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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1941
Page
11
The piece notes a national defense program era impact on car use and scrap metal. It describes thousands of Model T vehicles being hauled to junk yards where presses crush them for scrap iron profits. The trend marks a long standing feature of San Antonio streets and vehicle culture.
A national automobile survey ranks San Antonio among the top five per capita car owners for 1910 to 1915, with warm weather cited as a key factor. The piece notes Model T scarcity in the North and migration to the South, while ranchers still rely on old vehicles for rugged work. It highlights dealers salvaging parts and predicts the Model T’s decline, yet praises its enduring ranch utility and hints at nostalgia for earlier cars.
Father Joe McDonald of St Anthony s College battles double pneumonia at Santa Rosa hospital for three weeks while Mother Joe shows signs of steady improvement. A nation report notes plans for basic training, with San Angelo and nearby squadrons organized for US purposes. Rumors claim last minute changes caused confusion abroad, and replacement troops were moved to a railroad station.
Police records show San Antonio murders dropped in 1940 to 17 after 32 in 1939, a 40 percent annual decline. Chief Ray Ashworth credits police vigilance and patrols on the West Side, while noting the trend requires more time to confirm as definite.
Jumbled notes recount stray remarks about World War I era neutrality and European tensions. References to Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, and Turkey surface amid garbled headlines and chatter about visas, travel, and media coverage. The piece hints at public appetite for sensational war reporting and radio or TV future.
H. Y. Swayze announces appropriation to erect a children's unit at Kerrville Sanatorium for Negroes. The free institution aims to aid indigent tubercular children, with 1600 patients treated since 1937. Swayze cites pure tuberculosis control via Tuluit sealment types and artificial prenimothorax as best results.
A rough home made invention misfires causing an alarm to trigger. The improvised mechanism uses a string and weighted parts to pull a lever and activate the electrical switch, with the alarm sounding promptly and preventing further action.
Dominick Garcia a deaf mute faced a four day sentence after County Court proceedings led by Judge McClell Burnett. Prosecution used a defense attorney James Tafolla Jr to translate questions into Spanish and Garcia’s uncle to sign responses. The case, heard by Judge 9 J Matthews, found Garcia guilty of stealing clothing valued at 2095 dollars from M A Winn at 1435 South Alamo Street on January 2.
A hand made rug exhibit is scheduled at Witte Museum in San Antonio under the San Antonio Art League. Mrs. J B from Lodo der, Mrs. Lauis Brough, and Mrs. G B Brand are listed as organizers. The show will feature hooked, cracked, woven, braided, cross stitched and miscellaneous rug types with both old and new pieces.
Stockholders of the Charlotte Oil Company of San Antonio chose Tested Revert Caker as president and named Alca lated officers Mandy wire Null FB Bailey, E.G. Leharlen, J Hy Harp, and E A Sleeper to directorship, with E.G. Leharlen as secretary treasurer at a meeting attended by directors.
A conference of county and army officials on a proposed new improved route from Duncan and Kelly fields and Camp Naymoyle into San Antonio will meet Wednesday or Thursday. The plan aims to solve traffic complaints and could be funded under a national defense program. if not, the old road may be revamped. Army officials consider a military highway encircling San Antonio, with Blanco area residents urging rights of way and warrants issued to secure $40,000 for the project.
Officials of the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association announced that for the first time the annual sale targets 510000 with bids to be opened May. Mrs George I Motteller served as sale chair and indicated reception of funds may exceed prior records. The association planned its annual meeting for February 10 to elect officers and directors.
Sojourners will hear Judge G. Stanley Banks at a coming event. Antonio Chapter No 17 of the National Bojeuroners will bear Judge Banks on Wednesday at the venue. Bernard Lennard, secretary, announced details and will issue further notices.
Promotions at Kelly Field elevate Capt Bart P Norham of the medical corps to major. He is transferred to Third Army headquarters and serves as medical inspector in addition to regular duties. The note includes erratic garbled lines about costs and privileges.
A vice squad raid at the Hermann Sons hall on 529 South St. Mary's street resulted in four cane phister machines being seized. Det. Riley, who alerted Capt. Stilek, led officers who towed the devices to headquarters amid a renewed friction between Chief Finn Ashworth and Mayor Maury Maverick.
Leon Tirsch of 434 North Street faced a complaint in Medim County Court Law No 2 for making slanderous statements about Mrs. Amy Massey of 109 Newton Street on December 26.
Police were told on Tuesday that two pairs of rubber boots and concrete finishing tools valued at 4105 were stolen from a car parked in the 70 block of South Alamo Street. The reporting party is J. S. Elliott of Burnet Street.
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