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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
9
A fragment discusses broad travel humor and the idea of travelers as subjects for comedy. It notes how films and behavior reflect this notion, drawing on a long history of jokes about journeys and the strange or amusing aspects of travel.
A railroading era anecdote notes blasé passengers and crew in a Pullman car as conversations drift, with warnings about Friday the thirteenth deterring travel. Frank L. Or and Ed Brendel are observed among travelers, showing a weary humor about the traveling public.
A fragment recalls tension between travelers and agents over berth choices on a Pullman car. An earnest gentleman balked at berth 13 after noticing a Pullman name on the car, consulting officials to switch to another berth, with the incident treated as a formal matter at the office.
The fragmentary column mentions Marion as the Pullman name, a trip to Boerne for jamborees with the Pace closed, and names like Hanna of Ringling Brothers and Bailey, Donwood Tobias, Fred Glasscock, Tom Alley, and Renekety Rax. It hints at upcoming season starts and various locals in the entertainment and wrestling circles.
A. Martinez of Normoyte Quar termaster sepot pled guilty before Aialice of the Penos John 7. The court set fines totaling 33 dollars for the hunting violation. The complaint was led by A. E. Wiletetdin, game wire fen, with an arrest at Bartle referenced in connection.
The Kiwanis Club of San Antonio holds its weekly meeting at noon Friday in the Pan-American hotel. Orsinger will direct the program and preside as chairman, with ward Orahiger named as chairperson for the event.
Mack Bragg, 24, was sentenced to 20 years by a Ninety fourth district court jury for holding up the Plaza hotel on November 9. He claims innocence as attorney William A. Togan files for a new trial. Bragg faced five eyewitnesses and testified he was in bed at home. he also faces charges for a December 1 robbery at the First State Bank of South San Antonio.
Five youths, four 15, were rounded up after a six week spree of breaking display windows at jewelry and merchandise stores. Nine burglaries were attributed to the gang, which entered rear doors to steal goods. Detectives report arrests of alleged fence figures may follow as recoveries continue.
A police official named Prowler Victim E.G. Busb Mages of the identifiestion bureau reported an attempted home intrusion in his backyard on Thursday night during Wine Wednesday. The prowler fled after the official raised the alarm and retrieved items including mud tubes from his automobile, with investigators reviewing the sequence of events.
Henry Monder of 606 Drexel Avenue appeared in County Court No 2 on Thursday to face a negligent homicide charge arising from an automobile collision the previous Wednesday near Hammond Avenue. The case names young Thomas Layton aged 10 as the victim and lists several residents as witnesses or involved parties, including P. D. Babcock of 220 Aravin Avenue Milton Zimmontan and Sam Raghtien of 610 Droxat Avenue city pathamen and others.
Judge McCrory backs broad reforms to speed justice and cut prosecution costs. Proposals include abolishing the special venire for capital cases, allowing juror questioning and pay, and enabling judge seversance for multiple defendants. Also seeks suspended sentence checks and tighter defendant supervision.
Thieves battered a door at the Beller Home creamery and took a vending machine early Thursday, reports to police say. Two watches and a small sum in the sash register were overlooked.
San Antonio post office staff welcome Bandhis as drills intensify to counter rising holdups. Superintendent Grover Ridgeway has started a weekly program teaching 45 caliber revolvers and sawed off shotguns, led by retired Army rifle expert W. J. Reed. Postal workers in danger posts must take regular lessons amid nationwide holdup fears.
Jesse Fletcher was named president of the Inter-City Odd Fellows Thursday, following a Wednesday evening ceremony at Odd Fellows hall. Judge Gonries A. Wheeler of Austin delivered an address honoring Thomas Wildey, founder of the Odd Fellows in America. Other officers chosen were Monroe Pleasant, vice president, T Le Gier, secretary treasurer, and E G Letsbourgean, elected secretary of Lodge No. 31 who presented a bust of August Krawitz to the lodge for 63 years membership. A ceremony by Lodge No 63 was postponed to the next Tuesday evening due to time constraints.
Three men, linked to a string of burglaries in the Southwest, were held by Kerrville police and turned over to Sheriff Warren of Concho County. Arrests followed after officers found items in their car, with investigators citing prior police records and ongoing court actions in San Antonio. Local sheriffs coordinated the handover to face charges related to the Burn dog store burglary.
Yorktown banker A. Dred Bracge was brought Wednesday by ambulance plane piloted by V. H. Ram Ray to Nix hospital. He remained under treatment Thursday after a December 26 accident caused a triple fracture of his left leg and an ensuing infection.
Mayor M. Chatbers will explain his proposed state sales tax to the Board of Directors and membership of the San Antonio Retail Merchants' Association at a meeting at 122 West Commerce Street at 8 p.m. Thursday. Adolph Grasso, secretary, said a strong turnout was expected.
A misread fragment reports on a baseball figure associated with the Los Angeles Angels and the Trojans. It notes a prior college career with 16 hits in 36 at bats and a .396 batting average, and mentions his father Kid Mohler.
Fragmented OCR describes reading courses and programs tied to 1931 educator instruction, mentioning teacher names, time, and mixed phrases about triumphs and lessons. Readers should note historical context and garbled wording affecting clarity.
A brief item notes guidance on methods of crying and silent reading for about forty trackers in the first ten elementary grades at the Los Angeles Heights School. Superintendent Make Ney and principal Thomas Toison of Toison High School are mentioned in connection with daily routines.
Influenza doctors such as Dr Feissell, Dr Gleve Tid, and Dr Gerardo Varela say there is no cure or vaccine to stop flu this season. They urge rest, hydration, and avoiding exposure, warning patients to endure illness indoors until recovery.
Eugene Gansnard, tried for Deputy Sheriff Mangold s killing, withdrew a motion and faced sentencing after a verdict read by Judge McCrory. Balispach received not less than twenty years and more, while Joe Demack received life imprisonment in a related case. The scene notes a horse race with $1600 first and $1000 second, and a Tuesday inter club basketball meeting at the Mux i¢ay Casino.
Dick Terrell, newly elected UK Chamber president, will outline new offices at the annual chamber meeting at the Plaza hotel on January 20. Horter Whaley says representatives from business and civil groups will attend. Dr. King Vivian of Southwestern University will give the final remarks as R A. Gels ends his term. The session will also discuss abandoning the Texas Teachers plan.
Judge Woodhull blocked a proposed compromise in a tax dispute between the county commissioners and Western Bell Telephone over a $900,000 going concern value assessment. County Attorney Davis urged either suit for delinquent taxes or a federal court challenge, while the court noted only two possible paths and warned a later district court action might be required.
A grand jury in the town returned a no bill in the murder case involving a carnival worker known as a Hamiltoner George. The victim, identified as William Phillips, was fatally shot near a bridge on Commerce Street last month. The suspect, George, had been released on bond and faces no further charges at this time.
Wallace Carnahan and Billy Wand led a debate on a chain merchandise issue. The event featured several speakers, including Wand and Wand's associates, with judges and local participants listed among attendees.
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