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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
9
Large crowds again gathered at Roosevelt Park as Bexar County ticketholders attacked Mayor Maury Maverick during a rally. Speakers denounced Maverick, accused him of office ambitions, and claimed GOP ties while promising local services and low taxes.
Congressman and Mrs Pawl J Kilday and their two daughters left Washington for San Antonio as Congress recesses for the Democratic national convention. Kilday will return when Congress reconvenes July 26 and may leave Parker if the House Military Affairs committee seeks session before then. The committee has been considering the compulsory military training program and is slated to take up the 5 billion defense bill.
Deputy County Clerk Benne tthest announced that absentee ballot boxes at the courthouse would stay open from 8 a.m. to 4 20 p.m. Saturday. Reported votes rose to 159 by noon Friday with 10 cast Friday morning and four mailed in. Eight patrols have been invited to assist voters on request.
All San Antonions former residents of Kerr county invited to a free barbecue at Woodlawn Lake beland starting at 9 p.m. Saturday. Announcement by Rees president of the San Antonio Kerr County club.
Don Politico details rival county ticket operations in Bexar County, naming Herman Schimpff and T. O. Brooks as claimants of widespread desertion from Fusion and Maverick factions. He cites precinct lists, city records showing Maverick influence, and notes on campaign ads, voter targeting, and internal tensions shaping the race.
Funeral services for Robert Lee Ball, longtime San Antonio banker and attorney, were held Friday at 11 p.m. in Brenham after his death Thursday at a Temple hospital. Ball, a Missouri native, lived in San Antonio for many years and was active in political and civic circles. He leaves a widow, three daughters, a brother in Lavern, Galilee, and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers include local and Temple men from the Ball circle.
Vic Schultz urged support for all courthouse ticket candidates at a Mimendorf rally, touting harmony in county government. G R Kuykendall and others promoted independent slate, while speakers including Daniel Webster and R Reader emphasized tax and resource funding and ethical policing. Joe Chacon closed in Spanish. Friday’s rally returns to the schoolyard field at 8 p.m.
Americo Bragga, 24, ranch hand facing kidnapping and murder charges, survived a blood transfusion but remained in grave condition after a gunfight and kidnapping spree near Petaluma. He abducted Miss Olympia Garzoli, 53, wounded her sister Mrs. Martin Carminati, 48, and killed a third person before a posse closed in. Sheriff reports Bragga acted from resentment over wage deductions for a car and recent heavy drinking. His capture occurred at Talamantes dairy ranch after an alert by the rancher.
Dallas dispatch reports Wendell Willkie’s name will be presented at the Democratic convention in Chicago next week in hope of making him the presidential nominee of both parties. A Dallas operator plans to move the spearhead for a “nominate Willkie Democrats” movement by plane to establish headquarters in Chicago.
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