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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

2

Sanity trial on Bushick Jr. begins in San Antonio

Proceedings focus on whether Frank Bushick Jr. was sane in 1937 when alleged offenses were dated. Key witnesses including Alfred Dieteman and B Richard Mann failed to appear earlier, while jurors and prosecutors question potential biases and political angles. Judge McCrory orders all witnesses to appear at 9 a.m. as the case moves toward trial on theft and bribery charges connected to a personal property assessment racket.

B. Richard Main Main Avenue Bushick Jr Mann Alfred Dieteman Dietman San Antonio Torney Austin John Shook Dietzman Sheriffs Office W. W. McCrory Paul Jones Joe A. Gregoor Pat Viola Ralph Giraud Richard Mann Jones Gre- Boor Viola Mandar Seri Giraud Sims Tons C. KE. Quin King Kennon Spector R. Neal Campbell L. P Lucky Bishop Health Department Ed Knight Alfred Dietzman Dallas Street Charles Bushick Frank Bushick Jr R.d. Passernack Duke Carver E. H. Austin San Pedro Avenue L. F. Haller Kinley Henry E. Pippel Winnipeg Street West Sayers Street Mathies Engels Alldebrandt Avenue Simmons Bushick Dr C.K. Quin L. J. Gittinger Quin, Campbell Charles Mueller Paul Kobbe Hart McCormick Tar J2zrane Bushick Sr Bushick Mary Jesus Calgary

Mayor of Mexican Town Shot to Death

Alvaro Tejelda, mayor of San Juan De Rio, was fatally shot near his home as he went to his car. Two policemen and an army lieutenant were wounded during the raid on Senator Fidencio Osornio’s residence. Osornio’s sister was charged with wounding the lieutenant. Osornio is linked to a former governor of Querétaro.

Gqucrelaru Memo Alvaro Tejelda San Juan de Rio Fidencio Osornio

W H D Lester to Address Local Policing Talk

Drane Lester a major in military intelligence will speak at 8:15 p m next Monday in the Jefferson High school auditorium. His talk on Local State and Federal Policing and Crime Prevention is sponsored by the San Antonio and national junior chambers of commerce and the FBI. The event is open to the public with no admission fee.

W.H. Drane Lester Military Intelligence Officers’ Reserve Corps United States Army Jefferson High School Lester San Antonio Junior Chamber Commerce National Junior Chamber Federal Bureau of Investigation Order of the Crown of Romania FP. B. LE I Lester J. Pages Boover F. B. Il Piernl Humble Company Humble San Antonio Thriftane Humble Thriftane

San Antonio Students Named to All State Orchestra

San Antonio public school students earned spots in the all state orchestra to be showcased at the Texas Music Educators convention in Houston February 2 to 4. Honorees include Robert Jennings Roger Critchett Mary Virginia Briges Benny Bess Nummy Benny Bess Roberts Dean Clift Eleanor Rohr Barbary Faught Phyllis Briscoe George Palmer Myra Nell Peters Margaret Geyer Frank Jasmer James Jimi rez Hal Roark Dorothy E Hays Harold Crailneck and Meredith Cain of Jefferson.

San Antonio Public Wah Houston Robert Jennings Roger Critchett Mary Virginia Briges Benny Bess Nummy Benny Bess Roberts Dean Clift Eleanor Rohr Barbary Faught Phyllis Briscoe George Palmer Jefferson Myra Nell Peters Margaret Geyer Frank Jasmer James Jimirez Hal Roark Dorothy E. Hays Harold Crailneck Meredith Cain

From Kelly to Go After Planes in 1940s Transfer News

The article notes instructions to send 10 pilots 10 co-pilots and 10 mechanics to the Lockheed factory after 10 C 40A transport planes. The new planes will join the Advanced Flying school for multi engine training. Three P 25 Revenue pursuit ships are to be transferred to Kelly field.

Kelly Nei Wues Aay Naa Lockheed Factory Advanced Flying School Kelly Field

Man Sought in Attempted Attack

A man known to police as Lee Devil was the target of a search after allegedly trying to assault a one year old girl at 1191-2 South Laredo Street. The girl Amporia Gonzales woke to be grabbed by the throat, and her father José Gonzales routed the intruder. both identified the suspect.

Pelice Lee Devil South Laredo Street Amporia Gonzales José Gonzales

Quaker City Honors Benjamin Franklin

Philadelphia marks the 231st anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s birth with day long observances praising him as a philosopher scientist and statesman. In court, Judge McCrory engaged juror prospects while district attorney John Shook and aides discussed the sanity issue the case remaining on call pending possible new jury empanelment for Bushick Jr.

Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin McCrory Simmons John Shook Shook Terey Jeffers Gittinger Bushick Jeffers Bushick Jr

Baby Born in Auto As Parents Rush to Denver Hospital

In Denver on January 17 one day old Lucille Caroline Groves rested after arriving in the front seat of the speeding car carrying her mother to a Denver hospital. Her parents Jesse Groves and his wife, from the Morgan county farm, stopped in Hudson 20 miles from Denver where a doctor noted the baby was fine before continuing to Mrs. Groves sister Harriet Hollister’s Denver home. The mother, 23, said she felt well overall. The couple’s two sons, Jesse Jr. and Larry, rode in the back seat during the trip.

Denver Lucille Caroline Groves Jesse Groves Denver Hospital Hudson Groves Harriet Hollister Jesse Jr Larry Groves Farm Morgan County

Treasury Position Reported in Washington Notice

Treasury figures show receipts for the month at 9 750 852 02 with expenditures 5 448 351 95 and a net balance of 3 006 909 261 68 including 2 366 637 70720 working balance. For the fiscal year since July 1 receipts total 3 072 305 860 15 and expenditures 4 976 462 150 60, emergency outlays 1 62 429 231 82, gross debt 39 537 829 198 09. Gold assets stand at 14 586 344 801 76. Personal loans and real estate notes offered via classified light want ads.

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Still Born Baby Survives After Long Resuscitation

A day-old infant at Bellevue Hospital, initially stated as stillborn, survived after 95 minutes without a normal breath. Doctors reported the newborn, son of Mrs pare Kuslak, age 20, is not in serious condition and had been saved by two physicians, a midwife, and police emergency squad after a prolonged effort lasting one hour and 35 minutes.

New York Lfe Bellevue Hospital Pare Kuslak

Fort Worth Man Kidnaped Near Hensley Airport

O W Benson of Fort Worth was abducted from a Tarra County beer tavern by two men and eight women. They forced him into a car, drove him to a field near Hensley airport, robbed him, left $70, and ordered him to walk away. He reported the incident to the sheriff's office.

Fort Worth Dallas O. W. Benson Tarra County Hensley Sheriff's Office

Quin and Kennon Attend O Daniel Ceremony in Austin

Quin and Kennon arrive in Austin with King Kennon taxicab inspector to witness ceremonies for W Lee O Daniel. He will return Wednesday.

Quin Kennon Austin C. K. Quin King Kennon W. Lee O'Daniel

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