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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

6

Hewitt Judge Rules on Sterilization Case Inquiry

San Francisco February reports Judge Sylvain Lazariy cites sterilization as common practice as surgeons Tilton EB Pillman and Samuel G Boyd face mayhem conspiracy charges. The two doctors delay trial to February 28 to file habeas corpus petitions while Mrs Marmon Cooper Hewitt seeks $500000 damages. The judge stresses lack of institutional commitment evidence and notes no interference with the desire to bear children.

San Francisco Cooper Hewitt Sylvain J. Lazariy Lam Tilton Eb,pillman Samuel G. Boyd Marmon Cooper Hewitt

Amputation after crane fall in Lowell blaze

In Lowell Massachusetts a man named John Mecrey had his right arm amputated after hanging from a crane. Doctors said he was recovering with visitors barred for days. The crane fell twenty feet after a shackle bolt broke due to a sudden temperature change.

Lowell Mass John Mecrey Gilmor Long McCoy

Folk Festival Formation Slated In San Antonio

A permanent San Antonio folk festival association will form at a Municipal auditorium meeting next Tuesday announced by Sarah Gertrude Knott founder of the national festival. The local event precedes Dallas and honors the state's Centennial with top San Antonio talent invited to join the national festival. Five folklore classes will be represented including plays music dances handicraft expression and legends with Esther Perea Carvajalty as temporary chair of the lead group.

San Antonio Esther Perea Carvijalty Leat Group

Girl Scout Drive for Ten Thousand Dollars Planned

A campaign to raise ten thousand dollars for the Girl Scout program of the Bexar County Council will be inaugurated February 22. Chairman Mrs George Wurzbach announced the drive at a finance committee meeting with members Dr John Bruce Dalton Homer Adams Mrs W A Cunningham Dorothy Jackson Mrs G Ailey Oscar Miller Mrs Vela B Giraud and Mrs Wirthach present. The group aims to hire a full time paid director of scout activities for the local district. A five team stucco home on West Texas Avenue is for sale under Classification 18 Light Classified ads.

Bexar County Council George Wurzbach John Bruce Dalton Homer 3 Adams W. A.cunningham Dorothy Jackson G. Ailey Oscar Milter Vela B Giraud Jedd West Texas Avenue

Students stage Texas Through the Ages pageant at Hallandaly High

Mary Elizabeth Cridey directs a nine pageant at Hallandaly High School at 3 p.m. on February 27 and 2 p.m. on February 28 with Morrill Ward School students in the cast. The program features a musical segment highlighting Ginger Rogers, famed star of Follow the Fleet, noted as a major Hollywood musical figure attending key events.

Texas Mary Elizabeth Cridey Hallandaly High School Morrill Ward School Ginger ‘Rogers Hollywood

Trio Convicted in Drukman Slaying

In Brooklyn Supreme Court Meyer Tinckman Harry Tinckman and Fred J Hult were found guilty of second degree murder in the March killing of Samuel Drukman in a Brooklyn garage. The judge sentenced them to 20 years to life in Sing Sing.

Drukman New York Trooxlyn Supreme Court

Solons Plan to End 2 Session in April

Washington report notes congressional leaders aim to close the current session by mid April with only a major battle over new legislation risking a longer stay. The backdrop is a compressed schedule following wartime precedent and administrative planning signals.

Solons Washington, D Congress

Burglars Loot King-Richter Manufacturing Plant

Burglars smashed a safe at King-Richter Manufacturing Co. 1001 Morales Street and stole about $10 from a cash register. Superintendent Albert Staudt found the burglary upon opening the building, noting the safe was empty and the front door may have been forced. Police reported the incident.

King-Richter Manufacturing Company Morales Albert Staudt Staudt

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