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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
5
Eight German born men go on trial before a military commission in Washington for allegedly entering the United States to spread sabotage. The proceedings are held under heavy secrecy with armed guards, motorcycle police, and guarded entrances to the Justice Department building.
Police returned a suspect from Lockhart to San Antonio where homicide charges will be filed in the slaying of Humberto Grizalés whose body was found by a vacant lot on West Houston Street Saturday. The victim had been stabbed seven times. A pocket knife was found nearby.
Highland Park Lions club hosts a regular Inheheon meeting at Roger's Drive-In where Dr. Ogilvie Opilvie, director of medical civilian defense for Ban Alona, will address members about defense plans and public health readiness.
A wartime briefing lists alleged saboteurs linked to the German effort. Names include George Jat Basch, Edward Jorn Kerling, Arivesl Feler Burger, Herbert Hans Haupt, Henry Harm Helnek, Werner Thist, Richard Quieth, Hermann Otto Neuhauer, and others. The accounts describe German birth or ties, US arrivals, occupations, and suspected actions or associations with sabotage activities.
A San Antonio committee met Commissioner P L Anderson on Wednesday to seek a traffic rule change near an underpass planned for the Gullbeau area at South Plores and Gulibeau streets. The group noted two signals would aid club members traveling to events, citing prior injuries at the intersection.
Major Waggaman, commander of the Military Order of the World War, urged the United States to maintain an adequate air force and navy after the war. He backed aid to Russia, praised the Dies committee, and said American production is increasing. He spoke to the Lions Club after addressing the country club gathering.
Margido Sanches, 11ig yera Crut street, was given 1 days in jail Tuesday on his plea of guilty to impairing with an automobile belonging to Jesus R. Cortes of 205 Castrogilleroa. Judge Charles Matthews sentenced in County Court at Law Na. Alicia of Garedo was given 15 days in jail on a plea of guilty to charges of stealing a $688 dress from Bori's store on June 22.
Funeral services were held at Talpa Tuesday for Mrs. M J Mercer 77 who did not make her home here with her daughter Mrs A Trigg. She died in the home of another daughter Mrs Harn West at Howson.
Maj. Gen. Richard Henry Devine, a British Army staff member in Washington, is due in San Antonio on Wednesday for a conference with Third Army officials. He plans an official call on Lieut. Gen. Walter Krueger and will inspect units nearby, tracing a career from 1911 to 1929 in Mesopotamia, Persia, and India with the Royal Engineers and Royal Military College Kingston.
Palmer Foley, a disabled World War I veteran from Palmer Oklahoma, tours the country by thumb collecting newspaper issues about wars and military events. He has traveled 3000 miles to retrieve Pearl Harbor clippings and plans to go from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and then toward El Paso. Foley, who registered for World War II, comes from a family of servicemen. his father, brother, and he all served, and his previous autograph-hunting trip gathered pieces from the 20th Kansas Infantry.
In New York federal authorities broaden actions against the German American Bund. More than 1000 members and sympathizers have been summoned for questioning and possible prosecution after indictments of 29 Bund leaders and denaturalization proceedings for 27 others. Investigators moved quickly as most leaders were in custody before public indictments. The Bund's pro Nazi activities span over a decade and continued after Pearl Harbor, with charges centering on conspiring to aid Bund members resisting deportation or compliance.
Hartfort Connecticut July report states Bernard Wilhelm Ehninge head of the German American band pleaded not guilty to espionage charges and is held on $100,000 bail before trial. He and 26 others were indicted for violations of selective service and alien registration acts. Also connected to draft notification failures.
Hollywood July 1 Freddie Bartholomew and Jane Withers have signed lucrative contracts guaranteeing high incomes for the coming year. Bartholomew will receive 2500 dollars weekly from Columbia while Withers earns 10000 dollars per film plus 15000 if cast in a leading role.
The Optimists Wednesday watched a short feature titled Keep Yours Rolling about tire preservation. Compiled by Humble Oil and Refining Co, the film presented do and donts to help motorists save tires, chaired by Herman Thihartz. Salad oils are American produced from peanuts cottonseed corn and soybeans.
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