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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

4

Former bank employee Thompson sentenced for unlawful withdrawals

Former Alamo National Bank bookkeeper B. Alten Thompson, 48, was sentenced by Judge R J McMillan to four years in a federal reformatory after pleading guilty to unlawful withdrawal and false entry charges. Prosecutors said Thompson drew $4758.16 from the bank over seven years, using illness in his wife as an excuse, and took several long vacations while reporting false entries.

Mms R. J. McMillan B. Alten Thompson Alamo National Bank Thompson Thais el Paso Basar Cele McMillan Pou Raven Seris

Injured in Strike A4 Injured in Strike Aloting

A fragment from page one notes that unionists faced tear gas during a strike. Details are incomplete and names or places are not readable.

Detroit Picket Lines Reinforced

Detroit notes reinforced picket lines by United Automobile Workers at General Motors plants. The AFL says members will return to construction work at these factories. The only disorder is a brief skirmish at Fisher Body No. 27, with two arrests. About 1000 GM workers across 12 plants participate in the strikes over contract terms for skilled workers.

Detroit United Automobile Generil Motors American Federation of Labor Thse Estes of Fisher Body General Motors Deer

County Veterans Aid Debate Stirs Local Officials

Andrew Dilworth of the American Legion contends the county lacks a full time service officer for veterans claims and cites prior work. A county letter to Ms. Augusta L. Barnes denied this, while veterans groups seek 33000 in aid. Part time staff handled 24 419 2011 claims with 44 hospital trips and 47 claim rejections between 1988 and 1933.

Nanas Andrew Dilworth American Legion Tegard Citangy Gaunt Podge Charles W. Anderton Mre Agusta L. Barnes Bexar County American Red Cross Suely & Yeed Veterans of Foreign Wars Dames Talvordh Tie Legion Hospital Veterans’ Administration Waco

Tragic Lye Poisoning and Other Local Incidents

A one year old Guadahine Royer died after ingesting lye solution at Guadalupe Street. Inquiries by Ravoo and Gerhards to conduct an inquest. Antonio Martinez eleven months treated at Robert B Green Hospital after swallowing food. Ray Miller injured in a gasoline clothing fire. Atiello Garcia found dead in an alley from unspecified causes. Reports mention halal cheese with heavy protein and a Calibock elevator protein claim.

Guadalupe Stret Suniny Aid Gay B. Green Ravoo Gerhards Antonio Martinez North Pres Honnten Alreets Halal Chuees

From Chicago to Visit L A Sights By Hap piness Group

Two hundred members of Happiness tore emanating from Chicago Monday planned an afternoon sightseeing in San Antonio. They would arrive at 3 p.m. over the Missouri Pacific and depart at 8 p.m. The article also notes author Danbury underwent a 30 appendectomy after abdominal pains at his Brewster home and was reported in good condition by attendants.

Chicago L.A San Antonio Missouri Pacific Railway San Frantisco Southern Pacific Danbury Tar Ree Sigut Nera ‘Wolfe Danbury Hospital Brewster, N.Y

Police say age bias harms crime policing in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Grimtos Justice Association says crime offenders are aged 18 to 23 while patrolmen average 45, arguing that older police cannot effectively catch younger criminals and criticizing current policing as ineffective.

Philadelphia Patic Emert

Subpoenas Go Out In Dewey Racketeering Drive

More than 50 garment and book industry officials were subpoenaed in New York as part of Thomas E Dewey’s effort to dry up payments linked to Louis Buchalter the gangland boss known as Lepke Officials were ordered to bring books and records for scrutiny by Dewey aides to uncover whether payments supported the alleged racketeering network The move targets corruption in the industries once controlled by Buchalter and aims to cut off illicit funding.

New York Louis Lepke Buchalter District Ad~ Tortey Thomas KK. Dewey United States Brig Dewey Aids Sn Lapte

Milk price hike forecast for Q A area amid drought

Reports from Bixar County indicate drought will lift home milk costs with higher prices to San Antonio consumers. Officials could not confirm exact increases on Monday but expect a rise of about one half to one cent per quart, driven by scarce dairy and inferior feed. Hay markets also dipped as precipitation remained below normal.

Bixar San Antonio H. A. Putehuet Fitzhugh Firemlum

570000 Asked in Loan Suit

Suit for damages totaling 20000 filed in the Forty fifth District court Monday against American Equity company St Maveric building H L Ingersell local manager by the usury committee of the San Antonio Bar association. James and Grace Blount sued by Attornies Tilmer J L Schmidt W W Fowlkes and William Davis. Plaintiff borrowed 20 on October 91 1926 and had paid 2775 since. The complaint also states June 30 the defendant notified Petr Baking company of a wage claim against the plaintiffs salary.

Forty-fifth District American Equity Company St Maveric Au. H. L. Ingersell Anll San Antonio Bar Association James and Grace Blount Tilmer J. L. Schmidt W. W. Fowlkes William ©. Davis Petr Baking Company Cplsinilirs

Mission Bombing Protested by U S

The United States embassy lodged protest with the Japanese embassy over the bombing of the American mission at Trilogitnu in Howat province. Six bombs hit the mission compound near the hospital, killing six Chinese and injuring several foreigners. A telegram from Dr. O C Skinsnes of St Paul Minnesota provided details.

Priping United States Trilogitnu Howat Province Mies Matkow O. C. Skinsnes St. Paul Min Atating Sulle

Envoy on Way with Oil Plan

Mexico City reports Ambassador Francisco Castilla Najeri travels to Washington with a courier proposal backing President Cardenas. He aims to present a plan to compensate expropriated U S and British oil firms, after talks with Richberg failed to reach terms.

Mexico City Francisco Castilla Najeri Mexico City Washington Post Lazaro Cardanis Cardenis Donald R.richberg Ail Richberg Cardenas

Daniel O Daniel warns of forces in Texas in Sabbath broadcast

Governor W Kee O Daniel denounces powerful forces he says push social security repeal risks and lax gambling and liquor laws. He cites pool halls, pool tables, race horses and open saloon revival as threats, urges Texans to back law and order and uphold state statutes.

Auetin W. Kee O'Daniel Texas Texas Ehiet O'Daniel Texan Meyenus

Temple Sisterhoods Honor Woman on Nations Committee

An S A woman named Welner of 723 East Woodlawn Avenue in Han bees is honored by Temple Sisterhoods and National Moderation of Temple Sisterhands for inclusion on the Five One Nations Committee of Jewish Ceremonials and Art, per today’s report from GClneiumatt.

Temple S.A Welner East Woodlawn Avenue Five One Nations Committee of Wm Réenort

Don’t Scratch Itchy Skin Says Medical Advice

Urges relief for itching and irritation with Black and White Ointment and Blank and White Skin Soap. Warns scratching worsens discomfort and may invite infection. Sold everywhere.

Five Thousand Dollar Judgment Reported in Dallas Tax Case

In Tyler on July 11 Judge Bascom Glastetter announced a $5000 judgment in favor of attorneys who defended oil man Tacks in a federal income tax case. Locke was sued by former Senator Earle B. Mayfield and others. the $500 was for services in the Dallas case. The case proceeded without a jury and notice of appeal was given.

Tyler WN. 3 Tacks Texas Dallas Bascom Glstteray

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