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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1937
Page
12
A digest of scattered names and scenes from San Antonio and beyond. Chief Owen Kilday vacation interruption rumors mix with local figures like Patirmant, Bille Longaker, Ty Cobb, Jean Ory, and others. references span government, culture, and a wild contest tale about a $200 000 cigarette run and library steps.
A new 4-H club film titled I Pindga My Heart was released for distribution by the U S Department of Agriculture. It showcases the National 4-H club camp activities in Washington Worthington and is directed by Emerson Parke formerly with Paramount and Universal. Narration by Alois Hayzilla and music by the Mar Line band symphony orchestra under Capt Taylor Bran on.
Work on the new federal building near Complete status 97 percent, with metal partitions and 48 special doors delayed by strikes and floods. Expenditures reach 1,212,133.46 of total 1,791,938.24 awarded for cantwich. decorative painting and lighting contracts let to vendors in Atlanta and other firms. Entomologists studying North Carolina insect species noted in brief item.
A scrambled, period-tinged note outlines a chaotic political scene with mentions of the treasury, AL Smith awaiting a DC offer, La Guardia in summer stock, and critics noting closures. The tone resembles a satirical or theatrical reflection on public figures and events from a past era.
The Technical Club of San Antonio will host Signiar the Magician at the upcoming meeting. The program, billed as a show of tricks and feats, is set for Tuesday night at the Bilao Bormel hotel, per secretary Clay McFriand.
Dan W. Jackson was elected president of the District and County Attorneys Association at its closing session. Other officers include Rogers Kelley as vice president Lee Ditler as secretary and Carlos Ashley as treasurer. Resolutions urged severance power in joint indictments revised murder and drunken driving penalties and expansion of a thirteenth juror. A proposal for handling insane defendants and juror qualifications was also debated.
Karl A. Crowley, collector general of the post office department, told Texas lawyers at the Gunther hotel that lawyers must reclaim responsibility and crusade to defend democratic principles. He urged a non reactionary bar that puts country before pocketbooks and supports Roosevelt era reforms. The Texas Bar Association’s fifteenth annual meeting included other speakers and committee reports on criminal law and procedure, with plans for officer elections, a garden tour, and a banquet marking the 1937 convention’s close.
Brother Lewis P nem, former Professor of physics at St Mary's University, attended the American Physical Society meetings in Madison Wisconsin. He presented a paper on Photoelectric Sensitication of Aluminum and will receive a Doctoral degree at St Louis University this August before returning to St Marys for the fall term.
Judge A. K. Rosa of Austin and G. Rail are scheduled to speak at 29 m. Sunday at a public mass meeting in the Labor Hall, 326 North Street, sponsored by the All Americans.
Washington officials report a Senate clash over court reform with leaders racing to assemble support for a compromise substitute. Administration allies claim near 54 votes, while opponents rally to block the plan, leaving public committee tallies tight and observers watching key defections.
Miller was elected post commander of Wood Tow Wilton Post No. 399, American Legion of South Ban Anbonio. Paul Wisniawski was elected first vice commander, J. A. Marbhie second vice commander, L. T. Alir adjutant, Frank J. Camphol finance officer, Guy J. Fillingame station officer, A.B. Carter service officer, Lovell Speed sergeant at arms, Willian E. Wheeler chaplain, B. Kelley sisterian, J. A. Towley welfare chair. Delegates to the state convention were Canehell, Fillin game, Abt, Nixon, Mike Lalick, Faulkner.
A five year old girl, Olan Medina, suffered head and body cuts after being struck by a motor vehicle at Monterey and Leona streets. She received first aid at Robert B. Greed Hospital. Laredo, thirteen, suffered a broken shoulder when knocked from a bicycle at Rutz and Salado streets.
A jumble of names and events describes a night in San Antonio with scattered notes on a rooftop sprinkler system, police recognition for a high score, health department chatter, a burglary description, and unrelated workplace buzz from a radio band. The fragmentary text mentions Detective activity and a burglar drilling a wall, plus work shifts starting at 5 30 p m.
Joe Hindman, 20, of 238 Glenwood, was wounded in a gun accident while loading camping gear into his car on Friday night near Nix hospital. A 23 rifle discharged, sending a bullet to his left shoulder. He was driven to hospital by G Burgany, a filling station operator at 2045 South Hackberry Street, and listed in stable condition.
A wave of burglaries and street robberies spread through San Antonio with bandits targeting stores and residents. Victims include BB Wicks Collectiv Fay Kaufman Department Store and several homes. cash valuables and merchandise stolen. Police describe the suspects and urge caution as they investigate.
Handy Andy Stores, marking ten years in business, held a dual celebration in Ban Antonio and opened the Taw store at Woodlawn Avenue and Fredericksburg Road while paying the twenty seventh consecutive dividend on preferred stock. The chain added its eighteenth air conditioned unit and the seventeenth store on Main Avenue opened.
Fifty officers gain permanent commissions in the regular army under the Thomason act Eighty Corps area headquarters Saturday lists five officers who trained at San Antonio posts among the group. Names include Francis Truesdine Charles M Henley Steve A Chappuis Rayne Jon Bhakings and Wilfred W Lazares with training sites Fort Sam Houston Brookfield and Corvallis Oregon.
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