Maverick Criticized by Bexar County Ticket Rally
Bexar County candidates attacked Mayor Maverick at a rally near Fire Station No. 1, accusing him of packing a courthouse ticket with “henchmen” and of ties to Communists. Speakers, including Owen Kilday and John R. Shook, alleged influence over campaign speech authorship and questioned law enforcement cooperation while outlining rival plans. The slate adjourned to a meeting at Tamm's Inn in the 1100 block of South Flores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Mason Street
Wallack
John R. Shook
Owen W. Kilday
Contable
5. M. Meeks
Kilday
Tom’ Brooks
Maverick
Ry All
Rely
Kildar
Brooks
York
B. E. Dickison
John Huth
Huth
Metky
Don Learns That Road Span Fund Balm Heals Pre Election Woes
Don Politico notes county leaders Sam Anderson and Rudy Stappenbeck have used road and bridge funds to appease constituents before elections. He highlights payroll records in County Auditor Edgar Garvey’s office as the balm’s source and the pre election timing.
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DON Politico
Bexar County
Sam Anderson
R. W. “Rudy” Stappenbeck
Anderson
Stappenbeck
Sehen
Edgar Garvey
Maury Maverick era payrolls and campaign chatter
A historical account traces payrolls for road and bridge workers in 1930 to 1943, noting Commissioner Anderson's rising last-half June totals and contrasting with Uhr and Donnell. It includes remarks from Maury Maverick speeches in 1938 and 1940 on defense preparedness, city politics, and campaign street activity surrounding the Democratic convention and local officials.
Maury Defends Record in Foreign Affairs Debate
In a pointed session the chairman heard Maury describe the issue as more serious than two battleships suggestion. He argued the nation is at stake in world relations, noting a large Standard Oil investment in China worth roughly 130 to 140 million dollars and linking it to the cost of building battleships. He urged focus on foreign policy over incidental military spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury
Defense
Record Department
Lane
jForld
Standard Oi
Chita
Standard Oil Company
China
First San Antonio youth enlists at Navy Recruiting Office
Teserve ts James Walter Gamblin, 25, of 1811 Blanco Road, becomes the first local youth to enlist for Navy training toward appointment as midshipman. He enters a 30 day prep phase with other classmen under a new defense program, aiming to a 90 day instruction period and retirement as a midshipman. He will receive government uniforms and equipment but no pay. Gamblin, UT engineering graduate and Jefferson High School alumnus, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gamblin.
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San Antonio
Navy Recruiting Office
James Walter Gamblin
Blanco Road
Gamblin
Gambling
University of Texas Engineering School
Jefferson High School
W. W. Gamblin
Inebriate Causes Disturbance Then Arrested in Santa Rosa Block
Police report an inebriate frightened girls in the 200 block of North Santa Rosa before officers arrived. Henry Guitterez of 310 Camaron Street was booked for intoxication following the incident.
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E. J. Gorwzties
Santa Rosa
Gonzales
Henry Guitterez
Camaron Street
Local Groups Aid Refugees With Red Cross Garments
In San Antonio 66 neighborhood groups organized for Red Cross sewing. Central cutting room supplied 200 gowns 200 bedshirts 200 convalescent robes and 200 hospital gowns from material. Bexar county aims to ship quota by September with 298 garments completed. The International club formed a Red Cross committee with seven members from invaded nations. Paul M West reports $36 162.44 of a $56 000 quota raised. Joske Brothers workers add 78.30 to reach 1 248.30 in contributions.
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San Antonio
Glvert Denman
Red Cross Production Committee
Red Cross
Paul.m. West
Bexar County
Killer Burke Dies in Michigan Cell
Fred Killer Burke, a Chicago mob figure linked to the St Valentine’s Day massacre, died of a heart attack in Marquette prison. He had been imprisoned since 1931 for the killing of Patrolman Charles Skelly in St Joseph Michigan and was credited with more than twenty gangland deaths.
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Marquette
Mica
Fred
Burke
Chicago St. Valentine’s Day
Marquette Prison
Chicago
Mar‘quelle
Charles Skelly
St. Joseph, Mich
Stock Show Plans Meeting At Gunter Hotel
Directors of the Southwest Texas Fat Stock Show meet Thursday at noon in the Gunter hotel to discuss plans for a coliseum to house the show and other agricultural exhibitions. Several organizations invited. Vachel W. Lackey, president, announced the purpose is to crystallize opinions on the show's needs and share with Mayor Maury Maverick.
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Southwest Texas Boys
Alvoceon
Gunter Hotel
Vareos ¢Me
Vachel W. Lackey
Lackey
Maury Maverick
Mexican vote called quiet amid rioting reports
Postmaster General Rubin Mejia of Mexico, returning from a postmasters convention in Waco, said reports of riots in Mexican leagues were grossly exaggerated and that elections there were comparatively peaceful. He spoke with his daughter Laz Marin and aides Ramon Lemus and Carins Mare Had Guerra, Syndicate of Postal Employes representative.
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Rubin Mejia
Mexico
San Antonio
Mexico City
Waco
Elgue
Mejia
Laz Marin
Ramon R. Lemus
Carins
Mare
Guerra
Tn Syndicate
Delegates Prepare for Chicago Convention Journey
Delegates from Bexar County including Mayor Maury Maverick and T C Plenel plan trips to the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Others like Dr G E B Scull and Attorney Bert Oliver join as delegates with alternates J S King and J Ira Bercheville. The group outlines travel by plane, train, and car with several leaving Friday and Thursday nights. Texas carries 26 electoral votes and 16 at-large federates, with Davis, Wentingen, and Hirkwad among Antonians joining the convention train.
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Fan
Antonio
Chicago
Maury Maverick
Bexar County
Maverick
T. C. Plenel
San Antonio Public Service Company
G. EB. Scull
Berbert Oliver
Maverter
J. 8. King
William Hensley
Henry Dielmann
J. Ira Bercheville
Robert Sawtelle
Kereheville
Dr. Sen
New Orleans
Picnot
Detroit
Oliver
Dielmann
Ter
Claude V. Hirkw¢ad
Davis
Dallas
Gerhardt vows attack on crime at South San Antonio rally
Ray Mond Gerhardt, candidate for district attorney, denounced incumbent John F. Shook and claimed over 1300 cases pend in the criminal docket. He urged personal prosecution and asked why Shook failed to lead in two major Nexar ematy cases, including the Hersel Gray case, as voters heard vows of reform.
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Ray Mond Gerhardt
South San Antonio High School
Gerhardt
John F Shook
Johnny Shook Appent
Nexur Ematy
Hersel Gray
South San Antonio
Talbert Reade
Will W. Wood
Bexar County
Homer Long
Wood
Long
Owen Kilday
No Boy Victim of Sac. Engine Tragedy at Brawley
Francis Brawley eighteen died Wednesday morning at Robert B Steen hospital after a switch engine collision near Austin Street. His 13 year old companion Virgil Donaldson was killed earlier. The boys, hitchhiking to California, slept on the tracks and were found by a Southern Pacific crew. Francis’s body was taken to Hugy Mccollum Murray Funeral Home for burial in Birmingham Alabama.
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Francis ‘Brawley
Robert B. Steen Hospital
Birmingham
Ala
Virgil Donkideon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Austin Street
Brawley
Donaldson
California
Bra
Awley
John Ma Ja Byolder
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Shock
Anderson's Fund
Siappenbeck
Bridge Creek
Uhr and Donnell
Anderton
Don Observer
Home of Representatives
Figst
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Municipal Auditorium
Giso
Ben” Wyatt
Arthur Graham
Flora Mae McKaig
Will Wood
County Uckel Ralles
H. Db. Jdillashaw
J. Altgelt
Il Movement
Prlechins
IG Navy
W. Gamblin
Gunes
Nly
Ft i
Ast
Ford
Killer Burke
Michigan
Chigago
Kildsy
Revenue and Taxation
G. R. Kuykendall
Texas
Andy Stevens
E. Guy LeStourgeon
LeStourgeon
Ware
Somerset
Engine
Ugcuns
John Ellis
Jean Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
William Ellis
Pelce
Pree Nvaiah
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