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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

2

Trial of Suit for Mullion Joeet Lockhart Davis Case

The trial date set for Monday involves Edger B. Davis of Luling suing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and six insurers for 3 000 600. The suit stems from 1926 income tax actions and a 1936 Massachusetts judgment of 439 537.97 plus costs, with cross claims seeking damages. Also noted is the death of Corn Products Refining Co. official Prescott Walden, 71, in Rye New York.

Bexar County Cald Well County Davis Massachusetts Jsp Eix Insurance

Three Rescued From Crippled Diving Bell

SAN FRANCISCO July 27 three men were trapped for 56 uneasy minutes below the surface in a diving bell at a Golden Gate exposition concession before climbing out the escape hatch after 2000 gallons were pumped from the 5 foot tank. Louis Gilpin 22 operator of the carriage and two customers Edgar Simmons 22 and Willem Arthur Walnut Creek Calif. Gilpin controlled movement from inside as the ascent cut power plunged the bell into darkness three feet under the surface. Spectators grew alarmed as minutes passed until the Treasure Island fire department arrived with pumping equipment.

San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition Louis Gilpin Carcessian Edgar B. Simmons Willem &. Arthur I Walnut Creek Calif Gilpin Simmons Arthur Treasure Island

Envoys at Kremlin Seek British French Russian Pact

British and French envoys met with Premier Vyacheslav Molotov at the Kremlin to resume negotiations on a British French Russian mutual assistance pact. Present were Sir William Leeds, Emile Naggiar, and William Strang. A church chalice theft was reported, and a local man claimed to have bought it before returning the item to Father Adalph Janda.

Kremlin Moscow Vyacheslaff William Leeds Pats Emile Naggiar William Strang George Roberton A. 4 Lmngford St. Joseph's Church East Commerce Street West Commerce Street Hiad Adalph Janda

Police education stresses calm interviews and precise details

At a police school in Gila Bend Arizona instructors urge keeping excited callers on the line until they calm. Officers learn to avoid touching a body and gather facts before a supervisor arrives. Murrell says focus on action at the scene and insist on precise witness descriptions. A new non smoking rule was adopted and the two week session continues.

C.D. Murrel Border Patrol Gila Bend Arix Murrell Seasion Jon

Youth Struck by Car Near Death in City Hit Run

A 12 year old boy, Sylvester Cralvan, of 177 Fenfield Avenue, Thersday, was near death after a hit and run collision while crossing Fria City Rosa. Witness Pedro Rodriguez of Quintamasia reported the auto hurled the Loy 70 feat toward the victim before fleeing the scene to the Robert B. Cireen hospital.

Sylvester Cralvan Fenefield Avenue Thersday Robert B. Cireen Hosital Fria City Rosa Pedro Rodriguez Quintamasia

FIAM SILENT CONNLAB ORDER AT FIREFRPOSE PLANT

The National Labor Relations Board ordered the San Antonio Fireproof Forge Company to reinstate O. Chaham a truck driver and end its anti union campaign as a remedy for discouraging membership in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Von Phin president of the firm said no comment and that no contract with the union existed. Graham fired in 1937 was not rehired. Union secretary N W Beara said contract talks have been ongoing for three months seeking a closed shop a four hour week with overtime and a pay raise. The NLRB order followed a 1938 filing stating the company discharged Graham for union activity and sought to suppress labor organization. the order directed compliance with its labor espionage remedy.

Seality Fireproof Gtordge Company San Antonia National Labor Relations Board Eange Anil ‘Ist International Brotherhood of Teamsters Bord Pees Pany O. Chaham NLS von Phin

Inhalator Squad Fails to Save Mrs Kneupper

An inhalation squad led by Assistant Fire Chief N. b. Dultntg failed to revive Mrs. Margaret Kneupper, 50, of 1314 Grayson street after a heart attack Thursday at 3 p.m. She was pronounced dead by Dr. J. B. Miller. Fire department responders worked about three hours. In Linden, three hotel guests remained in hospitals after jumping from upper floors of the New George hotel in a blaze. Roy Fant, the hotel owner, suffered multiple injuries. J. K. Trammel and his wife were hospitalized in Atlanta with pelvic and internal injuries.

N. B. Dultntg Margaret Kneupper Grayson Street Linden New George Hos Pinls Roy T. Fant Shreveport J. K. Trammel Atlanta Trammel

Dodd Recovering From Illness After Hospital Stay

Dr. Willam E. Dodd former United States ambassador to Germany is reported well on the way to recovery by his physician. The retired diplomat left Mt. Sinai hospital after several weeks of serious illness from bell palsy and bronchial pneumonia. He received two blood transfusions during his treatment.

New York Willam E. Dodd United States Germany Mt. Sinai Hospital Seversl Bidbar

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