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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

14

Witness identifications in San Antonio Public Service Co. robbery trial

Testimony in the Cain trial before Judge McCrory details a $109 robbery at the San Pedro car barn. Joe Catt, 23, faces perincipation charges as a suspect. cashier Craighead partly identifies him but remains unsure. Robbers seized $1800 plus bus tokens from the cash room and fled to a waiting car. Lawrences Rea is another suspect linked by later identification.

Joe £. Catt Houston San Antonio Public Service Company Cain Y W. W. McCrory AM Aumored Craighead Rea Paul J. Kitting Sissistant Honaton Boxar County Ahornes Tagan Cralpread Cal

Old fashioned dance at Taurish Chul venue

City notices advertise an old fashioned dance at Taurish Chul 417 West St Marys tonight with Miss Linus as sponsor. Von Dickey’s Oven provides admittance while Nic Weye orchestra will perform. Admission four. Brile’s opening date announced for Wednesday with Ise and cAdy listed.

W. St. Mary's von Dickey Adi T Dane Plaza Watel Batlroom Miss Linus Nicweye Orchestra

Rebels Drive To Recapture Teruel In Severe Spanish Clash

Insurgent and government forces fought amid ice covered streets near Teruel, 160 miles east of Madrid, with 200000 troops, air support, and motorized units. Both sides claimed control as bombardment and close combat raged, hundreds said buried by freezing conditions. General Francisco Franco sought to recapture the strategic base to split government-held Spain.

Hendaye Gan Yernel Bnow Madrid Tonge Francisco Franca Terrel Spain

Mrs Skipper Named Bexar County School Nurse

Mrs Skipper was appointed by the county commissioners on Tuesday as Bexar County school nurse. The appointment adds to the county’s nursing staff as recommended by the County Health Officer and endorsed by local education leaders.

Skipper Bexar Ars Counly Ny Coodson Bexar County Knother Morse

Pope Pius Suffers Severe Attack Reported at Vatican

Fragmentary dispatches say Pope Pius suffered a serious setback with a critical health episode at the Vatican. The Vatican press called the event a grave attack, with medical staff administering stimulants as officials monitored the pontiff’s condition.

Pius Vatican

Sisters on Relief Go Hungry With $10,000

Two elderly sisters in a squatty dwelling were found to have more than 10000 dollars in currency hidden in furniture and cushions. The money, stacked with damaged receipts and marked by labored stamps, was reportedly a legacy from years of labor and charitable gifts from freemason orders.

Sisters On Relief Washington Ova Tale Mizama Ber Elstuy Reverla Sulferiyes Amt Iifishert South Texas National Bank

Grave'n Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Copy

Grave's Grovae Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise four benefits for colds opening the nose raising the resistance easing headache and fever and fortifying against further attacks. Marketed as a long trusted remedy for over 40 years these internal tablets are urged for immediate use at onset of a cold with the claim of breaking up the cold in 24 hours. Box sizes in Be sixe and higher offer more value per purchase.

Grave

Cairo Power Battle Shocks Parliament in Crisis

In Cairo the power struggle intensified as ousted Premier Mustapha Nohai Pasha rallied supporters to challenge King Farouk's government. parliament descended into disorder as rioters, troops, and police monitored the session while Mohamed Mahmoud formed a new government and faced pressure from both chambers.

CATRO Egypt Defi- Sn Mustapha Nohai Pasha Miatches Fo Chamber Onate

Man Attacked With Hammer In City Streets

A man identified as Benedict A Elnins of 302 East Walter Street was found in critical condition after a hammer attack Tuesday near Nwind and Poplar streets. Detective Flores led the investigation while Ed Aimacks Nix was hospitalized in serious condition with a fractured skull. Detectives questioned another suspect, but motive remained unclear as authorities sought more details.

Benedict A. Elnins East Walter Street GE Wold Minter Flores Nnwind Poplar Littlepage Mores

Japs Press Deep Into Shantung as Railways Reported

Japanese forces pressed inland in central Shantung with infantry and air support. Columns seized towns along the Tientsin Pukow railway south of Tsinan while planes bombed cities behind the front. Casualties were reported heavy on both sides as Chinese forces fought back and reports of Hangchow recapture were denied.

Shanghae Shantung Province Taiwan Tareh Throng Shantung Tawen- Kow Tientsitt-Pukow Tsinan Anchichuang Tawenkow Sichow Tientsh-Pukow Lunghai Klangsu I Provines Peiping Tientsin Nanchng Shangnai Miso China Shanghai Hankow Wanglee Miow Iray Bunkow Yangtze River Sungster Harrald Walsh San Francisio

Physical Exams for Flying Personnel in Fort Saint Houston Area

A distorted note reports aerial medical checks for soldiers and pilots near San Antonio and Fort Sain Bouston. Mentions Triudelph field 500 and Kehy field with unclear counts.

San Antonio Fort Sain Bouston Uuindan Triudelph Kehy

Presiding Bishop Mountains S17 Inch Maple Leaf Mystery

Fragmented OCR notes describe a presiding bishop, maps and measurements, mentions Catskill mountains, Highlands of Scotland and silk fabrics. Names like Peyran and Titstiup appear in garbled text with references to inches and rayon. This item reads as a jumble of unidentified figures and locations.

New York Gig Hatbor Wash Jon Ieinsi Scotkane Peyran

Hijackers Rob and Beat Man in San Antonio

Four hijackers armed with pistols forced El Paso street motorist Belix Menchaca to stop at San Jacinto and Guadalon streets. He was beaten about the head as they rifled his pockets and drove away in his automobile. Captain Harvey led detectives to pursue the gang, tied to a spate of recent hijackings on the Southwest side.

Ne Lay San Anstonio Jim Lim Belix Menchaca el Pass Menchace Wrenshaca Robert B. Green Hospital Harvey Change W. A. Harvey Pull & Dozen Bandids

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