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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
20
In a heated county court session the hospital board change was approved amid disputes over authority and governance. Judge Anderson defended doctor independence while Uhr and Donnell pressed for broader court responsibility, citing political influence and accountability.
The Rev Lambreth E Hancock Protestant chaplain of the Arizona penitentiary was confined in a death row cell for five hours when guards failed to identify him. He protested I am the chaplain and was eventually released after the warden recalled he was red headed. The incident followed prior legal notes and a bond signed by Hancock. Attorney Simmons commented on the verdict and insanity issues, noting complexity and suggesting medical commissions for sanity determinations.
Justice of the Peace U. Flanary said no inquest was needed into the death of Delta County commissioner Eugene J. Route. Route was found shot in a county truck north of here and died later in a hospital. A note to his wife was found in his pocket but its contents were not disclosed.
County Treasurer Sam C. Bell announced readiness to cash 16500 in county road and bridge fund warrants and payroll scrip. Warrant payments covered up to serial No. 2212 and payroll scrip up to No. 54503.
On January 20 Austin Texas a group of 21 pastors from 18 churches signed resolutions opposing Governor O'Daniel's transactions tax and any sales tax while calling for higher taxes on oil and mineral resources. Notably Rev M E Sadler of Centre Christian Church Austin helped inaugurate O'Daniel but did not sign the anti tax resolution. Several other ministers across San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas Schulenburg and Waco signed separate resolutions urging richer state resource taxes to cover potential income gaps.
New York news notes Hirsha Waterman of the mountain pen family inherits a $1000 cut off legacy from his mother Helen H. Waterman as Frank D. Waterman also cuts his son out with $100. Despite family disapproval Waterman gains access to income from a $5,000,000 trust fund created by his grandfather Lewis Tolson Waterman. Waterman recently left life as a cook and pulp writer to become vice president of the fountain pen company.
Berlin dispatch reports Der Angriff angrily questions Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt receiving gifts from the Spanish government. The paper cites Goya drawings and other decorations sent to Washington, suggesting a retaliatory gift in kind. It hints a hand grenade might be the return present, noting the so called Red Spanish government sent the items.
Dance notices include Neimeyer Orchestra at Engle’s Place Saturday night with Herr Loute’s German Band. Munte “July Homen’s Merrymakers” with Witlatis Orchestra. Tourist Club tonight with Dane Hall and admission 36 cents. Macstroy playing Sal night at the club with admission 90 and 85 cents.
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