Unusual Street Scenes and Notables Reported
A ragbag of odd street observations includes a man recalling a past habit of snaving two dollars in a plate, a child seen in a car puffing a cigar, a well dressed woman leading a hotel robber by a leash, and mentions of magician Thurston and Houdini code word legends. Also noted are Jimmy Fox, acrobat Polly Campbell, and travel plans of an attorney and wife driving toward Mexico City along the Pan American Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillis Montalbo
Altorney
Mexico City
Car Owner Foils Thieves With Wire Trap
Andres Alvares, at 90B Colima Street, set a wire trap by his car headlight to deter thieves. A would-be thief was jerked awake when the wire pulled tight. He ran outside as two men tried to back the car from the yard. one escaped while police pursued the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knpw Ao
Andres Alvares
Colima Street
Postoffice Drops Check on Ailing Addel
Ailing Add 11 receives post office scrutiny as supervisor efforts rise to ensure employer compliance. Washington order ends service by doctors and nurses once assigned to support patients, affecting staffing to manage Nek leave and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addel
P. G. Lions
Washogton
Sinek Iy
Cadet Corps Turmoil at Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio board of education fails to supply a cadet commandant at Thomas Jefferson High School amid accusations of contract breach with the U S government. Superintendent Cochran cites a possible contract while Colonel Balinein seeks pay under his expired agreement. Cadet officers lead R C T O activities in the interim as the board weighs a new commandant. Maj Gen Johnson Hagavit says the situation will not affect the corps standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cochran
Cal
Connolly
So Antonio
Ike
Deffersati High
Fred J. Ballein
Tequesi
Ballein
Mendec
Menoer
Nce
Miajor
Guy Kissinger
Otter
Ing R. C. TO
Netfor
Coleone
Baliein
LY Hagood
Johnson Hagavit
Eighth Corps
Gabnel Connolly
Norin Lie
Banked bandits hold West Point officer in Breckenridge Park
Detectives hunted Monday for two well dressed thieves who robbed Lieut. Claviors, a Port Sam Houston officer and boxing champion, at midnight after luring him near Breckenridge Park. They bound his hands and feet, gagged him, and tied him to a tree, taking his car keys and warning of another planned job before fleeing toward Broadway. Rescuers aided Claviors after he signaled passing motorists for help. He reported his car and ring were targeted. police were alerted and the vehicle not yet found by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavior
Tweny-third Infantry
Port Sam Houston
Breckenridge Park
Army
Godel
Weet Point
Clavios
Houston
Soledad
Broadway
Clavnos
Brackenridge Park
Clainos
Gney Jett
Claines
Shady
Weel Mulberry Avenue
D. C. Bandison
Josephine
Kent
Cleinos
West Point
Mundey
Public Works allotment funds for non federal jobs
Washington reports $2,872,900 set aside for 43 non federal public works projects expected to generate 19 039 man months of work. A $2,000,000 loan was also secured for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to purchase 50 new passenger cars, augmenting earlier allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Public Works Administration
New York, New Haven
Dharl
Ament
Bubus Works Administration
Locare
Flers
Fugitive Woman Surrenders at Chicago Station
Irene McCann alias Jane Norris, 23, admitted jail break and murder involvement after a calm entrance to a Chicago police station. She claimed to be wanted in Jefferson City, Missouri, for escaping a penitentiary sentence for murder. Identification was under review as officials verified details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brother of A Woman Succumbs in Electra Texas
Electra Texas January report: J B Doherty dies from ulcerant infection after tooth extraction. Survived by widow and mother Mrs Idk Doherty of Dallas and Mrs J J Mass of San Antonio. Jealousy cited in a Paris Texas tragedy where a woman killed herself after a man fired and killed 38 year old schoolgirl Olmrenne Prattlit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Texay
Jan
J. B. Doherty
Ais
Mra
Idk Doherty
Dallas
Walster
J. J. Mass
San Antonio
Paris
Tefes
Emolle
Tefuent
Binwan Binmed
Olmrenne Prattlit
Aulaide
Fire Damages Lupir Home and Wagon Bridge Threats
Mr and Mrs C F Smith were awakened when fire destroyed Lupir home five miles out on the Castroville Road causing about 8600 in damages. Firemen faced low water pressure. A wagon bridge over the Southern Pacific tracks on Stevens Road again threatened by fire with small damage. A garage at Leo Finn 1121 Mot lorey Street caught fire Sunday causing about 10 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Smith
Lupir
Castroville
Southern Pacific
Stevens Road
Leo Finn
Motlorey Street
Eaught
Detectives Shift Roles as City Police Reassignments
Police officials announced a series of transfers among city detectives on Monday. Detective Ho moved to fingerprint duties, Rhodes shifted from assisting Desk Sergeant Fitch, Hammond reassigned to aid Fitch, and Frank Moore joined the homicide squad. Officials said the charges carried no significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disty" Rhodes
Stanley Fitch
Itiay
George Hammond
Squid
Fitch
Frank Moore
Tinks
CWA Minstrel Slated at School Show
The CWA reeeremun department will present a minstrel show at Thomas Nelson Paige Junior School tonight at eight o'clock. Proceeds will be used to buy playground equipment for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
CWA Reererum Daparment
Thomas Nelson Paige
Tiesetny
Beer Licenses to Be Checked This Week
Chief deputy tax collector M. G. Bardwell said local ale dealers without Neense permits will face checks by beer inspectors from Albany. This year only about 300 licenses were issued, far below the 600 noted earlier. Many beer shops have gone out of business under the new restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Bardwell
AlisLin
Bardwell
Bib
Athens
San Antonio Prepares for Two Major Conventions
About 1000 delegates expected as 18.4 and 18.4 meetings draw attendees. Some 2600 delegates anticipated with hotels reporting better accommodations at premium rates. Western Fruit Jobbers association begins Tuesday at Plaza hotel with delegates and experts from across the country and Mexico City. The Post-graduate assembly of the State Morerica association opens Wednesday at Gumler hotel attracting about 1800 people. Lecturers and physicians from the United States and Mexico City will participate, with final meetings Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antono
Tendants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Plaza Hotel
Lth
Moerlica Association
Gumler Hotel
United States
Mexico City
Whll
Mediaa! Association
Weir
Courtmartial Set in Fatal Shooting at Tachfield Game
Louis Aleners of Service Company Ninth Infantry Port Gam Houston faces general court martial Tuesday afternoon on a manslaughter charge connected to the sale shooting of Private Mack Hull during a football game at Tachfield. Capt. JG McCoy serves as trial judge advocate with Capt H McC Swans Wilpe defense counsel Brig Gen LeJ Parker resident at Yecourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Aleners
Service Company
Ninth Infantry
Port Gam Houston
Privste
Mack H. Hull
Company Co
Tachfield
JG McCoy
H. McC. Swans Wilpe
Ger Lej. Parker
Yecourt
Bandits Strip Man in Durangs Block Assault
Three assailants attacked A. Man in the 200 block of Durangs, knocked him down, stripped him to underwear, and stole $5 and a gold watch. Police report Childress waited for a taxi when the incident occurred. one suspect wore overalls and a jesting disguise emerged as the suspected perps fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Canleresa
Dvuncan Field
Atlec Thul
Champion Desseer
Hint
Durangs Sheeb
Childress
Aui
Pruce
Services Held for Marshall Butz 39
Funeral services for Marshall Butz age 39 were conducted Monday afternoon at the Denver Heights Church of Christ. The Reverend A. Clark officiated, assisted by Rev. Foy E. Wallner. Butz, a native of Dallas, had lived in San Antonio for 17 years and practiced law with F. C. Davis. He is survived by his widow Aline, a son James Marshall, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bute of Burnell, three sisters and three brothers, with ties to San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Hesztuts
Chivist
Porter Slaces
Marshall Butz
Eesex
A. H. Clark
Denver Heights
J. F Schott
Gmuthville
EB. H. James
Burnell
J Wn. Bute Jr
Houston
R. C. Buta
Wichita Palls
Beeville Man to Deliver Paper at Texas Ops Meeting
Beeville resident Dr Mac Peel will present a talk on Relinogcopy Slavic at a district meeting of the Texas Ops Sameline Association. The gathering for members is set for 4 to 8 p m Tuesday in Dr F Hogat’s office at 407 East Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Mac Peel
Exas Ops
F. Hogat
East
Houston Street
Couple Recovering From Auto Injuries After Crash
Mrs T Navetra 33 of San Patricis alley and Peta Cha vez of 1005 South Colorado street were recovering from injuries after being struck by a car on a day in memory of a Sim. Both victims were listed in stable condition as responders assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Navetra
San Patricis Alley
Peta Chavez
South
Colorado Street
Drappie Costs Woman 200 Fine or Jail Stated
Edna Valenine O Neill, 47, was placed on probation by suspending a 200 dollar fine after a drunkenness charge. She testified she had just been released from jail and had one drink. She faces up to 200 days in jail if rearrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Drappie
Ww Corporation
Bose
Edna Valenine O'Neill
North Oliva Street
Dodge Hit
Jai
Repair Work for San Antonio Schools
Pointing and general repair work on San Antonio public schools will be done this week by 20 Civil Works Administration workers. Project engineer H. E. B. Kincain announced Monday. The state commission allotted 1824 payroll money for the work and has set aside 8 days for the projects. He added that 30 suggested CWA projects will need to be submitted to state authorities on new applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Civil Works Administration
H. EB. Kincain
Anid
Heatih
Southwest Texas School Executives Meet in January
In a January meeting at Thomas Jefferson Senior School more than two hundred attendees will discuss trends in education. P S Bakeley presides, with dinner at 6:30 p m in the cafeteria and a 7:00 p m address in the auditorium. Speakers include Harald Kaytan Nab Washer L A Woody J W O Banion Dr Jeremiah Rhodes and J O Lal in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas
A. Maden
Southeyn Texas
Lave
Morehhan
Thomas, Jefferson
P. S. Bakeley
Linn
Harald Kaytan
Nab. Washer
Stills Seized Over Weekend. Two Held on Bond
Agents with the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages seized a 45 gallon still and 250 gallons of whiskey on Hidalgo Street. Pablo Salinas faced charges for operating a still and failing to register with the Internal Revenue Service. Servanda Herrera was charged after seizure of a 3 gallon still and eight additional items at Whiskey and 250 gallons of mash were valued, with both men bonded at 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
Pablo Salinas
Brackenridge student injured in street collision
Brackenridge senior school athlete 13 year old Jee Melihany was seriously injured Monday after being knocked from a bicycle by Anallo at the intersection of South Flores Street and 6b Prange Avenue. Police investigated the crash and emergency responders rushed the youth to a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Melihany
Mockert Street
Brackenridge
Anallo
Fire injures two children in home blaze near Houston
Arturo Hernandez, six, and his sister Olga, six, of 1021 West Houston Street, were severely burned in a house fire on January 8. Arturo was near death Monday at Robert B. Green due to diphtheria. an operation on his throat was performed to save him. The blaze started in their home, leaving the siblings injured from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga
Arturo Hernandes
West
Houston Street
Robert B. Green
Ford
Thieves Have Big Weekend Across City
Police reports show a string of thefts over the weekend. Mrs. Lillian Holland reported the loss of a golden collie valued at $1000 after a Sunday incident. Other crimes include a pistol, silver flask, and tools taken from a parked car, clothing stolen from stores, pockets picked, and a gasoline theft from a storage tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian B. Holland
East
Cincinnati Avenue
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Mazur Dry Geos Company
Matamoras Stret
Santa Rosa Avenue
Aid Gol Super Clothes
Navarro and Commerce Stels
A. Rizzo
South
Pieves Street
E. J. Hart
la Filte Nolel
Monterey Street
P. H. Connolly
Corpus Christ
Birdie Chappell
East Hussarne Avenue
Ant Look & Rap
Topspeed On Company
Fredericksburg and
EH. Carlson
Round Rock
Cotton Campaign Opens in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo county agent FR G Burwell announced a government 133 cotton acreage campaign underway in Hidalgo. The drive aims for stronger participation than 1933, with PC Alwood of Edinburg leading the county reduction work communities as chair and J A Cardenas and B A Kang as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Aallen
Kidalgo Counry
FR. G. Burwell
Alwood
Edinburg
J. A. Cardenas
Lia
B.A. Kang
Rio Grande Valley Conservation District to Meet in Brownsville
Officials of the newly created Rio Grande valley conservation and reclamation district will hold a meeting Friday with county engineers in Brownsville. Judge Ed C. Couch of Hidalgo serves as president of the district formed last week by county judges of Willacy Hidalgo and Cameron counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallen
Rio Grande Valley
Jurors Selected for Murder Trial in Edale County
Jurors were being selected this morning in the Fourth District court of Edale for the murder trial of Glenn Robertson. The defendant, identified as Mone hy, is charged with murder by indictment. Defense and district attorneys waived the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monehy Morning
Wineryfourth
Edale Clark
Bir
West Poplar Aloet
Glenn Robertson
Ape
Alarney Hae
San Antonio Eyes Federal Building Site Change
County Tax Collector Maury Maverick released a public explanation after allocating 1.525 million for a new federal building in San Antonio. He argued the funds do not cover land purchases and warned that relocating the site could hurt local businesses and home values by tens of millions, urging public reflection on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekes
San Antona
Maverick
Washington
FWA Chiet
Ferleray
Ameurith
Maverick Rataprabedt
Ickes
Reserve Officers Chief to Visit Local Units
Col Kemper L Williams head of the National Reserve Officers Association will arrive at 33 m Thursday at Wilburn field. Col Williams will meet Maj Gen Johnson Hagood and tour local aviation fields. He will be honored at a Gunter hotel dinner Thursday night and depart for Dallas at 5 31 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Kemper L. Williams
National Reserve Officers' Association
Washington
Wihburn Field
Goronel Williams
Johnson Hagood
Gunter Hotel
Dales
Jap Expansion in Far East Forecast
Washington June 15 Warren Thompson of the Scripps Foundation predicted that Japan would gain new territory in the Far East to sustain a growing population. His prepared address before birth control and recovery advocates cited the Philippines and British Dutch colonies in the western Pacific as likely Japanese goals. The piece also mentions a Bohemian club basketball game with a 36-10 Fort Sam Houston score and Herman flee as high scorer with 12 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
Far East
Warren 3
Thompson
Scripps Foundation
American Conference of Birth Control and National Recovery
Pach
Philippines
Western Pacific
Nernander
Suniay Mercing
Snake Hill
Fort Sam Hostegym
Mernanflee
Wits
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Charles Beymong
West I Avenue
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Lou Nnbers
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New Dramtels
Plorosville
Tye
Jim
Polly Campbell
St. Louis
Jackdentaby
Marcus
Oleh
Nlehl
Dess B. Allen
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American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Techncal Department
Oln
South Press Street
J. P. Leonard
Jefferson H. Cadet
Zoandits AO
Thugs
James R. Hamilton
Witte Museum
M'Allen
Federal Department
Morelos
Murray
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Jat
Wuirler
Hidalgo
P.O
Bouroian Juniors
Teverly
Calif
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Uquor
Death Valley
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