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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

2

Knife Wielder Shot in Off Duty Police Stop

George C. Rodriguez, 33, of 116 Ruiz Street, was in critical condition Friday at Robert B. Green hospital after Police Cpl. Guy J. Ligon, in civilian clothing, shot him in the stomach chest and arm as he moved toward another man with two knives. Ligon, off duty, saw the incident in the 1100 block of North Laredo Street and identified himself as a officer before the shooting. He was responding to a reported fight and opened fire to stop Rodriguez.

George C. Rodriguez Ruiz Street Robert B. Green Guy J. Ligem North Laredo Street Rodriguez Ligon

Angry deputy battle over stolen property ends with gunfire

Deputy Rudy Garza Chief Deputy Joe Ferro and Deputy Gus Zimmerman confronted a man suspected of stolen property at a northwest district. A shot from across the street injured Garza slightly as the officers opened fire, and the suspect fled uninjured.

Rudy Garza Precinct 2 Garza Joe Ferro Gus Zimmerman Bering

Plane crash sinks seaplane killing three, fires four homes

A seaplane attempting a takeoff on the Ohio River crashed into a northside residence, killing two men and a woman aboard and igniting four houses. The craft departed Buck's seaplane base, then folded into a roof with a burst of flame and an explosion.

Pittsburgh James Ohio River Buck Pennsylvania Avenue

Continue Radio onds Lawsuit In Federal Court

A Federal court session before Judge Ben H. Rice continued Friday to decide who owns 200,000 in Mexican radio holdings. San Antonio advertiser James A. Savage testified he filed a bankruptcy suit against XEG Monterrey to enforce advertising contracts. Ingenieria S. A. of Monterrey claimed the bonds were theirs. A deposition from William Hughes of San Antonio, a defendant, stated William R. Cammack, Mexican Hien’s general manager, pledged Hughes protection from loss if he acted as agent in purchasing a note held by a local bank. Ben Foster of San Antonio is another defendant.

Salt Ben H. Rice James A. Savage San Antonio XEG Monterrey Thedministracion Ingeniberia S. A Willian Hughes Cr Mer Oman William R. Cammack Hien Hughes Joss Ben Foster San Antonio al Varney

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