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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

16

Robbery at Salinas Post Office and Jewelry Store

Burglars hit the Postoffice at 115 North Alamo and Alamo Jewelry, robbing a safe of about 8500 dollars after a fake call. The safe was later found near W. W. White and Gonzales roads by an abandoned truck. Detectives arrested two alleged lookouts at the scene.

Aftor North Alamo Strat Arthur Vakey W. W. White and Gonzales Alamo Jewelry Company Alamo Plaza T.T. Poston

Ford plans Georgia plant near Savannah

In Waycross Georgia Henry Ford announced a planned automobile parts factory on the Ogeechee River in a South Georgia town eight miles from Savannah. The plant will affiliate with Ford's Man-War Arts School and aim to train local youth, with locals supplying labor and materials as the project centers on the school and educated workers.

Ways, Ga South Georgia Ogeechee River Henry Ford Savannah Detroit Automobile Manufacturer Ford Saks Richmond Plantaton

Mink Coat Stolen in Local Burglaries Report

A bulletin lists multiple thefts including a mink coat from Mrs. Gareta of 1002 Grierry street and items such as a lawn mower, flashlight, pocketbook, and a diamond ring from various addresses. Names include G. A. Grth at 218 Third Street and Pedro Torres at 721 Montezuma Street, with losses totaling several dollars.

S. A A. Gareta Grierry Street G. A. Grth Third Street Howard Dr. Hansford Main Avenue Pedro Torres Montezuma Street J. R. Jones Marth Press Dive Chonowsky St. Francis Street Diamond Ring Wath

Texas Special Kills Man On Highway Underpass

In Dallas on February 23 a man named Juan Guanan, 47, was struck and killed by a Missouri Kansas Texas railroad train near an underpass. His body was mangled and parts were strewn along the roadway for hundreds of feet.

Texas Dallas INS Juan Guanan Dererstories Wee Sneelal

Flying Class Training for Army Cadets at Kelly and Randolph

Army officers announce 6 percent cadets and two foreign students will begin advanced flying training at Kelly Field on March 1. They report February 2, with assignments not yet fixed. Foreign cadets include Lieut Lorenzo Egurrola of the Mexican Navy and Cadet Jesus Villanor of the Philippine constabulary. Another group of 112 cadets will report March 1 at Randolph Field for primary flying school, with training to start March 15. More students are expected as enrollments remain open and dates shift. Also noted is a literary reference to Capt John Smith and early Virginia adventures.

Kelly Tela Lorenzo Egurrola Jesus Villanor Philippine Constabulary Randolph Field Clovis M. Stray Randolph Field Army

Kidnap Victim Sets Up Fund In Seattle Endowment

In Seattle on February 24 J B Weyerhaeuser, prominent luminary, announced a children s orthopedic hospital endowment in memory of Charles Mattson, a boy murdered in a brutal kidnapping slaying. He cites his own son George s kidnapping in 1835 and release after eight days as motive for the fund.

J.B. Weyerhaeuser Little Charles Mattson Weyerhaeuser George Mattson

Woman regains sight after 21 years of blindness

Fort Worth, Feb. 37 The muscle of sight returns to Mrs. Thomas Griffis after 21 years of blindness. She credits prayer after her eyes failed in 1915 and refused an operation, choosing to wait and pray for relief.

Fort Worth Fea Thomas Grifth

Income Tax Suit Verdict Affirmed

The Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed a federal court ruling in favor of the government in a suit brought by M. B. Anderson against James Bass, collector of internal revenue. The case sought a refund of $586,906 in 1920 irons taxes.

Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Legal Federal Court M. DB. Anderson James Bass Iternal Revenue

Grand Jury Files 16 Indictments

The Criminal District reports the grand jury returned 16 indictments and were presented before Judge WW McCreery on Tuesday.

Grand Jury Cee” Grant McCrecy

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