Nine hurt in city traffic crashes
Nine persons were injured in multiple traffic accidents Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. Names include Mrs Carolyn Halif and Miss Carrie Halif from Madison and Matagorda streets, both recovering from facial injuries after a collision with E C Millhouse’s car in the 500 block of South Alamo. Other victims: Ramon Dodd 24 of Baylor Street with a broken back after a solo rollover 11 miles south. Rev Jimmy Wilkinson and Miss Mary Alice with bruises from a separate crash. Lille Span 81 and Emilie Hartel 19 with bruises and a broken shoulder after a collision with a power pole on East Houston Street. All treated at Station hospital.
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Carolyn Halif
Madison ‘Street
Carrie J. Halif
Matagorday Street
E. C. ‘Millhouse
West Laurenieet
Alamo Street
Ramon Dodd
Baylor Street
Jimmy Wilkinson
Mary Dune Alice
Pleasanton Road
Wallace D. Nash
Camp Normoyle
Brice Binkenship
South
Tresa Street
Roosevelt Ite
Mitchell
County WPA approves detention home for boys
County Judge Charles W. Anderson received a telegram from Senator Tom Connally stating President Roosevelt approved 6832 for building a detention home for boys. The facility near the county home at Southton will house juveniles from San Antonio arrested locally, with work to start once the state WPA administrator approves construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Anderson
Tom Connally
Hoosevelt
WPA
Southton
San Antonio
G Seady
State wins Humble suit over chain store taxes
In Austin on July 8 7 the state obtained a District Court judgment for 906138 against Humble Oil and Refining Co. Judge J Harris Gardner ruled on an agreed stipulation of facts. Humble filed exemption and appeal after the ruling. The state argued sales of tires and accessories were merchandise not service and the company argued exemptions for petroleum product sales at 260 stations.
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Austin
State
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas
J. Harris Gardner
Capshot Awards Made In Light Contest
Two winters in the snapshot contest sponsored by The Light have been selected as the sixth week entrants. Mrs W J Praker of 320 East Mulberry Street won first place in class A for filetukes of children. Miss Ruth Herweck of 125 Lafayette Street took first honors in class C for still life. July 1 is last day for local entrants to join the national contest. When warm days arrive a refreshing carbonated beverage is a bright idea.
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the Light
Tri
W. J. Praker
East Mulberry Street
Stdle
Ruth Herweck
Lafayette Street
Wine drinking banned for French workers during duty
In Vichy France on July 8, military medical staff report a wine shortage meeting in Lyons to discuss restrictions. French workers are prohibited from drinking wine during field duty times as officers implement measures to curb consumption.
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France
Vichy
Arrests Drive Up County Jail Costs
Constables and deputies report higher jail costs due to more arrests. Groceries rose from 1096.09 to 1244.24 between April and June. April 1940 saw 117 commitments vs 268 in 1941. May 1940 had 659 vs 1168 in 1941. June 1940 about 66a inmates compared with 1102 in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Peters
Isheriff
Humidity Can't Be Blamed In City Garbage Truck Fire
Dan Spits an employee in the city garbage department sat through a two minute discomfort on East Houston street as his truck overheated. He claimed humidity raised his body temperature but firefighters found the seat cushion ignited by the exhaust cooling system.
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Dan Spits
City
Balls
East Houston Street
Ree
Armored Units Planned for Third Army Maneuvers
General Walter Krueger and Major General Charles L. Scott discussed summer maneuvers with Fort Knox officials. Brigadier General Caffey, armored corps planning officer, joined the talks in Kentucky to outline unit participation and training plans.
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Walter Krueger
Third Army
Charles L. Scott
Lat
Armored Corps
Fort Knox
Scott
Cal
Hugh J. Caffey
General Reger
Rites for John Stricker Set
Funeral services for John Stricker 78 of 111 Vance Street who died Sunday will be at St John’s Lutheran Church Tuesday at 4 0. Stricker a native of Germany lived in the United States 67 years came to San Antonio in 1801 and ran a grocery for 30 years. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No 424 Scottish Rite Mason 32 K 0 G H Amasar Temple Harmonia Lodge No 1 C D H S and St John’s Lutheran church. Pallbearers named Frank Hergman Gus Edward Clifton Frome Jenny Hein Antone Moursand and
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John Strickey
Vance Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Stricker
Germany
United States
San Antonio
Ufé
Anchor Lodge
Alasfar Temple
Harmonia Lodge No. 1
Frank Hergman
Gus Eward
Clifton Frome
Jenny Hein
Antone Moursand
Man Hurt After Fall From Ledge In San Antonio
Trubblo Munoz, 60, of 209 South San Snubs Street, is listed in serious condition at Robert B. Green Hospital with a skull fracture after plunging from a 20 foot ledge at around 11 p.m. The incident involves a South Texas plan on Pecan Street near the bank of the San Antonio River. Ray Leeman, executive vice president of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday the home guard unit was organized and Moriday was mentioned, but details remain unclear.
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Hart
Trubblo Munoz
San
Robert B. Green
Alice Chamber
South Texas
Pecan
San Antonio
Leeman
Alice
Moriday
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Meteo
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Vanette
Vanette Nytons
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W. J. Fraker
East Mulberry. Avenue
Fedey
John Stricker
Aqhn Stricker
Wurabreh
Mission Murial Park
Welff & Marx Gift Shop
Woler & Marx
Texan
Auatera de Rede Dio
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