Local Crime Mixes With Vaudeville and Film Touting Railings
Irregular clipping blends a crime tale with entertainment notes from San Antonio and nearby towns. It mentions a thief named Sid Afinell living on Edinburgh Tech, a reformer returning stolen fowls, and local efforts to catch thieves tied to a Southwestern Cat Raisers association. The piece also previews Friday and Saturday shows featuring Ken ny and Robotown acts, a Society Circus, and San Antonio talent, plus film screenings and talent names like Ted River Valley, Hone on to Range, and G. W. Sanderson.
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Sidafinell
Edinourgh Tech
Cornell
McConnell
San Antonio
Ave
Lexes
Jonga
Ted
Artillery Unit to Be Motorized in Houston Area
The Second Division field artillery unit stationed at Sam Houston is to become motorized. The plan increases officers and enlisted strength, forming five batteries including service and combat elements. Seven commissioned officers and eight non commissioned officers will rise in three grades, with some reductions for efficiency. The unit will operate from Whitehall corps area headquarters.
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Pittoonth Field Artillery
Sam Houston
Wighill Corps
Robie to Fight Action Muster in Public Schools
Dr Mary Robie a San Antonio board member says she will press General Hagood to restore Col Connolly and Col Ballein as leaders of the RO TC at public schools. Board president Menefee questions hearing requests while Cochran withholds letters and military matters remain unsettled as Cadets face turmoil.
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W. J. Connolly
Pred L. Ballein
Menefee
Ballein Har
Menefer
Robbie
JC. Goodran
Letlers
Balkin
Tagood
Connally
Robie
Geaneral Hagood
Setteck
Connolly
Hagood
Cochran
Coskron
Ballein
Balen
T. Cc
Jefferson Senior School
WF. Cox
Central Caiin
Sir. Mary
Jefferson Ether Corps
Cox
Une
Gorps
Jefferson
Ballet
Thors
National Guard
Fort Sam Hospital to Host Midweek Play Evening
The Fort Sam Houston station hospital program, presented Wednesday evening at the recreation hall by the hospital service and recreation corps of the Bexar County chapter of the American Red Cross, features a one act play The Femnine Angle by Josephine Niggli. It will be acted by Milas Nighu, Mrs Adelaide H Copeland and Franklin Tarver with other acts from Eugenia Ponatsky Leann Balin Anna Mienre and others. Mary Low Mackey accompanies the performance and Mrs G A Lighthiton handles stage duties.
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Station Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Recreation Hall
Hospital Service and Recreation Corps
Bexar County
American Ree Cross
Josephine Niggli
Milas Nighu
Adelaide H. Copeland
Franklin Tarver
Eugenia Ponatsky
Leann, Balin
Anna Mienre
Agnos
Mary Low Mackey
Mrs. Cave
Dawn
Corps
Mra. Ig. A
Lnighiton
Drogen Nan Iri
Postal Group Seeks Higher Pension Payments For Carriers
A postal group urged faster pension payments for Rivastistute mall carriers, requesting improved pay from the government. Members of the National Association of Postal Supervisors pressed for better retirement benefits, citing insufficient pensions and related concerns.
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Saoadl
Yount
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Pelire
Waa
Catholic Holy Name Services for San Antonio Society
Catholic parishes across the city will hold Sunday services in honor of the Holy Name. All Holy Name society members in San Antonio will attend at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church with Benediction and a sermon by Rev. H. J. Andree. A Holy Name pledge renewal and post service entertainment are planned with committee members Garvin Legan A M Hearty Henry Burke A F Bonnemsisen Jao Jocekle Henry Sievers.
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Jesus
Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name
AIL
Holy Namc Society
San Antonio
St. Patrick's Church
Robberies Hit Local Businesses And Homes Incity
Police report a drugstore theft at Grothaus Drug Store 838 East Commerce Street where a masked man fled with 14 after rifling a cash register. A residence on South Sabinas Street was raided for pecans worth 150. A shell, wristwatch and necklace were reported stolen from a residence on 545 Bauth Presa Street. Thieves broke a door glass at Lag Indis Tire Company North Alamo and Seventh Streets and fled with cash.
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Waite
E. D. Mayfield
Grothaus
East Commerce Street
Mayfield
Jose Ramirez
South
Sabinas Street
Mary Golbom
Indis Tire Company
North Alamo
Seventh Streets
European Picture to Be Shown Club Event at St Mary’s
A European film show hosted by the International Titin- Uons club of St Mary’s University will be shown at Central Catholic High School at 2 pm on Thursday. Our Lady of the Lake and Incarnati Word will attend as guests. A social will follow the screening.
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Europe
St. Mary's University
Central Catholic High School
Our Lady of the Lake
Socral
District elects Five Directors for Los Angeles Heights
Permanent directors of the Los Angeles Heights improvement district were named Tuesday. They were Alex Pitts, Joe A Osburn, A A Elnkanf, Arthur M Scholz and Harry Smith. An election will be called within 30 days to vote on a $156,003 bond issue for construction of sewers in the district. The PWS has approved the purchase of the bonds.
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Stor
Los Angeles Heights
Alex Pitts
Joe A. Osburn
A. A. Elnkanf
Arthur M. Scholz
Harry Smith
PWS
Psychic meeting set at church home of Florence Jones
A message meeting at the Psychic Science church is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr Florence Jones located at 2706 Saunders Avenue. The event invites attendees interested in psychic science discussions and guidance.
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Psychic Science Church
Florence Jones
Saunders Avenua
Federal building plans eyed for San Antonio site switch
Plans for the $9.645 million federal building in San Antonio move toward erection at the Houston Street site unless local factions settle the location dispute. Morison and Terrell lead opposing groups over using the Dwyer avenue site or the present location, with Archiect Ruth Cameron tied to the Spanish colonial design and a potential move to the new site if Morrison backs the swap.
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San Antonio
6Th Theater
Houston Street
Jucey
Harold Ickes
San
KR. W. Morrixon
Bexar County
Jurke
Robert W. B. Terrell
Ile
High
Ruloh Cameron
Spain
Cameron
Dwyer Avenue
Silimen Evans
Morrison
Parw Morrison
Perk
Morison
Federal Building
Catteton
St Houston Street
North Alamo
Police Radio Links Five Texas Cities
Short wave radio communication has been established with police broadcasting stations in El Paso, Waco, Date, and Houston by the San Antonio police radio system. Chief operator EB. G. Cowey said this will greatly aid in apprehending criminals.
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el Paso
Wreo
Datee
Houston
San Antonio
EB. G. Cowey
Move to make Hagood a full general in new bill
A bill moving Maj. Gen. Hagood and three other generals to full general rank aims to equal army commanders with naval admirals. Backed by Sen. Morris Sheppard on war department advice, the plan would create five full generals including MacArthur. It would alter army precedent by appointing four men directly as four-star generals.
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Conneéss
Johnson Hagood
Morris Sheppard
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Preston Brown
Chicago
Dennis Nolan
New York
Malin Craig
San
Tull
Washington
Grant
Pershing
Stilrman
Sheridan
Macarthur
U. S
Charges on New York Bridge Authority Chief
New York January report reveals charges against Pred C. Lemierman commissioner of the Triborough Bridge Authority. He allegedly received a brokerage fee from building owners for a lease related to the bridge project worth about 60 million dollars. The arrangement involved offices in the mineral district with fees of 240 dollars per person.
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Jan
Florello H. la Gunaréla
Tammany
Pred C. Lemierman
Commissionn
Tin ‘Tribarang’ Bridge Authority
Lemnerman
Bridge Authority Officrs
Bailiff Undergoes Operation at Federal Court
A federal court bailiff, identified as a Baylor hospital staffer, underwent a medical operation and is recovering. The report notes the incident occurred Wednesday as part of the court activities.
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U. 8
R. WL. Reals
Tame eVelojar
Baylor Rospirit
Ila Frlenia
Fred Dunlding
Dispenser Fined in San Antonio Whiskey Case
Cleatas Reyna, 2214 South Laredo Street, was fined 100 dollars with costs 130.60 after pleading guilty to selling liquor to gain a minor. Judge Charles J. Matthews heard that three youths, including Francisco Gomez and his father Tsidoro Gomez, drank after purchasing whiskey without guardians’ consent.
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San Antonio
Cleatas Reyna
South Laredo Street
Charles J. Matthews
County Court-at-Law No. 2
Gainar
Parady
Francisco Gomez
Tsidoro Gomez
Francisco
Engineers' Club Elects Officers San Antonio event
J H Briggs of Surotex Materials was elected president of the San Antonio Engineers Club, succeeding William B Smith. New officers include J W Farrelly of Southwestern Bell as vice president and Orr W Evans of San Antonio Public Service as secretary treasurer. New directors are J W Beretta and Milton Irwin of Bird Lime and Cement.
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J. H. Briggs
Surotex Materials Company
San Antonio Engineers' Club
William B. Smith
J. W. Farrelly
Southwestern Bell Telphone Company
Orr W. Evans
San Antonio
J. W. Beretta
Milton Irwin
Bird Lime and Cenent Company
One Deputy Marshal On Duty In Sananonia Shortage
Sananonia faced a deputy shortage with only Sat Jones on duty to serve a frocem deputy while United States Marshal Guy McNallar and Mack Wood were in El Paso during court terms. W E Rigm was en route home from Biloxi, Mississippi with a federal prisoner as sickness and rules limited marshals services.
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Sananonia
Fi. Shortare
United States
Jones
Guy McNallar
Mack Wood
el Paso
W. E. Rigm
Biloxi
Buss
Muller
Veteran Wins Insurance Suit Over Policy Maturity
Veteran David Lee Avery, a World War II veteran, wins a verdict in a local court over a $65,000 converted life insurance policy. He alleged the policy matured due to disabilities contracted in November 1930. Avery testified his spinal trouble required a cane for years. The jury returned a verdict in his favor Tuesday afternoon.
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David Lee Avery
Avery
Nearing
woOvarnmene Gna Pialuuil
Physics Lang
Highland Park Dance Club Protest Over CWA Supervisors
Highland Park recreation center faced a clash as four CWA workers attended a club dance Tuesday night causing protest from club officers led by Mrs Arlin Davis. She defended city rules on dancing while noting the workers observed but did not participate. Officials weighed formal protest to CWA authorities amid claims of misunderstanding and uncertain future policy.
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CWA
Highland Park Davier Club
Highland Park Recreational Center
Arlin Davis
Chance
Cress
Highland Park Recreation Club
Tance Clo
Lheit
Roosevelt foes unite for renomination against Roosevelt
Riverside dispatch reports the Republican National Committee members publicly endorse strict opposition to Roosevelt. The item notes two committee leaders disputed public stance and calls it the strongest united front yet.
King Blames Death Hating Poor Housing Conditions
City health officer W A King blames higher death rates in the western district on unsanitary housing and sewer neglect. He cites tuberculosis and infant diseases, notes sewers and meat plants under inspection, and mentions a planned PWA funded Olmos Park sewer system with an $115,000 loan and grant to eradicate current risks.
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W. A. King
Berar Causly Medical Society
Wali
Olmos Park
PWA
Olmos Park Independent
Lean
NWA
Tynan Opposes New Dog Racing Track Proposal
District Attorney Waltre Tynan announced plans to appeal to Henry Queley the state blue sky commissioner to block a proposed dog racing track near the Seguin highway and W. W. White Road led by Dr Sndd Q Lloyd He urged San Antone fans to avoid investing arguing the venture has no business viability and there will be no dog racing here.
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Waltre Tynan
Henry Queley
Austin
Blue Sky
Seguin Highway
W. W. White
Sndd_ Q. Lloyd
San Antone
Child Hurt When Struck by Auto
A child suffered injuries and two men were bruised when knocked down by a car Thursday night police reports say. Joe Rodrigues, 5, of 107 Romana Street, was knocked to the ground by two cars. Robert B. Green may have a fractured skull. M Balch, 43, and E G Watson, 8, of 308 Coucand Place were slightly injured when struck by a car on Strain Avenue and Dewey Place.
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Joe Rodrigues
Romana Street
Robert B. Green
M. Balch
E.G. Watson
Coucand Place
Dewey Place
Railroads Extend Grocery Mixture Freight Rates
Railroads decide to extend the grocery mixture freight rates through April 10. H A Tacter, assistant general freight agent of the Southern Pacific, announced the continuation after rail executives recommended it. The scale allows mixing various classes of less than carload shipments at lower cost, aiding jobbers and importers.
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Hy H. A. Tacter
Southern Pacific
Jess
Carlos
Traffic Club Elects Officers in San Antonio
Officers of the Traffic Club of San Antonio were elected at a meeting. Walter Bletstein was chosen president, Roland Daver vice president, and A Willingham secretary-treasurer. The club comprises traffic managers from regional agencies and meets monthly.
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Mle San Antonio
Mt Use
Hidel Mauday
Walter Bletstein
Roland ¥. Daver
A. Willingham
Ratimoreial Meiges
Incal Caltranst
Mleetinps Nce
Eye Injured by Piece of Wood in Chop Work Incident
A worker received an eye injury when a piece of wood struck him during chopping tasks. The incident occurred at an industrial site with the injured man identified as a male employee named in reports. Details on the exact location and status of medical treatment were not fully disclosed.
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von Bo
Tila Boul Alameskewt
Robert
Giern
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