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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1933
Page
14
Mr E O Goldbeck, owner of a Drexel avenue library and album, travels widely with a camera. He has gathered photographs around the globe, including a startling image of a human head reduced to an apple by a Jovari secret process.
The photographer Goldbeck, noted for bold panoramas, built a tower atop Paris Grand Palace to shoot a city panorama including the Eiffel Tower. He previously erected a wooden scaffold on Brooklyn's tallest building for a six foot long panorama of Manhattan. His self made camera and patents mark his groundbreaking work.
The Eastman inquiry shows Goldbeck’s extreme method for a 10 000 soldier design in Hewall linking a taro seal. A 127 foot tower, 227 days, and precise ellipse blueprints created a circle view revealing each face. Extensive geometry, 0 Alieprint plans, and string guided placements.
A fragmented account recounts a long 48 foot panorama of San Antonio exhibited at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. It mentions travel plans of Dolrcheck and a misjudgment about San Antonio's size for a convention, with various scattered names and places.
San Antonio on Wednesday saw beer sales expand as outlets displayed bright signage and offered free snacks. Court action favored beer availability, with prices dropping from 3.2 to 2 and 3 cents per bottle as operators push to stay open amid drought and pending state elections. Judge McCrory scheduled a hearing for next Monday to determine legality of the temporary orders on beer sales.
W C T U organizers plan to appoint poll supervisors or challengers at the upcoming beer and repeal election in Bexar County to ensure a fair vote. Mrs J M Glass president of the temperance group said the issue would be discussed at Thursday's meeting with Elmer Ware Stahl local attorney and dry advocate to brief on relevant election laws. The Bexar commissioners court is expected to permit the special W C T U supervisors.
Indianapolis July 19 Exaptoyes of the line Real Sik Monerr will receive a pay increase of 19 per cent effective next Monday announced by G A Efroymsan president of the concern. The boost will affect about 2400 workers. Averages earning less than 25 weekly will rise by 4 5 per cent.
Ryder Dorsey of Southton, 28, was hospitalized after a fishing trip mishap when a cast hook pierced his lip. Witnesses said the injury occurred during casting and caused him to burn into Long Robert B. Green Hospital.
Mrs. Joh A. Turner of 130 Gallad sistel appeals for aid to locate her husband and two people, citing a missing message from July 1. The note mentions their eight year old son and was written from Tmgic New Mexico.
A police report shows items valued at 22,097.93 were stolen in June with recoveries totaling 19,426.71. The record, issued Wednesday by P. R. Balleran, notes auto wrecks and other losses, totaling about a quarter of all thefts for the month.
Representative F. L. Anderson, author of the deer bill, declined the open debate invitation. Dry leaders claimed a moral victory, while J. P. Sewell of the United Forces for Promtilion said most facts favor the dry position on good government economies and morals. The invitation was extended to all wets for debate with dry speaker Dr. Thon T. Jones.
In Port Worth on July 19 two men aged 28 and 23 were arrested at their homes in connection with the shooting of Charles Lee Allison, 96, a special Texas ranger. Allison was wounded in the right arm and head while reading at home. doctors fear amputation of the injured arm. The assailants were identified after Allison named suspects at his bedside. Allison’s prison history shows a long record including a 1915 man slavery conviction in Suisse County and subsequent transfers and releases through Fort Worth and Folsom, with intermittent questioning in 1932.
Arlington reports show cotton acreage reductions boosting farmer income and education. Registrations at North Texas Junior Agricultural College are double last year, with farmer families optimistic their sons will attend college this fall as cotton prices and tax changes reshape processing and trade dynamics.
Mrs L Pt Bishop aged 12 of 118 East Glova Avenue sustained severe injuries after being struck by an auto on East Joustoy and Kovarro Streets. Police investigated the Wednesday incident and transported her to a city hospital for treatment.
A nine year old child named AMER suffered after a blade incident while a two year old, Fivira Long, and others, including Soult San Moarens and Tampico sitints, were involved. Aimoal lost an eye after falling on a knife blade. Robert B. Green was reportedly pill Wednesday.
Washington officials appear divided over the army construction phase of the public works program. The San Antonio chamber pressed for early work at Kelly, Brooks, and Fort Sam Houston, arguing that repairing old quarters and hangars costs more than new modest buildings. Estimated cost ranges from 12 to 15 million dollars, with potential for thousands of jobs.
Washington July 19 Secretary of War Dern announced a proposal to request 500 million dollars from the public works program to modernize the army. He outlined funds for mechanization, motorization, field artillery, air corps, and housing, arguing the program would create skilled jobs and bolster national defense. The move followed criticism from Interior Secretary Ickes, who said Dern had withdrawn a prior request for 30.09 million. Dern insisted the housing plan would be widely distributed and partly self-liquidating through rent savings.
The San Antonio cooperative invites anyone with a quantity of vegetables on hand to have them canned free of charge. A free demonstration will be held at the club’s new Highland Park location, 842 Berkshire Ave, Thursday at 1 am. Mrs Trimble, leading organizer, notes the kitchen will unite members to exchange goods, plan cooperatively, and secure a low price to prevent hunger this coming winter.
About 100 young men and women attended the first meeting of the Young Voters League led by Dr Henry M Vogels at County Court at Law No 1 Courtrean. Tax Collector Maury Maverick discussed economics and legislative trends and urged community interest in governance while noting jobs demands and the role of voting in change. Captain Jack Flynn and FeS- McCaleb also spoke as Maverick outlined aims and the nonpartisan nature of the group targeting unregistered voters aged 20 to 29.
A man identified as T. Dick, 4 AO, of Florida, Dallas street, died early Wednesday morning while repairing a telephone line in Houston. His son Bob Dirksen alerted firefighters as the elderly man collapsed, with death attributed to a heart attack.
The final period of the M C A Poys summer camp will open on July 2 and run through August 3. Parents will attend an annual camp banquet. The camp will offer ten day periods and multiple sessions for attendees.
County Judge Frost Woodhull Mayor C K Quin and attorney Jonn Bickelter visited Austin for a conference with Col Laviency Westbrank head of Texas relief concsion. They were invited but not told the meeting’s purpose, likely tied to reorganizing the Bexar county relief committee. Westbrook urged retaining K Wender as secretary, while Frank Tubbs’ relief committee leadership faced criticism as a game of local politics. In sports, Galveston beat Houston 4 3 with notable defensive plays and a triple play indicated by outfield assist. meanwhile a pool rescuer saved a boy at Elmen Fort Park pool.
Mrs Wattle Baker aged 73 of 109 Barbera street was struck by a truck on Wednesday morning in the Bonwha area. She sustained severe injuries to the head and right side and was reported in critical condition at a local hospital. The incident is under investigation by authorities.
The Citizens League executive committee led by Guy S. McFarland urges adoption of a Texas home rule amendment. They plan one or two public meetings before the August 26 election to discuss the measure and the consolidation of city and county governments.
The excerpt appears as a garbled wartime draft communication referencing Roosevelt, signal warnings, and a call to limit sabotage by those delaying recovery. It mentions Watch and essential industries, accusing violators who hindered progress and parade readiness.
Weber the Democratic county chairman plans to visit Washington to press for cooperation in federal appointments. He blames lack of new deputy marshals in St Antonio on opposition from McNamara and says he seeks a fair deal for loyal party workers. Rumors swirl of a fundraising fishing trip involving Sexton with Garner and Kleberg potentially aboard.
Jack A Burke, former county clerk, faces five indictments for misappropriation totaling 3500 dollars. Trial before Judge W W McCrory in Ninety fourth District Court scheduled July 31. Burke also faces another indictment for 7300 dollars in public funds, previously postponed.
Mrs. Alice Traylor Morgan was granted a divorce from William F. Morgan after a hearing in chambers before Judge W. W. McCrory in Ninety-fonesh District. The petition filed August 4, 399 and the couple resided at Alameda Circle in San Antonio.
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