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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

13

Houston Holds: 30-Year-Old Son Detained in Slaying Case

Police detained the 30-year-old son of a Houston paceman after a fatal shooting of Motor Cycle Policeman A. A. Edwards. The suspect, held Saturday, denied knowledge of the slaying and claimed alibi in San Antonio. Detectives traced the suspect via his car’s license plate and questioned him at a downtown auto repair shop. Police released a partial description of the teen bandits who fled in a vehicle after the crime.

Réustoy Houston A. A. Edwards K. C. Boone San Antoniqa Love Fret Lithhepage Sheviff J. A. Klevenhagen Joe Domingue Sanantanig Carnival

Brock Elected to Head Stamp Group in San Antonio

Norman Hraes Wednesday led the Sant Antonio Pilstelle Association. Other officers elected at the meeting included B. H. Turner as vice president Aaron Lifsehuita secretary Rodney Varney auditor of the Tests Collector and Mrs C S Livingston publicity director Speakers before the group were Edward Heusinger Fred Green Dr Prishard von David ua S H Mew hister.

Brock Norman Hraes Sant Antonio Pilstelle Association Mionlty B. H. Turner Aaron Lifsehuita Rodney Varney Murs. C.S. Livingston Edward Heusinger Fred Green Prishard von David Ua S. H. Mewhister

Flag Buyers Warned by DAV Executive in San Antonio

San Antonians were warned Wednesday of a petty racket by men claiming to represent the Disabled American Veterans. James R. Lawson, executive committee member, said the individuals were selling small flags under the veterans’ auspices. He stressed that the only authorized fundraiser is the annual forget-me-not sale in October.

D.A.V San Antonians James R. Lawson Veterans’ Organization Lawson

Land ruling Ia reversed in fourth district court

A Nueces county land dispute saw the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reverse and remand a trial verdict. Justice WD Murray held the executive committee appointment void, affecting a 450 acre tract once tied to San Antonio Joint Stock Land Bank. Taylor may recover land subject to lien. foreclosure on defaulted note of 13,100 dollars may proceed to satisfy the bank.

WD. Murray Nueces County James M. Taylor San Antonio Taylor A. B P. Graves Graves Justice Murray Murray

Rifle Teams Compete for Honors Across 23 Schools

Thomas Iferson and Bracken Ridge rifle teams prepared Wednesday for lights corps area matches held in 23 schools and colleges. Competition ends March and scores will be tabulated. Ten high school teams and four college teams chosen to represent the corps in the national intercollegiate matches. Each team has 13 cadets. National scoring runs March 16 to April 15.

Thomas Iferson Brackenridge Gring Lights Corps Corp

School cost cuts voted by Sar Antonis school board

The Sar Antonis school board voted a quarter millen dollar cut for next year. Superintendent Cochran announced a $170,000 reduction this four months of the next year, totaling $256,009 from the upcoming bills. President Hult Youngblood supported the plan, pledging no fired teachers under contract, while substitute teachers would be hired as a last resort.

Sar Antonis Achool Cochran Followhde Hult Younghtead Cochrey Uly Cochran Youngblood Saad

San Antonio Minister Links Police Death to City Corruption

At a funeral for Motorcycle Officer A. A. Edwards, Rev Neal Ellis urged officials to purge crime in San Antonio. He charged high officials may influence law enforcement, urged action by the sheriff, police, and district attorney systems, and questioned if Edwards’ death was a useless sacrifice to a lost cause. He cited prior police deaths and urged demonstrations of responsibility to clean up crime spots and dives.

Ban Antonians A. A Edwards Neal Wis Calgary Baptist Church Tawsday San Antonio Jarge Ellis John Browe Sheriff's Department Police Commissioner's Department District Attorney’s Department Onck McEllig Houston Dellas

Benefit Star Cancelled in Philadelphia Benefit Show

Ruth Slenczynsky, famed child prodigy concert pianist, was barred from performing at the Academy of Music for a benefit to aid blind children. The State Labor Department refused permission citing the Child Labor Act, which bars work by under 14s. The Philadelphia Committee for Prevention of Blindness will refund ticket purchases.

Philadelphia State Department of Labor and Industry Ruth — Slenczynsky Adsyeatiold Pano Problry Academy of Music Totanist Pailadelphis Herbert ©. McGlinchey Department of Labor

Dentist Fires on Enemy in Lobby in Denver

A Denver lobby shooting left George D. Beck, 3, wounded after an exchange that included a statement from Charles J. Burns, captain, about the incident during a business transaction. Burns quoted Beck's defiant remark about pursuing the matter in court.

Houston Hegra George Perry Perry Ruth Ramirez Negra Thancero Denver George D. Beck Dow Charles J. Burns Acl Aurgesei OSK Alistolanarksthan Burns Beck Bins

Cruel thief sought after fire drives residents out

Chicago police sought Asi ons tago for a cruel act after a blaze at a six apartment building forced fourteen people to flee with their possessions. The escape led to property loss including tires. Hill Edwards and Stowe reportedly did not survive the incident. Police asked what actions would be taken.

Chicago Asi~onstago Ubud Stowe Hill Edwards

Townsend plan offers brief glimpse of spending spree chaos

Chelan area shoppers endure a frantic 30 day test as Townsend's $200 velocity dollar experiment unfolds. 63 year old Fleming notes fatigue while outsiders snatch marked dollars. locals list daily expenditures from groceries to car repairs totaling $405.23 in early days.

Chelan Wasi Dan Ma. Usu C. ©. Fleming Dow Sam Lath Chelatt County Lamb Wile First Innes

Two Convicts Sentenced to Extra Years in Hulbert Woodall Slaying

At Eastham prison farm, Pete Hennessey and Lacy Winnsfield, both 24, received five year additions each after the verdict for slaying Hulbert Woodall. Seconds after the verdict Kent Odom pursued Hennessey who fled 40 feet on wet ground but was recaptured by deputies. The report notes the dramatic chase following the court decision.

Huntsville Jam Pete Hennessey Lacy Winnsfield Hulbert Woodall Eastham Tenter Lash Henntt Sherifi Kent Odom

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