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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
2
The state prosecutes Joseph Scutellaro, a 21 year old Hoboken relief client, in the murder of Poormaster Harry L Barck. Defense counsel Samuel Lie maintains aim for outright acquittal with no compromise, as the trial progresses today.
A waterfront relief official Barck who served 42 years is described as a target of attacks by relief clients and officials. Scutellary is charged with stabbing Barck to death on February 25 as the trial unfolds.
A discussion on reviving employment through self-promotional brochures and targeted outreach. Rahn advises compiling a brief prospectus with vital statistics, schooling, experience, references, and a photo, then sending it to potential employers with a concise interview request. He notes many letters fail to elicit responses, signaling a need for revision.
Detroit January 10 Homer Martin announced after an executive board meeting he would ask the union to convene a special convention in Detroit as soon as possible. A formal call will be presented to the board, which Martin says his opponents control, and Detroit nominees could meet by March 1 to elect officers and amend the constitution.
Two individuals faced fines on liquor and lottery related charges in County Court-at-Law No 1 Judge McCollum Burnett presiding. A Yoder of 621 Dewey Place received a $100 fine for selling liquor where only beer and wine are licensed on October 10. Wille Flowers of 1816 3 2 North Alamo Street was fined $24 for selling beers without a license on October 27. Separate lottery establishment charges involved C A Gangler of 102 Broadway for Money Punch Board on January 9 and Frank Rede for a slot machine at 101 West Commerce Street on January 9, with deputies noting the complaints.
Very Rev Paul Emile Lecourtois Oblates priest and former Texas Province head died Monday night after an appendicitis attack. Born 1871 in Villedieu France he served in Texas Mexico New Orleans Brownsville Castroville and Laredo. He pastored Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission and recently wrote a history of Oblate Fathers in Texas. Funeral and burial will be at the Oblate cemetery. School and city elections approach with 45000 poll tax reminders being distributed to parents through San Antonio PTA chapters.
Customs records from the San Antonio office show a drop in total merchandise value exported and imported in 1938 compared with 1937. For the first 11 months of 1938 exports reached 64,597,210 while imports totaled 8,254,677, down from 75,769,715 and 5,580,356 respectively in 1937.
City notes a dance sponsored by Miss Sally Simms to be held at the Pluwa Hotel Ballroom on January 11 with a regular Tuesday night follow up next week. Admission is 3ic. An advertisement over KTSA promotes light want ads to recover lost articles and pets quickly.
Fort Worth Jan 10 chairman William O Douglas of the Securities and Exchange Commission returned to Washington today denying praise for Governor O Daniel s Texas industrialization plan He told 200 bankers and professionals at the Fort Worth Club that the commission is sympathetic to developing home industries and keeping industries at home Also a report of a suitcase stolen from 1951 West Magnolia Avenue containing clothing from an auto in the 400 block of South Fort Street was filed with police.
Boston ends five day freight glut as union members not on strike drive emergency delivery trucks with red stickers. More than 3 million dollars of perishables freed to markets under the approval of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The newly organized Wound Manager League will hold its first meeting Tuesday at the Plaza hotel. Floyd ania, president, says the league advocates a city manager form of government for San Antonio. McGown is a student at St Mary's university.
Texas has more cattle than any other state, totaling 7,222,000 head in 1036, well ahead of California's 4,670,000. The record shows Texas maintaining a decisive lead, reflecting its vast ranching regions and agricultural economy.
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