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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
9
Alamo chapter of the American Revolution plans a flag respect campaign with guidelines on display hours and handling. Rules cover not letting the flag touch the ground, weather restrictions, correct orientation, placement with other flags, and use on platforms.
Dr Arias named president of Panama for a four year term beginning October 1 after securing the largest vote in the country s history. Dr Arnulfo Arias Bundy is a physician and brother of former President Harmodio Arias. Opposition leader Dr Ricardo Arias Saavedra withdrew two days earlier claiming suffrage was impossible for his party. Official tally reported about 35,009 votes in early counts.
Three special trains will bring delegates to the nationalist convention of Asoetica at the Negro First Baptist Church in Hartberg Nebraska streets. One train from Hones will bring four delegates, another from Shreveport fifty delegates Tuesday. A third train from Nashville Elm ingham and New Orleans will bring two delegates Wednesday morning.
All-day sessions of the court are planned as soon as plans can be worked out. Mayor Maury Maverick Deputy Mayor Floyd McGown Judge Femple Calhoun and Prosecutor Grover Sforris announced after a conference. Last month the court had its busiest month with fines collected and the docket is crowded.
Monday dedication services at Roosevelt Park honored Willan W. Herring, commander of the department of Temas, United Spanish War Veterans. Speakers included George A. Lake of the Texas Historic Tree Planting Association, Judge Perry Robertson, Paul Steffer, Gabe Cazell, and County Judge Charles W. Anderson. The event closed with God Bless America and a benediction.
Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis announced that license and fee collections for the fiscal year ending May 31 rose by about 190000 to 880695.98, surpassing the previous year's 900337.20. A large portion of the gain came from Corporation court fines, totaling 412002 for the year versus 1240040 in 1938, with May alone yielding 11002.15.
Two air corps officer boards from Randolph Field and Kelly Field on Monday studied proposed sites for two new flying schools to support Army pilot training. Col. A W Robins said sites likely would be chosen Tuesday with options including Dieut Gals T W Hastey A B T Guitera and W A Reid. Miss Leigh knits during Waterloo Bridge filming highlighting charitable support for soldiers.
Bexar County census effort overseen by Bexar Chamber of Commerce aims to include 1000 residents overlooked in the regular count. McGimsey chairs the census committee as officials work with the census bureau after soliciting information via blanks sent to 44 000 schoolchildren and via phone calls to residents.
NEW YORK a federal grand jury indicted Twentieth Century Fox president and board chairman Joseph Neheack on 24 counts of income tax fraud conspiracy and making false statements. The probe, spanning three months, cites defrauding the government of more than 40000 in 1935 37.
Found guilty on an indictment charging forgery and the passing of a forged check. Gelman passed a forged eighty dollar check to B C Neugebauer of San Antonio on December 36 1938. Judge W W McCrory sentenced the defendant in Criminal District Court.
Austin June 3 Police report three parents escaped from the Austin state hospital for the insane last night. Superintendent Standifox said none of the three were considered dangerous.
A government purge targets known or suspected extreme left wing members in federal service. The Civil Service Commission says it will not certify members of Communist or Nazi groups for any department, while FBI records and congressional inquiries fuel the effort across Washington and the nation.
Railroad officials say three carloads of 90 voting machines have reached San Antonio for the Sneest runoff primary and November elections. County commissioners debate storing them in the courthouse basement, noting flooded areas and possible room blocks. They expect an opinion from the district attorney and consider using a 26,000 election fund for storage costs.
Alex Murphree secretary returned to the city after a two week vacation spent in Washington DC and New York City. The break followed a ruling by City Attorney J Ira Bercheville that city employees could take vacations.
Members of the experimental theater group under the city recreation department will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the La Villita puppet theater. Rosé Bernard, director, announced Monday. Robert C. Leonard began acting early in his career with roles in famous productions including The Roman.
Los Angeles reports comedian George Jessel, 42, has suffered a paralytic stroke. His attorney seeks a continuance in a damage suit, stating half of his face is paralyzed and he cannot leave home for some time. The action involves a talent agency claiming $3800 in commissions.
Mrs Jenmie May Walker Burleson former Texas society woman serving 32 years for a crowd murder attempted suicide by swallowing pills hidden in an envelope. She was rushed to hospital then to state prison as doctors fought to save her. Also report of a Galveston shooting in front of John Sealy Hospital injuring Officer Ed Formby and bystander Mrs T H Slide.
Officers questioned a man who drew a pistol and began flinging as others were taken to the city jail and police. Weatherbee, suspected of infant involvement, was rushed to a hospital to see his wife, a patient, amid an investigation by Cahniy Heart formed. An officer and Dr. T. N. Gondsyn clashed after an order to Tutre Abbe hospital was issued.
The San Antonio police discussed making a wax statue using moulage to form a cast from a prisoner's hand or body part. They described the simple process involving mold creation with moulage, wax filling, and plaster backing, suggesting plans for a full wax statue in their spare time.
Bexar county launches a Red Cross relief drive to fund aid for war torn Europe with a goal of 56 dollars. Campaign chairmen set final instructions at a St. Anthony hotel meeting. The drive has collected 8884.55 in voluntary contributions, including 1520.62 from school children.
About 20 San Antonio ministers and Jayme will attend a four day Church of Christ encampment in Kerrville starting June. Grove Avenue co director P Bewell leads the group with delegates conducting classes. Speakers include M O Daly Dr Ben F Holland Dr P C Witt and others from Abilene Christian College Sherman Southwest Texas State Teachers College and other churches.
Police were told burglars entered a home at 23 South Laredo Street and a feed store on 9633 West Commerce Street. Cash was stolen from both sites. $26 from a residence and a small amount from the store. Names listed include Andrew Gonzales and Arthur Crossridge.
Mre Margaret Murney Glenn Masters of New York, daughter of the late Maj. Gen. Edwin P. Glenn, was elected president of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. The Christian Science church board appealed for calm amid world turmoil, urging the true idea of man’s relationship to God to be universally expressed to end misunderstandings between nations and peoples.
Mrs Bonds of 129 Grepeland Avenue died Sunday after living in San Antonio 80 years. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Forter Loring chapel with interment at San Jose Memorial Park. She would have turned 100 on November 15. widow of General Jefferson Bonds, veteran of the Texas War for Independence. Survived by two sons William T. and Fred Bonds, daughters Miss Ligate Bonds and Mrs J P Wantbloeben, son Ben Atlanta, sister Mrs Melinda Popham, brothers K A McCray and Joe Barr, 20 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
The Supreme Court sustained a Texas Railroad Commission oil production order for East Texas fields, prorating output to conserve supply. The decision, a 6 3 ruling, reversed a lower court injunction against enforcement and noted Justice Roberts' dissent joined by Chief Justice Hughes and Justice McReynolds. The Raven and Richels company argued the formula discriminated and amounted to unconstitutional confiscation.
City codification of building laws is nearing completion and may finish this week, said Henry H. Dickmann assistant city attorney in charge of codifying city laws. Traffic law codification is also nearing completion with finishing touches expected next week. Work on plumbing unit electrification chapters advances, and smaller groups of ordinances will be codified as well. Dickmann estimated overall work could be finished in about three months.
The South Side Funeral Home near a fire station in Harkandele was told it may stay indefinitely. Earlier plans to move it away were halted. the city instructed a vacate date to free space for fire apparatus, but Harlandale development plans were dropped for now. Also, a theft at 2117 West Commerce Street was reported.
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