 cash contest asking entrants how they would spend their last two cents of hours on earth. Responses vary from praying, bank heists, and revenge to music, smoking, and consoling piano melodies. A San Antonio lawyer dismisses deathbed repentance while others reveal family tensions and hopeful acts for the final hours. The editor plans to announce the winner in Thursday’s issue.

The Light Letlava San Antonio Mel Piann Iight San Antonia Walla Calsh

Woman Fatally Injured After Being Struck Near Church

Mrs Helen Schulke 82 of 1502 North Ping Street was hit by taxi driver William Condrin 28 after leaving St Patrick Church 502 Van Ness Street. She died at Fort Sam Houston hospital. Survivors include husband Andrew Schulke and five sons.

Helen Schulke North Ping Street Bundey St. Patrick's Catholic Church van Ness Street Father Hugg Willam Condrin Grayson Street

Changes in Philippine command swap brigades and leaders

Brig. Gen. Oxsper H. Conrad, in command of the Philippine division, will sail to replace Brig. Gen. Frank S. Cochen as commander of the Fourth Brigade at Port Francis, with orders from San Francisco to relieve Cochen. Brig. Gen. James K. Parsons will take command of the Twenty-third Brigade in the Philippines, and Brig. Gen. Stanley H. Ford at Vancouver Barracks will exchange commands.

Cochen Philippines Oxsper H. Conrad Frank S. Cochen Francis F. Warren Wyo Corns Cocheywta San Francisco Conrad of Cott James K. Parsons Stanley H. Ford Vancouver Barracks

Robbery at Gallagher Ranch Injures Driver in Hill Country

Gallagher Ranch employee Jessa Ayres was ambushed Monday on a highway near Holotes Boundary as two bandits forced the vehicle off the road. Ayres, employed at Gallagher Ranch, sustained cuts and bruises after the wreck, with the assailants stealing M38 before fleeing.

Gallagher Ranch Parlee Amail Coupe Jessa Ayres Holotes Ayre Ayres Gallaghne

Delay Opens Loan Office at Benar County Courthouse

The federal crop loan office opening at Benar county courthouse is postponed at least two days. Field inspector Myron Ward of Dallas delayed by a Washington conference. he cannot arrive until Wednesday. Ward will bring loan applications and instructions, later handed to M. J. Bardwell who will oversee the office. Bardwell noted some loan applicants on file Monday will be notified once the office opens. The plan allows farmers to borrow for seeds using crop as security, with potential loans for Chalrick farmers and cotton and grain growers. Also, a four year old boy broke his left arm after a fall at home Sunday night.

Federal Crop Loan Benar County Myron F. Ward Farm Loan Producthd United States Department of Agriculture Dallas Ward Washington Dallas Ward M. J. Bardwel Depuly Joan Bardwell FAI Robart West Theo Avenue

Memorial services honor Judge Ezell by San Antonio courts

Five San Antonio district courts held brief memorial services Monday for the late Judge William Evel, who served at the Seventy-Aird ranch and presided from 1814 to 1917. Judges Anderton, Anderson, Howard, Aubrey, and Hovis spoke glowingly as a tribute motion was adopted to pay tribute in ten minutes at each unit. The gathering occurred in Thirty-seventh Dln Wiel court.

San Antono District Judes William ¥. Evel Digbrief Pia We 9 Anerson Howard Ten Pleio William Aubrey R. G. Hovis Anderton Teaghillon Wiel Court

Carnival Man Faces Trial on Statutory Charge

Chester O Berry a 50 year old carnival worker goes to trial in Thirty seventh District court on a statutory offense involving Laura Mar Forler a 1 year old from Kenefin O eln The juvenile officer testified the girl was hitchhiking and hitchhiked with the defendant in San Antonio She lived with him for a time and was dressed as an older girl and told people she was 19 It led to her running away and being held briefly at the Bexar County Home for Girls before being returned to her mother The mother brought her back to appear as a witness against Berry

Chester O. Berry Carnivsman Laura Mar Forler Kenefin O Eln Hol Mabrice Boxer County San Antonio Madrup Bexar Hael Detry Merien

Police Sergeant Promoted to Major in Reserves

Police Sergeant P. R. Halleran of the San Antonio police department has been notified of his promotion to major in the United States Chartermasters Reserves. Formal recognition follows his assignment to reserve duties and continued service with the city force.

P. R. Halleran Record Station San Antonio’ Quillee Department Ghiartermester

Boerne Sheriff Reports Poultry Theft Case

Boerne Sheriff Ed Bierschwab asks San Antonio police to monitor suspect Torma Ehler after 33 chickens disappeared from a Boerne barnyard on Monday. The incident details remain under investigation and no arrests have been reported.

Boerne Ed Bierschwab San Antonio Torma Ehler

Prowler Recovered Radio and Jewelry Theft

HL G Vallance Jr special officer recovered a radio from a prowler who fled near Paul J Cain Jr home at 141 Nartiy Drive after questioning a man seen sinking along the street. The suspect dropped the radio and escaped with more than 100 dollars in jewelry taken from the Cain residence. Other local thefts include Mrs A G Bruit reporting jewelry theft, Billy Fawartie noting stolen boots and clothing, J M Fulghum robbed of cash and travelers checks, with checks later recovered, and Mrs J B Thompson reporting household equipment stolen.

HL G. Vallance Jr Paul J. Cain Jr Nartiy Drive Cain A. G. Bruit Greer Street Billy Fawartie North St. Mary's Street J. M. Fulghum G. A. Guest J. B. Thompson West ‘Twenty-fourth Steel

Area City Receives Breathing Spell on Bond Interest

The Area City Commission approved two year funding actions using Loter est money, granting a breathing spell with no principal or interest payments due until July 1, the start of the next fiscal year. Appropriations totaled 66,875 for the interest improvement issue of 10.9 and 67,127.50 for interest on 1813 bonus.

Bankruptcy Order for Screen Actor Keith Wipes Debts

New York February 20. A federal judge signed an order discharging debts totaling 6760 dollars, including 1150 owed to a lawyer for a former wife actress Ethel Clayton. Keith, formerly married to Blanche Yurka, is freed from his obligations.

New York Tan Keith Backurowy Feer Ethel Clayton Keith Blanche Yurka

Working Wives Discharge Petition Reaches City Hall

A Civic League petition seeks discharge of all married women whose husbands are employed and others with alternative livelihoods. Mayor O M Chambers said the matter would be considered by the commission, with Arthur M Gray presenting the petition.

Civic Aqvainement League City Commission O. M. Chambers Arthur M. Gray

Resident Reports Shot Fired at Home on Trinity Street

Mariano Casanova of 907 South Trinity Street reported to police an unidentified gunman fired a bullet through a window of his home early Monday. He said the shot hit near his head as he investigated, smashing a window pane.

Mariano Casanova South Trinity Street

Sick Child Returned After Wandering From Home

Sidney Coby six of 708 Yucca Street wandered from a sickbed Sunday and was found walking alone several miles away. He was safely returned to his home Monday as police reported a new kidnapping scare tied to the incident and noted the M E T tracks.

Sidney Coby Yuccanstreet

Caddy Injured at Hjorkentidee Municipal Course

An injury occurred on the Hjorkentidee municipal course when a golf swing struck a caddy identified as Bodie Flore of 228 Nagaillos Street Reker. He was patched to Green Hospital Monday and was reported to be alright on the fight back.

Nagaillos Street Reker Green Hjorkentidee Jk Municcipal Alrigh Toft

Pair Rescued From Pit In Cave 125 Feet Under Ground

Two Frederickburg residents, William Gerfers and Lowly Gtrmoyer, were rescued after a 125 foot fall into a cone shaped cave on the G. A. Browern ranch near San Antonio. Rescuers spent nearly four hours extracting them with ropes and improvised tools as they endured a perilous crawl through underground passages.

Fredericksburg Road San Antonio Tlaneo Frederickn- Bire Willam Gerfers Gtrmoyer Hatp Mey Ad Gerlors R. Bolt G. A. Browern

Advertising club head to speak in San Antonio

Ke H McReynolds president of the St Louis Advertising club arrives in San Antonio Tuesday to discuss Anger Using Looks Into 1933 at noon at the Plaza hotel. He is a leading expert on goodwill and institutional advertising. Directors of the Tenth district Advertising Federation of America met and adopted a Sell Texas program to boost state products through newspapers and outdoor ads.

KE. H. McReynolds St. Louis San Antonio Plaza Hotel MecReynolds Missouri Pactificanes Tenth District Advertisiig Federation of America Texas Athet A. M. Cohen Houston FR. G. Coulter Wwilliam Brocklausen L. L. Swartekopf

Elks Celebrate Founders Day With Anniversary Program

San Antonio Elks mark Founders Day with an Anniversary program Monday. M Riley Wyolf exalted the lodge official will deliver the principal address. Speakers include Harry Nass and C O Wolf as part of a worldwide celebration.

Elks San Antonio Elks M. Riley Wyolf Harry Nass C.O. Wolf

Pastor's Car Stolen By Boy In Seventh Street Area

Reverend Jolly Taylor of Union Baptist Church reported a theft of his car during a Sunday service fund drive for a blind woman. Police were notified after the pastor found the vehicle missing and recovered later by Radio Patrerson W. Harrison and A. Weakley with the suspect in custody. The alleged thief, a Black youth, was taken to jail.

Jolly Taylor Union Baptist Enurch Norll Pinestreet Abok Intler Patréimen Harrison A. Weakley Mie Savernt Wi Teken

Campaign Scout Events Lead to Municipal Pageant

A week of value talks and displays in downtown Seattle signals the start of a fundraising campaign. The climactic event is Saturday at the Municipal auditorium, a historical pageant recounting the 1640 courthouse fire after later Comanche terror and kidnappings. Indian leader Muk Watra attends with Mayor John W. Smith represented by Leoite. A child, Malildy Lockhart, is mentioned as being severely injured.

Seoul Municipal Auditorium John W. Smith John W. ‘Isbin Ue Leoite Muk Watra Soing Malildy Lockhart Tiny Amerie

Auto Prowler's Trick Fails Him

A 22 year old Mexican suspect known for car theft was captured in Lye city jail after Special Officer G E Mathney surprised him looting Avlos near the Crockett hotel. The suspect attempted to feign surrender and hide his head but was not fooled.

Lye City G. E. Mathney Avlos Crockett Hotel

Business Women Conclude Meeting at St Anthony Hotel

Nearly 100 out of town young business women returned to their Texas homes Monday after a short convention of the Young Women's Christian Association business firms section at the St Anthony hotel Sunday. Miss Margaret Williamson a nations secretary presléra iy Anortenie.

Texas Young Women's Christian Association St. Anthony Hotel Margaret Williamson Présléra Anortenie

Baby Dies After Drinking Kerosene

Gleg Acrecondo, 17 months old, died at Robert B. Green hospital after drinking kerosene. The Tan child was brought in around 5 p.m. Sunday and died two hours later, per hospital records.

Robert B. Green

GA shootings claim lives of two in city

A weekend of violence left two men dead in Georgia and a third wounded. Theodore Prieskil, about 30, was found on a Southern Pacific track with a abdomen wound and liquor bottle nearby. Isidor Ramos, 40, died after an alleged Jamison Street altercation. Gerotime Paz, 38, was arrested for murder after a Suthern Springs road incident. Trinidad Salas, 21, survived an accidental shooting at home. another Salas sibling incident followed a separate accidental discharge. Police investigated motives, arrests, and hospital conditions. An auto theft spree in San Antonio yielded several recovered vehicles, with Tubbi-Mott’s car still missing.

Art Perifle Justice of Lie Peace E. H. Walbert Isidor Ramos Jamison Street Gerotime Pez Nebraska Street Sulivan Enoch Sutherland Springs Anc Neld Paz Mondey Trinidad Salas South Feccos Street Robert B. Green Monterey Chreet Robert Given Sault Pepys Street Ban Antonio M. B. Filioti Park Tubbi- Mott

Jim Corbell and Fred Stone Remembered in Beverly Hills

In Beverly Hills on February 20, Jim Corbell is praised as a boxer who helped elevate boxing from saloons to respectability. The reminiscence lauds Corbell as a brilliant actor and a credit to ministry, industry, and education, linking him to lifelong friend Fred Stone and noting a career marked by goodwill and a dramatic end.

Beverly Hills Callfy Jim Corbell Gene Ucman Jim Wyiltle Earnta Corbell Fred Stone Ming Fred Garfield Carbell Atory

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