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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

4

Businessmen Attend Camp Bullis Training Program

Businessmen from Trans, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas traveled to Camp Bullis to pay for military training for four weeks alongside regular trainees. About 100 businessmen and 1,450 professional men joined the program, receiving uniforms and placement in barracks after fees were collected. The opening ceremony featured high-ranking officers and trustees, with Chaplain duties and a formal procession, before the training, drill, and athletic activities began.

Trans New Mexico Arimina Oklahoma Bullis Homer Tum Tlin L. C. Shet+ Hed Walter Krueger Fort Gam Houston John K. Weber

Man Hurt After Auto Bicycle Collision in City

Harry Main, 34, of 363 Saebane Street, was injured Tuesday when his bicycle collided with a car at South Presa Street and Daibhy Road. He was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital for a crushed ankle and head injuries. The driver, H. T. Satcher of 205 Dauchy Street, was uninjured. Deputies Elton Cude and Bw Miller investigated and noted several witnesses.

Harry Main Saebane Street South Presa Street Daibhy Road Santa Rosa Bvain Dauchy Street H.T. Satcher Elton Cu

Dies Gets Record On Taylor Paper In Probe

The Dies committee investigating alleged un American activities heard witnesses including Hans Ackermann and Frieda Ackermann publishers of the Texas Herald. Alfred Pehlke and Max Kellber testified as part of a session discussing German language papers and pro Nazi excerpts. The committee noted documents praising German leaders and warning of German armed action, with remarks on anti Jewish content and German descent Texans.

Austin Tete Herold Taylor Oday Dies al- Hered Ameren Martin Dies Hans and Prieda Ackermann Trak Herald Alfred Pehlke Ackermanns Max Kellber S Nad

Dodge Estate Row Settled in Pontiac Probate

In Pontiac Michigan July 9 a two year legal dispute over Daniel Dodge’s automotive fortune ended. The widow Die Dodge will receive a share from the $2,000,000 estate after a probate court settlement approved by Judge Arthur S Moore. She renounces all future claims on Daniel Dodge’s and John F Dodge’s estates.

Pontiac Mich An Die Leerme Dodge Dodge Gore Bay Ont Oakland Pole Arthur 5. Moore Ltaniel John F. Dodge

Miss Key Resigns City Stenographer Post

Miss Josephine Key, a city stenographer, has resigned her post. T. C. Brooks, city personnel director, announced the move. Key will assume a similar clerical position with a San Antonio business firm.

Miss Key Josephine Key Tuesity T. C. Brooks San Antonio Fim

Farm loan date extension announced in Texas

Dallas July 9 17 ML Evans regional director of the farm security administration announced an extension period for farmers in Texas to apply for long term loans to buy their own farms. The extension covers timely applications and aims to support farmers in acquiring land.

Dallas ML Evans Theism] Security Administration Texes Tonn

Spare Bexar Courts See Diachronous Vacations

Crowded dockets force temporary reassignment of judges across districts. Judge John P. Onion of the 43rd District and Judge Harry Howard of the 37th District are on vacation. Dallas Judge Claude M. McCallum Floresville Judge F S Carr and Austin Judge Ralph W. Yarborough were assigned to fill duties as replacements. Yarborough traveled to San Antonio to cover presiding duties with Justice Everett Johnson in the 57th District.

Bexar County John P. Onion Berenty-third Dlatriet Court Harry Howard Thirtye Seventh District Court Claude M. McCallum Dallas F. 8. Carr Floresville Jude Ralph W. Yarborough Austin McCallum Carr Robles Yarborough San Antonio Everett Johnson

French Leaders in London Retained in Repatriation Effort

In London, French military and naval missions are described as being "held for repatriation" but not interned. Official sources note no internment, while observers see the move as a precaution for sensitive information about French forces.

London Germany Ams

Dies Aids Spy in Camps of Bund

New York July 9 three Dies committee investigators spent 18 days in New Jersey Bund camps gathering evidence for future hearings. Representative J Parnell Thomas said camps are so situated they could be used quickly for important public works.

New York Tornese Bund New Jersey Committee On J. Parnell Thomas Pennsylvania

City to charge admission at Koehler Park aviary

Ordinance F of 700 proposes 25 cent adult and 10 cent child fees for Koehler Park aviary as a settlement to move birds inside the fenced area. City officials face issues from estate provisions and suggest compensated land substitutions to avoid fence changes. Henry Hein, park commissioner, notes birds have been damaged by beer bottles and a move may be needed.

San Antonio Koehler Otto Koehler Bes City Legal Department Ctty Koehler Park Henry Hein Birda Hein

30 Day Sentence for Theft of Iron

Judge C. J. Matthews on Tuesday sentenced Wille Goto to 30 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to stealing an electric troll worth 8.95 from W. B. Vogt on Went Travis Street June 22. Prank J. Higham also pleaded guilty to theft of 445.80 of riding equipment from Ber Varga and was fined 15. Androsie received 16 days in jail for theft dated June 1. Taidor Toarrs, 118 Paloma Way, pleaded guilty to simple assault on T. Silva at 613 South Leona Street.

C. J. Matthews Wille Goto Rivira Atted W. B. Vogt Travis Street J. Higham South Florvs Street Ber Varga South Morex Street Dudpe Matthews Taidor Toarrs Paloma Wley Vost Atharive T. Silva Bouth Leona Street Dute 1 Agerava Ed Nannilt Silva

Pudgie Missing Woman Seeks Help from Public

Mrs. Kear of 809 West Simms Avenue reports her Boston terrier Pudgie has strayed. She asks residents to aid in locating the dog after it wandered while she shopped at Tredericksburg Road and Wootlawn Avenue Saturday, hoping for a quick reunion with her two children.

Ride ends with loss of belongings for Roy Ford

Roy Ford of 502 Wyoming alrees awoke Tuesday in the 100 block of South Medina street after attempting a title fight with two men. He found $11 and a watch missing from his possession.

Roy Ford Wyoming Alrees Medina Street

British Warship Sunk by Germans

Berlin reports German submarines inflicted heavy losses on British shipping including the destroyer Whirlwind and armed merchant ships. The communiqué cites sinking 88,000 tons, later raised to 40,011 tons, and notes attacks on port facilities, shipyards, oil tanks, and industrial targets in England.

Berlin Whirlwind High Command Theut Osph Hand Gerrit von Wsieck Haudan Riewers Lainonx Rhorr Lanka Armaments England Nevenport Ipswich Canvey Island Thames Haven Tilbury Harwich Billingham North Efa Cre Xround Entity

Kirkland Heads Office of Brokers

George R. Kirkland was appointed to lead a group of stock brokers including Morill Lynch EB A Platca and Cunsatt firms. He has ties to Theodore Prince of New York and spent four years in Houston with B A Pierce, now part of Merl Laney B A Pierce and Onsaatt.

George R. Kirkland Morill Lynch A. Platca Cunsatt Company J Kirkland Main Avenue High Line Texas A M. College Theodore Prince New York Houston B. A. Pierce Company Merl Laney B.A. Pierce and Onsaatt

Reflection on Police Officer A Lafone Confronted by Visitor

A complaint clerk at the police station, Tuesday, faced a visitor who announced he had an attachment in his abdomen and vowed to lower a mirror to view what is wrong with him. Lafone confined the man to the city jail for observation.

A. Lafone Lafone

Murder trial set for Gomes Tos A and co defendants

A murder trial calendar lists Gomes Tos A and co defendants for trial in Orange District Court in San Antonio on July 17. Minilio Martinez will be tried before Judge Bryos Fengu in Pharr. Other defendants Braulio Zanes and Bonifacio Martinez face charges linked to a 1934 Donne river killings in South Texas.

San Anstonia Orunital Sourl Minilio Martinez Bryos Fengutaon Pharr Braulio Zanes Bonifacio Martines

50 Bales Tobacco Clears Customs

Employes of the Finck oe com Jsany Tuesday toted 50 les of Cuban tobacco through the customs office hare. The need had to go through an inventory check before Guy Bélsons, customs officer in charge of the Ieee office. George Kiefer, who represented the company at the customs office, declared the tobacco would weigh between 000 and 800 pounds. He said it would be used as filler in fears. Edinburg will prosecute the tase sinvolying a thing rapid when the unsets trlet here July 17.

Finck Customs Office Guy Bélsons Ieee George Kiefer

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