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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
12
Debates in Washington reveal a partisan clash over the antilynching measure as Democrats and Republicans trade blame about who blocks or advances the bill. A House passage seems likely by day’s end amid strategic moves and questions about federal aid and WPA ties.
An indicted man was arrested after a two year pursuit following a breach of bond terms. Court records indicate the suspect, identified as Wallie Smith, aged 30, faced theft charges connected to a tar-related incident and a March event.
A cotton lined box holds whale ornaments admired by four generations of Mrs. Sylvia Son’s family. The musical bottle miniature tumbler shoes and birds were bought by Sohr’s great great great grandmother at 13 when she arrived from Alsace Lorraine, among the first cherished items she found.
Tech High announces year book publication resumes at the school after several years of suspension. Miss McCaughin and the faculty described the plan and sponsors for the project during a seminar.
Mrs Modette Hunt Hertz aged 35, former Ziegfeld showgirl in Show Boat, wife of Douglas G Hertz, a New Jersey sportsman, died at the Neurological Institute after being stricken yesterday with a cerebral hemorrhage. The death comes amid reports of a long illness.
City Attorney J Ira Kercheville says San Antonio packing firms face bans as Austin cites inspection gaps. Officials note San Antonio ordinance mirrors federal rules and is a model copied by other cities. Austin delays meat from Mission Roegelein plants and questions municipal slaughter dependencies.
Mrs Harald Mahl wife of Harold Whitey Dahl an American aviator held by Franco forces in Spain reports renewed State Department pressure for his release. She says Dahl is in a Salamanca hospital and receives regular letters from the mine.
Guilty plea to theft of an overcoat valued at 15 dollars resulted in a 15 day jail term and a fine plus costs in County Court at Law No 2. Judge J C Matthews presided. Manuela Segura received a one day jail and a 100 dollar fine with costs for a separate charge.
Suspect Albert Mullinax, 27, from Knoxville, was en route to San Antonio Wednesday in connection with a drug store messenger robbery. State police Sergt. W S Bouldin said Mullinax was arrested last Thursday night at a Castroville road cafe by EB H Gilbert and BC Krueger at the cafe owner Steve Tolanca’s request. No charges were filed. Mullinax opened a waiver of extradition.
Washington official results show marketing quotas for the 1940 cotton crop approved by farmers only 38 percent of producers participated and 91 percent voted yes. The AAA notes 97,729 for and 84,976 against quotas, well short of the two thirds needed. Eligible voters numbered about 2.3 million. turnout totaled 62,273.
Leopold Stokowski will direct an all-American youth orchestra of 16 to 25 year olds. The 109 musicians will tour Latin American countries after a training period. NYA district director Fenrier Roth said no race color or sex restrictions and that applications would be available soon.
Three persons were injured Wednesday when a Public Service company bus collided with a car in the 1000 block of Victoria street. Driver of the car identified as &, of Dunning avenue, and passenger Mrs. E. L. Morgan of Suuin Olive street were treated for minor cuts. E. L. Moreau was hospitalized with a possible concussion. Bus driver listed as A. Stewart of East Texas avenue. none of the bus passengers injured.
Park Commissioner Henry Rem and City Forester Bruart King inspected progress on new tees and a starter house at Brackenridge Park golf course on Wednesday. Officials expect completion before the Texas Open tournament next month.
W M Stagle of 1524 Main Avenue complained to police Wednesday that boys pelleted his windows with air rifle shots. Officers were unable to locate the marksmen.
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