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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1939
Page
4
Out-of-town rodeos and celebrations fill highways Monday as San Antonio observes Independence Day. City services including city hall courthouse and post office close while residents prepare for big crowds and safety worries. Police Chief Harvey hopes locals stay cautious as visitors flood the area.
A break in damaged a garage door allowing a thief to raise a car and steal two new tires. Nearby, Monsignor J. Duborzel of 1722 Monterey Street and Mrs. Tobe Richardson of Austin, Texas report additional losses including a winter coat valued at $80 and a purse with $5. Also cited are a small amount of money taken from T. J. Pane filling station at 16 Seventh Street and miscellaneous items from other local residences.
Capt Herbert L Marrey of the White House police broadcast a general lockout as Patrolman Waller M Haywood aged 46, missing since 8:15 am Thursday, was last seen wearing a White House police badge No 28 during training at the Coast Guard base near here.
The American Youth Congress voted overwhelmingly today against a resolution to go on record against communism. Heated clashes marked the session as the minority challenged the measure. opponents warned adoption would harm freedom of thought.
About 615,000 teachers opened the seventy seventh convention of the National Education Association in San Francisco. Dr George Willard Frasier urged caution toward lawmakers who favor age based policies while urging increased federal aid to education. A separate Midland Texas crash report noted the death of Price of Andrews when a car collided with a truck north west of Midland.
Two men were injured during fights on West Commerce Street and splin Avenue while a robbery at Capitol hotel left a man robbed of ten dollars. A Fort Sam Houston soldier named Homer J. Walett was wounded by a mystery bullet on Austin Street. he was taken to station hospital. A burglar gashed a hand while breaking into a filling station on South Alamo Street and was captured after witnesses alerted police. Police arrested a man armed with a .32 caliber pistol after a reported holdup at Myrtle and Kendall Streets as suspects fled, leaving a hat behind.
West Monday was conducting an inquest into the death of Mike Divasos, 26, of South Leona Street, Cavajos. He was stricken while eating breakfast at home and pronounced dead at Robert le Green Hospital. Relatives said he had felt ill for several days.
A guilty plea before Justice Charles Matthews in vanity Gourl-at-Laye No. 2 leads to a 3 day sentence for Floya Hauslan of 1412 Burnet Street after admitting theft of 29 from As ton Tall at 113 South San Soka Street on June 10.
Charles A Lindbergh departed Salt Lake City by airplane at 10 46 a m Central Standard Time today. He declined to say his destination to reporters, leaving the path of his flight unclear amid early indications he was bound for military air corps duties.
A weekend of excessive pre Fourth of July celebrations left more than 100 people jailed. Folire reported to police nine and 16 women, not including a score of individuals, were in custody.
Galveston observers report the Tarpon Club 45 sponsoring Galveston’s test tar roteo with prizes totaling 1500 dollars. First prize a 100 dollar boat, motor, and trailer. two classes labeled deep sea and shore. entries and judging details announced by Armstrong publicity chair.
An outdated patent medicine ad claims the Gland Tablet stimulates all glands to health. It touts vigorous vitality, relief from nervousness and gland trouble, and offers a money back guarantee with a price of 3.00, from Jon A. Phime, a graduate pharmacist, in a private prescription format.
Robert Sargander outlined murder theory to a jury in a trial over the desert slaying of Jack Peterson. The document, introduced to show the defendant Burgunder's frame of mind, described various homicide depressions and noted an alleged persecution complex as testified by expert Dr Morte Ansberry.
Lis rites for Mrs. Alina Basche, 82, 705 Avenue B, will be held at 4 1p. mm, Wednesday from the Zizik- Kearns chapel, the Rev. AL. Wolf officiating. Surviving are sons Henry J. and Adolph J. Pasche, daughters Mrs. Mr. A. Henry of San Antony and Mrs. J. T. Airport of B Middleport, N.Y., aster Mrs. Berth Sehaub of San Antonio, and four grandchildren. Interment will be in Hermann Sans Cemetery.
July 3 1997 Portland area residents witnessed a spectacular meteor explosion at about 7 30 am. Fragments were searched by amateurs from Arlington to the Columbia River as far as 125 miles away. University of Oregon official Bugh Pruett said recovery would take about two weeks to locate the impact site. Windows shattered walls toppled and mailboxes knocked loose within a 40 mile radius as a smoky flame streak crossed the southern sky just before the blast. The concussion was felt over a wide area and a rumbling sequence lasted about 40 seconds.
Racine Wisconsin July 3 The five debut ramps prepare for a formal debut tonight at Meadowbrook Country Club A circle of society guests will assemble in white and summer dresses Two hundred fifty invitations were sent with names including W Henry Fromm Mathew Hamilton G Kotthol Lollakson The event promises a receiving line and a refined social gathering with guests arriving in stylish attire One acceptance noted humorously about speech and attire
Judge Temple Calhoun champions a leniency plan at the Corporation Court. He says family men with sons charged with minor offenses may receive credit or dismissal if they cannot pay fines immediately. He reports about 95 percent of those granted credit later pay. On Monday, ten defendants faced a vagrancy charge with $100 fines.
Colorado Supreme Court reversed a Denver County Court ruling that granted pensions to old age pensioners totaling over 4.5 million dollars. The decision ends a policy to provide full 45 monthly payments from January 1, 1937, the effective date of the 345 amendment, based on available funds.
Hirachic Johnson of San Antonio, a member of the attorney general's staff, returned to Austin on Monday to recover from illness at his mother's home at 200 East Farad Street.
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel today publicized his actions on several bills passed by the legislature. One measure makes it legal for attorneys to charge more than ten dollars for services aiding the aged and needy seeking state assistance. Another bill declares it unlawful for an organization to collect money for advertising or sponsoring old age pension needs in Texas. Penalties range from thirty days to five years. Other measures revise the optometry statute and allocate fourteen thousand dollars to encourage discovery of new uses for cotton, and another approved five hundred four dollars for the Upper Guadalupe river authority.
Weal, Weslaco July 3 Altausi reports Texas grapefruit production rose 388 percent in the season just closed, while Valley growers saw a 218 percent rise. Total farm receipts reached 4,430,062 from 18,478,042 boxes, compared with 5,670,795 for 210,517 boxes last season. On tree price averaged 2 1/2 cents per box for grapefruit. The figures exclude returns from government programs and trust purchases.
Tyler police short wave station KQOP is heard abroad. An Australian in Concord West reports receiving Tyler messages, and an English amateur in Liverpond notes earlier Tyler broadcasts were heard. Messages received by B F Prazer, radio tech, confirm distant reception.
Washington era dispatch reports a bizarre scene as wild mosquitoes swarm across a South American jungle, agitating large constrictor snakes. The insects drive the snakes to thrash and hide, affecting the animals' calm behavior and well being in the dense forest environment.
The Robert G. Green Hospital faced a busy weekend with multiple fireworks related injuries and accidents. Patients include Eloisa Baldex and Carolina Sanchez among others, with cases of swallowed objects, a fractured skull, throat injuries from pins and pins, eye injury from a firecracker, and various cuts from automobile accidents. Several residents from Converse and surrounding areas were treated for injuries.
A Telegraph dispatch from Rome reports Premier Mussolini sought to obtain an interview with the Pope. The dispatch provides no indication of the topic or outcome of the conversation.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with scattered details. Included are Miss Inesse May Tabers 18, services at Charles Hannyan chapel with Rev. Alfred Brown, burial at Maeeny Kentucky, survivors Oliver Leo Tabers and family. Consuelo Lozano and others with ties to Laredo and Wisconsin. Consuelo Lozano listed with extended family. Consuelo Lozano, Louisque Ty. Also Dolores P. Esquivel 42 with services, burial at St. Fernando cemetery No 2. Macdenty Esquis Velman husband, and Tomisa G. ce Netra. Additional items mention Justus and Eugene Kramer of South Bend Antonio, and other scattered notes.
Independent minded note from a classifieds page highlighting offers in the Chalkification 42 Light Want Ads section. Readers are urged to browse available business and service listings and contact providers directly for details.
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