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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1938

Page

2

Electric motorcycle gun proposed for San Antonio police

Stockholm, inventor, says his 18 inch electric motorcycle gun will equip police and make the city first to have such arms. He leased a San Antonio plant before opening a New Braunfels factory and discussed the gift with Prairie Chief Gwen W. Kilday. Formal acceptance delayed until city approval.

San Antonio Stockholm New Braunfelts Brockholm Gwen W. Kilday Kilday Stockhalm Sye Heeliy

It's Still Not Legal to Beat Wife Says Court

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan reprimanded Miguel Sarragan at LWT South Medina Street on Saturday for assault and making threats. His wife Concepcion testified to beatings. Corrigan noted Texas recognizes common law marriages and placed the husband under a $300 peace bond. The Bar dagans have three children.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan Miguel Sarragan LWT Medina Street Carragan Concepcion Barragin Ceres Texas Bardagans

Bankers Plan Surveying Visit to San Antonio

A Midwest bankers team plans a survey in San Antonio on Sunday ahead of an area expansion program. John E. Zeller of San Antonio real estate brokers announces the visit, with George W. Wapner from Nevada Missouri and other association officials from Missouri. The group will meet at 4 15 a m Sunday and depart for the Valley afterward.

San Antonio John E. Zeller George W. Wapner Mevada Farm and Home Savings and Lon Asvictation Missouri George J. L. Wulf Aespclattor Western Coal and Mining Company SL. Louis W. O. Shimerton Shillington Tax and Lumber Company SE Louis Henry R. Harris Alrester Third National Bank Sedalia Zeller Valley

Pair Nabbed In Pasoing Bogus Bills In San Antonio

Federal agents cripple a nationwide counterfeit ring with the arrest of Elsie Gersbach and David Weiner in San Antonio. A $9,300 haul of $10 and $20 bills was seized, with suspects linked to New York and California. Weiner held $5,000 in cash. both admitted passing bills. Bond set at $10,000 for Welter, under $5,000 for Gersbach.

Uncle Sun U. S Secret Service Germany Elsie Lottie Gersbach Beverly Hills Calif David ‘Weiner New York Genavides Kala Alamo Worman Mas Brnayides Greyhound Benavides Webner New York City Oary Pat Lockhart Welter

Allred Denies Need for Anti Lynch Law

Austin January 18 Governor James V Allred rejected calls for an anti lynching law citing no lynching in Texas this year and only one in three years. He said state police have orders to intervene in any violent community and sheriffs are urged to protect prisoners.

Austin Texas Jamies V. Allred

Gary Cooper and Wife on New Honeymoon Trip

Hollywood reports Gary Cooper and his wife traveling as Mr and Mrs Wil Van Grinnell on a second honeymoon. They plan to visit Mrs Coopers mother Mrs Carvel Shields near New York, spend time in Bermuda, then sail for Venice. The trip is expected to last about three months.

Gary Cooper Hollywood Bits Wil van Grinnell

Obituaries for Alicia Langorin Willie Jones and Henrietta Teele

Obituary notices detail services for Alicia Langorin 48, with rites at Martiniz-Ortix Frustral home and Little Flower church officiated by Rev. Joseph Cuntavella, funeral at San Fernando cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband Tony Lon boris, brother Juan Dingdr, father Juan Ding, and children. Also noted is Willie Jones 68 of 520 Cooper Street with services at Téebe chapel officiated by Rev. William H. Joyner, burial at Mission Burial Park, survivors include husband W M Jones and multiple children and siblings. Additional memorial for Mayday Crom Lae Parle Loring Chanel with Rev. San Capers officiating and interment at Dignawity cemetery, survivor Sister Mrs. Pranies Voorhuns.

Alicia Langorin An. Bunday Martiniz-Ortix Serviers Little Flower Church Joseph Cuntavella Tiermoyst San Fernando Giuevivors Tony. Lonboris Juan Ding Hye Willie Tonos Cooper Street Denver Calo San Antonio Téebe Chapel Uie William H. Joyner Mission Bwrin Park W. M. Jones Rey Andy Ree Jake Jones Wilbrow Stanten Carl Poland Spiy Antoni Henrielta Teele West Woodlawn Avenge Loring Chanel San

City News notes and Sunday events listings

Fragmented city notices detail events and ads for Sundays in Willetts Och Best In the West and Tee aL West War. Mentions Webb 8349, dance nights, Hedwig halls, and Castroving Sunday January 16 with ads for Brite's and Engle venues.

Willetts Och Webb Hedwig Bie AY Brite Hanne ‘Engle Tany

Noigment of Gypsy Swindle in Dallas Grand Jury Case

An elderly woman is charged with swindling 22-year-old San Antonian Carellie Wietzel of 1716 and plans to indict a gypsy in Dallas before the Bexar county grand jury Monday. A gypsy at Wietzel’s home allegedly urged blessing of money kept at Frost National Bank, causing her to withdraw cash and later uncover two stockings with only paper. Police traced the suspect to Dallas, and a habeas corpus writ for Allay Young was sought after bond set at 3000. A Chicago request to hold the prisoner arrived as investigators seek to bring charges in San Antonio. The district attorney said he would seek a grand jury indictment for the gypsy Friday.

Estey Dallas Carellie Wietzel Bexar County Grand Jury Wietzel Wyoming Street Dillas Allay Young Gorrigan San Antonio Habeas Corps Grover Adams Inter Dollas Chicago Joseph Madica Grand Aner Young Laie Wama WW. McCrary

Youth Arraigned in Extortion Threat

In Saint Paul Minnesota on January day 22 year old George Legros Je of Clarkfield Minnesota was arraigned on charges of using threats in an extortion attempt against Applewick family members. He was held in custody after failing to post $4,000 bond and was sent to a United States commissioner for trial.

St, Paul Minn Janine Tony

Fear of fascism grows from U S business recession

Senate committees hear warnings that the recession could spark fascism as economists say the downturn erodes morale and may prompt a political shift. Yale economist Jerome Davis and Johns Hopkins economist Brabadus Mitchell warn that both direct wealthy influence and propaganda risk undermining democracy if prosperity does not return.

Washington TNS Senate Jerome Davis Yale University American Federations of Teachtis Centrol Brbadus Mitchell Johus Hopkins University

Peace by Arms Is Favored by Hoover

Former President Herbert Hoover, addressing the Women's National Republican Club from San Francisco via radio, outlined the first of eight American policies for Peace. He urged vigorous action for peace and proposed abandoning the Philippines as a “thief for defense” in his remarks before about 2500 attendees at the club’s seventeenth annual luncheon.

New York Van Herbert Hoover Women's Nation Republican Club Philippings San Francisco Addressedl

Bonnet Fails in New French Cabinet Effort

Paris reports a French government crisis deepens as Socialists reject participation in a Bonnet led cabinet. Georges Bonnet, the premier designate, presses for a coalition to replace the Popular Front ministry of Camille Chautemps as Leon Blum's supporters weigh forming a new government and President Lebrun weighs options.

Bonnet Paris Georges Bonnet Party Dloc Chamber of Deputies Warsite France Forer Lebor Louis Frossard Uberal Fackiong Alber’ Lebrun Leon Blam

Yarborough Announces Run for Attorney General

District Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin declared he will be a candidate for attorney general. He spent the day in Houston conferring with friends about the race, saying the best platform is performance rather than promise.

Yarborough Houston Ralph Yarborough Austi Today

Improvement Shown by Eddie Cantor in Hospital

Continued improvement reported in Eddie Cantor condition after confinement in hospital with a streptococcic infection. The note mentions varied livestock items and a light classification 423 classified ad in the edition.

Eddie Cantor Holly Wood Eddie Canter

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